The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-05

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JANET Rolf said, moving for
ward And that was all.
Il didn't hear YOU" she told him,
and her voice. naturally low pitched.
had a touch Of huskiness. She hur-
red on as though it were impor-
tant to keep on speaking.
It's dark in here, isn't it? I
don't know why the lights haven't
been put on. Every one seems to
be gone
4 came to meet Betty" Rolf ex-
planned If she's not here she will
be soon. Janet-Ive never seen you
locking so lovely"
He was almost beside her now.
There's something about you to-
night! What is it?"
She smiled The dress. perhaps.
it. new Do you like it?"
You look beautiful"
Buster the cat, squirmed I'M
easily in her arms and Janet bent
to put him down
Thank you for the compliment"
she said, looking up again at Rolf.
and managed to say the words
lightly.
She moved to the table, touched
the lamp and the room was bathed
in a warm. amber glow. There!
That's better"
Rolf followed.
Please don't go!" he urged. "Stay
here and talk to me. I've been want =
ing to ask how things are going with
you. Is everything all right.
Janet?"
Why, of course"
That's not what I mean. I
mean-really!"
His sleeve brushed her arm and
Janet stepped away. Then she
met his eyes directly.
Everything is perfectly all right"
she said. "I'm-I IN happy!" She
said it defiantly.
L don't know whether you are
or not" Rolf began. L don't
know"
There was the sound of foot
steps an the words broke off.
Both Janet and Rolf turned. Betty
Carlyle stood in the doorway.
She was wearing a sheer yellow
gown that fit her Snugly and then
fell in huge, swirling folds to her
feet. A rather daring gown and a
daring little yellow hat perched
Sidewise on her dark hair. She
would nave arrested attention any,
where but in that room her appear
ance was electric.
"Well!' Betty exclaimed. What
a charming scene! I hope I'm not
intruding?"
THERE could be no doubt of the
a anger in her voice. She smiled.
but it was the silky smile that con-
ceals a thrust to-come.
Not at ALL" Rolf told her cool
ly. Late, aren't you? 1 thought
you'd be here when I came"
Yes, I'm late. And how kind
it's been of Miss Hill to entertain
you, You didn't by any chance come
early, did you?"
Betty, don't talk nonSense!"
She came into the room then.
Walking slowly. She came until she
stood halfway between them. Look
ing directly at Rolf, she said:
Il will talk whatever and where
l like and 1 don't think you'll try to
stop me. Oh, no, I wouldn't try to
do that! You might be sorry"
Then she turned toward Janet
will you go tell my mother that
we're here?"
Janet had been listening silently
Her face was white, almost as white
as the dress she wore.
Mrs. Curtis isn't here" she said
She went driving with Mr.. and
Mrs. Thornton"
"Oh, she not here?" 1t was Bet
ty speaking We'll, in that case
if you can spare my husband-we'll
be going"
Betty, for Lord sake, what are
you trying to do? Haven't I right
to speak to janet"
Janet? SO that's what you call
her? Really, I didn't know you
were such friends. This is interest
ing!"
Why shouldn't I call her Janet?
That's her name, isn't it? You call
her that yourself. Mrs. Curtis calls
her that"
Betty smiled Sweetly. She sat
down and drew a cigaret from a
case.
Go on, darling she said. I'm
breathleSS to hear all about it."
Rolf shrugged his shoulders, turned
away in disgust
All right he said. Make any
thing you like of it. I don't know
what started all this, but if you're
determined to have a row, sup
pose therell be one
1t was Janet who interrupted
She said, Mrs. Carlyle, you surely
don't think"
Never mind what I think" Betty
retorted. She snapped lighter
that did not work and rose in an
noyance.
Are there any matches in this
house,"
There were matches in con-
taineer nearby, and Rolf lighted one
for her, held it while the cigaret ig-
nited.
q
/ CUDDENLY, Betty's mood seemed
/ - to change. She said, "Oh, come
along, Rolf. We were due at the
Jamiesons half an hour ago" She
put a hand on his arm as though
to indicate that a truce had beer
established.
Turning to Janet she said, Tel
my mother we were here, vii
YOU? I'll call her sometime to-
morrow"
A moment more and they were
oOne Janet walked TO the win