The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-10

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stand" he began, uncomfortable be-
fore that lucid gaze, but anyhow
must explain. My name isn't Smith.
When 1 said it was I hadn't de-
cided-"
Whether you'd trust me with the
secret" Ellen supplied smoothly.
She was not offended. Larry drew
a breath of relief
You're being darn nice about it, -
he said. We'll, anyhow my name
is Larry. Larry Marrowgate, age q,
occupation artist of sorts, prospects
nothingl"
I'm to take that as a warning?"
IF you want to take it that way
They both laughed ecstatically.
mo, but seriously" he presently
resumed in voice which he tried
hard to make brisk and sensible,
did you mean what you said-out
on the floor? DO you really like
me?"
Seriously" she answered duti-
fully, although she still dubbed
with excitement and laughter, Il
do"
Then that's that" he observed
in satisfaction. We're through with
all the preliminaries. Now we can
settle down and really get to know
each other"
II
THEY were interrupted by a
l. waiter demanding their order.
Larry confessed to a ravenous ap-
petite and not even Ellen's warning
that the food might be bad pre-
vented him from selecting almost
everything on the bill Of fare. When
the waiter withdrew he began to
rally her.
What's wrong with you?" he in
CURED solicitously. Are you a
canary bird? I never saw a girl
before who wouldn't eat on the
slightest proyocation."
Il didn't want to order anything, 4"
Ellen confessed in growing embar-
rassment, because I get a percent
age On WlldI you pay.
you foolish youngster! I would
not think you were a profiteer even
if you'd ordered a diamond neck
lace. couldn't have paid for it.
but then-you'Il have to eat half of
mine"
DUT when the food arrived. sand
- wiches and cakes and a bowl
OF steaming chow mein, decorated
with slivers of chicken. neither
wanted to eat.
They wanted to dance again and
again, to dance forever or until thew
dropped from exhaustion. Like
children on holiday they skyIarked
about the floor.
Again and again they discovered
with pleased and excited exclarna-
ton how well their steps fitted.
Amazing, thrilling to change quickly
from the dangerous grace of the
tango to the rowdy breathIess COM
plications of the outmoded Charles
ton-amazing to dance with some
one who moved almost as YOU
moved.
The whole day had been the most
exciting of Ellen'S life. She almost
hoped it would never end. But the
ending, when it came, was sweet
est of all.
You make a big difference to
me" Larry summarized it with
simple fervor. Just finding YOU.
Ellen, has made my summer for
me-"
"I'm-Im glad you found me-"
We'll go places and see things,
won't we-you and ~ Well have
fun, won't we? What do you say,
Ellen?"
oh, grand, she murmured.
Even in the midst of her pleasure
she wondered why he die not say
anything more definite. She felt
little twinge Of dismay at tn
though he knew where to find her,
if he never returned she must re-
main silent.
How did she know how many
girls he had laughed with just as
he had laughed with her?
What about tomorrow at tea?"
he was asking eagerly You don't
work Saturday afternoons, do you?"
She drew long, fiuttering breath
I'D love it."
She was gone.