The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-20

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Beryl had just been questioning, ,
was still in control. 1t dictated her
answer.
Because I often want to do
things that won't let myself" she
said.
Was it just an impulse? Didn't
you have a reason?" he pressed.
Suddenly Beryl became suspicious
of him. Say" she asked, "are you
trying to analyze me or some
thing?"
Prentiss laughed. You're right"
he admitted. Il have been study
ing psychology these last two years. !
But you'll have to admit that have
a personal interest in this case"
"Oh, then I'm a easel"
You'd make a dandy study.
You're so darned honest. Oh no.
you wouldn't either. You're not |
complex enough. You're as clear
and definite as a blue flannel"
Beryl made a face. You mean
you can see right through me-" she
interpreted and smiled at the
thouht.
Imagine theSsho it would be to
him to trace her impulse in ques-
ton to its source and find that it !
began with another mani He was
lar too attractive to be without all
conceit.
DRENTISS' next remark gave
l. her a jolt. "Of course you're
struggling with obstacles between
yourself and some man you're in
terested in" he asserted calmly.
If you thought necking a pleas
ure you'd have begun it long ago
when you were five, say"
MY goodneSsp Beryl gaSped.
You're not mercenary," he went
on, ignoring her exclamation. 81
looked for that at first. You weren't
after dads money and I'm sure
you're not in love with me.
You don't even need me as a
stepping stone to success in a.
career. You had good start be-
fore I met you. That leaves only
man."
Beryl wanted to giggle. She
thought of him talking like this to
Irene. She did know something of
psychological least that it was
the science of the human mind.
But Irene, who never read a book
Irene had received carnival doll
as a gift once with card that
read: Because you have a book"
She looked at Prentiss and an
nounced: You're lucky boy. No
girl ever will fool you"
st could be DONE" he said dubi- |
ouslly, "but I don't think it will |
be-"
Beryl settled back in her seat, a
strange smile upon her lips. Tom
my wasn't quite a fool, either, she
thought.
Life itself is something of a
jokester," she said softly.
Prentiss, whose thoughts had
been far af1eld, started. "What?"
he asked.
Berry, did not answer. They had
arrived at the cottage on the South |
Shore and some or Prentiss' friends |
had come out to greet them. Beryl |
was welcomed, literally with open
arms. It was known she would |
sing for them.
She had no more private con-
versation with Prentiss that night.
When they left they had another
girl with them, girl who lived |
on the North Shore. Something |
had happened to her escort. Beryl |
didn't know exactly what. She |
only knew that their hostess had |
asked Prentiss if he would mind |
dropping this other girl at her
home.
The girl was quiet on the drive
and Beryl sensed that she was
emotionally upset. Beryl was glad
of her presence.
HAD Prentiss forgotten Irene:
Il l. Beryl wondered because when
they had danced together at the
party he had seemed just as he was
before seeing her sister. She had
rather dreaded the drive home
with him.
1t might be that second thoughts |
on her conduct earlier in the eve
ming would give him a new set of |
ideas about her. He might attempt |
experimentation.
All that had been in her mind |
when she dressed that evening was
gone, gone for good. In it's place
was high, fine feeling of escape.
Better to be again living only for
Tommy. There, in the world that |
she had created for just the two of
them, dream world though it were,
she was safe. Going back to it she
felt that she had new faith in her.