The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-04

ol1erence where am. I guess"
CUDDEENLY she wanted to con-
~ fide in Jeff. He had helped her
through hard times before. She
wanted to pour out to someone all
the worries, the struggle and suffer-
ing that had been stored up in her
heart for so long Jeff was a real
friend and would understand.
She turned toward him. Il don't
know whether you knew or not"
she said slowly Rolls back. You
remember told you about him?"
Yes, remember
It's all turned out in such a
queer way" the girl hurried on.
you see Betty-the girl he mar
rled-iS Mrs. Curtis daughter. I'd
never have gone there to work if
Id known that. 1 only found it
out a few weeks ago. While Betty
and Rolf were away. Then I thought
I'd leave before they got back but
they. came unexpectedly"
Have you-seen him?'
ooh, yes. Several times. Betty
comes to the house almost every
day, but Rolf isn't there very often.
Do you think I should go away any
how, Jeff?'
Why, I don't know" The young
mans voice sounded rather uncom-
Portable. That's entirely up to you,
seems to me. If you want to, stay,
And if you dont-why don't!"
1T isn't as simple as that" Janet
assured him with a sigh. I'D have
to have another job and there don't
seem to be any. I've read the want
ad columns, and one day went to
an agency. There don't seem to be
any jobs anywhere for secretaries
or stenographers. Mrs. Curtis has
been awfully nice. She raised my
salary a few weeks ago."
Then it seems to me that's set
tied" jeff said. I'D stay"
1T doesn't seem to make much
difference" Janet went on thought
fully. I'D feel the way I do no
matter where I was. I mean"
Il know what you meant" jeff
broke in harshly. You can't for
get the fellow, can you? Still crazy
about him. You try to tell your
self you're not, but just the same
it's true Oh, yes, know all about
that!"
Why, jeff" She was amazed at
his vehemence-and then all at once
she understood.
You mean you've felt the same
way2 You mean there's a girl
you're in love with and she cares
more for some one else?"
She could not see his face in the
darkness.
Something like that" JEFF told
her.
TOR a moment there was silence
4 between them. Then Janet put
ia hand on the young mans arm.
I'm sorry. jeff" she said softly.
Il wish I could help. I suppose
there isn't any way?"
NO" he said. II guess not"
Neither spoke. Then after a time
Janet said: do you want to tell
me about it. Jeff?"
Nothing to tell" he said. There
was a girl, but she fell for another
fellow and-well, that's all there is
to it."
You're drawer about it than
am Janet told him. IT wish I
could be like you
"Oh, jeff" she went on Bit
terly. why do things have to be
the way they are? Why can't the
right people fall in love and stay
in love? 1t never seems to be that
way in real life! AT least, hardly
everl"
That's too deep a question
for me-" jeff said. I've wondered
about it myself sometimes"
After a time Janet remembered
that it was growing late. Through
out the drive back to Mrs Curtis
home she thought about what jeff
had told her. Who was this girl
who had treated him so badly?
Dolores Callahan? Someone he had
known before coming to Lancaster?
But a young man deeply in love
with one girl would not have shown
such interest in selecting a gift for
another. 1t must be Dolores.
ITO Pc Coufinuadl