The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-25

you'd forgotten all about me-"
girl You were laughing as though
It was 6 o'clock of a June evening
in the center Of Wellington's bust
ness district. There we're a score
of pedestrians in sight. Neyerthe-
less Dan Phillips put both arms
around his wife.
Cherry" he declared, "I swear
If you look at me like that again
I'll kiss you. I don't care If the
entire population is glazing at us.
I don't care If the mayor and the
police chief and the editor of the
News all are watching. I think I'll
do it anyhow
But he didn't. The girl broke
away from him, laughing.
Dan Phillips, you're impossiblel
You're getting sillier every day"
Ohio That's the welcome I get,
is it? That's my reward for duti-
fully putting out the milk bottles
and feeding the cat"
But I thought Dixie was taking
care Of Pinkie?"
ooh, well2a mere figure of
speech! Anyhow, did put out the
milk bottles. Seven Of EN- this
morning"
why, Dan, you haven't been
eating at home, have your"
mo, but I drank the milk. Say,
Cherry, I'm glad you're back I
tried to fix the place up a little
last night, but I'm afraid I didn't
get rid of all the dust.
"How's your mother today? Come
on-what do you say we have din
ner and you can tell me all about
everything"
THEY went to Schroeders, the
Il restaurant where they had
dined so often together. 1t was
pleasant to be welcomed by fat, af-
fable Charlie Schroeder and shown
to their favorite table. 1t was pleas
ant to note the Difference with
which Dan was greeted.
After the food had been ordered,
Cherry talked of her mothers re-
covery. She asked questions about
Dams work and what he had been
doing.
She wanted to know everything
that had happened in those days of
separation that had seemed months.
Same old grind" Dan told her
carelessly. Il played cards couple
nights with the boys. Max came
over one evening and-well, I guess
that's about all, Looks as though
there's going to be another investi-
cation down at city hall"
He went on to give her the new
est development in local politics.
Cherry tried to seem interested.
Presently she said:
you know, Dan, mother and
well, father, too-were both awfully
nice about everything. They under
stand about us wanting to be mar
ried and they're not angry any more.
Mothers going to send the car
for me every day so I can go out
and spend little time with her.
I'll want to until she's feeling
strong again"
We'll, that's all right"
Cherry hesitated. II was think
ing" she went on, that it would be
nice if you'd come with me some
time"
Cherry, you know I can't do
that!"
"Oh, 1 know, you couldn't during
the week, but on Sunday or some
evening"
Phillips chin was set in hard
line. Il can't go Sunday or any
time" he said sharply. Your father
asked me to leave his house. 1 can't
go into it-and won't-until he
asks me to come.
You can go there as often as you
please. but you'll have to go alone!"
But, Dan"
There's no use talking about 1t,
Cherry That's the way feel and
L won't change my mind. If your
father wants me to come, he can ask
me-"
The girl sat silent. It was no
use; when Dan took that tone she
might as we'll keep quiet. He was
as stubborn in his way as was her
father.
Cherry sighed. After a little she
began 10 talk of other things. Dams
Surliness disappeared and when they
left the restaurant he was in good
spirits once more.
How about a mower he sug-
gested.
mo, Dan, I think I'd rather go
home. To tell the truth I'm sort
of homesick to see the place again..