The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-20
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CHAPTER ONE (Continuedl

CnAE IER ONE (COnJlnueQ)
During the summer these expedi-
tons had increased. Now in Sep
TENDER scarcely a week passed but
Norma and Bob spent at least two
evenings together. They read the
same books, usually liked the same
plays. Norma, who spent five and
one-half days each week at dicta-
ton, tipping and the complex duties
of a private secretary in the offices
OF Brooks, Welliver q Brooks, attor-
neys at law, felt high respect for
Bob FarrelPs opinions. =
Bob was a member of the bar of
two years standing and employed
by the legal firm Of Kemper &
Kemper.
Norma wasn't in love with Bob.
Oh, dear, mol Whenever she felt a
conversation was drifting toward
the perilous rocks of romance she
brought it back abruptly to prac-
tical subjects. That tendency to-
ward the romantic was the flaw in
what otherwise had been a perfect
friendship from Normas viewpoint
She was 20 years old and oh, so
very sure that love and marriage
were to play no part in her own life.
For others if they wished. For
herself, no thank you!
THIS is how matters stood that
a September evening when Bob
Farrell and Norma Kent dined in
the little restaurant, the mongrel
puppy sleeping contentedly on the
floor beneath the table. Bob, dur
ing the twelve months acquaint-
anceship, twice had asked Norma to
marry him and both times had been
refused.
He asked for the full story of the
dogs rescue. The girl told it, max
ing the barest mention Of the
stranger who had braved the rush
Of traffic to bring the pup to safety.
"A man ran out and picked him
up Norma explained. She did not
add that the man was youthful, at
tractive, and that he had wanted
to take her to dinner.
Farrell began to talk Of other
things. He mentioned Norma's
roommate, Christine Saunders, and
was told that Chris was working
late that evening. The two girls
shared what was known as "one-
room apartment" in section re-
moved by thirty minutes street car
ride from the business district.
The apartment" consisted Of a
large living room, tiny sleeping al
cove and bath on the third floor
of what had once been an impress
sive residence. Norma and Chris
were quite comfortable there. Be-
hind a screen in the living room
was a shelf bearing a two-burner
gas plate on which it was possible
to cook an entire meal.
The girls always breakfasted at
home and quite frequently prepared
dinner there. Bob Farrell had sam
pied Chris Saunders inspired cook
ing on the two-burner gas plate. 1t
was through the other girl that
Norma had come to know Farrell
TWO minute creases appeared In
Norma Kent's forehead as they
spoke of her roommate.
you know, Bob" she confided,
'Im worried about Chris"
why? What's the trouble?"
ooh nothing only, well-I guess
it's just nothing" Though she said
no more the troubled look remained
in the girls eyes.
Don't you worry about Chris"
Farrell said heartily. THAT girl has
q level head if I ever saw one
n
TIME dinner had been appetizing.
4 There had been a roast served
with vegetables, hot rolls and a
salad of greens with the dressing
seasoned exactly to Norma's taste.
Dessert was a mixture of chilled
fruit.
They were having the coffee now
and Farrell had lighted a cigaret.
He blew a winding wreath Of
smoke, withdrew the cigaret from
his lips and stared modify at the