The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-13

How she wished that she could
see Steve! For some inexplicable
reason she felt vaguely disturbed.
Reaching for the telephone, she
was assured by central that Steve's
number gave no answer.
Well, this was something she
must decide for herself. Briefly she
spoke over the telephone again,
this time to Mr.. Garretson.
She had considered the matter,
she said, and was ready to accept.
Excellent" he replied promptly.
I can assure you that you will not
regret it. You have some girl
friend, 1 suppose, who would go
with you? The ceremony is to be
performed at Twilands.
I'll send the car for you at about
10 tomorrow morning. You can
make your arrangements and drive
out together. III meet you there.
Is that satisfactory"
II
MONA gave him Lottie's address.
1V1 She had decided that she
would spend the night with Lottie
instead of going home. For some
reason Mona felt it unwise to tell
her mother of the approaching
marriage. If it all seemed strange
to Mona, what would Ma say?
Then Mr.. Townsend expects me
tomorrow" asked Mona timidly.
Her employer laughed reaSsuring-
ly. He hardly dared expect you,
but he will be very pleased when
1 tell him the news.
And by the way, you'll want to
buy a few things. I'm sending Miss
Drury out with an envelope"
The envelope with which Miss
Drury presently appeared contained
several bills. In Mr.. Garretson's
precise handwriting it was further
explained that Mona and her friend
might use the car the next morning
and that they would be expected
at Twilands at about / o'clock.
The ceremony was to be extreme
ly simple, because Mr.. Townsend
was not at all we'll.
Once more Mona lifted the tele-
phone to apprise Lottie that she
wished to spend the night with her.
The excitement in her voice aroused
Lottie's curiosity Immediately.
rs it anything particular" she
asked hopefully.
Wait until you hear" Mona re-
turned. I'm going to be married
tomorrow"
Lottie was parading the tiny liv-
ing room when Mona rang.
1.-THE blushing bride!" she ex-
claimed. When III the world did
all this happen? Who's the lucky
man?"
TIER hat flung aside, Mona sank
L / to the couch and told Lottie
briefly of her interview with Mr..
Garretson.
AS she talked, she ran slender fin
gers through the usually unruffled
smoothness of her carefully groomed
hair.
You're nervous as a Witch!" Lot
tie declared. "Here-let me get this
straight You got the money from
the firm and sent it to the doctor.
That means your Dads all set. You
don't have to go on the marriage
block to lift the mortgage"
She sank to the floor at Mona'S
feet. Nov then, old Garretson said
that one of his clients wanted to
marry right away and had picked
you. Who is this romantic bird,
anyhow? Why didn't he put an ad
in the paper?"
Mona laughed nervously, in spite
of herself. That's what I don't
understand, Lottie," she said. You
see, the man is Barry!"
Barry"
Mona nodded miserably. That's
why it's all so queer. Of course I
know Barry is i'll, but he and his
uncle aren't on good terms, you
know. Why should his uncle want
him to marry me, just working
girl?"
"say-he can count himself
darned lucky" Lottie began
holly.
Mona interrupted to say, "I've
tried to reach Steve to ask him
about it, but he doesn't answer his
telephone"
I'll try again." the other girl
offered.
But there was no answer to the
call. Lottie announced that they
might as we'll eat, and ordered sand
wicheS sent from a restaurant
across the street.