The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-25
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the Twelfth street side OF the build
ing. Il was thickly carpeted and
furnished in shades OF wood green
bronze and ivory. Groups Of over
stuffed chairs. benches and -four
hiqh-backed lounges we're arranged
near the iron work railing 70 over
look the first floor. Small desks and
chairs stood beside the wall.
The lighting was dim because
heavv drapcries shut out the day
light and only small desk lamps
supplemented u.
The Young man IN gray gained
the TOP step and looked about. None
OF the persons in sight seemed Il
interest him. There was a stout
man in dark-rimmed spectacles
writing at the nearest desk. Farther
on. two matrons engaged in con-
versaton. one Of them gesticulatine
emphatically. At the extreme END
Of the gallery a small boy was bob
bing about after a mechanical toy.
The young man stepped forward
uncertainty. All at once he caught
sight Of a beige shoulder nearly hid
den BY the sides OF a wing backed
chair. He made for that chair.
so there you arel"
"Oh. DAN
Cherry
Brown eyes laughed up at gray
ones. The girl was prettier when
she smiled. The green velour OF tie
chair was a perfect background for
her .coloring. The small. rather oval
face was creamy ivory. except where
tinges Of rose burned through on
each cheek.
Curling lashes made the dark eyes
darker. Fer lips we're crimson, pos
sibly explained by the silver vanity
case she held Nature had de-
signed those lips a trile wide, but
the effect was charming.
Any expert would have said. too,
that Cherry Dixon's nose was a
fraction short OF classic standards.
Somehow the defect increased in
stead Of detracted from the piquant
total
The tilted brim OF her close-it-
ting brown hat revealed a crescent
OF dark hair over one temple. Ex-
cept for the brown hat and coral
scarf. Cherry was entirely in beige
beige suit and sweater, beige
pumps and cobweb hose. gloves and
even a purse of the same shade.
The tone suited her perfectly.
TAN PHILLIPS pulled the near
- est chair nearer and swung
into it.
"A thousand pardons II I'm late =
nc began. I had three clocks and
a watch and I set EN- all
But you're not late You're five
minutes ahead Of time See?"
Cherry held up a slender wrist
banded with platinum. The tiny
oblong dial on the platinum band
recorded Is minutes past one.
II came in early for some err
rands and finished them sooner
than I expected" she added. Pre-
varication No. II for Miss Cherry
DDixon that day. but surely she
must keep him guessing at her
eagerneSs.
Then it's all right. OF course
the three clocks each keep different
time and I couldn't be sure-excuse
me. Miss Dixon. but I've got to stop
right here and tell you that of all
Gods fairest creatures you are the
prettiest. the most utterly devas-
tating-l"
Please. Mr.. Philnps!" The cheeks
were crimson. but the girls eyes
were laughing.
Mr.. Phillips? I thought it was
going to be Dan from now on?'
We'll. then. Dan. stop it. You're
making fun Of mel
If I ever heard blasphemy-l
Coyotes and cuttlefishl Why, my
dear young woman. I'd as soon cut
of my right arm. What I really
meant to say was that the prettiest
girl in the world is looking prettier
than she has any right TO look.
What's going TO come of this?
You can't keep it up, YOU know.
These old eyes won't stand 1t. You
can't keep getting more beautiful
every time I see youl"
Cherry rose to meet the teasing
She said demurely. Sorry, sir. You
can always look away, YOU know.
But that's just what 1 can't do
and don't want to. Say. are you
as hungry as I amp
The abrupt change Of subject
made the girl laugh. "PeriShing.
she said. Positively periShing!"
Then let's find foodw Phillips
snapped two fingers together with
a rssounding crack and was on his
feet. Cherry arose and for an in
slant they stood there, the girls