The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-26

still was a very sick child. His
mother was with him. Chris had
arranged to have nurse care for
the boy while his condition was SO
serious.
Another twenty-four hours, the
doctor said, would decide the battle
between life and death.
The telephone on Norma's desk
did not ring again until late after
noon. With quickly beating heart
the girl took down the receiver. It
was only Chris again, saying she
planned to spend the night at Min
ME Bakers.
Then for a succession of days the
girls saw little of each other. Chris
stopped in at the apartment, filled
travelling bag and virtually moved
to Minnie's drab quarters, where the
wornout mother was only too glad
to shift her burdens to stronger
shoulders.
The day came when the doctor
reported Junior would recover.
Chris stayed with Minnie ito see
that she took time to eat square
meal once in while
After two evenings spent in the
apartment Norma found herself
lonely. Bob Farrell called and she
agreed to go with him to see the
new Marion Davies movie.
They had dinner together before
the picture at their favorite eating
place Norma wondered if Bob were
working too hard, He seemed tired,
seldom looked at her directly, but
shrugged carelessly when she asked
if anything were wrong.
He telephoned again the next
evening. Norma had been home
from the Office less than half an
hour when the call came.
Bob announced that he had the
use of a friends car for the eve
ming. Would she care to go for a
drive?
I'D love to!" she told him.
Good. Then I'll be around about
$780,"
IT was not quite that late when
l. she came down the stairs in
anwsr to his ring. Norma was en-
veloped in woolly tan polo coat,
blown berest pulled snugiy over
her head.
The beret could not hide the
cleaning gold of her hair, exposed
in soft waves that framed her
face. She wore brown pumps and,
beneath the polo coat brown frock.
Admiration shone in Bob Far
rell'S eyes. All he said was, Good
thing you put on that coat. It's
going to be cool driving"
They went outside and Bob
helped her into the car. 1t was
shining, newly painted coupe of in
expensive make. Not this years
model. The new paint evidently was
a regeneration measure.
"Where'd you get it?" Norma
asked.
"The chariot? Oh, it belongs to
Ted Roberts. He's out of town for
a couple of days. Said I could take
his pet out and exercise it while
he's gone. Some chariot, isn't it?"
The girl agreed that it was. She
knew who Ted Roberts was, though
she never had met him. Roberts
lived at the house where Bob
stayed. He worked for an engineer
ing firm.
Bob started the motor and with
jolt they moved forward. The
chariot-Bob told her this was the
vehicles official name-proved to be
a good traveller. They were heading
away from downtown traffic.
Where would you like to go?"
Farrell asked.
Anywhere. It doesn't matter"
Like to drive through Wash
ington park and take run out on
Crystal Greek highway"
THAT would be grand"
Then we'll do it."
NEITHER cared to talk while
IN they we're on the city streets.
Other vehicles, traffic regulations
took Farrell's attention. Norma
was content to lean back in her
seat, letting the cool, crisp night
breeze whip color into her cheeks
1t was mid-September. The first
frost still was several weeks away,
but there was the unmistakable
scent of fall in the air.
Norma loved it. The breeze
limited of fallen leaves and bon
fires. Of summer dying in the lap
of rugged, hardy autumn. Hill
sides g. riot of gold and crimson
coloring. Colder nights and the
harvest moon. Days of chilly fresh
ness. Oh, yes, Norma loved the fall.
All this was in her mind vaguely
when she realized they had reached
the park. Dancing rows of lights
stretched ahead and twinkled at
them from hillocks as though a
gigantic jewel case had been over
turned on the black velvet of the
night.
ITS beautiful" the girl sighed.
ooh, Bob, isn't it beautiful"
Farrell. less emotional, agreed.
yep Always liked this park"
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TINE girl put hand on his arm,
Il Drive around to that circle
above the pavilion, won't you?" she
urged. "I want to see how the city
looks with all the lights on.
(To Be COntinued)
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