The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-02

graceful garland Of green leaves on
the water. The Caribbean SHIN
mered in the sun. They raced on
ward into the blue bowl Of the sky
THIRTY, minutes. Forty minutes.
A. Fifty. Fifty-five. Bud turned to
shout over his shoulder, There's
Holiday"
The girls peered ahead. A tiny
green speck was growing larger. 1t
raced up to meet them, spreading on
the sea like a green carpet.
Could Bud possibly maneuver the
plane to such a landing spot? 1t
seemed like diving from a high pole
into tub of water.
Holiday wavered and then ap-
preached, displaying a large white
house, A group of huts, long
stretches of beach silvered by the
sun and fringed by palm trees.
There was turquoise bay, held in
the cup Of green hills. A yacht
shimmered and bobbed in the sun
light. y
The plane crossed the harbor,
dipped close to the trees and went
steadily on toward 6 broad expanse
Of green.
"A golf course" cried Lottie.
yes, a golf course. These fellows
believe in having all the comforts
of home"
There was a drop, a soft bump
and the plane TAXED, slowing until
it came to a full stop Bud clam
bered out, assisting the girls to
their feet.
mot bad?" he grinned. There's
the old flivver," indicating a car
beneath the trees. Wen drive to
the house. It's not far, but we can't
land on the doorstep, so they leave
the bus here for me-"
They piled baggage into the rear
seat. Lottie held Mona on her lap
and Bud started the motor. The
car moved slowly down the grassy
road, around a curve and through
a grove of palm trees.
Then the road swerved and
brought up suddenly almost direct
ly behind the house. Still there
was no one in sight.
Nearly breakfast time" Bud
unused.
Breakfast" exclaimed Lottie.
Lunch to you'll The first meal
of the day here is coffee served
on tray at your bedside at 8
o'clock sharp. Coffee means cof-
fee, fruit and toast. Breakfast is
served at about 11:30.
Its too hot after that to do any
thing except rest. We have tea at
BIS and dinner at 7:3O. Yes, I
guess the lads are probably at
breakfast"
He brought the car to halt and
leaped out. The girls followed
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THEY mounted the steps leading
4 to the veranda. 1t was a wide,
cool veranda with a fine view of
the sea across stretches of green
and silver.
Inside were huge rooms, high
ceilinged and bare of floor. There
was a piano with Spanish shawl
tossed across it. There were easy
chairs, lamps. tables glistening from
recent polishing.
A high door led into the hallway
from which a broad, uncarpeted
stairway rose. The house was huge,
yet hospitable.
Hey, fellows!" Bud called,
"Hey!" Two voices came in uni
son.
They're in the breakfast ROOM
Bud whispered. Don't say any
thing. Well surprise 'em!"
Are you hungry?" Barry shouted.
Come on inI How is everything?"
Tiptoeing, the girls followed Bud
around the curve of the veranda.
There table was spread in the re-
cess sheltered by cooling vines.
Barry and Steve, in SpotIess
white, lounged in easy chairs. Pink
melons were set before them. A tiny
maid glided around the table, pour
ing coffee. Another appeared in the
doorway with tray of meats, fish,
vegetables and salad.
Murray! All the comforts Of
Broadway. Mona stood still, quite
still.
I've brought you something
pretty" announced Bud gaily. Then
muttered something about wash
ing up" he turned and fed.
why Lottie-Mona-!" Steve
rose, grinning, his brown hands
held wide.