The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-17
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hesitated, glanced over her shoul-
der at the brown stone house, then
gave a low-yoiced order to the
chauffeur. He started the car. a
| cynical smile in his wise eyes.
She had no respect for Vance
| Carter. but he was useful to her
When his hungry eyes followed her
Ida knew her power. After send
ing him away she would find her
self assured of her charm and
beauty. Retaining that beauty had
/ become to Ida the most important
thing in the world.
She considered Vance as rather
amusingly simple. She knew that
he dreamed of marrying her when
she could divorce BentWell. Think
ing of this made her smile in man
ner in which she never smiled in
public. Vance had an income of
$50, 900 a year and Ida was wear
led Of what she called poverty"
Marry Vance on $4,000 year?
Well, hardly
| CHE was able to manage him cas-
/ y lily. Miss Ella did not APP
prove of divorced persons and
Vance's mind was the sort that could
! comprehend waiting and lying to
one who must some day die with
the hope of benefiting financially
by that death.
Ida rode toward their meeting
place with a feeling of oppression.
Had some sneak reported to the
old lady about her Gida's) visit to
Todd Langdon's studio? Or her
meetings with Vance? Ida knew
that she was menaced, but she could
not tell whether the danger was
large or small.
I'll get out at the next corner,
Grier," she told the chauffeur. She
had to be so careful.
Vance had reserved a table in
BOOTH He crossed the room and
said, looking down on her, Il thought
you'd never comet"
She smiled as they moved to-
ward the booth to settle side by
side. He pulled her gloves from her
hands. She sighed, relaxed.
80 tired!' she murmured.
Vance's voice dropped to a whis-
per. Darling one!" he said, lean
ing toward her.
1--WE come from Aunt Elias. She
did not receive me-and it hurt!"
Lord! Fancy not seeing you if
one could" he murmTed He
CROPPED beneath the table for her
| hand.
Il have endured Bentwell for so
many years in order to avoid hurt
ing the old lady" Ida went on.
Again she sighed. She felt a pleas
ant sense Of long suffering saintli-
ness, untouched by the fact that
her manner of enduring" was SO
extremely vocal that it had, more
than once, driven BcntWen to his
club to try to forget the lash Of her
| tongue.
| NANCE'S hands frightened on her
' hand violently. For the first
time ne looked away from her.
Stealing a side glance at him she
saw his face drawn by emotion. His
chin was set.
Il can't bear to think of you hav-
ing to endure anything" he said
harshly, unevenly and too loudly. IT
want to give you-everything Ida.
| l want to take care of you"
Privately she thought "On $780,
000!" and found the thought anus
ing To him she said Vance,
you're so sweet! So kind"
He moved suddenly and again
his eyes were upon her, devouring
her.
Vance" she appealed, baby mel"
I'm really so pitiably weary. North
ing has gone as it should today. You
know how I long for peace and quiet
and love and-dear companionship.
I've been lonely for years, Vance!"
Ida" he exclaimed, I'm tired
Of it. Meeting you like this for half
an hour or so. It's not enough I
can't stand it, You-all your time
everything! Look at me, Ida
sweetest"
Suddenly he was silent, leaning
away from her, looking away from
her His grip on her hand made
ring cut deep. Ida adored such
moments, playing role and finding
warmth from fire she never felt
in her heart,
A few moments later he spoke
again, staring down at her lashes,
outlined and made ebon by her per-
feet skin
Some day all this will be over,
Ida he promised a little thickly.
She gave him a fleeing glance,
shy and warm. She said. You know
that's my dream, darling"
Together" he went on.
"Oh, Vance, if that only could
beT
1T will be. 1t mustl My God,
Ida"
There was another stretch of ST.
lence in which Ida felt the growth
of satisfaction in her power. Oh,
yes, she could do with him exactly
as she wished. Vance worShiped her.
Would do anything she said
Suddenly he turned. His shoul-
der pressed against her. Vance said
in quiet tone, Almost forgot that
I've some news for you'll"
Ito Be Continued