The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-12


ing robe, wrapped about her slim
body and securely tied. On her feet
were SCOTS bedroom slippers.
Il thought" she explained, that
as long as I was ordered to change
I might as we'll put on these, too
A grin spread over SCOTS face
Dana said, a little ruefully, Il
know I'm funny-looking."
Yes, you are" Scott agreed, But
even in that outfit you're quite ador-
able. I'm going now to change my
suit. Lucky I have another 0nei'
While Scott was dressing DANE
spread her wet dress on the brass
fender and placed her shoes near
the fire.
Scott returned quickly, having
cortrived, somehow, to look i'm
maculate without appearing stiffly
groomed He went to the telephone
and called a number.
Dana heard his voice protesting,
But this is an emergency. I've got
to have a taxi. Get one out here
and I'll make it worth your while"
He hung up and called another
number, with no greater success.
Then he came to the door, and stood
there. frOWning a little.
Dana sat on a fOOtStOol near
the fire, the light bringing out the
bronze CLEANS in her hair. She
looked very slight and b0yish with
the mans robe belted about her,
her feet lost in SCOTS leather
bedroom slippers.
All the taxi places say they have
a waiting list a mile long. 1t means
an hours wait, at least"
Dana said cheerfully. We'll, that's
all right--now that I'm good and
dry"
L was all kinds of an idiot to
bring you here Scott said slowly
Regardless of the fact that you
are an ornament to my hearthstOne
I'm going to have to get you home
in a hurry. While we're waiting
for your dress to dry and the cab
list to shrink I'll stir up some eggs
and make coffee Sorry there's not
much else to offer. The only meal
l have here is breakfast, and !
didn't foresee that my car would
be in the shop at the same time
the elements would choose to play
the devil"
TINE elements still were playing
Il the devil, Dana thought Rain
was pouring against the window
panes as though a giant hand were
daShing buckets of water from
above. Now and then there was a
roar of thunder. followed by vivid
streaks of lightning. But there was
a feeling of security in the cozy
unpretentious room with the fire.
light playing softly on the satiny
surface of old wood and bringing
out the warm tones of the rug.
Let me help" Dana offered.
Can you COOKE"
TRY me- Dana boosted. Nobody
can make better omelet. It's one
of my specialties.
Just for that Dragging I'm going
: to turn the kitchen over to you,
Scott said.
"All right. But first I'll call
Grandmother and tell her not tc
worry"
She got Aunt Ellen on the phone
The receiver against her ear crac-
Killed. alarmingly, followed by ar
ominouS roar of thunder.
Dana said quickly I'm having
dinner with a friend Aunt Ellen
III be home later"
1t wasn't possible to go into de-
tails with a storm roaring about
your ears. Besides it would re-
quire a lot OF explaining to tell the
whole story. No use worrying them
all for nothing When they heard
just how it had all happened they
couldn't blame her.
Newspapers next day were tC
record that the storm was one Of
the worst that had struck the towr
in years. to describe the uprootine
OF trees and how tops were lifted
from frail houses and lines of com.
munication blown down Floods OF
water had poured tempestuously
over the city
Scott and Dana gayly prepared