The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-30

hand. You're so good, Christ" she
said in voice that was not quite
steady. There's nobody in the world
so good as you arel II don't de-
serve all you've done"
ooh, don't you? Say, for heav-
EMS sake, do you want me to sprout
wings? Don't deserve anything
I've donel Why, I haven't done
anything at ALL Just nothingl But
if could there wouldn't be thing
on this earth too good for you'll
Let me tell you, Norma, you've
had few bad breaks, but things
are going to change. You'll see. It's
just when everything looks blacklist
they suddenly come out right"
Il wish I could believe that"
Believe it? I know it. Haven't
I seen it happen a dozen times?
Now if you feel like coming down.
town tomorrow, We'll have a talk
with Jim Daniels. He's the lawyer
I told you about. We can go in
and see him at noon"
DO you think it will do any
good?"
We'll, it's worth a try. He's one
OF the best lawyers in Marlboro"
The bait vas effective. Norma
arose and dressed rapidly. She
agreed to spend the nighU again at
Chris apartment.
When they arrived there. they
had the place to themselves. Doro-
thy was away and Chris said the
engagement would keep her until
late.
THE two girls cooked dinner and
4 served it on the gate-leg table
exactly as they had done so MANY
evenings before. Chris inspired
cooking, the familiar surroundings
and comfortable atmosphere worked
a subtle magic.
Gradually Norma relaxed. She
dropped the barrier of reserve and
poured out her heart to Chris. She
admitted going to the Travers'
home that afternoon. Norma wept
little, but not with the tempes-
tuous tears of the night before.
IF Mark were only here!" she
said once brokenly, IF I could only
just talk to himl"
Hes bound to be back before
long. I can't help feeling that when
he comes all this can be straight
ened out in no time"
But why is he staying so long?
Why doesn't he come back?"
"Oh, you never can tell about
business, you know. I have an idea
his father has something to do with
it, but he can't keep him away for
ever. Things are not nearly so bad
as they seem, darling. You'll find
that out in a month or two
"A month is a terribly long time!"
Nonsense. Anyhow, it may not
be that long. Brad will know when
he does come. By the way"-Chris
Observation-Disclosures wife is in Reno"
Norma looked up quickly. docs
that mean-?" she began.
Il don't know if it means any,
thing or not. She's supposed to be
visiting friends there. I just hap
pened to know because I mailed her
a check the other day."
TNHERE was a silence between
i them. After several moments
Norma said, "You like him a lot,
don't you?"
Like Brad? Why, of course.
Everybody does"
II know. But I mean-if she did
well, if things did turn out that
way, do you think you might"
Good gracious! Don't get no
tons of that sort in your head.
Brad Hart has one wife he doesn't
seem to care much about. He
doesn't want another.
ooh, well-life's a queer bust
ness, kid. Well have a talk with
jim Daniels tomorrow. I'll call in
the morning and arrange the time"
They went over arguments that
had been rehearsed several times
before. 1t was Chris who said pres
entity.
i've been trying to figure this
out, you know. I've been trying to
figure what's at the bottom of it
all. Do you think it could have
been that Stone? What's his name
Hollis Stone?"
The other girl shook her head.
1--WE thought of him." she said
slowly. "But-there isn't any rea-
son why he should want to hurt me.
He was friendly, really.
"Of course it was a shock seeing
him at Blue Springs and having all
that terrible nightmare come back
again. But if he wanted to tell
Mark why didn't he do it then?