The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-02

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a girl 70 see me?"
The Cap" nodded. yep. Asked
me If Daniel Phillips Of the News
lived here and was he in. 1 told
her"
But who was she2 What did she
look like?"
oh. I'm not much at describin'
women folks. Real nice lookin'
though. She didn't tell me her
name. Maybe she's still there. Why
don't you have a look and see7"
Phillips frovned. Some one who
knew he was on the News, Of course.
Might be a nuisance
THE door Of the elevator cage
Il clicked then, but Dan turned
away. He had decided he'd just
glance into the parlor and satisfy
mis- curiosity.
The pc rlor Of the Bismark was
the one room in the hotel that
chung to its faded glory. Here we're
assembled the most uncomfortable
and imposing pieces Of Victorian
furniture remaining from the origi-
nal collection.
A huge. ornate chandelier was
suspended in the center Of the cell
ing, but it was not in use. Massive
floor lamps with fringed, pagoda-
shaped shades supplied the dim IL
Elimination.
With carefully casual manner
Dan paused in the doorway. Sud-
denly he moved forward
'Why. Cherry" he exclaimed
What in the world are you doing
here?'
She got 70 her feet Phillips was
beside her now and even in the
subdued light he could see that the
girls eyes we're red-lined. She
smiled. but her pallor was startling
What is it7" Phillips repeated.
why. I had no idea you were
herei When did you come? I'm
sorry II you've waited"
1T doesn't matter" Cherry told
him. now that you're here. didn't
know where else to 70 to find you.
I telephoned the News. but they
said you'd gone. didn't know
what to do. 50 I came here"
But. Cherry, is anything the
matter?"
Mo- guess not. I want to talk
TO you. Dan"
why. Of course. Let's sit down"
They seated themselves on the
magenta colored plush sofa with its
stiff back and tipsy, irregular
springs. Dan put hand over the
girls and saw her eyes light CRATE
fully.
i've left home" she whispered.
I'm not going backl"
He watched her. incredulous, wait
ing for her to continue.
1T was father" Cherry went on.
we had a terrible scene. He
wanted to send me to California and
I said l wouldn't go!"
At the far end of the room a
group were sitting about card
table. There we're three middle
aged women and a man. Dan be-
came aware that the card playing
had been suspended.
Wait minute he said to
Cherry under his breath. This
place is too crowded. Let's get out
of here"
They arose and walked through
the lobby TO the street door. Out
side the cold night air stung their
cheeks. Dan put hand on Cherry
arm as they went down the steps.
Where are We going?" she asked.
Suppose we walk for a while and
you tell me what happened"
CHERRY drew the collar Of her
~ polo coat closer. Well she
began. after I got home I dressed
and hurried down to dinner. Father
and mother still were in the living
room and I thought everything was
I going to be all right.
Father said something about Row
I was feeling and then, right out OF
a clear sky. he said mother and ]
were TO leave for California tomor-
row!
L couldn't believe my ears. I told
him I didn't want to 60 and tried
to get mother to say something
Then ali at once he said he knew
where 1 had been this afternoon
and who 1 was with.
He called you a 'scoundreP and
said you weren't! And he said I'd
broken my word and 1 said hadn't
because I didn't promise I wouldn't
see you. And I didn't either!
"Then-oh, then I don't know
what We both said. II was terrible
1 must have lost my head COM
pletely. but 1 couldn't help it. Fa-
Their shouted that I'd have to apol-
| ogize or leave and-well. I left"