The Indianapolis times., 1933-05-26
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had read only that evening in the
newspaper Of new night club of
that name.
Cleverly. deftly Mr.. Mackenzie
had elected from Miss Anstice the
fact they we're sailing on the NOR
row. He had smilingly wished them
a pleasant voyage.
Monica, sitting demurely in one
corner Of the huge car, had caught
a fash in the mans dark eyes when
Miss Anstice mentioned the name
Of the boat Their first trip? But
how delightful
He wished he might have the
er-the pleasure of showing Miss
Corey and Miss DDare his favorite
haunts in Paris They would love
Paris. he said. in a quiet, assured
voice that seemed to brook no con-
tradiction.
The car slid under the dripping
awning Of the Splendobilt, and Mr..
Mackenzie forestalled the action of
the chauffeur in helping the ladies
to alight.
A tall, imposing figure in his
cleaning black and white, he stood
there But it had been real pleas
ure, he was assuring them. He had
been charmed. He gave Monica's
slim gloved hand quick pressure.
Her fingers tingled afterward.
Have you got all your things
in order?' Miss Anstice was ner-
vous They would have to be up
early, she told Monica. One Of
her pet horrors was the thought
OF missing a train or a boat
Il shan't sleep wink" she pro-
phesied. But later, Monnie heard
her deep and quiet breathing as
she herself lay wide-eyed, listening
TO the rain on the windows.
The city lay below them, an only
partially sombOlent beast. The hum
Of traffic. of taXicabs skidding along
the cleaning pavements, the hasty
screech of brakes reached her ears.
Why had she liked Arthur Mack
enzie quickly, on sight she wond-
cred? Was it because he reminded
her of Charles? He wasn't the
least bit like him. really. Why, he
must be 40! But he was nice There
was something definitely attractive
about this assured man Of the world.
Hes the sort who gets what he
wants. always" thought the girl
Shrewdly.
1t must be wonderful to go about
with a man like that, to be petted,
taken care of as if you were valu-
able piece Of porcelain. Kay would
love New York, love the kind Of
life Monnie mad had a glimpse of
tonight Motor doors opening and
shutting, rich fabrics, the scent OF
costly, elusive perfumes on the air.
EOR the first time since her de-
cision to go with Miss Corey
had taken form, Monnie was hon
estly glad.
Maybe I can free myself from
this obsession about Dan," she
thought dropping off. There had
been days when she was certain she
had conquered the wild, ungovern-
able anguish.
But then, a chance look, a word,
a quoted line of verse, would set
the old pain to throbbing again.
Well, she would put half a world
between them, and perhaps that
would help.
They had an early breakfast, and
we're ready a full hour before the
time appointed, their bags strapped
and waiting
The clerk says he's sending up
some mail" Miss AnStice announced,
turning away from the telephone.
Monnie'S heart gave a wild leap. A
letter-the long awaited letter might
be among them!
But there was only bon voy-
age note from Kay and another
from Charles Eustace. She had to
throttle her disappointment. She
had been hoping against hope that
Dan might send her one little line
to take with her to all those strange
places.
Amy news?' Miss AnStice looked
up from her checkbook.
No news" Monnie smiled val
iantly to hide the hurt.
She stood on the deck a little
later, watching late comers board
the ship. Miss Anstice was in her
cabin, but she had sent Monica
out to see the excitement"
A slim wand of a girl in coat
Of hunters green, her amber eyes
starry above the collar of deep
brown fur, she drew many eyes.
Porters struggled with trunks on
the dock, leiSurely men with brief
cases strolled aboard. There was
one bridal party youthful and dis
tingushed, dressed with careless ele-
gance, making farewellS.
The girl had long, pale, aristo-
cratic face. She was wrapped aus
terely in black caracul topped py
lei of silver fox Monnie could
hear her slow crawl.
MY dear, we'll see you in
Barritz next month. Don't look a.
Ronnie-those drinks last night were
poisonous"
Somehow, Monnie thought this
girl didn't fit the picture of the
happy bride. She looked cool, dis
dainful, far from radiant.
Good morning, Miss ODare."
NTONNIE wheeled, surprised to
IVA hear her name spoken in this
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