The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-05


faltered. hurt by she knew not
what. Its party dress, too, and
unsuitable-but I was so hot
had nothing else so COOL didn't
expect anyone"
She hated herself for it, but sud-
denly she was in tears.
DO forgive me. I'm an idiot
but I seem to be all tired out and
we were so busy today at the
store"
A big clean handkerchief was
pressed into heI hands. She
Strengthened herself, mopping at
the persistent tears, trying to
smile again. But it had not been
just that.
Both she and the man knew that
his tone was the lash which had cut
her deeply. Charles Eustace said
slowly, Monica, you do know I'm
your friend don't, you?"
She stared at him. L hope so. Of
counsel"
He flicked at the bushes beside
him with willow switch he had
picked up
IT'S only-only that l get into
one of my bad moods now and
again and say things I don't mean.
did mean your frock was lovely.
But some devil of sarcasm put that
edge on my voice. I don't know
why. Or yes, l do. I'm used to the
sort of woman who invites comment
on her attire. I thought, for an
instant, that was what you were do
ing | ask your pardon"
But even if 1 had" Monnie be-
gan, puzzled, its no crime, surely,
to want COMPLIMENTS"
He laughed on an uncomfortable
note.
of course not. Monica, you don't
know anything about me. I've got
wretched temper. I've been
through some bad times. Some day
perhaps, I'll bore you by telling you
about them"
1T wouldn't bore me in the least"
the girl told him demurely. Her
tears had dried now. The little
flare up had only served to heighten
her color.
Wait just a minute. I'll get a
scarf for my hair" she said, going
back into the darkened house. She
paused to Scribble a line for her
mother, and in that instant the
telephone rang stridently. Her in
slant thought, as always, waking
and sleeping, was DAN"
She put one hand to her breast
with an unconsciously dramatic ges-
ture and called out to the man in
the shadows, I'll answer that. Hope
you don't mind waiting?"
7 lifting the. receiver, she was
~ conscious of an almost unbear-
able feeling of tension. But it was
not Don's deep voice that came to
her over the wire.
"Oh, Miss Anstice. Yes. How
are you?"
She put cordially into her tone
Miss Anstice was an old family
friend.
Charles Eustace, loungine
against the pillar outside, heard a
note of alarm in the quick, tense
words that followed.
What? YeS-yes. Please tell
me. Outside Miller's garage Just
five minutes ago? There must be
some mistake. She's at Rissys!
Thank you. I know you won't.
Yes, I'll do something about it-at
good-by-"
All the color new drained from
her cheeks, she returned &c
Charles Eustace.
Something TERRIBLE don't know
what to dol"
He put out brown, lean hand
touching hers. Tell me. I'll help
you"
Eyes big and dark and unseeing
she stared at him.
IT'S Kay. She's gone - with
some man. Miss Anstice happened
to see them. She's not a gossip
Shes a real friend. They hac
bags, she said. The man was
asking the best way to Waynes-
boro."
Good Lord!" Charles said
Jump in. I know that road well
We can catch up with them"
Binding the scarf she hac
picked up from the hall table about
her head with stumbling fingers
Monnie obeyed
The scents and sound of a June
night received them, as the motor
purred, and the powerful little cal
plunged down Denny street. Every
where - everywhere were little
groups on porch and lawn. Lights
IN little houses. Laughter. The
music of radio. Monnie thought
olindly, Little Kay. Little Kay. I've
got to save her"
Miss Anstice didn't happen to
mention what sort of car it was
did She?" inquired Charles, eX-
pertly swerving to avoid boy. on
bicycle.
No. She-she-" Monnies teeth
were chattering now, as if with cold
I'm so frightened" she inter-
polated What if we don't catch III
with them? never can face
mother!"
The calm voice of the man in
the drivers seat came to her
Wen find her. he said. Don't
you worry!"
= y
A HEAD, miles ahead, on the
L N country road, Bigelow grinnec
down at the girl beside him.
Cooler now, baby? That sure is
hot burg you live in"
Kay said, Yes, lots cooler" She
cast an apprehenSive glance bach
over her shoulder. Sure nobody saw
me when you stopped for GASP"
He had big, booming laugh
empty, meaningless. He employed
/ it now.
Baby. don't think about that ole
burg any more. You've shaken TIT
dust from your shoes. You're slated
for big times
He slipped an arm around hel