The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-26

was gone entirely. She would sing
that evening.
Before noon she called the doc
tor and told him how she felt. He
said he'd drop around anyway.
When he did come his manner
was as casual as his telephone con-
versation had been, but, fortu-
nately for Beryl's peace OF mind,
she could not read his thoughts.
Il wish you'd come in and see me
regularly" he told her. You know
singers Threats need to be guard
ed against trouble. An ounce Of
Beryl forgot all about him and
her illness Of the day before when
she sang that night. She could
think of nothing but Tommy and
Irene-Prentiss and Irene.
Prentiss was not at the studio.
In a way she was relieved. What
would she have said to him if given
an opportunity to speak of his in
terest in Irene? Would she have
told him about Tommy
The next day he came to the
house and took Irene for a second
ride, but Beryl did not see him
then, either. She was at the studio,
working with the musicians.
Irene's manner at dinner was a
trife brighter than it had been fol-
lowing her first ride with Prentiss.
.Beryl watched her like hawk, but
Irene was keeping a close guard on
her expression and on her tongue,
too.
She was little Surer of Prem
tiss, but little more uncertain of
Beryl. Would Beryl tell Tommy?
Not if she cared for him in more
than friendly way. But did she?
Irene had thought so, but now
she did not know. 1t was hard to
understand Beryl. She might, tell
Just for spite, regardless of her own
feelings.
CTRANGE Irene could not realize
~ that Beryl never had done any,
thing for spite, but then Irene had
no gauge for the conduct of others
except her own character.
All she wanted was time. Prem
tiss was not going to start a trivial
little affair with her. No, it was
something more, and the prospect
Of being Mrs. Prentiss Gaylord
made her dizzy when she thought
Of what it could mean to her.
Beryl might have the fame, but
she wasn't rich yet by a long way.
She didn't have q high-priced mo-
tor car, a sable or ermine wrap, a
diamond as big as a robins egg, or
anything, really
Of course, if she continued to be
hit, she'd get a big contract some
day. In the meantime, Irene reveIed
in the thought Of Haunting rich
marriage in challenge of her sisters
success.
What would a radio singer count
against a member of the family she
sang for? Why, she could even
supplant Beryl there if she wished!
With this thought her heart
leaped exultantly. Why hadn't she
thought of that before? They hadn't
given her half a chance at her first
addition. She'd sung only a couple
of songs for them, but she'd show
them now
If she just could be sure of Prem
It was not so difficult to conceal
her dates with him from Tommy.
The latter was kept busy almost
constantly at the theater.
He was anxious to please his
uncle and get two weeks vacation
for his wedding trip. Soon, of
course, talk would reach Tommy
Irene realized that, but she'd de-
cided it was worth while to take a
chance on Prentiss' intentions.
TONTNdY, however, was growing
4 increasingly insistent that she
go through with the latest plans
they had made for their marriage
and not postpone the date again
The time was drawing near and
Tommy was aware that Irene was
treating him coolly but he couldn't
believe she'd break now when he'd
accepted her condition and gone
to work for his uncle.
He might have finished college
even without his aunts help or en-
tire fortune. There was enough
money for that if he had used it
carefully.
Not enough to support both himself
and Irene until he was established
in his chosen profession, but enough
to carry him through alone.
1t would be a hard blow If Irene
broke her promise now, for since
he'd taken over the management
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