The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-16
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were on their feet now, relieved
that the interview was at an end
But don't make up your mind
without thinking about what I've
said"
XXTHEN Dan met Monica that
w night he told her of it
Daddy not sparing her.
Dad wants me to go west with
Sandra and the crowd. He thinks
1 ought to fix it up with Sandra-
make a 20 Of it."
He could not see how white she
had turned in the darkness. Her
voice. when it came, was cool,
triflle distant. What are you going
to do about it?"
Dan felt particularly badgered
that day. He was thoroughly out of
I'm D er. Monnies dispassionate
gentleness only served to irritate
him further He said what he had
not meant to say-what he did not
really feel.
oh, guess 1 better string along
with them, just to please Mother.
1t might be fun
Monnie withdrew her hand from
his arm, where he had tucked it
only a moment ago.
Go by all means if you feel like
that" she told him. Her heart was
very sore. 1t was full to bursting
Things had gone along too
smoothly of late, she reminded her
self. Dan had been so sweet and
considerate. She had felt so secure,
so happy, with the knowledge of
their secret troth deep in her heart,
with Dams seal ring in the bottom
of her treasure box, a pledge and
a promise. Now they were taking
him away from her, coolly, de-
liberately.
You shouldn't even think OF
staying here if you want to go,
she said aloofly.
You little fool" Dan crushed
her to him roughly. They we're Sit
ting in the shadows on the size
porch Better not tell me that
too often. Maybe I'll take you at
your words!"
oh, DAM" She was in his arms,
the salt tears trembling on her
lashes. You hurt me Sol thought
you wanted to be with them They
way you said it-and, after ALL why
shouldn't you? 1t must be fun
Why should I keep you away from
it?"
It'd be rotten without you" Dan
told her Loyalty. "No, 1 haven't the
slightest intention OF giving in. I
told father I'd think it over, but
my minds made up"
After he had gone, Monnie
thought bitterly that all their lives
Dan would be giving things up
for her.
1t was the eternal battle between
the rich and the poor He loved
her now, and SO it did not matter.
But how would it be later on?
Would ne hate her for taking him
away from the easy life he had
loved?
She fell asleep, wondering.
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CHAPTER TWENTY THREE
CANDRA'S father grumbled, THE
~ place is darned uncomfortable.
Delia's on the warpath-stopped
me to say the new maid won't do
and she'll leave if we don't get
some one better.
L wish" he observed testify,
gazing across the table at his
daughter, that you hadn't rowed
with what's-her- -Hetty. It's
extremely disagreeable to have
things going on like this
Il didn't row with her-aS you
put it, Daddy" explained Sandra.
Candlelight brooded over the big
luxurious room. She was insolent
to me. I think I explained be-
fore"
Yes, but why did James have
to dash off the same day, that's
what I want to know?7 pursued
Gregory Lawrence, unappeased
He was a fine boy and I'd had
him for years-ever since Highly
died You know I hate to drive
myself, and it's job getting any
body properly trained on short
notice. Most upsetting."
A welcome interruption (for
SandrN was provided by the re-
moval of the soup plates. The new
servant, as Mr. Lawrence's con-
versation had forecast, was dis
appointing.
Her cap was habitually aSkew, and
she seemed mcommonly nervous.
Sandra, waiting to present the
question of the western trip, almost
despaired. She knew her parent
well.
We'll you need-what both of
us need" she interpoSed, skillfully,
is a vacation. This has been
miserable summer. Hot and muggy.
Why don't you go up to Pine Lake
on fishing trip? 1t would do you
good and Della could get another
maid and train her while we were
away"
"We?" The keen blue eyes under
the bushy white eyebrows stared
at her You wouldn't care for Pine
Lake"
NT-NO." Sandra admitted the
IN truth of that. But I'd thought