The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-01
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Irene had been engaged to Tommy.
Suppose she told him?
Beryl was furious with herself for
thinking Of 1t. I'm the kind who
would give a sick kid barber pole
candy If it cried for it," she said to
herself in disgust.
Honestly, Tommy. would you
want her again even II you knew
that she's not worth the powder
to Well, II you knew she
wouldn't stick?
Why, just look-7-she throws you
over when you're up against a bad
break DO you think she'd ever be
anything but just what she is?"
NY mind" Tommy said YEARLY
II love her"
'"Then why don't you do some
thing to get her back?" Beryl flared
at him. mot even dumb Dora
like Irene would stand for you doing
this!"
"Y' gotta give a guy q chance,
Tommy mumbled.
"All right, III give you chance,
Beryl exclaimed. Il think 7 know 9
way to get Irene back for you, but
I won't do it unless you promise
not to repeat this nights per-
Torrance, and go right out and
look for job. BY the way" she
added guilefully, "where'd you gel
it?"
"Thash none Of your business,
Tommy told her.
Beryl slid down of the rock. The
water was ankle deep. Come on,
she said, before you have to swim
for it"
II can SWIM" Tommy boosted.
"Sure, but come on, anyway
You've got to go home and do q
lot Of things to yourself before
you'll look human again."
Tommy submitted to being guild
ed ashore. Then Beryl dropped hi.
arm and walked along with him IT
silence. When they came to where
their paths divided she said i'm.
ploringly: ''You will behave now
won't you Tommy? Don't quarre
with your uncle.
"You can't afford to If you're
serious about wanting Irene. Yol
can leave his house as soon as Vol
get Strengthened out"
Tommy was much soberer now
'How are you going to fix it with
Irene?" he asked doubtfully.
Never you mind" Beryl returned
III you're willing to have her or
any terms, it's too bad, but it's YOU
funeral"
you're always worrying about
my funeral" Tommy remarked, but
he grinned family and Beryl coulc
have cried with relief. It was the
first grin Of any kind that she hac
seen on his face for such a Ione
while.
It'll telephone you as soon as J
have news" she said and turned
swiftly away.
y q q
A T home she marched defiantly
4 n into the kitchen to see if Irene
were there. She found her mother
clearing away the breakfast dishes
Mr.. Everett could go to the store
later now that Beryl was paying 6
young man to assist him.
Where's Irene?" Beryl demand
ed. Still in bed?"
WELL" her mother said, ''she
came in late, you know J..
There was a note of asperity in
Mrs. Everett's voice and Berry.
thought it wiser to go in search oil
Irene than to stay and talk with
her.
She did not feel like having 9
vocal skirrnish with her mother
and she could guess that Irene tac
complained Of her ursisterly conducr
the night before. -
tive something to say to you
young lady," her mother stopped
Berry at he door. The girl faced
around.
Mrs. Everett was too busy t.
fence. Don't you go interfering il
Irene's affairs again." she sale
sternly. "She has a right to MARI,
anyone she wants to if her fathe,
and I are willing"
A sarcastic smile curled Beryl'
lips. ''Is she afraid of me?' she
asked.
"Wlo can blame her if she tsp
her mother challenged. you've
made trouble enough for her. She'C
have been married to Tommy Viii
son now if you'd minded your owl
business"
"And aren't you glad she isn't?'
Beryl returned with deplorablt