The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-07
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Pretty NORMA KENT. 20-year-old
Recrstary in a law office. .marTies MARK
millionaire real estate dealer, after the
father has sworn to cut Mark of with
Norma has known Mark only a few
eourtship that he was millionaire's
The story opens in Marlboro. middle
western metropons CHRISIINEE
an apSTtSent wan and Tn BA6 6HTS HAR HART
Chris employer. are witnesses at the
Before this, Norma has refused to
marry BOB FARRELL. young lawyer Of
whom she is fond as a friend
get money for the honeymoon. He and
Norma 20 TO fashionable Blue Springs.
where the young man takes delight in
surrounding his bride with expensive
one afternoon Mark introduces Norma
70 HOLLIS STONE. an old friend. IT Is
evident from the girls discomposure
that she has known Stone before. She
excuses herself and goes to her room.
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CHAPTER SIXTEEN Continued
Mark probably knows already"
she reasoned. Cold judgment would
not let her accept this respite.
There was another possibility.
''Mark might not believe him"
Over and over to herself Norma
repeated the words. She said them
like a prayer. One minute she was
hopeful; the next utterly despond-
ent.
After time there was a knock
at the door, but she did not an
Swer. 1t was q gentle knock and il
came a second time.
Who's there?"
tits Mark, Norma"
IND she dare to have it over
- with-to face the inevitable
just then? Well, why not now in
stead of prolonging this torment?
What difference could it make?
Tim coming, Mark"
1t took long time for her to
release the lock and open the door
a scant few inches.
Mark emerged from the hallway
Il was afraid you might want some
thing, darling. How do you feel
now? Any better?"
She had not snapped on the lights
and dusk was gathering. He could
not see how pale she was. He could
not see the fright fade from her
eyes as she heard his voice, so So
licitous, so natural, but he was sur
prised at the way she chung to him.
ooh, Mark I'm glad you've comet"
How sweet to feel strong arms
about her. This was her Mark
her husband. Nothing was changed
Everything was exactly as it had
been!
But, honey, you came upstairs
to get warmer clothes. That fiimsy
silk doesn't amount to anything.
You ought to take better care of
yourself" His scolding was like an
endearment.
I'm all right, Mark. LIVERY
things all right now"
Presently the lights were glowing
and Mark leaned back in a deep
chair smoking as he watched Norma
brush out her tangled, taffy- colored
curls.
She had obeyed all of his in
structions. A warm shower and
strenuous rub. Now she was
wrapped in Marks flannel robe in
stead of her negligee. On her tiny
feet were gold sandals.
MARK blew a wraith-like spiral
wi of smoke and removed the
ciparet from his liDS,
Remember that duck we ran into
when we came in?" he asked.
"Stone. 1 introduced him"
Norma did not turn. The icy fin
gers were clutching her heart again.
eyes" She managed to get out
the monosyllable steadily.
IT was surprised to see him turn
up here" Mark continued. "He'S
dumb bunny-sort of relative
in way. Distant cousin. Doesn't
go in for golf or tennis or any of
those things.
Il don't think he has much
money. Why do you suppose a guy
like that would want to come to
Blue Springs?"
''Why-I don't know"
well, hope he isn't going to
make a nuisance of himself. If he
does. We'll duck, that's ALL"
The girl sank to a low chair. She
did not speak for several moments
Then in a slow voice she said
mark, couldn't we have dinner
served up here tonight? I'd likt
that better than going to the dining
room"
'Of course we can! Good idea
Want me to ring now for thu
menu?"
1t was a pleasant, companionabl,