The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-15

child when the first Prentiss grand
child should arrive
Irene wondered If she hadn't been
hasty in making him understand
she considered it far too early in
her life for her to think Of having
children.
That's all old people ever think
Of when their children get mar
ried," she remembered complaining
to Gaylord Its perfectly disgust
ing Don't they suppose a girl
wants to have o little pleasure in
life before she settles DOWN."
She had not quite understood the
way Gaylord had looked at her on
that occasion.
The porter helped her of the
train and Irene gave him quar-
ter. He pocketed it with no warmth
Of gratitude in his mumbled, Thank
you, Miss"
Irene had been a difficult passen-
ger. She had fruit and she wanted
It kept on ice. She had flowers and
stacks OF magazines. She'd bought
them all herself and taken a draw
ing room besides.
But she did not deny her fellow
passengers the pleasure Of looking
at her flowers. She kept her draw
ing room door open and the flowers
on display during the day The
fruit was brought to her after meals
in the dining car.
Tea was served to her in her
room and she sent back several
times for dainties she thought she
would like.
1T made her feel like a princess
4 to travel thus and she half-hoped
the other passengers would think
her motion picture actress going
to Hollywood. She kept her mo-
ton picture magazines prominently
in sight.
In company on the trip there
were several fascinating young
men who picked up magazines and
opened doors for Irene, who gave
her a seat whenever she appeared
in the crowded club car, though
the only proper place for her on
the train was the observation plat
form.
Those who remained on the train
by the time it reached Oakdale
we're sorry to see her go, but the
porter was not.
''Two bits an a coupla measly
dimes" he grumbled to fellow
porter.
The other porter showed a dollar
from a lower berth passenger and
grinned. Use laughtin' last he pro-
claimed heartily.
Irene had to carry her suitcase
herself when she finished saying
goodby to her new acquaintance
just outside the train. She hadn't
wanted to have it taken into the
station until she saw who was about.
The suitcase was light. Shed
told her mother she wouldn't bother
about her wardrobe until her "busi-
ness" in Oakdale was settled. Mrs.
Everett understood this to mean
until Irene had made up with Cay
lord
Seeing no one she knew Irene en-
tered the small and dingy station
and looked around for q telephone.
There was none in the waiting
room and the station agent was
away.
Across the street there was a
small general store. Irene went
over to see if she could telephone
there. She was annoyed to find the
instrument in the open, but the
store was deserted except for the
presence of a young man, who told
her she could use the telephone
with pleasure" and she needn't
say much to Derry.
The young man had been staring
at her, at first openly and then,
apparently remembering his man
ners, more guardedly, ever since she
entered the place.
Irene was flattered. She accept
ed this interest as a compliment.
Her fur coat was eastern mink and
if the youth didn't know that he
couldn't help knowing it wasn't
cheap.
Her snug little hat, which barely
covered the crown Of her head and
allowed her wealth of sunny hair
to show, was the cutest thing she'd
ever owned.
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IRENE smiled over her shoulder
/ as she asked for a number, and
she pouted prettily when she failed
to get Derry on the line. She tried
again. and again, and at last was
told that Derry was skating on the
lake at the country club.
She asked to have message sent