The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-10-28
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CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

RARNEY, looking down at Pat,
- thought she seemed more like
an angel than ever, her hair gleam-
ing like an aureole Of gold, her
blue eyes shining, her lips curved.
I'm trying to decide he an
swered. But, angel or devil. I
don't like to see you running
around with Vance Nicholas. Are
you planning to marry that dumb
bell?"
Why, we're practically married"
said Pat impishly "All we need is
little time to get the license, a
preacher and wedding ring!"
She moved behind the desk as she
spoke. Barney came nearer.
when you talk like that 1t burns
me up" he said hoarsely. when
you talk like that I want to box
your ears. Pat, I want"
Pat began breathlessly, afraid of
the storm she had evoked. L can't
see why you have it in for Vance.
He isn't especially brilliant but that
might be a point in his favor. Why
shouldn't I marry him if I want to-?
He has everything-family, money,
a town house, a country place. What
more could I want?"
She stopped then, finding 1t i'm
possible to go on.
"All right, If you feel like that
about it, Barney said grimly.
Pats cool, defensive little smile
broke. Barney. missing no change
in her expression. said, Pat, what
are you really LIKE mean the real
you?'
He reached out for her, drew her
close in his arms and pressed his
lips against hers in a long, hungry
kiss. Pat kissed him back wildly.
"Oh, Barney, Barneyl"
"Darlingi"
Pat broke away from him then.
Barney's arms, which had closed so
f1ercely around her a moment be-
fore, dropped to his side.
Not any more" said Pat, CROP
ing for more words and failing to
find them.
mo. of course not" said Barney
He went through the door, bang
ing it noisily behind him.
NEXT morning Barney put his
IN head in the Office and said
abruptly, Il want a little converse
ton with you, Pat. Get your hat. "
They drove to a small eating
place, a cheap restaurant where
hungry people gathered and went
about the business of satisfying
their hunger, with no curiosity
whatever about their neighbors'
affairs.
Pat and Barney sat far back in
the big room and moved the bacon
and eggs on their plates in pre-
tense of eating, gazing desperately
unhappily into each others eyes.
you need a shave said Pat
"You look terrible"
Couldn't sleep Couldn't shave
I kept thinking about you. Think
ing about us, Pat. I can't &C
through with it." Barney was sud
denly a very grim, very determined
young man.
Barney" said Pat in a fright
ened voice, You mustn't say such
things
Il can't marry JOAN" Barney said
quietly. ut would be a horrible
thing to do. I can't do it. loving
you the way I love you. I'm going
to tell her"
Barney, listen to mel" said Pat
"You can't do that to Joan. She
mustn't be hurt again. I couldn't
bear it."
"Again?"
you see she cared for some ONT
else once. Barney. And newell
nothing came of it."
He didn't walk out on Joan?'
Barney began Indignantly. His ex'
preston was unbelieving.
ut was just that she was so sure
and so happy. And then he stopped
coming because he fell for another
girl"
Another girl chiseled in," Bar
ney spoke slowly.
"Just exactly the same" said Pat
csEsSrerNt that thew wpreO't engage