The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-04

TO put new tire on Beryl's car and
drive 1t to the beach.
It wasn't until he'd left them that
he realized the suggestion had come
from the young lady. This was 60
ing TO keep him from going of duty
in time to get q hot roast duck din
ner. But a half-droWned kid is a
half-droWned kid.
He could have made the young
feller with her hoof it to the nearest
telephone, though. Well, the ladies,
God bless 'em he smiled over
the thought about a slightly altered
version Of the story to tell her.
Maybe he'd leave the young lady,
Miss Borden-he remembered the
name-out Of it entirely.
ToA1MY waited with Beryl until
4 the car was brought. But I
oughtnt TO-" he told her. Uncle
George is probably having a fig out
there now. 7 didn't stop to tell him
what 7 was leaving for. He can't
handle the boat and fish, too"
Beryl was too shaken by Angles
narrow escape to feel like telling
Tommy to swim back to his uncle.
Seeing that her self -sufflciency was
below par, Tommy decided it was
a good time to give her a piece of
his mind.
"You wouldn't get into 50 much
trouble if you'd let other peoples
affairs alone" he said bluntly.
Well" Beryl bridled.
Sure, making kidnapers out of
these kids is interfering with their
natural lives" he declared. why
cont you let 'em alone to play
baseball and narbles?"
"H'mph," Berry, snorted. SIN
teaching them a spirit Of brother
hood that's whole lot more i'm
portant than marbles"
Eyes, and you nearly let one of
EN- drown. What would you have
done without me?"
He was looking at her with the
unrelenting sternness of youth in
the judgment seat, but her answer
ing glance caused him to turn away
in embarrassment.
Into her clear gray eyes had crept
q softness that was echoed in her
low voice as she said: "I don't
know" with g simplicity that dis
concerted him. you are a great
help sometimes, Tommy" she added
gently.
Tommy realized that somehow he
had muffed his chance to lecture
ner.
You dbetter give these kids
something to eat" he said gruTly,
and sat down to amuse himself by
dicking pebbles over the water.
It always had been like that, he
told himself resentfully. You
couldn't get anywhere with Beryl
Borden
Beryl sighed. It seemed that
Tommy was always on hand to share
her big moments, but they were
never harmonious. What a pity!
AS she helped the boys get the
lunch spread she frequently stole
surreptitious glances at Tommy's
back and wished he'd be more
friendly. It was such a nice back
and "Beryl Borden, you ought
to be ashamed Of yourself" she
thought f1ercely, getting thrill
over a mans back. And Tommy
Isn't even man-he's only sappy
kid"
g HE resolved to ignore him, and
~ did while she looked after Angie.
They'd rubbed him well and then
wrapped him in the various assert
ed beach wraps they had among
them.
He was stretched out now on
warm sand ito dry" as Beryl told
him. And he was to lie quiet until
he was brittle"
The doctor had given him some
thing for the inside of him and he
wasn't having such a bad time, even
thought he wasn't fed.
Before the others ate Beryl said
to him quietly: "You don't mind,
do you, old man? You know I hate
to impose upon you, but it would
be a shame TO deny the others,
wouldn't it? I'll keep you company
and give my share to Tommy"
The spirit Of sacrifice famed high
in Angles breast. Don't you do
anything of the king; you eat
1t yourself" he protested. Guess
you brought enough for him, too,
and I'm no cry baby"
That's right; you're not" Beryl
answered, with a pat on his Shout
der. you're a real man. Angie"
She offered him a drink Of water
but he made a face and shook his
head. Then. having done all she
could for Angie, she found herself
unable to keep her mind of Tommy.
He was taking no part in the
preparations for lunch, but still sat
spinning his pebbles. She guessed
that he was thinking Of Irene, and