The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-24
CHAPTER THREE

CARAH made a thorough job Of
> telling Ann about Tony. She
began bv saving: 7 suspect Tonys
LAYING foundation for one Of his
grand campaigns and. because I like
you. Ann. I'm going 20 warn YOU.
u wouldn't Go FOR you 70 go around
with Tony.
Ann laughed. What has he done
that's 70 terubie7"
"If The IDEA appealed 20 him Tony
would probably turn gangster." "
Sarah said. smiling But TOnys
risks are ~ n different kind. Like
falling for 0thcr mems wives"
And here Sarah told Ann about
T0nvs lovable qualities. his weak
nc-ses. dis deadly charm, his ire
spousl0.lty.
Sarah stopped talking for a mo-
mcn- and met AIMS cool. wise gaze.
You're m. surprised she gasped.
"Of course not. 7 knew all about
Tony before he ever spoke 70 me"
and here I've been worried 10
death. Pardon me, Ann. but you
look such q kd."
I'm %" said Ann. And 7 know
my way about. But I'm grateful
1ust the same. What sort OF girls
docs Tony Hke?"
Sarah considered this question a
moment. amusement in her eyes.
"TTe likes all kinds. All shapes and
sizes. sober and gay. young and old.
Why. he's been known 70 have
three weeks attack Of thirtvitis"
Ann said. Now that we've dis
posed Of this terrible young man,
7 wonder II you'd help me find a
place N stay. The room I have is
terrible"
Ann. why don't yOu come in with
me?" Sarah asked. I've Just moved
into a new apartment and it really
is too large for me"
Sounds fine. But don't forget
I'm red headed"
i've n red-head temperament
myself Wei. anyway, ne could try
il. II 10 didn't work, there'd be no
hard feelings"
II was agreed and Ann said she
would telephone for her trunk 10 be
sent 20 Sarahs apartment that
afternoon.
4 guess Il would be better for
me 20 attend 10 it," Sarah said
L can give the baggagcman direc-
tons about getting in. tell him
where 20 put YOUR trunk and warn
him about scratching the walls"
Ann scrubbed on a card and
handed 10 20 Sarah.
tt was Saturday and both had
the afternoon off. We might take
in a movie" Sarah said. but I'm
meeting John Macdonald. a friend
of mine. for a show. What are your
planS2'
III run out and paw my board
bill. and then I may come back and
Go a little shopping"
Mac and 1 could pick YOU up
some place about 6"
Suppose we say the library
That's as good a place as any"
Ann paid her bill and returned
NNN AlINH ll. UAl LllE olAlDklllE Ado
destined not 10 be done. She was
walking along the street. feeling lost
IN the milling thrOngs. when she
was hailed blthely:
We'll. look who's herel"
II was Tony Mickle
Row do you do" Ann said
p-imly
oh. quite well at the moment"
Tony replied.
Il was impossible 10 resist Tony's
contagious smile and good humOr.
Ann found herself smiling back at
him.
There. that's much better" Tony
said. You're quite a different per-
son when YOU smile. I gather YOU
thaw IN sunshine. DO YOU take
your mood from your surroundings.
Ann
Bold and mannerless young men
must be put in their places Ann
retorted.
I'm sorry. but I'd do it again II
there were no other way OF meet
rs you'
They were walking along the
street. Tony adapting his long step
90 hers Ann said. Well. az least
vCu have one honesty"
And 4 have excellent taste. Tony