The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21
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voice was wistful. Its only nat
ural that 7 should miss you, isn't
it?"
Peter got away in hurry. He
was thinking that with the least
excuse Valeria would be getting
emotional.
On the way home he found he
was worrying a little about the
check. 1t wasn't important, OF
course. Still
He was thinking about Ann, too.
She had looked awfully pretty with
that angry light in her eyes. 1t
was the first time he had ever seen
her angry. Now that his own anger
had cooled he was inclined to be
amused over the way Ann had
f1ared up. She had spirit.
When he drove in he noticed that
the door to the garage where AIMS
car was kept was open. 1t had been
closed when he left. He stood look
ing at her car. He shook himself
out of the mood. He was getting
mOrbid-firSt worrying about that
check business and then vaguely
troubled because Ann had been out
IN her car.
He had been away from home
less than an hour and Ann was
back. Perhaps she had taken spin
on the drive. Or gone over to
Sarahs and found her ont at home.
The light WIS off in AIMS room,
but he knocked. Ann" he called.
What is it, Peter?"
Its too late for show, but how
about going some place to dance
and have a bit to eat?"
mot tonight, Peter. I'm in bed
Ann, I'm sorry about your birth
day. Let's celebrate it tomorrow
night. Well ask another couple,
take in a show and a night club"
Fine"
Peter grinned.
AIMS voice didn't sound in the
least angry. What a good sport
she was. Almost any other woman
would still be resentful, or crying,
which would be worse.
He felt guilty and ashamed. He
had acted like damned idiot, rush
ing off to Valeria. But he didn't
know how to tell Ann that.
Ann was feeling better. Peter had
not stayed. He had come back in
hurry. If he had come few min
utes earlier they would have met
at the garage.
DETER was hoping things would
Il ease up at the factory. But they
did not get better that week or the
next. At the end of the second week,
work was ready to begin.
There was an ominouS silence on
the grounds, an atmosphere of sus-
pended violence. 1t was as though
the big factory waited for some
thing. Workers went about their
tasks automatically. Group meetings
on the grounds had been banned. A
penalty of dismissal had been set
for violation of the order. But there
were group meetings outside.
Newspapers carried daily stories
and editorials which condemned the
spirit of lawlessness that had ap-
peared in the Kendall factory. Bene-
fits the workers had known for
more than 40 years under the Ken
dali regime were cited. The papers
boldly advocated placing a Gordon
of armed police about the construc-
ton force the day work began.
Ann said to Peter, with tight
ening about her heart, Will you be
there?"
Don't worry" he said. He read
the anxiety in her eyes. Ann was
worried about himi
When are they going to begin?"
"At in the morning."
Ann slept little that night. Lying
awake in her bed, she thought of
Peter and his difficulties.
She thought of his tanned face,
his gray eyes which would be Seri-
Gus and friendly at times, and teas
ing and tender at other times.
Peter was in trouble If he loved
her she could go to him now and
tell him how worried and frightened
she was. But she couldn't because
he loved Valeria.
She turned her face against the
soft pillow. And after long while
she fell into a troubled sleep.
Ito Be Continued