The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-27

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Nice fellow" jim repeated and
went back to his desk.
It was twenty minutes after 3
when she mounted the stairs lead
ing up to the public library's exhi-
bition room Monday afternoon. At
the head Of the stairs she shot a
quick glance over her shoulder.
Gypsy was looking pale.
II
CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE
gypsy paused on the threshold
" Of the large room and surveyed
It. She could not have told what
prompted her to suggest this meet
ing place.
Perhaps It was Alan's interest in
art. The room was used to exhibit
travelling collections Of paintings.
Gypsy had been there once before
to see the work Of a group Of Mex
lean artists.
The place had been almost de-
serted then. Now several couples
we're studying the pictures, stand
ing or else leaning back in the row
Of camp chairs down the center Of
the room.
She saw Alan and her heart
quickened its beat. His back was
toward her. Alan appeared to be
absorbed in a canvas. He stood
almost in the center Of the room.
How slender and well built he
looked in the gray suit.
We'll, I've come" she said in
low voice.
He turned, smiling. "And I've
been waiting since before g."
Two young Wornsn who looked as
though they might be school teach
ers passed in front of them, sat
down near by.
Crosby glanced down at Gypsy.
isn't there some place" he asked,
where We might have little more
privacy"
She nodded. "Well try to find
some place. This won't do"
They left the exhibition room.
Outside a broad balcony looked
down over the central Office Of the
library. at the far end of the bal
cony there was a bench. Gypsy and
Alan walked toward This bench and
sat down
NOW before you begin" Crosby
said, trying to keep his voice low,
I want to tell you that the very
day you left New York-the same
day you were married, I gUess-I
tried to find you to tell you 1 was
sorry for what had happened.
Il telephoned and Mrs. OHare
told me you'd gone away. She
wouldn't say where. 1t was after I
went. back Thereafter lost my job
that she told me the real truth.
Gypsy, whatever made you do it?"
do What?"
Run away from me the way you
did. Without even saying goodby!"
But, Alan, 1 didn't think you'd
be interested. There was your new
friend, Mrs. Langley"
"Are you trying to remind me
what a fool I've been? I admitted
it, didn't I? Mrs. Langley! She
was the worst of the lot, Gypsy. It
was her fault lost my job.
She was the one who told me
running around to parties all night
was the way to get ahead in New
York. Well, it wasn't long before
she was through with penniless
artist! Picked up a viOlinist who
could play love songs for her"
Suddenly Crosby stopped talking
and looked at the oi~'. ~
good of going on this way, Gypsy?"
he said then plc2aing1.
you everything I've tried S-lc2 YOU
went away has been a failure.
I've cursed myself a thousand
times for an idiot. It isn't too late,
darling 1t isn't too late if we both
have the courage! II love you so
TNHE girl turned away from him.
l. I'm sorry, Alan" she said
slowly. Il came here to tell you
that it will have to be goodby."
But I'm never going to let you
go agan! Gypsy, if you'll come
away with me there isn't anything
we can't do in the whole world.
9TH work hard I'll make you
proud of me You can't have for
gotten the wonderful days we used
to have together! You can't say no
darling. Your heart won't let you'll"
Still she was avoiding his eyes.
You don't understand, Alan"
she told him. you see-it is my
heart"
Crosby stared at her. "You
mean" he said slowly, that you're
happier here? You mean you love
jim Wallace?"
NIisted lashes made the girls eyes
starry. She nodded. six months
ago." she said. IF you'd told me
all this everything would have been
different. I cared so much for you
then! I thought it was love.
when you talked to me about
Mrs. Langley-told me how beau
tiful she was-I was terribly jeal-
Gus. That night I saw you with