The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-18

ct of his dinner jacket, and Dan
suspected he was about to pull out
his billfold. So he said to Maury;
L think Martin Collins wants
you. He's over at the dressing
room. passing out bathing suits,
and he's got a nice pink one picked
out for you"
And then he took Anne away.
Anne said, you've made an en-
envy for life now, and all on my
account. I think that was simply
awful, what you told him" But she
laughed at recollection of it.
That suits me fine" Rorimer
said. Il hope he never speaks to
me again. He's just another one
of these movie actors with a pretty
face and a swelled head, and they
rate about a dime a dozen with me"
He was just belligerent little
boy. Anne thought.
They had one whole dance to-
gether, and part Of another; but
then some one cut in again. But
Rorimer didn't mind now; the
crowd was congenial; only Maury
irritated him.
He lost Anne for a while then,
and presently, finding himself
without a partner. he wandered in
to the patio, where he found Anne
listening to the earnest CONVERSE
ton Of a small. gray-haired man
whose name he could not remem-
Der.
lie waved carelessly and strolIed
L Il away. Outside he almost ran
into Maris Farrell and Frank
Maury, standing on the lawn. He
murmured an apology and started
on, but MariS said something in
a low voice that held him, and he
stood still, feeling suddenly foolish
that he should be put in the posi-
ton of having to rescue two girls
from Maury in less than an hour.
And yet he thought there was
something amusing, too, in the way
the arrogantly handsome movie
actors charms were so lightly re-
garded by Anne. and now by Maris.
Maury looked at him with some
hostility, but he said nothing: and
Rorimer took no notice of him at
all, but spoke to Mariy.
Didn't you say something. Miss
Farrell. about wanting to find a
green bathing suitP / understand
Mrs. Collins found one for you"
"Oh, 1 must see i'll" Maris said
at once, and she started off: but
Maury protested. NOW. look here. Is
he began, and he seized Maris by
the arm.
But Rorimer sn1ilingly removed
the actors hand and took it in his
own and shook it as if he we're
saying good-by. and as Maury be-
gan TO fume and struggle he tight
ened the pressure of his grip, so
that Maury WINGED.
Maris said. You'll excuse me for
a few minutes, know, Frank" And
Dan said, BE big-hearted, Mr..
Maury."
The girl moved off toward the
dressing room, and as Dan started
to follow, Maury gave him vio-
lent tug that swung him around
and brought a sudden blaze into
Rorimer's eyes.
You're pretty fresh, aren't you?"
the actor said, his face twisting in
fury.
Dan jerked his hand from the
others grip, and for a moment he
stood there and waited to see what
Maury might do. But his anger
quickly passed; the man was drunk
and he felt it would be childish to
quarrel with him.
So he said, I'm sorry" and he
turned away abruptly and left him.
When he caught up with Maris
Farrell the girl gave him a grateful
SMILE and took his arm and they
continued toward the dressing
room.
Thank YOU" she said. Il knew
I could count on you" And she
added that Frank Maury. while he
was nice enough ordinarily. at times
could be very Objectionable. He
doesn't know when to stop drink
ing" she said.
Did he get nasty?" she wanted to
know, and Dan shook his head. L
dent think he's very crazy about
me. though" he laughed. and he
told her Of his earlier run-in with
the actor.
Maris said, Poor Frank" They
came to the edge of the pool, and
she stopped and looked at the water
ard then at the moon it reflected.
and observed that it was no night to
be indoors.
Frank wanted to dance" she
said. He had been looking all over
for some one TO dance with him, but
no one wants TO now. Martin Col
Inns tried to get him into a bath
ing suit. but Frank wouldn't hear
Of it. You Just can't argue with him