The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-08
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX


yacht at sea.
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
IT was Bob's father who broke the
/ news. "Confound that boy OF
mine.' ne said to Barbara. He
wants 70 turn the boat around and
head for home"
But Mr. Westoni" Barbara ex-
claimed. I thought you said we
were 70 keep him away long time
thought you said it would be good
for him."
I've changed my mind about
that" the man said dryly. I've
decided Bob may find a cure for
his moCdiness at home-a per-
mancnt cure"
He couldn't resist letting the
satisfaction he felt show in his tone
Barbara's face hardened. Sud
denly, with the sense Of defeat
weighing upon her, she cast diplo-
macy TO the winds 7 can't say
I'm surprised at anything Bob might
do she retorted, after the way he
has neglected me on this trip"
But Dan Maxwell hasn't neglected
you, Nh Weston said quietly.
Shaken by disappointment, rag
ing inWardly, Barbara fled to her
cabin and Wept She locked the
door and would admit no one dur
ing the afternoon, nor did she ap-
pear at dinner.
The maid, bringing a tempting
tray, found her with swollen eyes
and flushed cheeks. Barbara said
she was having a touch Of sea-sick-
ness. but the maid had seen the
results Of rage and disappointment
before and was not deceived.
It was the hardest blow Bar
bara ever had known. For once
her self-confidence was thorough
Iy shattered. She had come SO close
to her hearts desire and then lost
it ALTO q little nobody!
Barbara had not a doubt that Bob
was rushing back to Joan Warning
He had seemed changed since the
day they had seen JOan'S sister in
Havana. Bob had gone to the table
where Pat and the man with her
We're sitting.
When he returned he had told
Barbara that the couple were on
their honeymoon. It seemed quite
unimportant to her but Bob had
been terribly excited about this news
for some reason.
Next morning, Barbara was out
on deck with all traces of the emo
tionaI storm erased. She wore one
of her most becoming outfits and
she was gay and smiling. She tried
all the old tricks with Bob-flattery,
Wistfulness and unhappinesS. But
he showed little interest. He was
attentive and courteous but wrapped
in thoughts that shut Barbara out
completely.
Soon she began playing up to Dan
Maxwell, hoping the others would
consider her a consistent coquette.
Barbara couldn't bear the thought
that they might be smiling over de-
feat-even worse, plying her.
n
CAPTAIN ERIC was almost as
~ pleased as Bob when the Wind
ward made her way into New York
harbOr.
The return trip, with the restless
young man aboard, had taxed the
captains resources. Never had he
seen such impatience over the grad
ual diminishing of distance.
We're making good time the
older man had growled when, for
what seemed the hundredth time,
Bob asked how long it would be be-
fore they were in.
Bob laughed. He knew he was
being an internal nuisance.
1t was dark when he said good-by
to the captain. Barbara had re-
fused Bob's offer to drive her home.
She had recovered her compOsure
and told him Sweetly that Sue Willis
and Dan were taking her to her
aunt's. She added that she might
see Bob next day and thanked him
for the perfectly delightful trip.
so long, cap Bob said, smiling.
Next time III try to be better
passenger"
Planning to bring that other girl
along?'
I'm of this minute to ask her"
He would have liked TO shout the
glad news from the hOuSetops. He
had planned exactly what he
would do
He would find Joan, tuck her arm
in his masterfulIy. and set off TO
buy the marriage license. If Joan
had some foolish notions about
waiting he had a hundred unan-