The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-19
CHAPTER FORTY-E EIGHT


CHAPTER FORTY EIGHT
TANET said. why, yes, I remem-
- you jeff Grant introduced us
one day last summer. You're
Miss" she hesitated-"M Miss Gala
han, isn't it?7
SO I made an impressioni" the
other girl said in mock surprise
Eyes. Dolores Galatians my name
I've seen you a couple Of times, but
you didn't see me. Riding around
in big car with a chauffeur, I
guess you wouldn't notice anybody
like me- But just the same I've got
something to say to you and I'm 60
ing to get it off my chestl"
Why of course" Janet began
but the other girl interrupted
Dolores dark eyes we're defiant.
What's the idea Of two-timing
a swell guy like jeff Grant?" she
demanded Il saw you out there
with your blond boy friend It's be-
cause Jef's out Of town, I suppose. "
What in the world are you talk
Ing about?"
I'm talking about you and the
way you treat jeff Grant, Dolores
went on. You needn't act so in
nocent! Because you can't get away
with it. The Galatians aren't afraid
to say what they think to anybody,
and I'm telling you right now I
think you're the limit!
You're the kind Of girl who
thinks it's smart to let fellow get
crazy over her and then give him
the air. You don't want jeff, but
you don't want any one else to have
him either"
But"
Dolores stopped her. wait a
minute" she said I'm not going
to stop until I've finished I'm not
ashamed to admit I like jeff myself
and I tried to make him fall for
me. I'm not the only one, either
didn't have a chance and neither
did any of the others.
"XXTHY? Because he's 50 wild
w about you he doesn't know
we're on earth. Say, if you don t
want him, why can't you lay off?
Give somebody else a chance, can't
you?"
Janet was staring at her. "Do
you mean you think jeff is in love
with me?"
Dolores tossed her head. I'D be
blind if 1 couldn't see that!'
why, 1 thought
"Yeah! You thought you'd play
your little game. Play around with
your blonde Barrymore and let a
swell guy like Jeff break his heart
There ought to be something done
about danes like you. You make
me sick!"
Just what" Janet asked in a
strained voice, makes you think
jeff Grant is in love with me?"
Il guess I saw the way he looked
at you! I've seen him incoming over
picture of you he's got, too Oh,
don't try to play innocent"
But he hasn't any picture of me-
Yes, he has. A snapshot with a
couple of kids beside you. And one
day 1 heard him talking to you on
the telephone"
Janet remembered the snapshot
then jeff had taken it the day of
the picnic for Rosie and Tommy
Silvani She had had no idea that
he had kept one of the prints for
himself.
Listen" Dolores went on. "I'll
tell you one thing-the Galatians
play square. I wouldn't be a cheap
little cheater like you for anything
in the world. You'll go on just the
same 1 suppose. You'll break
Jeff's heart and then laugh at him,
but at least I've had the satisfaction
of telling you exactly what I think
of you! goodnight, Miss High
andMighty Janet Hill"
Head in the air, with a quick
whirl, she made her exit. Janet
turned toward the mirror. Five
minutes later she still was staring
at her reflection there.
Ut was three days later. There
Il was no softly lighted table with
flowers and cleaning silver and an
orchestra in the distance as there
had been at Reigal's.
This table stood in the bright
midday glare of a window in a chain
restaurant. outside, the sun was
streaming down and the Saturday
crowd filled the sidewalk.
jeff Grant said to the girl who
sat facing him. This is a fine place
to stage a party!'