The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-07
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THE man went on as though he
- had not heard her. will YOU
meet me at oclock?" he asked.
I'll come to the oak tree back of
the house."
But you mustn't ask me to do
that, Rolf. can't"
AT 8 o'clock tonight" he re-
peated AT the oak tree"
The yellow bus appeared at the
corner a block away. Janet saw it
with a wave of thankfulness.
Il won't be there" she told him
firmly. There's no use Of you COM
ing!"
He said, I'll be waiting for YOU
and touched his hat as the bus
came to a halt.
Janet stepped into the vehicle and
found a seat. She knew that her
cheeks we're flushed and her heart
was pounding furiously.
But l won't g0!" she told her
self over and over again. If he
comes l won't be there!"
Well, that was settled and set
tied in the right way. Rolf should
know that it would never do for
them to meet secretly. She Won
dered what he wanted to talk to
her about. Not that it would make
any difference.
She reviewed the conversation,
assured herself that her attitude
had been the right one. But what
was Rolf so anxious to talk to her
about?
A dozen times during the after
noon that same question arose.
once back in the big brick house
she felt secure again. There was
no use denying that seeing Rolf
had been a temptation. 1t was a
temptation, but she had risen
above it.
1t was comfortable feeling to
know that she had been able to
master the situation.
She could be very calm about the
whole affair now. If Rolf came he
would simply find that he" had been
foolish. Janet knew that she would
spend the evening with Mrs. Curtis.
either reading to her or possibly
playing cards.
There was new game Mrs. Cur
It's had learned at Silver bay. of
which she was very fond. Even if
Janet had not decided against it.
it would be quite impossible for her
to meet Rolf.
a ND then something happened
OF jolt her assurance. The eve
ming began just as Janet had been
sure it would. She and Mrs. Curtis
had dinner and afterward their
coffee was served in the living
room. They we're still sitting there
when the telephone rang.
Janet said, I'll answer" because
1t was Lucy's night off. She arose
and went into the library.
A moment later she was back to
say that Mrs. Thornton was calling
to ask if Mrs. Curtis would like to
see the new picture at the Century
# she would the ThorntonS would
stop for her in twenty minutes.
Why, Of counsel" Mrs. Curtis ex-
claimed. Tell her-no, wait! III go
myself"
AT ten minutes after eight the
bell rang and Janet answered.
Mr. and Mrs. Thornton entered
and at the same moment Mrs.
Curtis, wearing hat and coat, came
hurrying down the stars.
I'm all ready" she said. I'm
so glad you telephoned! We'd
better go right along, I suppose.
Goodby, Janet
They were off in whirl of chif-
fon and lilac perfume and the
heavy scent of Mr.. Thornton's cigar.
Janet stood for a moment and
watched the car drive away. Then
she went back to the living room
and turned on the radio.
A dance orchestra, playing one
OF the tunes she had heard often
at Silver Bay, came on the air.
Listening. Janet felt irritated and
snapped off the switch. The song
died in the midst Of a plaintive
tenor chorus.
To Be Continued