The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-07
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at the dozen cups, the heaps of
cakes, and was treasured.
Ro5ard came and sat beside her,
looking deep into her eyes. "D'you
know I've never stopped loving
you?"
She sprang up, afronted. you
mustn't begin that all over again"
Why not?" His tone had the
old caressing note in it.
Il don't like it." She put a quiet
dignity into the words. She tried
with all her heart to mean them.
He began again softly, you
don't love Give. I can see that.
You belong to me, really, and al
ways will"
you mustn't forbid you to say
these things to ne" She faced him,
eyes blazing.
He laughed a little to see her So
"All right. I won't say it. But see
here!" In a lightning flash he had
her in his arms, his mouth deep on
hers. "There!" He let her 60
Nov can you say you don't love
me?"
She dropped. shaken, into chair.
She moaned, 81 shouldn't have
come. You lied to me?"
"Of course, I did. never
should have seen you alone other
wise"
She put her shaking hand to her
lips. They felt bruised. "You think
I'm cheap. Easy! You have line,
they say. You think it will work
with me, tool"
He set his jaw. That's not so,
and you know it. I wanted you
for my wife, but you wouldn't wait
for me-"
Wouldn't wait!" 1t was her turn
to laugh now. THAT is funny
ut isn't too late even now" he
cried, pressing his advantage. Come
away with me next week and Give
will be glad enough to give you a
divorce. Unless" he was watching
her face Shrewdly, unless it's an
annulment you want"
Il
THE telltale color in her face
l. made him realize he had
guessed her secret. "I hate you,"
she moaned. Give me my things.
I'm going"
He barred the door. Not like
this. You can't"
He was. on his knees beside her.
He put his big handkerchief into
her hands. Don't cry little love-"
he wheedled. I'm sorry. 1 am a
million kinds of a fool. But I love
you So"
Weakly she wept, her head on
this mans shoulder. The fire blazed
up and the room darkened. She
stood up, struggling for composure.
Its too late for you to talk like
that to me or for me to listen"
she told him. She sought her van
ity box and repaired the ravages left
by tears.
Il shan't see you again, then?"
the man asked.
She shook her head.
I'm sailing on the Conte Rosso
Tuesday. If you change your mind
come to me-"
my minds made up. This is
goodby."
He put his hands out to touch
hers, but again her nearness and
sweetness were too much for him.
He kissed her once and once again.
CHE stumbled and would have
~ fallen had he not caught her.
Ito's voice was heard in the hall.
Neither of them had noticed the
sound Of the bell.
Lame drew on her gloves and with
the astonishing Quickness of her
sex was quite composed when the
servant entered. She gasped at the
name he gave and turned. Give
was saying, Give come for my wife"
I want to explain Lame began
haltingly.
The door was shut behind them.
Van, debonair and at ease. waved
his hand at the tea table and said
nonchalantly, stop a bit. The
others will be along presently.
This Give chose to ignore. He
said briefly and coldly to his wife.
"D'you mind if I hurry you little?
We're dining with the Williams to-
night, you remember"
CTO Be COntinued,)