The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-10-10

dSl4le YOUR kAlDNHAS bAAde- 1AAAN SA+e'S
bush yonder is peony. Oh, my"
LIE was absurd but entertaining.
IL And he really liked her. Joan
felt better already, comforted by
his friendliness and interest.
Suddenly the lawn resounded with
gay voices as the riders struggled
in by two and fours.
Carol and a slender, blond girl
Joan had not seen before met her
and jim as they came out Of the
garden. Joan, I've been looking
all over for you! Was this con-
spiracv of Jim's?" Not waiting for
a reply Carol went on, Joan, this
is Enid French"
you all weren't riding?" queried
Enid.
You couldn't drag Jim on a
horse" said Carol. And Joan was
tired. Come on, Joan! We might
as well dress. Well probably be
kept waiting by Barbara and Bob
I forgot to tell them we were 60
ing to Kay Trent's barbecue"
"Why2" asked Enid curiously.
Carols laugh was a little embar-
raised as she glanced at Joan.
There's no telling when those two
will come in. We haven't seen a
shadow Of them since they left. Isn't
it ridiculous the way people will
pair OFF,"
I'm beginning to be quite in
sympathy with it." Jim grinned.
Mice, sensible pastime."
Joan was glad they were moving
toward the house, glad all this
meaningless chatter made it I'M
necessary for her to talk just then.
A few minutes later she was me-
chanically beginning preparations for
a bath, tucking up her hair, securing
the cloudy mass with hair pins. The
dark, troubled eyes in the mirror
met hers and she smiled family. Pat
would be calling her prize sap to
show her feelings so plainly. Any
one could see she was unhappy.
When she returned to the bed
room she found barbara sitting
cross-legged on the bed, still in rid
ing clothes. "Oh, we had a huge
time! Too bad you couldn't have
been with U.s." Barbara said. How
do you feel now?"
Much better" Joan told her.
That's good" Barbara replied,
her eyes still on Joan. After a mo-
ment she opened the closet door and
began studying the colorful con-
tents. Joan took dark blue skirt
and short, youthful jacket from a
hanger.
1t was a becoming outfit, but to-
night it looked home made-aS it
was. Barbara had selected light
green wooden affair, trimmed with
large metal buttons. She laid be-
side it smart, dark green leather
coat.
ut will be cool enough for a
wrap" Barbara said carelessly.
y
FOAM thought of her dark travel
=" ing coat with sense Of mis-
giving. Well, what was the differ
ence? Her whole costume was
wrong any way.
"All aboard, everybody!" Carol
said, entering the room. ooh,
you're dressed, Joan. Would you
mind running down and rounding
up the bunch? I must help this
helpless infant dress. If I don't
we won't reach Kay's until time for
breakfast"
Joan saw Carol glance sideways,
taking in her appearance in one
brief, appraising look. Then she
lifted Barbaras frock. "Barbie!
she exclaimed, what a love!"
We'll, I won't let dress ruin
the evening for me-" Joan thought
She started down the stairs and
was half way down when a door
closed from the other side of the
upstairs hall.
A voice called, What a moment
Joan!'
1t was jim. JOAN" he said, 81
hear the gangs going to a farm
house. Will you drive out with me?'
Joan hesitated. They were down
stairs now. In the music room a
radio was turned on and several
couples were dancing. Others were
playing bridge. She heard Barbara
laugh and looked upward. Barbara
was coming down the steps with
Bob, her arm linked through his.
"One of those two had a perfect
sense of timing" Jim said. Joar
said abruptly, III be glad to &C
with you" She thought his eyes
met hers with a flash of under
standing.
"Hurray!" he said. "You really
mean you'll drive over with me?"
why. of course" Joan tried tt
appear enthusiastic, I'D love to-