The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-03

( stopping at the rail TO peer at pass
ing ship, lighting a cigaret, ambling
of.
Mary breathed. "You made me
shiver when you talked like thatl"
Mr.. Jupiter smoked in silence. An
uneasy something that had been
lying in the back of her mind for
days came to the fore now.
rs it true what Mr.. Bates init
mated to me-" she asked, that you
want him to make break for it, SO
you can--shoot him down? You
wouldn't really do that, would
you?"
Mr.. Jupiter took his pipe out of
his mouth, rubbed nobby fore
finger across his nose, but said
nothing.
Mary shuddered. ct didn't know
you meant to go-that far" she
whispered fearfully.
Got any objections?" Jupiter
growled harshly. When she didn't
answer he knocked out his pipe and
began refilling it, jabbing tobacco
down with a fierce forefnger.
"Oh, a mans blood cools I
don't know man don't know
what he'd do, given the chance
but I'm having my fun. Don't you
go interferin' with it,"
Il won't. After ALL" she smiled
bitterly, hes your first. What's left
belongs to me-"
DINNER was a silent meal, ex-
- cept for Mr.. Jupiter, " % in
sisted on talking of tomorrow's fish
ing expedition, in spite of the utter
indifference of his listeners.
Bates showed up for that meal,
but the Fly was conspicIously alb
sent. He chose to eat in his room,
but from the comings and goings
of his steward, and the contents
of their trays, he seemed more oc-
cupied in drinking than in eating.
The yacht had turned the cor
ner" at Key West about 6 o'clock,
and they now were steaming stead
lily westward along the keys.
In the deepening night the flash
ing beam of Dry Tortugas light al
ready could be seen off on the hori-
ION as they came on deck, it's CLEAN
more and more brightly against a
little bank of clouds in the south
west.
When Mary went to her state
room-she had heard more than
enough talk of fishing for one day
she found Louise there before her.
ut is now tomorrow" that lady
be. an directly. Il wish my brace
let, please"
Mary could hardly mask her sur
prise. She had just heard Louise
confessing to De Iona that she did
not have it-could not get it.
I'm afraid it's still in the Am
basSador safe" she replied with
some annoyance. Cant you waltz"
How long?"
Mary thought of the press clip
pings now reposing in Mr.. Jupiters
safe, and of all they confirmed
about this predatory creature and
her ways Why keep up the pre-
tense?"
I'm afraid it must stay there for
some time" she answered shortly.
The other nodded to herself sew
eral time !, then spoke in a grating
voice. Bruce, then, is right when
he says you are whatyou-call-a
gold-digger, eh?"
"Quite right! There is no more
to be said. Now go, please"
TINE countess turned and walked
4 slowly to the portfolio and stood
looking out. ST did not come to
ask about that, really" she said,
and there was infinite WEAKNESS in
her voice. But about the other.
"You made me an astounding
offer, if you remember. The ruby
necklace-if I went away and left
you Bruce. I was furious. That was
because you accompanied your offer
with an insult which no one could
receive without anger
But have changed my mind
Perhaps you are right I should not
make a good wife Perhaps it is
best that he finds an American
girl" she hesitated. "like you-"
The unreliable eyes came to rest
on Mary's amazed face. Il give
you Bruce for the necklace, when
you like"
The girl stared. May I ask what
caused you to change your mind?
You certainly didn't feel this way
yesterday"
Louise turned away, fiercely i'm
patient at the questioning. What
do you care? Isn't it enough? I love
him more than I ever loved any
S ANSWER forgetfulness.