The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-26
Gems Of Peril 4, q z: e..

1T was hushed up. The. boys
mother paid her off to keep the
story from getting out. was glad
to let it ride, too Steamship COM
panies don't like that kind of rowdy
publicity any more than any one
else.
But we took care to see she
didn't ship on our lines again, and
turned our information about her
over to the department Of justice.
I don't know what they did with
it,"
Her name?" Mary asked. do
you remember it?"
MISS BROWN shook her head.
1V1 Not clearly. Delorme, or
something like that. Louise De-
lorme."
I'm sending the pictures to the
department of justice" Bowen cut
in eagerly. I'll have the dope on
her in a short while. Neat, Ell
what?" He gave his companion a
congratulatory whack on the back.
Brownie, I salute you'll"
Il salute you both!" Mary cried.
Its the most phenomenal luck I
ever heard of-your remembering
that, Miss Brown. I can't tell you
what it means to us all, or how
much we thank your
"All except Bruce, perhaps" Be-
wen commented.
Not wishing to keep her two COM
panions waiting any longer, Mary
left them to go back to her party.
Every minute you waste talking
to these gallants of yours is costing
the boss money" Bates scolded.
Pretty soon there won't be food
enough in the place to fill me up"
But wait till you hear" Mary
crowed excitedly. I've learned all
about the Countess. And what nice
little playmates you have!"
They turned toward the trellised
gate which formed the entrance to
the dining section of the roof. The
place was crowded-too crowded for
comfort.
Extra tables had been squeezed in
to accommodate the unexpected
business which the fete, to be held
later in the evening, had brought.
AisleS were almost nonresident,
and the dance floor had shrunk to
half it's size.
n
TIME chatter of the crowd, like
Il the roar of a vast human surf,
was confusing, and Mary stood still
for an instant trying to discover a
lane wide enough to squeeze
through to reach their table.
Suddenly she was enveloped in a
burst of blue-white radiance that
almost blinded her, and effectually
shut out of sight everything but
the small circle of blazing light in
which she stood. A ripple of laugh
ter and applause from the crowd
steadied her, and told her that they
had merely been the victims of a
stunt"
Each incoming party was being
subjected to brilliant illumination
by reflector lamps standing on
either side of the entrance, by way
of introduction.
Mary followed the reckoning arm
of the head-waiter to their table,
recognizable by the large white
Reserved" card which was whisked
away as they approached.
Jupiter was muttering angrily,
Whats the matter with the damn
lights? Put mans eyes out!" But
Bates appeared to enjoy the unex-
pected publicity.
THAT is what I call servicep he
remarked. And lady, you certainly
do rate it, with those doll-rags on!"
IN the low-cut ivory satin, her
Il dark head cleaning redly under
the glare of the lights, Mary made
a breath-taking picture framed in
the doorway-the black velvet wrap
dropped from slim, Satin-Smooth
shoulders, the blood-red of the Jul
piter rubies glowing warmly against
the creamy SKIN.
1t is true that not all the under
tone of comment was kindly, and
she felt it. But the embarrassment
such knowledge brought only added
a becoming flush to the pale cheeks,
and deeper radiancy to the gray
eyes.
There were many here tonight
who read their scandal papers, and
remembered and they frankly
craned to get view of the girl who
was reputed to hold the Jupiter
automobile millions in the hollow
of her hand.
Well, the wise ones murmured,
she was good looking enough Ger
tainly to have turned any mans
head, particularly an old widower's