The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-28
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CHAPTER FIVE Continued

CHAPTER FIVE Continued
He treasured up every word he
heard her say. and these words went
through and through his head when
he supposedly was absorbed in the
claims of the great Sensatone Com
pany or when he was playing golf
or driving about the city.
>.He glanced at her now, sitting in
his heavenly companionship beside
him, at the crossed boots on the
feotrest, at the locked bare hands
in her lap, at the smooth line Of
cheek under a gypsy hat, and his
senses swan with Joy as keen as
pain.
Isn't this PLEASANT" she said
happily. after a while. as they ran
through a village full Of small
homes and watered gardens and
reached the bridge.
you always could have one Of
the cars" Dan said gruffly.
Aren't We going frightfully faSt?"
asked the eternal feminine, making
his heart reel and staged with an
upward look.
we can go slower" Dan never
had talked so easily with her be-
fore.
Il hate to rush through all this
beautyl" Patricia indicated the slug
gish river that was stained red, and
the houses along its banks, where
little home lights were beginning to
prick through the twilight.
Il thought you were going to rest
today?" Dan ventured presently.
II was. But Miss Hutchinson had
an engagement. and it seemed a
good time for the last picnic of the
season." the girl answered simply.
You know him pretty we'll
hutchinson" Dan asked suddenly
trembling.
Ever since We we're children He
Is almost the oldest friend I have.
And then Some!" Dan said
darkly.
She raised her eyebrows. but pun
ished him by giving him no answer.
I'LL tell you one thing. Miss
i CheSebrough,'" Dan added, after
a silent half mile. His voice was
half rough, half contemptuous. he
laughed. but there was no mirth
in che laugh. IF you were engaged
to me, you wouldn't go of for day
in. the woods with me. like a couple
of nice, middle-aged school teachers
with their knittingT'
A little puzzled. she glanced at
him with her self-posseSsed smile.
Then her eyes narrowed with look
Of affront, and the splendid color
crept from her throat to the dark
hair that framed her forehead.
A pulse fiuttered in her throat. she
raised her chin proudly and fixed
her eyes upon the street ahead of
them. Barbarian! she thought
haughtiIy.
But she was routed, and fell silent
before the strange glimpse Of the
male.
That night she slept in. the I'M
believable luxurieS of the castle.
Sidney had had an engagement. and
left them when they reached the
city. and Patricia, who was giving
Beatrice a luncheon at the club the
next day, wanted to have a little
talk with the girl before her first
real appearance.
There was supper that was al
most indecent in its abundance,
and after it Patricia AMI the brother
and sister played bridge. The three
young people had spirited game OF
dummy. while a maid unobtruSively
changed the disks on the big phono-
graph and the mother dreamed
contentedly by the fire.
Later on Dan went into the ad-
Joining room and busted himself
with his player piano, but Patricia
would not encourage this obvious
showing Of" and followed Beatrice
upstairs.
Monday is the big day at the
club. YOU know" she reminded the
girl. and you'll wear your old
school tailor-made, won't you, and
no Jewels? Let them talk, and don't
listen too attentively. We don't