The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-30
Summer SWeetheartS

I How grand it would be, Kath-
arine thought, If Michael Heatheroe
we're to come walking in that door
this very instant. She would say,
Tea, Michael?"
She would say. I'm sorry, but
do you take sugar and cream? I
/ don't seem to remember :"
But she could never ask Michael
Heatheroe to her home. Her step
mother would never allow it. Ber-
tine. for all her smiles ana appar-
ent amiabihty, ruled the Strykhurst
menage with a rod Of iron. Her
portly husband did exactly as she
wished; in fact, he often thought,
said Katharine rather contempt
uously to herself, exactly what his
wife told him to think.
Michael Heatheroe did not be
long"
who is hep" Berthe would say,
with lift of the eyebrow. Where
did he come from and who are his
people?"
well, some day Katharine would
have a place Of her own. She could
ask her own friends there, as often
as she liked. No one would dare
to criticize then; or, if they did,
she would not listen.
"Wool-gathering. Princess Kit
sy?"
She smiled at the lean, ascetic-
looking man across the hearth.
Il guess so. You used to call me
that when you first came here,
John. Princess Kitsy.' You were
very grand young man and was
in pigtaiIs."
"A funny child you were, too"
said John Kaye. Just like a
prickly pear. I tried so hard to
make you smile"
WAS I that bad?" cried the
girl.
We'll, you were afraid Of people.
Shy-no, it wasn't exactly shyness.
Distrust, I'm afraid. Poor little
grill"
HER throat frightened, her voice
i i thickened as she said, Don't,
DR.. John. You'll have me bursting
into tears"
We'll, you've changed lot, any
how" said the man. you're not
afraid of any one any more. That's
the stuff, Katharine. Look life in
the face and tell 'em all to go to
hell"
Good advice" said Katharine.
smiling.
Lights flashed up in the overhead
fixture and Berthe Strykhurst bus
tied in.
What are you two doing, moon
ing here in the dark? You ought to
get into your things and take q brisk
walk" cried Berthe. katharine
doesn't take enough exercise. That's
why she droops around so, half
alive"
Angry words sprang to the girls
lips and were suppressed. DR.. Kaye
looked at her warningly.
Il played three sets of tennis in
the broiling sun yesterday" Kath"
airline said, keeping her tone good
humored with an effort. And I
rode horseback in the morning.
Doesn't that count?"
Berthe gave her own superior
little laugh.
"Oh, I guess we know why all the
young women in town have taken to
riding of late. I guess we could tell
a thing of two about that"
Katharine clenched her hands.
with an effort she controlled her
voice. Really"
Berthe turned to DR.. Kaye as If
for understanding and sympathy.
You wouldn't believe how silly the
girls are nowadays about the first
decent-looking male creature in
breeches. Why, heard today that
Sally Moon is going to marry the
fellow"
Marry whom?" the doctor asked
"Why, that young man who runs
the riding place." cried Berthe, in
triumph. THAT chap who calls
himself Heatheroe."
John Kaye, glancing at Katharine,
was shocked by the drawn look Oh
her face.
why, there's something here" he
said to himself, in surprise. This
means something to her"