The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-24

couldn't help herself. 1t was her
own conscience that made her tell.
Fowler must have been a terrible
sort Of person, don't you think 50,
TO threaten the life Of a tiny child?"
Nov you're trying to change the
subject. OF course he was. Treated
his wife like brute. Well, Gypsy,
didn't realize that there were two
lawyers in the family, but that was
f1ne thing to do. I take of my
hat to you'll"
Il couldn't ever be a lawyer, but I
know one I'm proud Of.
I'm sank into chair beside her
y and took her hand. Maybe we
could form partnership" he said
smiling.
Maybe we could"
Gypsy was realizing how very at
tractive bright blue eyes can be set
in a sun-browned, slightly rudy
face above broad shoulders when
Matilda entered the room.
There's a telephone call for you.
Mr.. Wallace" she announced.
Thanks. I'll be back in a min
ute"
"Sit down, Matilda, and stay un-
til he comes back" Gypsy suggest
ed. HAS Cora finished the iron
mg?"
Eyes. She left half an hour ago.
I told her you said she was to cut
some Of the sweet peas and take
them home"
That's right. They'll stop bloom
ing if they're not cut. Listen, Ma
tilda, couldn't you serve dinner up
stairs here tonight? Would it be
lot Of extra work?
"Jim can bring up a card table
and you could serve the plates in
the kitchenl just put everything
on a tray"
"You mean serve dinner for you
and Mr.. Wallace both?"
That's what 7 mean. 1t would
be so much more fun than eating
alone and as it is you have to fix
the table downstairs and bring up
my tray"
why, sure, I can do that if you
want me to-"
ooh, I think it will be fun!"
Gypsy said delightedly. Gust
think, for whole week now I've
eaten every single meal alone!"
When jim returned, he was told
about the irnpromptu picnic" and
appeared to approve. He went to
his room to clean up, leaving Gypsy
a newspaper and several magazines.
Later he set up the card table
and brought up a tray loaded with
silver and dishes.
= = e
A r 6 o'clock they had dinner
N served on the small table be-
side the window. There was cool
breeze stirring and over the tops Of
the trees famed brilliant sunset.
Orange shaded to deep rose and
then violet. The whole western sky
became a burst Of f1amboyant color.
Gypsy wore a sleeveless white silk
tennis dress. Her hair, instead of
being pinned in a knot, was fas-
tened at the back of her neck and
the ends fell in curling mass.
do you mind dining up here?"-
she asked.
Like it! It's lonesome down
stairs"
"Really?" The girl smiled as
though she we're pleased. ooh, I
forgot to tell you the news! DR..
Hollingsworth's going to bring me
a crutch tomorrow. He came this
morning and said it would be good
for me to try walking about the
room.
My, I never dreamed any one
could be so excited about walking
few steps. In another week he said
ought to be able to walk without
it. Another whole week! Isn't that
dreadfully long time?"
You're lucky it's as soon as
that"
The girls face had sobered. Eyes,
she agreed, Il suppose I am"
After their cantaloupe they had
hot broiled chops with outtered
asparagus and roasting ears and the
mullins which Matilda made so de-
liciously light and crusted with
golden brown. There was a pitcher
of iced tea with sprigs of mint in it.
Gypsy re1Led Jin's glass.
Ito Be Continued)