The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-13
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CHAPTER TWENTY COM

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He had, once before, but he
hadn't really meant it. He would
have been terribly surprised if
Monnie had taken him at his word
Now she would give anything in
the world to hear him say those
words.
She would take the supreme
chance. the chance Of a battle with
poverty, 10 be the acknowledged
wife of Daniel Cardigan, junior
No more meeting Dan by stealth, 50
that the argus-eyed Mrs Cardi-
gan would not hear Of their re-
neWed devotion.
No more Guiding the subject,
blushing and stammering. when
people asked her about Dan. NO
inward rage and torment Of
jealousy when Sandras name and
his appeared, linked, in accounts Of
social activities.
Il know you love me, Dan" she
would explain patiently Il under
stand. OF course it's all right. In
January-in January"
1t would not be long until jan
uary. They could wait. They were
both young. But this was high sum-
mer. The days and nights were
achingly beautiful. Never did Mon
lea see the moon riding high, but
that she longed to share the sight
with Dan. She wanted to share
homely things with him, too Break
fasts and casual rides in the coun-
try.
An the sweet privileges Of the
young wife seemed marvellous to
her. 1t was difficult, sometimes, to
believe that all this would be theirs
a little later
Meantime, she had to be patient.
NHARLES EUSTACE came to the
~ house rather often these days.
MOnnie, resting, limp and relaxed,
in the porch swing, would hear a
light step on the walk, would look
up to see Charles, handsome, dark,
smiling. towering over her.
She could be easy with this man.
They could talk, simply, deeply for
hours. Charles, she felt certain,
was enormously attracted to Kay.
OF course, it was absurd-Kay was
not yet 17-ten years his junior.
And yet, what a splendid thing
1t would be for her little sister if
this man were to want her for his
wifel He had everything looks,
family. money, what the world
called background" He had, too.
character of a fine sort apparent
In every look, every single gesture.
Hes fascinating" Monnie ac-
knowledged to herself when alone.
I'D like him so much. But love
no, I could never love Charles"
1t was Just as well, she reminded
herself, that Charles was attracted
to Kay. Kay was sparkling, ami
mated. She made a splendid foil
for his dark and slightly myster-
Gus good looks.
He" aVerred Kay one night,
discussing him, had some sort of
heavy love affair in France last
year"
How do you know"
Kay shrugged Lib Waterman
told Rissy. Rissy doesn't know the
details, but part Of it got into the
papers"
Monica couldn't have explained
the queer little tug at her heart
, strings. Charles involved in an af-
fair with Il WOman-important
enough to have got into the papers!
Absurd She didn't Ike it.
Il don't believe it" she said
abruptly. "Rissy talks such non
sense and so does Lib"
Well, 1 don't know Kay told
her carelessly. He always sheers
away from the subject of his stay
abroad, If you notice it,"
Monica had observed this. But
she refused to credit Rissys Cos
sip. 1t all sounded so-well, SO
shady She Just didn't believe it.
u AY gave her a sidelong glim-
IN mering look at the end of this
discussion
"Anybody'd think you were an
noyed TO find that Charles had ever
looked at anyone else" she said in
a small, Child's voice This Monica
found extremely irritating and said
so.
L think that's perfect nonsense"
she said. Il never heard anything
so silly Her cheeks, she discovered,
were hot-were blazing. She felt
furious viii Kay-with everybody.
Il can't see what possible differ
ence it makes to you" Kay giggled.
las far as Charles is concerned
you're the original ice maiden"
Monica stared at her. was it true
was she completely Indifferent to
this distinguished young man who
lent her books and walked with her
under the trees, and told her anus
ing stories in his lazy cultivated
voice?
Hes been awfully nice to me-"
she said. Naturally hate to think
he's not,-not all thought him."
She couldn't understand why Kay
smiled so meaningly.
It was odd how Charles name
cropped up in conversation these
, days. When she met Dan that night
at the turn of the road where he
had waited for her in the summer
dusk, he said, Doesn't that fellow
hang around an awful lot nova
GayS?'
Monnie, thinking of other things,
frankly stared. "Who?"
Grimly Dan indicated Charles car,
at that very moment stopping at
the ODareS' gates some hundred
rods away.
Monnie was glad of the dark
ness, hiding her flush.
Dan, don't be a goose. He
comes to see the family"
Expect me to believe that?" But
Dams tone was milder.
Hes interested in Kay. He's
been wonderful to her. DR.. Water