The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-30

/ finish the Willard Job before you
marry"
Every one agreed that it was fool
ish to wait until he completed his
first big architectural job-the Will
lard building.
Valera didn't want to wait TO be
married, yet she was unwilling to
compromise by taking brief trip
to Florida as honeymoon and then
sailing for Europe after the work
was completed.
VTALERIA waited until she heard
v Peters car moving of. Then
she crossed the living room to the
sun parlor. A man who had been
lying on the lounge got to his feet.
Forty minutes late. was about
to walk out on you"
I'm terribly sorry. Dirk, please
I'm punished" She broke from his
grasp and ran into her room. She
was slipping out of the white crepe
and getting into a f1ame-colored
chiffon when her aunt entered the
room. The chiffon was practically
backless and closely fitted. Valeria
remembered the look in Dirk Van
Balen's eyes when she had worn the
dress last.
"Valerial Where are you going?
It's perfectly shameless, having late
dates after Peter leaves"
Aunt Louise" Valera spoke
coldly, will you never realize I'm
old enough to take care of MYSELF"
II don't know whether you are or
not. You're running big risk Of
losing Peter by playing around so
much with Dirk"
What do you suggest?" Valeria
turned from the mirror, facing her
aunt with hostile eyes. do you
think I should meet Dirk openly?"
Not if you're in your right
mind"
That's what I thought. Do you
suppose Peter would like to go on a
party at Dirk's apartment-a party
that probably will be breaking up
about the time Peters coffee begins
percolating?"
Her aunt surveyed her, YEARLY.
who will be there?"
THE Forrest Brents, the Living
stons, Grace Hammill, Fred Lam
caster, Dudley Fulton, Peg Walters,
Dirk and I"
"A fine lot her aunt said scorn-
fully. do you think the KendallS
would countenance such people?"
What I do before I'm Kendall
is my own affair."
You'll probably never be one"
her aunt declared darkly. What
if Millicent hears something's"
at isn't likely. If she does, she
wouldn't tattle. Millicent likes a
good time herself. Be a darling,
Auntie! Don't talk as though you
were a hundred"
Il feel older-worrying So"
Don't wait up for me, darling"
Don't worry. I'm going to bed"
Mrs. wainwright leaned back in
the wing chair. She had been too
easy with the child. There wasn't
a doubt ih the world that her niece
was outrageously spoiled, arrogant
and reckless.
Valera was crazy, running such
risk, going about with Dirk Van
Balen, who was notorious for his
recklessness, his drinking and
gambling.
VTALEEsIA slipped out of her eve
' ing wrap and into Dirk's arms.
After a long moment she asked,
Where are the others?"
They'll be along presently. What
do we care?"
II care. I can't afford to be care
less"
Neither can I. You don't sup
pose my reputation would be white
washed by being seen about with
you"
Valeria laughed. Their eyes met
and held in amusement. They
understood each other, saw through
each other, but that did not lessen
the dangerous attraction each held
for the other.
She turned, approving her sur
roundings-the fire blazing in the
stone fireplace, the ivory paneled
walls, the irregular pattern of the
floor, forming squares and triangles
of red AMI black, the rich red
damaSk at the windows.
Presently, she knew, Dirk's dis
Greet, soft.voiced Chinese servant
would appear with excellently
blended drinks and ruby-colored
wine glasses.
Lying back in her chair. she ap-
praised Dirk with half-closed eyes.
He was not good-looking. His dark
eyes were too small. His features
were aquiline. He looked very neat
on a tennis court, but she could
never picture him playing football
or pulling with a college boat crew,
as Peter had.