The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
CHApTER SIXTEEN
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L telephone and turned to Dick.
Dick. she said. its Mona Allen!
She says her boy friend can't bring
her and she wants me TO send some
one for her. What shall I tell her?"
Tell her TO stay at home Dick
answered with twinkling eyes.
Eye. nervous and tired. pleaded
in a stage whisper for him 10 drive
over for Miss Allen She says it's
only in the 100 block, darling, and
hate to offend her for Office rea-
sons
With a shrug he agreed. Later he
had ample opportunity 10 regret the
decision. He sat waiting in the re-
ception room of the boarding house
where Mona Allen lived for what
seemed hours. However, when she
finally came down the stairs Dick
felt his grievance leaving She
looked childlike and her round blue
eyes lifted in an innocent expression
as She slipped her arm through his
and tripped along on her dainty
spike heels to his roadster
The other guests had all arrived
when Dick and Mona reached the
apartment. Eve had been forced to
receive them alone and Dick saw
that she was displeased. Mona had
scored once more and Eve resolved
not to forget it.
But there was no time then to
give to such thoughts. Eve turned
to her other guests and sought TO
lift the restraint which they seemed
to feel at being together socially
after long period of purely bust
ness contact. Their diffidence soon
yielded to the charm of their sur
roundings, however. Eve had made
the most of the spacious living
room.
before long three tables of
- bridge were in progress. Ar
lene assumed the leadership here.
but, try as Eve might. she was not
able 10 persuade George Bliss to
join the same group.
Again it was Mona Allen who in
terfered with Ewes plans. 1t seemed
Miss Allen told fortunes. At the
time bridge was announced Bliss
found his hand being stroked and
a softly purring voice coaxing him
70 sit down and have his future
predicted. Bridge was a poor bait
III the face of that, Eve thought.
Arlene. lovely in velvet of deep iris
blue, kept watching the couple and
had to be reminded often that it
was her turn to play.
George Bliss had always felt that
his was sympathetic nature and
an affectionate disposition. but he
had not realized how much he
craved companionship until this
soft-voiced blond girl in Chinese
red chiffon told him so.
II required only few artfully-
put questions on her part, but he
thought she read it all IN his hand.
With the greatest reluctance he re-
'inquiShed his place to Jolly Mr..
Corners. super-salesman of electric
appliances.
But Bliss remained within ear
shot of Miss Allen and could no
be enticed far away. although she
read the palms OF half of those
+ present.
/
MARYA was escorted by her
IVA fance, to whom she had been
/ engaged for a year and a half Eve
found herself liking this young man
instantly. She knew it was their
plan that after marriage Marya
should give up commercial art in
I order to paint more ambitiously
Ray had brought his violin and
| played seleStions from several
operas. Marya, in violet crepe,
smiled serenely Whenever his glance
/ swept hers.
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