The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-20

excuse is better than an alibi.
AS it turned out, 1t was all
right for you to 60" Gordon told
her later, bending down to adjust
the hemline of a peach-colored
chicon negligee. But don't take
such chance again-everl Not
If you value your job"
The other mannequins knew
what had happened. Thelma leased
slyly about the good-looking
young man who had helped Sheila
into the big car.
If Henri hadn't known it was
Miss Trevor's cousin, your job
wouldn't have lasted five minutes"
she assured her.
Days came and went and Sheila
did not know how long her work
as a model would last. She was
not even sure that she wanted to
stay on if the job should be Of
fered to her permanently.
When she was able she would
take time at her lunch hour to
drop into one of the theatrical
agents Offices, but there seemed to
be no jobs i prospect. The agents
promise TO call her if anything
turned up.
Dick Stanley took her to din
ner twice, but on both occasions
his manner was preoccupied. He
talked about the play he was
working on. Apparently Dick
thought of little else.
He had finished it and now was
revising it. She listened politely.
She tried to speak encouragingly,
though she was sure Dick never
would be a playwright.
AS the days became weeks and
still she had no stage engagement,
Sheila began to think that she did
not care. Her Istlessness in
creased. The Sampler girls did all
that they could to rouse her
spirits. They were lively and
congenial.
1t was only after four Of the
sisters set off on a vaudeville tour
that Sheila really was lonely. Tillie
and her husband, Jim Blaine, we're
still in town, but they lived far from
the Samplers home.
TOR a time SheiIa considered
l. moving downtown so that she
would be nearer Henri's shop. Then
Tillie told her how much her par
ents would miss her and in graft
tude for their forebearance with her
gloomy moods Sheila agreed to re-
main.
Riding on the subway tired her
and she acquired the habit of ris-
ing earlier and going downtown
each morning on the bus. She was
surprised to discover that she caught
the same bus almost every morning
and that others did, also.
The patrons each day seemed to
include at least a half dozen of
those she had seen the day before.
Unless she had dinner engage
ment, she caught the uptown bus
again at $50 in the afternoon.
Sheila spent most of her evenings
at home.
Occasionally she dropped in to see
Jappy or visit with Ma Lowell. Ma
told her that Blind Jimmy had had
raise in salary and was getting
along much better.
Sheila found Jimmy at Joe Paris
shop one day when she called there
during a noon hour. She found him
in a practice room, his hands run
ming over the keys of worn, tune
full piano, his head bent to catch
the tone.
She scarcely had reached the door
when he looked up, recognizing the
sound of her footsteps.
"Sheila!"
She rushed forward and slipped
an arm around the bent shoulders
affectionately. Hello, Jimmy. I've
been hearing things about you! Ma
says you're getting famous"
Timmy's worn face lighted with
smile. I'm doing right we'll,
Sheila, and that's fact. Joe says
he's going to have to look out OF
I'll be getting ahead of him."
= Il
THE musicians fingers slipped
L over the keys in a soft, teas.
ing melody. How do you like that?'
he asked.
Il think it's lovely" Sheila said
And she meant it. Listen, Jimmy
I want you to have lunch with me
Well go anywhere you say. There
are lot of things I want to tau
about"
A few moments later they set Of
together.
Il hear you're not working
Sheila. Jimmy said soberly. "Thi
will be my party, child. And If you
need money"
For answer she took hold of hi
arm. I'm working" she said quick
ly. Not at dancing. I can't seen
to land the right sort of part.
will before long, though, and any
how, this is my treat today. Re
member I asked you'll" u
They made an odd pair-th
stoop- shouldered, stability dressed
blind musician and the lovely, slen
der girl who moved like a youni
queen at his side.
Many song writer, many an &C
tor, successful and otherwise, spie'
them and envied blind Jimmy. Elk
cept for nod or glance OF greetln
now and then, Sheila had words 10
no one except her companion.
He might have beeen the most ell
gible beau in all New York, so at
tentively did she devote herself =
each word he was saying.
In a secluded corner OF a Chlnes
restaurant they ordered lunch. IN
walters knew Jimmy here, antlcl
pated his wishes, placing salt, pep
per, knife, and fork deity for him
serving him carefully.
I know there are lots of thing
Mss in life" Jimmy told Shells
cheerfully. I remember how prett,
I used to think fruits and vegetable
looked.
I used to think there was nothin
prettier in the world than the colo
OF ripe. fresh tomatoes. l can't Sc
: them now. of course.