The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-13
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nightmare.
Mullins held a silver cigaret case
toward her. Have one?" he Of
fered.
She shook her head and he helped
himself to a cigaret, lighted it. lis
ten, baby" he suggested, why don't
you and I have little drink to-
gether2 I've got some swell stuff
Itll do you good"
Janet smiled She didn't know
quite how she managed it, but she
said evenly, mo, thanks. II don't
feel like it just now. But have it
yourself if you'd like it,"
Mullins eyed her dobtfully. But
this is good stuff" he insisted. cav,
come on baby Don't be like that'
TIE went on talking, but she
i i didn't hear him. Across the
room two f1gures-a man and a girl
were silhouetted sharply. They
were dancing together slowly, grace
fully.
Janet watching them, caught her
breath. She didn't want to look
at the two figures, but she couldn't
help herself. The mans head was
bent forward slightly and the girl
was smiling up at him. She was
not very tall She was slender, but
not too slender.
Her white dress was one of the
few evening gowns in the room, a
strikingly simple dress that rippled
to the floor and was untrimmed,
except for a splash of crimson at
the waist. The ivory whiteneSs of
the satin was in perfect contrast
with her dark hair and vivid color
ing.
A pretty girl-oh, yes, very
pretty girl Only a girl who was
happy, sure of herself and sure of
that happiness, could smile with
such twinkling gaiety!
1t was the first opportunity Janet
had had to see Betty Kendall close
at hand, and now that she was
here in the same room with her, she
really could not see her.
The pain stabbing at Janet'S
heart brought a mist before her
eyes. She was aware only that
this other girl was dancing with Rolf
Carlyle, that she was beautiful and
wore lovely clothes, and thai Rolf
was looking at her in a way that
said as plainly as words could, az
love YOU" Only Rolf had danced
that way with Janet
She turned quickly, blinked away
the hot tears that were so perilous-
~ near. She must not look at Rolf
again, she told herself. She must
not let him know, not let any one
In the world know about that pain
in her heart!
Il wont!" she told herself sharp
~. Il won't watch him dancing
with her and making love to herl"
1t was a foolish resolution because
the picture of Rolf Carlyle-suave
and handsome in his dinner clothes
was engraved indelibly in Janet's
memory.
All at once she became aware that
Frank Mullins was saying some
thing, that he had asked a question
and was waiting for her to answer
it. She hadn't the fainteSt idea
what he had teen talking about.
I'm sorry Janet apologized.
SIN afraid I wasn't listening"
Il said Mullins began pompous-
~ that little drink will do you
good. Do us both good. Here"
LIE was reaching toward pocket
Il L to produce the flask when sud-
denly the music stopped and the
dancers returned to their seats.
Mullins paused, glancing about him.
In the next moment Mollie and
All Schildner were beside them,
flushed and smiling Mollie swept
into her chair with sigh.
why, I thought you two were
dancing" she said. Say, it's a
crime to waste swell music like
that
I'VE were" Janet explained, but
the floor was so crowded I thought
I'd lo,ler not dance"
The other girl gave her quick
glance. Whats the matter, ia
net?" she asked in different tone.
You look sort of pale. Don't you
feel well?"
Janet caught at the suggestion.
'It's-just a headache" she said.
Would you mind if I don't go on
to the theater with you? I hate to
leave the party, but know I'd feel
better at home.
You mustn't come with me-not
any of you. Please don't! 1t some
one will call cab for me I'll just
Say good night"
There were objections. They'd
Ri so with her. Al said. He'd so
for the car right now. Well, then,
Mullins would go.
1t ended finally as Janet wished.
.Mollie Lambert, reading something
n the other girls eyeT, SHttled that.
Il hate to have you leave, honey
khe said, but of course if you
think you'll feel better at home,
that's the thing to do, And if you'd
really rather go alone, that's for
you to say.
Come on, boys. let's all scram,
The show begins at $50 and if We
bont start we'll miss the first part