The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-01

thing?"
oh, Rolf, I'm glad you called
I'd been wondering about you. Did
you have nice time yesterday"
Yesterday? Oh, just about what
you'd expect. 1 was going to call
you, but there wasn't a chance
Listen, Janet. I'm going to play
basketball with the fellows tonight
How about having dinner together
tomorrow? o. K?"
"Of course"
All right. Meet you at $50. At
Tracy's." Chat was the convenient
corner midway between the two
Offices where they usually metz
Bye, honey. Be seem you'll"
TINE connection was broken
a Janet returned to her work, but
the days irritations and worries
seemed suddenly erased. She didn't
even mind that it was nearly 6 be-
fore she put the cover over her type
writer and prepared to leave the
office.
Then she put on her hat and coat
and walked the six blocks to the car
line. She had decided that as an
especial treat next evening she and
Rolf would have dinner at that new
tearoom on Franklin street.
AS it turned out, Janet Hill and
Rolf Carlyle did not have dinner to-
gether Tuesday night. At quarter
of II next morning Rolf appeared in
the Every Home office. Janet, look
ing up from folding a letter, saw
him standing before her.
Rolf"
THE same. In person. Get your
bonnet, youngster. We're going out
to eat"
mot a word-not a word! Don't
intend to starve yourself, do you?
Have to eat. Well then, come
alongp
But it's so early. I never go to
lunch until-oh, it is almost IL, isn't
it? I suppose it's all right. Mr.
Hamilton won't be back until
100"
"Of course it's all right. Let's get
golngw
over a table for two at the near
est cafeteria he explained. You see
J. happened to be in the neighbor-
hood. Had to see a fellow in the
Security building.
when saw it was about noon,
thought we might as we'll lunch to-
gether. Afraid I'm not going to be
able to keep that date tonight
Janet. Don't mind, do you? It's
something I couldn't very we'll get
out of. This fellow was with Sun
day-well, forgot I'd told him I'd
go to the wrestling matches with
him tonight.
Being new in town the way he is
and not knowing anypody-well, you
see how it is, don't you? And of
course we can just as well go some
other night"
Janet said yes, Of course. They
could go any night. 1t didn't make
the least bit of difference.
Then that's that" said Rolf
cheerfully. You know, Janet, that
little car told you about that's for
sale so cheap? Well, I was looking
at it again yesterday"
But, Rolf, you know you can't
afford to buy a carl"
"Oh, sure, I know that. But I was
just looking at it. Say, it's honey!
Be pretty swell to have a little car
like that, wouldn't it? Think of the
long drives we could take--!'
Janet was smiling. Wen have
one just like it some day."
you bet we will"
THEY talked until suddenly Janet
Il discovered that it was 10 min
utes after one. Hastily she gathered
up gloves and handbag.
Five minutes later they said good
by at the entrance to the Every
Home building. you'll call me to-
morrow, won't you?" Janet asked in
parting.
"Oh, sure. Take care Of yourSelf!'
Several times during the after
noon Janet caught herself thinking
of Rolls school friend, the young
man from out of town whom she
had never seen, but for whom she
was developing an active dislike
Twice he had spoiled her plans
How many more times was it to
happen?
Thinking of this, she jabbed a key
of the typewriter so vindictively that
the machine jumped space. She
had to use the eraser and even then
the page was Smudged.
The incident reminded her that ii
was foolish to brood over something
she couldn't help. And of course
things wouldn't go on this way
Rolf was only trying to be nice tc
a friend who was lonely.
She was telling herself the same
things, trying to find Solace in the
same arguments a few hours later
as she sat in her own room with a
new magazine. Somehow her atten-
ton wandered repeatedly from the
printed page.
There was a knock at the door
and Janet looked up gratefully
Mollie Lambert'S blond head ap-
peared, partially covered by a small
green turban. Mollie wore a greer
coat and carried gloves.
Just came in" she said. at saw
your light. What in the world are
you doing home tonight?"
Why shouldn't I be at homer"
Mollie hesitated. Well well
OF course it's all right" Suddenly
she seemed to gain determination
Listen, Janet, maybe I shouldn't
say this but I think you ought tc
know
I just passed the Liberty theater
There's a road show there, you know
"a swell musical comedy. And who
do you think I saw? Rolf Carlyle
Gee, he was all dressed up. And
you should have seen the girl with
him!"
! TO Be Continued