The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-11

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They smiled together and Beryl |
had friend for life. And now that |
the darkest cloud had been swept !
away from her sun-flled sky, she |
was seized with a desire to tell her
good news to some one-any one.
She thought Of Irene.
My sister!" she exclaimed.
"She is waiting for you in the
Florentine ROOM" Barnhoh told her.
"But-er-perhaps if you could
manage to look little less radiant
I'm afraid she is slightly dis
appointed with the outcome Of her
test"
It was just what Beryl had ex-
pected but now that it had hap
pened she was sorry for Irene, espe-
cially as she contrasted her own
good fortune with her sisters haro
luck.
She said good-by hurriedly to the
two men, after thanking them with
a genuineness Of gratitude which
they found refreshing, and has
tened away to Irene.
WHEN she was gone Leonard |
w grinned at Barnhof. well,
Barny, old man, think of you turn
ing soft at your time Of life," he
remarked.
what do you mean?" Barnhof
asked stifiy.
"You get me- Since when mas
Gaylord been advancing anything
to anybody?"
Barnhoff brushed the levity
aside. THAT girl has a rare quail
ity of voice." he answered warmly.
Il don't know what she'd be if
given d chance, but she's just what
Gaylord wants and I think I can
make him see he'd be fool to lose
her"
But if he balks?"
eff he does, why then, damn it
all, III find a patron for her and
put her into the Nett"
Then you weren't thinking Of
financing her YOURSELF"
Get out, you bun," Barnhof
grinned. i
Leonard heaved a huge high Of
mock relief. Il thought you might
be running a fever" he said in pre-
tended anxiety Think Of you pay
ing for singing lessons!"
yeah. think of it. But seriously,
Hal, I think Miss Borden is a real
find. The luck's as much ours as
hers"
That statement would have sur
prised Beryl, who was trying to
tell Irene Of her good fortune with
out seeming to f1aunt it. The min
ute she had seen Irene she had
known her sister would not be in a
congratulatory mood.
"Is this the Florentine rooln?"
she asked, pushing the door open
wider and poking her head inside
''You ought to know" Irene
snapped. You're supposed to be a
decorator"
Eyes, but I specialize in Early
American"
'No wonder" Irene retorted. "All
you need is a feather to be an In
dian. But I'd like to know what
you mean by keeping me waiting
here! I suppose you've been butting
in where you've no business to be"
Beryl looked away from her sis
ter's angry countenance. give been
making a test" she answered
quietly.
What" Irene strieked, then she
laughed. 'What for-brains?"
Il don't suppose any one will be-
lieve it," Beryl said apologetically
because she felt somehow guilty
of part in her sisters i'll fortune.
She had come here with Irene by
force, you might say, with Irene's !
ability to command a test as her
passport and she had walked off
with something that Irene would
think belonged to her. She felt
desperately sorry for Irene.
"No, it's almost too much to be-
ieve. It's silly, really, when you
come to think of it."
well, think of what? Will you
please talk SenSe?"
g g
WHY" Beryl smiled placating-
w ly, Il was sitting here
right here at this piano, just sort
of singing to myself, and man
heard me ="
"I dare say" Irene interjected
sneeringly.
"And do you know" Beryl went
on with awe in her voice now, II
think he must be some one terribly
important for he took me to his
Office and then, can you imagine it,
he said he was looking for some
one with a funny voice like mine
and"
'Beryl Borden! Do you dare to
stand there and tell me that you
had the nerve to pose as a singer
Observation-Disclosures brought you?
] Oh, no wonder they said I wouldn't
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