The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-01
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CHAPTER THIRTY SIX Con
tinued)


Tonight Monnie vas dining with
Mackenzie alone Miss Anstice was
10 90 to the theater with some
friends who lived in fiat in Ken
sington Gardens, and Mackenzie
was to pick up Monnie at g.
At half past seven she was ready
and restless Miss Anstice. called
for early by the Mr.. and Mrs.
Richardson from Cincinnati, had
gone
The girl strolled TO and fro, pick
ing up a magazine, laying it down
again She glanced at the Ores
den clock on the mantelpiece. How
restless she WaSl She wished Mac
kenzie would come. Then size
would have so much time to think
about home about mother and Kay
and the boys, to wonder what they
were doing
She was a selfish pig TO be away
from them all, enjoying this luxury.
She would have to make it up to
them when she got back But how?
Suddenly, like a black vista, the
years yaWned before MOnnie.
What was she going TO do with
her life? With Dan out Of it, she
seemed aimless - couldn't make
plans. Shed devoted heart and
soul to him. had wrapped up all
her ambitions in him. This was
after all, only an interlude.
Shed have to go back home to a
dreary. humdrum job and make the
most of it. What about her dreams
of doing something splendid for her
mother and the rest? Shed never
be able to.
CHE wrapped the dark velvet
- cloak around her as the pleas
ant British voice on the telephone
announced Mackenzie's arrival.
You look lovely, as always"
He was bowling over her hand. She
was whisked into the inevitably
luxurious motor car that always
attended this mans comings and
goings. A soft rug was tucked
around her feet.
Mackenzie spoke through tube
and the motor purred noiseleSsly.
The car slid forward Fog held the
night without, but in the small in
timacy of the car the two people
sat, warm and inclosed
You'll like this place tonight,
Monica" He had a pleasant voice,
she reflected. Deep and resonant.
That's one of the many things
I like about YOU" he continued
with gravity. Your youthful en-
thusiaSm. I've known so many laded
people-sated with life. With you
everything's new"
That's because I haven't been
any place before" the girl told him
without lf-consciousness.
AS they sat down at the candle
lighted table with an obSequlouS
pair of walters lowering in attend
ance. she returned his smile with
one of honest liking.
How nice this man had been to
her! Last night at the party,
Corinth Faneway had said to her
with curious high laugh, "Artie's
taken a great fancy to you. Make
the most of it,"
And when Monnie had looked at
her curiously, the other girl had
cried. gratingly, "Oh. don't be a
little fool. He's all right, Artie is. "
1t must be true-the gossip She d
heard-that Corinth and Mackenzie
had been in love with each other,
although he was almost twice her
age. But she was married to some
one else now. 1t didn't seem to
matter. IF I'd ever cared for any
one like that" thought Monnie, Il
should hate the thought of giving
him up to someone else
Suddenly, she realized that Mac
kenzie was studying her intently.
What is it?" he asked.
I've a bit of news for you,
Monica?"
Why did her heart beat faster at
the tone?
I've got to leave tomorrow. Got
q cable from the office this after
noon.
"Oh, I'm sorry!" 1t was true.
She would miss this man and his
many kindnesSes.
He stared at her. "Monnie, I
wonder-I want you to come back
with mel"