The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-12
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I'm certain everything's in fine
shape"
The harbor was foggy, presume,
sir?" Higgins asked as he took Bar
rett's coat. weighted by the wet in
the days air.
Pretty thick"
Quite four hours late, you are,
sir; I've been watching by the win
dow"
Lucky to get in, at all"
I presume so. You've lunched,
sir?"
Yes; thought I'd better. BY the
by, are there any letters?"
"A number, sir. On your desk"
A few minutes later, when Bar
rett was poking through his mail
frankly and naiyely surprised at its
bulk-Marcia came hurrying in.
Darling she called from the door,
way Of the big, dark room. He
turned, rose, and she was in his
arms, crying, laughing, clinging to
him.
The same huge thing" she ex-
claimed breathlessly, standing away
land so famous, dear! You don't
know what you're in for! I haven't
been to a dinner this winter that
someone hasn't said, so Barrett
Colyin is your brother? How re-
markable!" I don't suppose I do
look as though I could possibly be
related to any one so brainy. Oh,
it Is good to see you, dear!"
CHE pressed close again, and for a
- moment hid her face against the
top button Of his waistcoat. Then
she drew away and raised her face
to let him see her smile and her
misted eyes.
I'm so frightfully happy" she
admitted Dicks such perfect
husband! And to think you haven't
even met him Darling-may 1
have a cocktail?"
Barrett rang for Higgins, at the
same time studying Marcia. She
had grown lean, hungry-l looking,
nervous. He hadn't remembered
those sudden, angular mannerisms.
You're pretty strings, Marcia" he
said perpleXedly.
Darling, every one isl You'll
notice it. May I have cigaret?
Thank you so much. I've been tear
ing all day Always SO much to do
She dropped to a chair as Higgins
appeared at the doorway. Good
afternoon, Higgins Will you bring
me Manhattan"
Higgins murmured greeting, bowed
and departed Marcia sat forward
on her chair.
i want to talk to you about a lot
Of things, Barrett Are you too
frightfully tired?'
Not at ALL" he answered and
tried vaIiantly to stifle the con-
victiOn that she would have gone
on, no matter what his answer.
Well, in the first place" she be-
gan, and then paused. She drew
deep, unsteady breath, sat forward
and continued. I've been-un-
comfortable lately about - what
happened before you went away. It's
bothered me more than ever before.
More even than when I realized-!"
Again she paused. BaTetts eyes
grew sympathetic. He knew what
it must cost her to say all this
Marcia went on again. When L
realized" she repeated, moiStening
her full, scarlet-tinted lips, about
Lon MOore-What a fool I'd been
everything!"
BARRETT glanced at the hand
Id holding her cigaret, noticed how
it shook and glanced quickly away.
Poor child" he thought. Poor
child' The pain of others always
aroused in him a blend of fierce
ness. tenderness and strength.
Marcia drew another deep breath
before going on with her story.
Dicks extremely conservative,
All his life his father went to his
Office at exactly 8 each morning and
left it at the stroke of 4. He never
varied
And Dicks mother still feels
that no lady appears on the
streets before in the evening with
bare throat. She wears those
funny little boned net collars. Dick
adOres her and-oh, I know it all
sounds terribly mixed up"
She sagged back for a second. Il
can't seem to tell the story but
they're that way, all of them, about
everythingl Never getting away
from the path of what they're sup
posed to do. wish I could make
you understand"
L think I follow better than you
suppose Barrett put in gently.
i hope so. Barrett, I'm so ter
ribly alone!'
1t was Marcias old cry, always
voiced While some one else shout
dered her burdens. you see," size
went on, for man, Dick has lived
with such decency. He's absolutely
certain I was completely innocent
and inexperienced when we were
married. Oh, Barrett, if he knew
the truth he'd never get over it,!
Never! I'm afraid to risk it. II
can't live without Dick-now"
Her eyes blurred. Barrett saw her
lips tremble. But what is it that's
set you to thinking about all thiS?"
he asked, leaning toward her.
Well, partly it's seeing so much
of Dicks family and finding out how
they feel about things. The Radnors
are so truthful it's almost a trial to
dine with them. The other day Dick
found a new servant had lied and
he dismissed herl"
He didn't love her" Barrett
pointed out. smiling a little.
No. but could he love any one who
lied?' Marcia questioned. a break in
her voice. She went on quickly with
out waiting for an answer. But