The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-30

cided. You had no value until you
were promised to another.
She tried to work up a furious
anger in her heart against Van.
Better clean rage than this sickly
yearning after a man who could be
so savagely bitter toward her.
She realized suddenly that she
had forgotten TO telephone her
mother. The whole day had been a
muddle.
She went straight to Mrs. Clees-
paugh. we had breakdown and
Mr.. Robard came along. He drove
me into town for my appointment.
I was just in time"
How fortunate" Mrs. Clees-
paugh said warmly. How is the
dress? 1 am so anxious to see it"
ITS perfect" Lane said hon
estly. "Scorcely anything was
wrong. Oh, the sleeves were not
quite tight enough. Miss Lilly says
it will be ready next week"
The notices are ready for the
papers-all but the date" Mrs.
Cleespaugh told her. Olive said
you might decide that while he was
away. I was hoping we might
make it Christmas eve. st. Simon
will be lovely then"
Lame thought little wildly that
they might be making arrange
ments for a luncheon or a dinner
instead Of so important an event as
a wedding.
THAT would be all right" she
said quietly.
The old lady looked at her with
calm satisfaction. 1.-The oath then, 4"
she said. Il think we will have the
chancel banked with pine and I
want nimosa for the altar vases.
1t may be hard to get, but I shall
try"
"She is enjoying this wedding
more than l am" reflected the
young girl. Yet she entered into
the plans as completely as she
could. Anything to still the dull
ache in her heart.
What was the trouble with the
carp" the old lady inquired pres
entity.
Lame welcomed the diversion.
"Kelly said a thumb tack had
worked its way into the rear tire"
she explained.
NHRS. CLEESPAUGH nif f e d.
lVl How very odd. He was sup
posed to take all four tires off yes
terday and look them over care
fully. Two of them are brand new.
And you say it happen just a
short distance out of the village?"
Lame nodded. The old lady looked
annoyed. Il shall have to repri-
mand Kelly. He must have disre-
garded my orders about overhaul
ing the car yesterday"
1t was on the tip of Lanes
tongue to say, Van took me to
luncheon" but she refrained. She
scarcely knew why.
At dinner that night Tressa was
unusually gay. Lame had not
known she could be so cheerful. SO
amusing. Il think I'll push off for
Aiken next week, Eva" TresSa
said affably over the coffee cups.
Mrs. Cleespaugh looked at her
benevolently. Evidently Tressa had
won her way back into her hostess
affections since the GOODNESS the
night of the ball.
"Oh, is that all settled?" Tressa
asked. Her ben-Iike tones were ut
terly guileless, but Lame felt a
sharpness in the gaze Tressa turned
upon her.
Christmas Eve it's to be-" said
the old lady, smiling. THE papers
will have it tomorrow. Very quiet,
of course. No maids. Lame wanted
it that way"
"Ah" Tressa's monosyllable was
noncommittal. We'll then perhaps
I'll impose on you for short while
longer"
you never impose" the old lady
insisted graciously. Yet Lame felt
she was relieved that Tressa was
going at last. Mrs. Amberton had
departed the day before for the
south and her sister had made
some excuse for lingering.
Il always have such a beautiful
time here, Eva, and you're all SC
good to me-" Tressa nurmured. ST
it feels somehow like home" She
allowed the suspicion of a tremol
to creep into her voice. The faint
est suggestion of moisture filmed
her lovely eyes for an instant.
Mrs. Cleespaugh gave evidence Of
being touched. 1T is your home as
long as you care to make it that
my dear" she assured TreSsa Lord
And this time Lame knew she
was not mistaken in the quality Of
the look Tressa gave her. There
was triumph there. And a queer
little spark of amusement.