The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-11

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repentant. She told him nothing
would pleas her so much that eve
ming as to see a movie.
At IL o'clock next day Cherry met
Dixie Shannon at a Twelfth street
drug store. They had sandwiches
and matted milks, sitting on high
stools before the marble topped
counter.
Dixie was wearing green hat
again-not the one she had worn
the night Of the wedding, but tiny
green straw with a short scarlet
feather tucked into the crown. The
hat was tipped at an outrageous
angle. 1t was too bright and yet
somehow it suited Dixie.
Like the bonnet?" she demanded
almost as soon as their first greet
ings were over. Three ninety-eight
in Daily's basement-if you're inter
ested."
Dixie always did her shopping at
bargain counters and was perfectly
frank about, 1T.
Its very becoming" Cherry said.
I'd never dream it cost so little"
They had some others. You can
get one if you want to. I won't
mind" She interrupted herself to
remind the soda fountain clerk that
she liked plenty of cinnamon in the
matted milk.
Then she continued: "JuSt came
from a preview at the Capitol. Ron
aid Colman's new picture. And is
he WOW! They're going to show it
next week and, my dear, wait till
you see it! I'll get you passes"
Dixie's voice dubbed on. She
talked of motion pictures, of the
office. of a party she had attended
the night before. Cherry thought
that you could not help liking Dixie,
even though her chatter might grow
monotonouS.
She was so friendly and obvious
ly sincere. Already Dixie was calling
Cherry by her first name and ex-
pected Cherry to do the same.
About this apartment" Dixie be-
gan suddenly. You can get it at a
bargain, I'm sure. 1t belongs to
Clarice Clark and her husband.
Clarice does advertising and john
ny's an artist.
"a while ago he won a scholarship
in Boston. They didn't think they
could afford to take it, but now
Clarice has been offered a job and
they're terribly anxious to 60 They
have the apartment on a two-year
lease.
IF they rent it unfinished,
they'll have to store their things.
was thinking that if you want to
you might arrange to keep the place
just the way it is, furniture and all.
Il think Clarice would be glad to
let you have it, because it really
would be cheaper for them. She
isn't at home, but the janitor will
let us in"
when can I see it?" Cherry
wanted to know.
ANY time. AS soon as we finish
lunch, If you want to-"
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THEY paid the checks and de-
- parted. 1t was a fifteen minute
ride by street car to Kensington
Circle and only block farther to
the apartment address.
The neighborhood was new to
Cherry. The buildings on either
side of the narrow street we're old
residences that must have been i'm
posing in their day. They were set
close together and each house
looked almost exactly like the next.
Dixie had key and let them in
to the entrance hall. She rang and
within few minutes the janitor
shambled up some steps.
eyes, Miss Shannon. You want
to see the second floor rear? The
ClarkS' placer"
Dixie said that was right. She
introduced the janitor, whose name
was Bergman. He said, pleased
t-meet-yuh" to Cherry and led the
way up the long flight of stairs to
the second floor rear"
This is a nice place." he said as
he unlocked the door. Those ClarkS
have got it fixed up fine"
The room they entered was large.
Cherry'S first impression was of
creamy walls, dark floors and abun-
dant cheerful colors. There were
two windows on the east through
which the midday sun shone.
why, it is NIGEL" she said eager
ly, stepping forward. What pretty
curtains-and a window seat. I
like that!"
1t was comfortable looking
room. A low couch piled with pill
lows stood against one wall. There
were three large easy chairs, plainly
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