The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-04

cases, you KNOW. Murders and KID
mapping and robberies.
Right away Miss Vail said she'd
had an idea for play for a long
while, but she'd never had time to
work up the material. It's a play
about a girl of the underworld
Well, Dan told her a little about
the gangsters he's known and Miss
Vail was so interested she asked If
he'd collaborate on the play.
He's to furnish the part about
the gangsters and they'll work II
out together. Miss Vail is sure they
can get it produced because she
knows lot Of theatrical people.
Don't you think it's thrilling?
1t seems to be just the big chance
Dams always wanted!"
Wonderful" Dixie agreed. IF
the other girl had been less pre-
occupied, she might have noticed
that DiXie's voice was slightly lack
ing in enthusiasm.
Il heard a little about it at the
office" she went on. 1T seems to
be a great opportunity all right.
Have you met this Miss Vail?"
mo, but I'm going to Sunday.
She's taken furnished apartment
at the Mayfair and we're invited
to tea.
Dan says she's awfully interest
ing. She's Travelled a lot and knows
so many unusual people"
Especially men, I imagine"
Why, Dixie-what do you mean?"
ooh, nothing. Nothing at ALL
Only they say she's quite an eyeful
and naturally such an attractive
woman would know a lot of men,
wouldn't she? I mean, of course,
she'd have lots of admirers"
We'll I don't know about that.
She explained to Dan that really
she's led a very lonely life. She
says it's penalty for trying to do
creative work.
I'm awfully anxious to know
her, Dixie. She can do so much for
Dan! Don't you think SOP"
eyes, I imagine she can"
Cherry stood up. Il mustn't stay
another minute" she said. "Dan
will be coming home and. wondering
what's become of me. Drop in to
see me soon, Dixie. There are still
a lot of thing I want to hear about
your trip"
"Ill be SEEM you, Dixie assured
her. "Glad you came. She watched
the door close, froWned and shook
her head.
A It 4:45 o'clock the following
II Sunday, Cherry and Dan en-
tered the fashionable apartment no.
tel known as the Mayfair.
Cherry wore the one costume from
her spring wardrobe that seemed
equal to the occasion. 1t was the
beige frock in which she had beer
married.
The dress had been newly cleaned
but the pressing was not quite as
it should be. Cherry wore the close
brown hat that framed her face sc
becomingly, brown spike heelec
pumps and brown gloves.
Altogether she was pleased with
her appearance as she cought {
glimpse of herself in the elevator
mirror.
Phillips said Fifth floor" on the
operator. The car stopped anc
Cherry and Dan stepped into a car
peted corridor.
ooh, Dan, it's awfully attractive
Wouldn't you like to live in place
like this?"
Certainly would! wait until you
see Miss Wallis apartment. The fur
niture's modernistic-did tell you?
And there's great view of the
park"
Cherry touched his arm. She was
smiling and she said in low voice
when you're a famous playwright
this is where We'll live!"-
Phillips grinned self consciously
Better wait until the plays writ
ten before you count on that. Wei
here we are
A maid in gray uniform opened
the door and ushered them into
the foyer of the apartment. A mo-
ment later they we're in a larger
room and Brenda Vail was coming
forward to meet them.
"Ah! At last you have brought
Mrs. Phillips!" she exclaimed
"Such a little girl with such
brown eyes. I'm glad to know you,
my dear. Do sit down.
And Dan, you like that chair,
don't you? So this is the little girl
who has such a talented husband
But you didn't tell me your wife
was so pretty, Dan!"
! Cherry sat down in the low black