The Indianapolis times., 1931-08-08
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away with him." she declared.
you didn't listen to him?" Give
clenched his hands.
Il told him wouldn't. Oh, don't
think me utterly bad. I'm not. Only
when he calls, feel I must go. It's
like a spell"
Furious anger smote Give. Des-
perately he sought the right move.
Promise me you'll not do anything
without consulting me-" he urged
"As a friend. Nothing more"
She promised She thought him
a thoroughbred that night when, at
the dinner party, he moved, spoke,
laughed as if nothing had happened.
Old Mrs. Williams, a grande dame
IN black and silver, bent her head
to them at parting.
Behind her fan she whispered to
Give but quite audibly. "Such a
charming child. We are all delight
ed with her"
Lane flushed. What would all
these people think if they knew?
she felt ashamed. Through her
mind ran this thought constantly
He sails on Tuesday. Perhaps I'll
never see him again. What shall
COZ"
She was sure no one ever had
loved so deeply before. These tor
lures had been invented for her
alone. The waiting for the sound
OF the telephone bell, the hasty
riffling Of letters.
one tried to remind herself of her
duty. L am Gives wife" she re-
peated. at least I promised to be
that to him"
HER lips twisted at the irony of
a 1t. If only she had waited a
little while! She had believed this
marriage would put a barrier be-
tween her and Van forever.
She had hoped and prayed the
spell was broken. It had not been
Surely this madness must be one of
thoSe deathless loves Of which she
had read. Browning and his Eliza
beth had loved that way. Heloise
and Abelard. Romeo and Juliet
Monday found her desperate
logged by restlessness which
would not let her go. Over the
breakfast table things she and Give
spoke Of casual matters. Both were
uneasy.
After he had gone, she sat for
a long time listless. The servants
came and noiselessIy. set the place
10 rights. Her life ran on well oiled
wheels, she reflected.
There Was nothing she needed to
DO. No one needed her-except pos-
slbly Van. Give was utterly self
sutlcient. He had his horses and
dogs in the country. He had the
business now to absorb his thoughts
Even her mother no longer need
ed her. Cass was happy, indepen-
dent, playing better than she had
ever played before. She looked
younger, less harried.
L must see her." Liane decided
on impulse. Hastily she dressed.
arraying herself with care.
Il #
CASS just was getting up when
~ Liane arrived. The little apart
ment looked comfortable and shah
by. The lovely green brocade couch
Lame had given her was curious
anomaly in the small, untidy room.
Lame saw the familiar room with |
new eyes, eyes that had somehow
grown critical.
CasS entered Struggling into her
old red corduroy dressing gown "I
hate to wear that lovely padded |
thing you gave me around here.
dear. 1t gets in such mess" She
apologized thus, carrying in the
Clipped tin tray with her breakfast. |
Have a cup?"
Liane drank some of the steam
ing coffee. She felt steadier. She
seemed to know now what it was
she wanted. She wanted to tell her
mother all her troubles.
What's on your mind, baby?"
Cass asked, watching the girl
shrewdly.
Lame shut her eyes. Now for it.
Now for the plunge. She said, I'm
going to leave Give"
Cass set down her cup with great
deliberation. why? You're not
happy with him?"
Liane put out her hand in an i'm
pulsive gesture. Its not that.
Gives splendid" She hesitated be-
fore she flung the words at Cass.
Il love Van Robard. I'm going away
with him"
CasS swayed little. Her face had
gone dead white. Lame thought
she was going to faint. Mother,
what's the matter?"
She was bending over the older
woman, shaking her arm. Lame
left her and, flying into the tiny
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