The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-28


the gay panorama below.
Let's get the pals and shovels,
Betty Lou, and go down in the
sand. Miss Ann says We should be
out in the sun"
ON their way to the beach they
~ avoided the gay party on the
lawn. But Jingo's eyes singled out
John Dey. She must see him alone.
She must tell him who Vera Bailey
was, and her purpose in his home.
She must not wait any longer. And
she must reveal herself as Tom
Carriers daughter.
Then he would know why she
could not listen to him. She turned
back 10 look for him on the lawn
when the children we're established
on the sand.
Ann Westmore, her green chiffon
frock huttering about her ankles,
big garden hat dropping about her
lovely face, was coming across the
grass. She ignored the white clad
girl and went directly to the two
children busy with their pals and
shovels.
Come with me, Betty Lou" she
said holding out her hand. Il want
you to see our friends, and they
want to see you"
The child looked up, pushed her
tumbled hair back from her face,
and shook her head.
Il don't want to-" she said and
resumed the building Of a sand
house.
But you must come, darling"
Ann said little impatiently. Il
want you to see all the pretty ladies
up there. They are daddy's friends,
too"
Betty Lou did not raise her head,
but continued to build her unstable
house with the use of her shovel.
Her brother answered for her.
She doesn't want to. And be-
sides, daddy does not want us with
big folks, does he, Miss vJessie?"
Ann stamped her small whitehead
foot impatiently and turned to
lingo. will you please tell this
child she must come with me? Such
manners! Her father surely must
be told"
lingo spoke quietly. Jackie is
right, Miss Westmore. Mr.. Dey
does not want the children with
older people. but if you insist" she
turned to Betty Lou. please go
with Miss Westmore. Betty Lou.
And when you come back, I'll tell
you a nice long story"
About Peter PAM" eagerly.
lingo nodded.
ut is ridiculous to bride q child"
Ann said impatiently. Mr.. Dey Ger
tainly shall be told"
She took the little girls hand and
walked rapidly away. Betty Lou
half running to keep up with her.
The guests had left the tea ia
bles on the terrace and were NOV
ing toward the end of the pier at
which the yacht was moored. 1t
was a gay scene; warm, golden sun
shine, the great stretch of green
lawn with the splendid white stone
house in the background. the gay
umbrellas and apparel the boat at
the end of the pier awaiting the
guests.
John, in white flannels, was walk
ing ahead with Judge Davies. lingo
watched him as he dropped lightly
to the deck of the yacht. One by
one the party struggled down the
pier approach. Ann and the little
girl in the rear.
Betty Lou was frankly rebeling,
holding be- ok and pointing toward
the beach where lingo and Jackie
we're watching.
LINGO sat up quickly as she saw
- the young woman jerk the child's
arm. Betty Lou was crying and
lingo came to her feet, starting
toward the pier.
Then-the child had broken
from the restraining hand that
held her and had turned back
blindly, her cries coming to the
girl who was speeding across the
white sand. fear clutching at her
heart-for she had seen the child
stumble. her arms outstretched-a
shrill cry as the small form
careened through the air from the
edge of the pier; a splash as the
water closed over the sunny little
head-Ann Westmore's agonized
scream above all else; voices; cries
AS she dove into the water, lingo
saw John Dey jump from the deck
of the boat to the dock.