The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-13
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you're perfectly sure what your
doing before you 90 into this. be
cause it's awfully easy 70 make {
mistake that needs lot Of un
doing
I know that" answered Susal
family. puzzled at his implication
I don't want to barge in wheTl
Tn not wanted" Waring pursued
Any one who tries 70 advise peopll
about to be married has pickci
himself q thankless job But hkI
you both and I've been through tn
mill myself"
He paused and Susan did not at
tempt to assist him.
The old man is a grand one
Nobody knows that better than
DO" he went on awkwardly. Hes
a bit set in his ways, but that
doesn't matter particularly. This
thing is. are you quite sure YOU
care enough about him 10 make hin,
happy? He's had stiff time Of II
for the last ten years. happen tC
know"
CUSAN was annoyed TO find her
~ self blushing. She was con-
scious Of a deep anger swelling
within her. What right had this
man TO interfere in her private
concerns7
There. I knew you'd think II
was none OF my business Waring
muttered in disgust. Il knew ]
was going to bungle this. Maybe
I'd better not say anything more. "
I'm sure you mean well" Susan
told him coldly. but really you
don't need to worry. Everything is
going TO be all right"
In spite OF herself, her voice
shook a little and the man beside
her gave her keen glance.
AS long as I'm in bad" he said
dryly, L might as we'll go little
further. There's just one more
question I'd like to ask and then
I'm through. I'll say Bless YOU,
my children and join the mob
scene after that"
What is. it?"
q just wanted 10 know II that
Dunbar had got in touch with you
He was burning up the wires both
ering Miss Smith to get your tel
ephone number"
When was this?" Susan felt her
heart pounding nov.
"Oh, two or three weeks ago.
She felt his shrewd eyes upon her.
Why does It make any difference?"
How can il now?" said Susan IN
q voice Of despair. There-she had
given herself away She had not
meant to say that. The words had
Just slipped out.
Waring continued to sip his
orangeade. TITS never too late, you
know" he observed dispassionstely.
Susan looked away. "Ah, but it
1t, sometimes" she said.
Il don't know how deeply you've
got into this thing" waring said,
but I can tell you this. II you're
not absolutely certain you want to
go through with this marriage, don't
do it.
I'm not one to say they're made
in heaven. Not ali OF them, at least.
But there's all the difference be-
tween heaven and hell in some of
them. Ready?" He helped Susan
down from her STOOL
Forgive me for being a meddling
old busybody," he said at parting.
but think over what I've told you. :"
Susan promised, glad to escape.
She would not admit even to herself
how excited she was at the idea that
Bob had been looking for her. That
explained, then, the abrupt
transition from eagerness to cold
ness in his glance the night be-
fore.
Seeing her with Heath, knowing
she had left the office-what would
his reactions be7 She was angry at
him, nevertheless. for having come
70 the conclusion he had undoubted-
~ reached. He might have had
more faith in her.
Are you shopping this after
noon7" Rose wanted 10 know ten
minutes later over the luncheon
table.
mo. I'm not"
CUSAN picked up a spoon and
~ laid 1t down again. She had no
appetite.
Il don't know what on earth is
the matter with you" Rose re-
marked, attacking her chicken a Ia
king with a relish. Charge ac-
counts opened for you, and all, and
you're too bored to use them"
Il said I wouldn't" Susan re-
minded her. "All those things will
have to wait until afterward. ]
haven't any money and Ernest
knows that. He'll just have to take
me as / am"
Il never heard anything as silly.
said Rose. Even mama thought
it was perfectly proper for you to
take these things. After all. they'll
be yours in a few weeks anyway"
Susan was stubbornly silent.
We'll. I wish I had the chance.
That's all I've got TO say" Rose
told her. You come up to the third
floor this afternoon and see the
new French lingerie and I'm sure
you'll change your mind"
Susan shook her head. L can't"
"Oh. WELL" said Rose, accepting
this as = temporary dismissal.
come tomorrow then while the
things are fresh"
The two girls parted few mo-
ments later. Rose returning to her
post with eagerneSs. Susan wan
dered down Michigan avenue