The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-05


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Bret Paul comes to Crest Lake as the
life guard.
gragonet's company decide to make
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ann. director. and several others
10. taking a walk alone one evening.
hears sSme one call her name.
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
Z NJOYING the moon. So?'
Il This time the girl recognized
the voice as belonging to Bret Paul
With another stride Bret stepped
from the shade of the path and
into the clean moonlight rejecting
up from the shimmering lake.
1 was just going to walk along
the shore of the lake" 10 told him
with cordial smile. Want TO come
along?"
He hcsitated the fraction of a
moment-long enough for 10 to
sense that he had other plans. But
he managed at last to say. I'd like
to very much, Jo"
She smiled quizzically. Perhaps
you'd better not. Bret, if you have
an appointment
Il haven't an appointment" he
answered stif1y. "Babs said she
might take a walk tonight. and l
told her 1 might run into ner, that's
all"
10 was somehow enjoying MS dis
comfort thoroughly. We'll, if We
should meet her there's no reason
why we can't make it a threeSome
hike, is there? Or do you think
three and the moon is a crowd?"
Bret fell into step with her.
Don't start kidding me, 10. 1 don't
feel like being kidded."
"Oh - she put surprise into
her ejaculation. Then It's that
serious?"
Don't be a fol" he told her
roughly. You know darned we'll I've
never been serious about PabS
Montgomery. Only a fellow gets
mighty lonesome up here, 10"
Lonesome? With all this mob?"
Re nodded. "Oh, it's all right for
you. But don't belong, and I don't
want to, really. I'm just the life
guard"
And I'm just the hostess" 10
laughed.
But you're a girl, and a darned
pretty one. You've all the men
chasing you, so of course you're not
lonely"
Not all. Bret. objected 10 with
laugh.
XXTHEN he answered, his voice
w was touched with faint anger.
DO you want any more? This
aviator fellow, and Marsh-and
this crazy Fragonet
That's not quite true, Bret. I'll
admit that Mr.. Fragonet has been
little-well, silly. But Todd Bar
ston is just a good friend, and
Douglas Marsh is only my en-
ployer."
Does your work include having
dinner with him at the Lone Tree
Tavern?"
Bret q" 10 put hand on
his arm. Bret, let's not get started
on that again. Besides, you've been
listening to the veranda chorus,
I'm afraid"
Il haven't been listening to any
thing Bret said. I'm not alto
gether blind" He turned to her
suddenly. 10, 1 don't want to be
unpleasant every time we meet.
But it hurts me to see you acting
ike this"
Hurts you?" repeated 10, be-
wildered.
He nodded. "Of course it does.
Good Lord, 10! Do you think 1
could love you as much as-aS I did
and not care what you do now?"
That's true, Bret" admitted 10
slowly. That's why l don't want
our friendship to be spoiled, ever.
But somehow we seem to be unable
to avoid arguments" She looked
out across the lake for a silent mo-
ment. then added, IT you could
just believe in me, Bret Why can't
you now? You used to believe in
me-"
You've changed" he told her
quickly. I don't believe you real
ize yourself how much you've
changed-and that's what makes it
hurt all the more"
10 faced him squarely. and when
she spoke again her words we're
slow, careful, measured. Perhaps
I have changed. Do you really
think girl could be just the same
after what happened, Bret?"
What do you mean?"
Il mean I loved you, Bret. l
doubt if you ever realized how
much, because I don't think any
man ever realizes how much a
woman loves him. He's so wrapped
up in himself, so intent with his
own love" She stopped, biting
her lips. Bret, I'd have followed
you anywhere, I'd have done any
thing in the world for you. I
thought there wasn't any man in
the world quite like you"
But, Jo-"
DLEASE, let me finish" 10 In
4 terrupted. L thought there
wasn't any man in the world like
you. Bret-and then you walked into
the apartment that night and
showed me you'd take the word of
some one else against mine"
You'd lied to me already" Bret
reminded her. You told me you
had to work, and then I found you d
been dancing with Marsh"
Il know, Bret. I'm not trying to
defend myself. I'm only trying to
explain why I've changed. I lied 10
you. think. because I was all con-
fused. I'd never had to have a
job before. and then suddenly Job
was the most important thing in
the world But you wouldn't listen
to me. even for a minute that
night"
I didn't want you to come down
here, Bret said quickly.
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