The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-10

was giving the order.
Well, that would be all right. She
did not want him to guess how
anxious she was When the tele-
phone did ring she would count 10
before she took down the receiver.
She would make her voice sound
casual
That's right-you did say you'd
CALL" She would say that to Jerry
and pretend to be surprised.
TINE little clock licked away for
Il another quarter of an hour.
Then there was a light knock at
the door.
Springing to open it, Sheila con-
fronted the waiter, a carefully laid
table swung from his shoulder She
stared in amazement, then under
stood.
Put it down there" Sheila said,
smiling
Taking a coin fro mher purse,
she gave it to the man, scribbling
her name at the foot of the bill
he proffered. Tea and toast with
a little silver pitcher of hot milk.
If she ate slowly, drank the tea
in sips, it would help the time to
pass. Why, oh why, didn't Jerrys
call come?
Twelve-thirty arrived and then
o'clock. The telephone maintained
its sullen silence Sheila remem-
bered then that Jerry had said he
might not call her. He said that
he would be sure to come Wednes-
day whether he talked to her again
or not.
That was it, He was coming any
how. More than likely he had been
delayed, thought that message
would disturb her, and decided not
to call
She snapped out tn eight and
nestled beneath the soft down quilt
If she were to drop off to sleep
would she hear the telephone ring?
Better not chance it. Sheila turned
on the light, arose and moved about
the room. Finally she sat down at
the little desk.
She would write letters. But to
whom? Not to Jappy, because she
had sent her a note on Sunday.
Not to to Myrt. There was nothing
She could say to Myrt in such a
mood. Besides Myrt owed her two
letters.
She must write to someone,
though. Must keep herself busy.
Suddenly Sheila drew a sheet of
paper toward her. Dear Dick" she
began. How is the second act
coming?"
FERRY WYMAN did not telephone
- nor did he appear at the theater
the following evening. Sheila tried
desperately to conceal the hurt in
her heart.
She reproached herself for her
foolishness, worked harder, made
evey effort to forget.
The tour continued with good
weeks and bad The weeks stretched
into months and still Sheila did not
hear from Jerry. There was no way
she could have heard from him, be-
cause he woul dnot know how to
reach her.
The company reached the middle
west, circled and headed toward
New York aagin. Then the bookings
were cut short and presently they
were back there
On the first day in Manhattan
Sheila met Jappy tripping along
46th street. Jappy said that Tommy
Sloan was holding try-out at the
Halcyon Club Did Sheila want to
come along?
I'm resting" Sheila smiled. Co
ing to look around soon, though"
Il didn't think you'd be interested
in this job" Jappy admitted Just
wanted to do Tommy a good turn"
Then take the job yourself"
Jappy laughed a little bitterly at
this. Sure. If get the chance"
They walked along together past
the tiny shops. the laundries, in
termingled with garish doors of
night clubs, silent and gloomy at
midday.
How was the boy friend of last
year?' asked Jappy idly. 1.-THE one
who gave you such rush in Spen-
cer?"
You mean Jerry Wyman?"
That's the one. You know I
thought he was relay serious. For
while I thought you were serious
about him, too"
Jappy's level eyes were on her
friend Sheila carefully shifted her
gaze and looked across the street.
Jerry was nice boy" she an
swered finally.
They walked on. Presently Jap
py's hand closed over the other
girls. Their eyes did not meet, but
their steps timed together per-
fectly.
Let's go inside here, Sheila."
Jappy indicated a coffee shop just
ahead. I've got something to tell
you. honey, before someone else
does"
She drew the other girl after her
into tiny shop and ordered coffee
for two.