The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-17
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TIE left with instructions that
i i Mrs. Curtis was to spend the
rest Of the week in bed. Janet
came back from seeing him to the
door and sank into chair at the
bedside.
Mrs. Curtis" she said. 1--WE been
thinking you won't need me here
after Betty comes back"
"Of course well need you"
mo" said Janet firmly. There
are lots Of girls who could do the
work as we'll as I can-or better.
You won't be lonely with Betty
here. I told you several days ago
I wanted to go away. To some
other town.
I'D like to get a Job in an ad-
vertising office again. think that's
where I belong, Mrs. Curtis. Maybe
some day I could work up from a
secretarial job to something better.
That's what I want to do"
But, my dear, I'd like to have
you stay
That's what I was going to say"
Janet went on. I'll stay until
Betty comes back. OF course, I
couldn't 90 away and leave you
when you're not feeling well, but I
thought I should tell you now"
You're sure-?"
yes. I'm sure" Janet said
quickly. 1--WE been thinking about
it quite a lot" She arose. IF I
lower the blinds do you think you
might be able to sleep? DIR. Rob-
erts said you must rest. you know"
Mrs. Curtis agreed to try to take
a nap and Janet tip-toed from the
room.
Waiting on Mrs. Curtis, reading
to her, seeing that she took her
medicine and that the affairs Of the
household ran smoothly kept Janet
from thinking too much about her
self during the days that followed
Her mind was a curious mixture
Of hope and despair. Rolf was 60
ing to be free now. In a few more
weeks Bettys divorce would be
granted. Janet had understood
from Mrs. Curtis that the suit was
to be uncOntested. Rolf was to be
free-but she had had no word from
him.
Did it mean he didn't want to
see her? Janet thought of that
night only a few weeks ago in the
moonlight. Rolf had kissed her.
had limited then that all was not
we'll between him and Betty, but
she had refused to listen OF course,
he couldn't come to the house, but
he could have sent a note or tele-
phoned.
Rolf was in town, she knew. The
only conclusion was that he did not
want to see her.
1.-TWO weeks passed and Janet
n spent most of them in the
brick house, sitting with Mrs. Cur
It's, occasionally going out for brief
shopping trip.
Jeff telephoned to say he had
been granted an unexpected vaca-
ton. Only a week, and it really
was a business trip that he was
10 make.
A few days in the New York office
and few days at one of the plants.
He promised to call her as soon eS
he returned.
She answered the telephone one
afternoon, expecting to hear Jeff'S
voice. 1t was not Jeff. Janet grip
ped the instrument tightly and low
cred her own voice as she replied.
Rolf Carlyle said Maybe you
think I have a lot Of nerve to ask
this, but-would you go to dinner
with me tomorrow night?"
Janets throat felt hot and tight
why, yes" she said. 81 think I
can"
"Well go to Reigal's. I can't very
we'll come out and call for you"
There was a Slight pause. How
about meeting me at the old place?
Tracy's corner. Is that all right?"
Janet said that it was. She put
down the telephone and hurried
from the room. In mirror in the
hallway she caught glimpse of
herself and noticed how pink her
cheeks were. There was a light in
her eyes that had not been there.
She met him the following eve
ming just as they had planned,
Rolf was waiting at the corner
when Janet arrived. Reigal's res
taurant was only a few blocks away,
and they walked.
(TO Be COntinued)