The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02

Irene entered with a sweet smile
and a softly spoken. "How's youI
old crouch this morning?"
Beryl eyed her thoughfully
sit down." she said shortly. y
want to talk with you"
Irene ceased to shipper. She did
not like Beryls tone. Il haven't
much time" she said doubtfully,
Il Just came in to see -
IF you could borrow something,
Beryl finished for her. II guessed
that much. Well, maybe you'll get
it, but first you've got to hear what
I have to say"
Dear mel DO you have to look
as though you've lost your best
friends?' Irene complained.
You'd be serious, too, for once in
your life, perhaps, If you'd seen
Tommy Wilson as saw him this
morning." Beryl snapped at her.
This morning?" Irene repeated.
HAS he been here?"
mo"
"Oh another one Of your tramps.
I really don't see why mother al
lows you to sneak out Of the house
at all hours"
Didn't you know you were driv-
ing Tommy to desperation?" Berry,
cried. How could you sit there last
night with Prentiss and hear him
whistling for you?"
$50 you we're spyingI What a
sweet character to be censuring
me-"
DERYL ignored the words and
- the insulting tone. You're
going to stop this nonsence with
Prentiss Gaylord and behave as you
ought to with Tommy" she said
holly. Hes sacrificed everything
for you and if the poor nitwit thinks
he's got to have you to be happy
why. he's going to.
It'll be like q dose Of castor oil
hard to take, but good for the sys-
tenn. But he'll never be fit for any
thing until he's cured Of you"
That's a nice way to talk,
Irene flared up. What are you
suggesting-a trial marriage?"
ut won't even be that" Berry
returned dryly. You'll leave him
when you're ready. A fair trial
gives every one a chance
and suppose" Irene retorted
when I'm through with him, you'll
get him. Is that the big idea?"
Beryl started at her with sudden
disdain. mo-" she said quietly. "It
isn't big idea; It's just your
idea"
Il won't stay to be insulted any
further" Irene cried and started to
leave the room.
Beryl stopped her. I'm going to
tell Prentiss that you promised to
marry Tommy" she said evenly.
Irene wheeled. "You let me
alone!" she stormed. You're al
ways causing me trouble! I don't
see why you can't mind your own
business. I'm not always meddling
with you'll"
Twill you tell Prentiss2" Berry,
asked her. "I'll give you that op-
portunity to save your face. YOU'RE
clever enough to get out Of 1t with
credit to yourself"
Irene'S rage was mounting rap
idly, but it had not yet gained COM
plete control Of her. In Beryls
offer she saw a way out of her diff
Guilty.
She'd just need to stall about
telling Prentiss until they were
married safely. Then Beryl coulc
do nothing.
81 think you're horridl" she cried
with temper enough to misleaC
Beryl. What good would it do yor
for PrentisS to know that I wa.
engaged to Tommy"
That's not the point" Berry, re.
turned coolly. will you tell him2'
you can give me a little time tx
think it over, can't your"
mo"
Haven't you any heart at ALP
Irene whined. appearing to give in
mo"
"All right then, I'll tell him
for know you would. You're thai
mean, but you needn't be so sure
she paused, thinking 1t was JUS
as well not to say to Beryl that she
thought PrentisS would marry hel
in spite of any revelations concern.
ing Tommy.
Beryl would want to make certain
that Prentiss was told all there wa,
to tell. She might tell him herself
at once, in her own way.
You'll pay for this" she threat
ened, turning away. "Just you wal
until tell Mama"
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