The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-01

motor exhaust, the purring and
chugging and rafting of a hundred
engines, the scream Of boat sirens,
the hoarse bray Of horns.
She was in her element. Not a
nerve in her splendid, vigorous
young body. Her muscles were
tensed as if for battle. Her fuchsia
colored lips continued to part in
a satisfied smile. She felt as If
nothing could daunt her.
IT was well past the luncheon
= hour when she drove into VIII
low Stream. On Main street she
caught sight Of two familiar figures
and drew up at the curb, hallooing
to them casually.
Lame, startled, turned white,
scared face to her. why, it's you!"
she faltered. Elsie waved coldIv and
went on. Got to pick up some
things at the five and dime" she
said to Lame. See you later"
why, Muriel, we thought-well,
we didn't know what 70 think!''
Lame gasped.
The other girl laughed scorn-
fully. Mother spilled it ALL" she
said. Chasing all over the country
looking for me in roadhouses. If
that isn't the outside limit. I'd
gone into town to dance. It's a
wonder they didn't send out the
marines"
"She was worried" Lame said,
gravely. Her plain, white dress,
fresh and cool looking in the heat,
her soft tunbling hair curling about
her flushed face, gave the girl a
look at once bewitching and Subtly
mature.
"Youre-why. I don't know-dif-
ferent today, LANE" said Muriel.
so solemnI What's up2 Did any
thing happen after blew last
night?"
"Happen2 What could?" cried
Lame defensively. "Your mother
was half out Of her head. I was
worried, naturally"
"Well, you didn't need to lose any
sleep over me- snapped Muriel. st
was with Chuck and I stayed at the
hotel Grandmother always chooses
when she's in town if it was nv
responsibility mother was stewing
about.
Lord knows I'd have stayed at
Chuck's place if he'd let me. He
wouldn't more's the pity" She
giggled.
"Muriel, you ought not to say
such things said Lame, shocked.
"Oh, don't be goof," Muriel said.
'I've got several scenes coming when
I get home. Mother doesn't often
get such a chance to blow up and
will she enjoy it! I'm looking for
ward to it.
Don't expect me at the tIleater
tonight for certain. I'll probably
come on crutches if I do get there.
When mother gets through with
mel"
She threw up her hands, put the
car into gear and shot of, laugh
ing at Lanes worried face.
THE young girl walked slowly
4 down the street in pursuit of
Elsie. Her heart felt heavy and
sick. She could hardly bear to
think of last night.
Everything seemed soiled and ter
rible today. That Muriel could joke
about the things she did seemed one
more loathsome touch. These peo-
pie all took love so casually, so light
ly. It meant nothing to them. It
was something to be laughed at,
sneered about.
Lame told herself she was g fool
to believe a mans word just be-
cause his eyes were dark and deep
set, because his voice had a pleas
ant ring.
And yet his words had seemed
sincere. "a rose you had thrown
away-a glove you once had worn"
That was beautiful. It was poetic,
but on his lips it probably didn't
mean anything.
She was an idiot even to think
of him for moment. A silly, ro-
mantle little fool. No wonder Elsie
laughed at her, afectionately called
her dumb
Ito Be Continued)