The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-09
MAD MARRIAGES 9.
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Nina was to depart Gypsy knocked
at the door Of the guest room.
May I come in?" she asked when
Nina appeared
OF course"
Nina wore the rose negligee Gypsy
had loaned her. She had been max
ing the bed
I've got something for you, "
Gypsy said, smiling. Two things. "
She took the other girls hand and
placed in it a small folded object.
Now you mustn't say you can't &C
cept it. It's something I want TO
do"
The folded object was a $50 bill.
II can't take il" Nina protested,
shaking her head. 1T wouldn't be
right after you've done so much for
me" She started to hand the bill
back, but Gypsy refused it.
Listen, Nina" she said, '1t's my
own money-money I earned before
was married. I'd rather do this
with it than anything in the world
want you to have it. Please keep
it to remember mel"
Il WON'T ever forget you, Mrs.
Il Wallace. I don't need anything
to remember you by"
But I do want you to have 1t.
Then there's something else" From
the pocket of her house dress Gypsy
drew forth a soiled white envelope.
There was nothing written on the
envelope, but Nina Roberts recog-
nized it instantly.
1T hasn't been opened" Gypsy
said softly.
The other girls eyes met hers. It
was one Of those moments when
Nina Roberts face was unfathom-
able.
IF you'll hurry and dress now"
Gypsy continued cheerfully, well
go out and see what we can find
in the garden to brighten the living
room table. There are plenty of
iris and I think we might find
enough Of the white lilacs left"
You've been so good to me-"
Nina said impulsively. "Oh, you'll
never know what these days have
meant to mel"
Then I'm glad. It's little enough
after what you've had to face. Well
shall we go cut the f1owers?"
The garden, bathed in warm sun
light and the fragrance of lilacs,
bore promise of what summer was
to bring. Dew sparkled on the
fresh grass. The iris bore their
gold and purple heads proudly.
A few struggling tulips-remnants
OF Pats mischief-added a splash of
scarlet. Above, against a turquoise
sky, the clouds drifted 1aziIy.
1t was a perfect May morning.
day when nature seemed to outdo
herself proclaiming the joyousness
of living.
a. T.
TNE1EY cut flowers to fill a pot
A terry bowl for the table in the
living room and a smaller vase for
the dining room. Gypsy left Nina
to arrange the bouquets while she
telephoned the grocer.
AT ] o'clock they had their
luncheon and an hour later Jim ar
rived with the car to take Nina to
the train. All three of them piled
into the single seat. Nina's bat
tered suitcase was slowed away in
the rear.
They reached the station Just five
minutes before train time. No at
tention was paid to the girl in the
gray suit and black hat who board
ed the westbound train.
Gypsy waved when she saw Nina
through the car window and the
other girl returned the signal. A
brakeman shouted "All aboard"
Then the locomotive snorted and
the train pulled from view.
Jim turned toward Gypsy. "You
were good to the kidd" he said.
There was gratitude in his voice
and in the way that he looked at
her.
The girl smiled, ~ wanted to do
all I cold There wasn't much"
She felt happier at that moment
than she had ever been since her
marriage. 1t was we'll to make the
most of it, for the emotion was
short-hved.
n
I'LL go in with you" jim said
4 when they reached the house.
I've got book Of Harrisons I
meant to return a week ago.
He left the roadster in the drive
way. They entered and Gypsy had
taken off her hat and was fufflng
out her hair before the mirror when
Matilda appeared.
Say. Mis- Wallace" she said,
there's something wrong with that
dog"
What's the matter with Pat?"
I don't know Only he certainly
does act sick. He's lying out back
of the house making queer noises
and trying to nave as though some