The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-18
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:. Lame meets a fascinating man named
VAN ROBARD Her mother asks her
L ssot TO see him any more one s-- nig a.,
Sne goes with him TO search for MURIkB
LADD. q debutante who is. believed to
nave eloped with CHUCK DESMOND.
neoonair reporter. The couple turn up
ELSIE MNTER, the ingenue. tells
Lane there is gossip about Van and
Cas- goes on tour in the fall: leaving
Lame with Mrs, Cleespaugh.. When she
taken seriously III in Philadelphia. Lame
goes to her. She hears Roberd and
Muriel are engaged.
Cas- returns TO the. cleespaughs for
s SonlvsIIesoenee. CLlVE CLasSSPAuGH
refuses, but later, considering her moth
NOW 90 on WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER TWENTY-O ONE (Con-
tinued)
David Lester and Hart Watrous
are at the Hunt Club for the month.
We can ask them. We shall be
twelve with you and Give. I dis
ike a larger party"
n
r lane, making notes, nodded
IL gravely. If the pageant of for
NAL parties opening before her dis
mayed her little, she gave no sign.
You'll be needing frocks, too"
the old lady observed. Il shall open
accounts for you at Hendels and
Chez Lisette and we can go into
town one day this week for fit
tings."
you are far too good to me-"
LANE murmured, turning to go.
FThe things I have will do quite
well and I should be happier in my
old things. This seems rather like
sailing under false colors, doesn't
it?"
Nonsense, my dear" said the old
lady decisively. There's no point
to that attitude. I should be very
much displeased if you did not let
me have my way in this"
Lame passed Give in the hall. "All
set?" he asked in a low voice. "All
set" the girl returned with a cheer
fitness she did not feel. Your
mothers been so nice"
II knew she would when she'd
time to get used to the idea" he
said satisfied. She was a bit emo
tional when I told her, but then
mother thinks family crises are
things to get emotional about"
rs that what I am? A family
crisis?" Lame asked smiling.
"You?" Blue eyes staring into
dark ones. For an instant his fair
head was very close to hers. Shall
I tell you what think you are
really?"
Lame tore her hand from his,
breathless. Il think perhaps you'd
better not. Not just now, at any
rate"
She ran up the stairs, painting
little. What a fool I am" she
thought, derisively. why didn't
let him go on with what he
wanted to say?"
r lane, in the rose room, was
IL being arrayed for the engage
ment dinner. The simplicity of her
velvet gown, ivory in tone, accen-
tuated the young purity of her pro-
file, the innocent curves of her bud
ding figure. CasS, magnificent in
violet, was hooking her up.
There. You're splendid" she OBJ
served cheerfully. Its sweet
frock. 1t suits you"
Lame leaned back to catch her
reflection in the mirror. TIM
frightened" she said simply. Her
great dark eyes were like limpid
pools in the soft light
Frightened of what, for heavens
sake?" Cass' laugh sounded unaf-
fected.
Il don't know, quite"
We'll I'm sure I don't. You're
Just fanciful Be perfectly natural
just your own sweet self and
every one will approve of you"
Lame thought, IF she only knew!
He's coming tonight. Van Robard.
What shall I do? If I look at him,
If he touches my hand, may give
myself away. And I mustn't do
that"
She said with forced lightness,
sim just stagestruck I guess. Afraid
of all these people"
My dear, they won't boo at you
or throw things. Just make a good
entrance, and the rest will be easy"
Lame laughed. That sounds
simple"
1T is simple. Take an old troup-
er's word for it. And remember
you're every bit as good as any Of
them"
"All right. Mother, did Mrs.
Cleespaugh quiz you about the Bar
rett family tree?"
Cass colored. "Oh, we did have
little talk" she said vaguely. Il
gave her our pedigree and she liked
it.
Lame had a flash of prescience.
n a "