The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-22

There Was the pair of skates he
had wanted for years. Eve was
sure they would mean more to
him this year, perhaps, than at
any other time. She shared with
him the homemade fruit cake and
Christmas cookies her mother had
sent her.
Eve packed a box Of candy with
a generous supply Of the chocolate
centered butter creams Of which
Dick vas so fond. And in the
sporting goods department Of Blk
bv's she had found many articles
Of wearing apparel she felt would
make his winter more comforta-
bic. The card which Mrs. Penney
designed for her bore the message
Christmas Love TO Dick.
The Saturday night before Christ
mas she boarded the west-bound
train which would carry her to her
parents home, a twelve-hour ride
distant. She felt she could not
endure Christmas alone in Lake City
although she knew she should have
saved the money spent for railway
fare to help pay her debts.
The day before Christmas tele-
gram for Eve was delivered at
Bixby's advertising office. Arlene
signed for it.
From Pine Forest, N. Y, no
doubt" she said to Mrs. Penney.
L suppose Ewes husband Is wish
ing her an extra Merry Christmas.
He certainly is the answer to
maidens prayer-and 1 don't see
how Eve dares be so casual about
him"
Mrs. Brooks expressed the same
sentiment to her Oldest son Christ
mas morning. The RAIDER doorbell
had been ringing necessarily for
many minutes before her own
sounded. She hurried to see who
her caller might be and opened the
door to face Dick. who stood, hat in
hand, with a worried look on his
face He all but ignored her
Christmas greetings in his haste to
ask about Eve.
"Oh. I'm so sorry!" Mrs. Brooks
fastened to explain. Mrs. RAIDER
left to spend Christmas with her
parents Didn't you know?"
L must have missed her letter
telling me she was going" Dick
fastened to defend Eve. It was
away from Pine Forest and didn't
get my mail for a few days"
MRS. BROOKS had a key to the
A'A apartment which she gave
Dick. After he had gone she shook
her head mournfully. THE poor
dear!" she said. ITO come all that
way for Christmas and then find
nobody at home. I'll ask him to
dinner"
Dick found himself placed next to
Dorothy MCKINNEY at the dinner
table. If he missed the companion
ship of his wife he suffered nothing
from lack of solicitude.
Miss MCKINNEY gave him her
undivided attention, engaging in a
sprightly conversation and causing
him to laugh frequently. When the
dinner came to an end Dick fingered
in the pleasant living room of Mrs.
Brooks suite. Later when Miss Nc
chimney noticed that he was be-
coming restless she suggested a walk
and directed his footsteps toward
the theater district.
Let's go inside" Dick suggested
as they approached the building on
which he had worked so long. I'D
like to look up some of my old
friends"
Dick placed Miss McElhinney in
seat and then left her while he
visited in the managers Office and
then went back stage.
After the matinee they followed
throng to a popular Christmas res
taurant where they dined and
danced. Then it was time for Dick
to take the train east. He called
taxicab.
Some one ought to see you off, "
Miss Mckinney said sweetly. III
ride to the station with you"
ITO BE Continued