The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-15
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Who knew what these amateur the
atricals might lead to? Kay could
see a grea producer leaning forward
from his seat in the back row, ask
ing eagerly. Who is the young
lady playing the lead? Marvelous!p
Some one would answer, Kay
ODare."
Or maybe she wouldn't get the
lead. Maybe she would distinguish
herself in a small part-a maid or
something like that.
Small Town Girl Startles Broad
way!" She could see the headlines.
IDLY. staring at her reflection in the
mirror without really seeing it, Kay
dreamed on. Yes, much depended
on the outcome Of the evening.
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
CANDRA, in a deep chair of stick
- willow with cushions daringly
striped in yellow and orange,
leaned back and regarded her
caller thoughtfully.
Il think you're perfectly right,
Geraldine" she observed, lighting
a cigaret with a flick of her long,
slim fingers Il think people are
talking and it would be we'll to get
him away"
But that's just the trouble"
protested Dams sister who lean and
vigorous in her white linen riding
outfit, lounged in the porch swing.
He won't go Mother wanted
him to go to Yosemite with her. He
says he's too busy. Then my cousin
May wrote us about this dude
ranch. It's what Dan has always
been crazy about-and I thought if
you'd go along we could make up
party"
She left the sentence hanging
Sandra's eyes sparklcd.
1T would be fun" she said with
enthusiasm. You and land
Danny and perhaps Lansing Wat
erman. He gets home next week.
I wonder" her eyes narrowed.
considering. II wonder if Charles
Eustace could be persuaded to go,
too
My dear" Geraldine's laugh held
a touch Of malice. THAT would be
perfect if we could swing it. Two
birds with one stone"
Leave it to mel" Sandra got to
her feet, smiling. I'll see what can
be done"
Geraldine's voice held note Of
envy.
You're a wonder" she breathed.
IF you can do it, mother will be
everlaStingly grateful. What she says,
of course, is that she could put her
foot down-be firm with Dan about
seeing her so much-but she would
just make him mulish You know
how he can be! Just that touch
of opposition" averred Geraldine
wisely. might lead to something
serious. Whereas"
Sandra finished the sentence for
her, Whereas" she cried gaily, eve
lure Danny off to this delicious
place, have a grand time, and mean
while, he forgets all about the girl
back home"
Exactly" Geraldines lean.
brown face, so like Dams, but with
out the touch of SoftneSs which
would have made her, as a woman.
irresistible, flushed with excitement.
DUt they reckoned without their
~ host this time. Dan was
mulish, refusing to leave BeIvedere
for any prospect, however alluring.
His father, consulted as to plans,
brought pressure to bear, summon
ing Dan to his private office one
golden August morning
Dan liked and respected his
father. The keen-eyed craving
man usually kept his hands out of
household affairs, preferring to let
his vile decide such matters.
This time, however, he had not
been allowed to choose the line of
least resistance. There had been
conference in Mrs. Cardigan's dress
ing room the night before. This in
tervlew was the result.
Dan, what's this I hear about
you not wanting a vacation with
mother and the folkS?"
Ito Be Continued