The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-15

leCVeQ ner ClOCNeS carefully, WlCn
thought to lines as we'll as becom-
ingness. The dress she was wear
ing made her look graceful and
slender. Mrs. Wainwright had COM
planned over the extravaganza of
new dress, reminding Valeria of
other lovely frocks she owned.
But no dress she had worn be-
fore would answer the purpose of
this occasion. So the frock had
been purchased.
1T isn't as though you were 60
ing to be a millionaires wife now"
Mrs. Wainwright said caustically.
VAIER1A did look beautiful to-
night, sweet and charming. Only
her aunt knew the vicious claws
behind the girls gentle manner;
how shrill the low, well-bred voice
could become in a moment.
At times when Valera turned upon
her, Mrs. Wainwright felt she al
most hated her for her arrogance
and selfiShness. But blood was
thicker than water, after all. The
older woman had been indignant
when the newspapers had printed
the startling news of Peters sud-
den marriage, limiting that an
nouncement of his engagement to
a prominent society girl has been
expected.
Valeria's distress had been gen.
uine enough. She had always ex-
pected to be Mrs. Peter Kendall.
Greedily she had wanted to eat her
cake and have it, too; unwilling to
give up some of her exciting con-
quests until she was on the eve of
marriage. AS far as she was capa-
BILE of loving any one. she did love
Peter. He attracted her. And he
was very rich.
80 you think I won't marry
millionaire" Valera said, smiling
into the mirror as she touched her
lips with rouge. Don't give up hope
SC soon. still have my hair, eyes
and complexion"
They haven't brought you much
except invitations to a few drinking
parties"
They got me Peter
What good did that do when you
let him slip through your fingers?"
Valera whirled, her eyes blazing.
Isn't that little word divorce in
your cabulary, darling? And
haven't you ever heard of a place
called Reno?"
80 that's your game"
You didn't think I would sit
back and let that girl keep him! She
won't get away with marrying him
while he was tight"
You'll only make yourself ridicu-
lous circulating such story
She took him away when he was.
sc upset he wasn't responsible" VAL
era said, ignoring her aun'ts words.
Il know he has regretted it thoG-
sand times already and wants to be
rid of here
Well, I don't know" Mrs. VAIN
right said doubtfully. THE picture
in the paper was beautiful"
"you certainly are a comfort. I
suppose you think she has brains,
too. Well, she will need them"
Valera wore no jewelry. Peters
big diamond was in her jewel case.
She had not returned it. Some day
she confidently expected it would
be slipped on her finger.
She had heard from Carol that
Peter had ordered a magnificent
stone in an exquisite mounting for
Ann, who was now wearing only
slender wedding circlet of plati-
mum and diamonds. Carol haS
this from Millicent. whom Peter
had consulted in making the selec-
ton.
This news was an added blow to
Valera. Carol had known that.
She had rather enjoyed the
thought. Carol had never cared
for Valera, who haunted her popu-
larity. AT the same time, Carol
was completely indifferent to Ann.
She agreed with her mother that
Ann lad probably caught Peter in
weak moment and hurried him
on 90 q minister. She was not
particularly interested in the out
tome. feeling that Peter. who was
really q dear. would be getting q
bad bargain either way.