The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-20
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to admire myself. I may as vel
admit it-that's what l was doing
I was carrying a lighted candle anC
a book and the light vas dim ant
esthetic and I'd never seen mysel
look so nice before
You ought to see yourself now,
John said.
Don't interrupt. While l va
looking in the glass 1 noticed some
thing that was going on in the din
ing room. Penny was cutting ava.
half the cake and wrapping it il
a napkin. She was doing it like
burglar in the movies. Her caution
was positively exaggerated-nov
what have you to say?"
I've already solved number one,
he said. She took the books, o.
course, because there was nobody
else to take them. She's using them
for door stop. We used to do it at
college"
'Marvelousl" Ruth exclaimed, al
most seriously. And what about
the cake episode "
He said, If the secret service
hears of this they'll hire me, wheth-
err or not. Penny eats in bed!"
They both laughed until they were
weak.
Can we go into the library?"
John asked. I'm tired Of leaning
against this tree. Besides, I always
liked that old ROOM
"Of course we can go in" Ruth
answered. Il cleaned it thoroughly
a few days ago. Careful as you
60 in! You'll have to duck the
window sash.
She entered by one window and
he by another. AS they met inside
he pretended to be surprised to see
her, took both her hands and kissed
her boldly and effectively on the
lips.
A FTER she had caught her
N breath Ruth surprised and de-
lighted him by saying, Wrong cue!
We've got to make another en-
trance, Mr.. McNeill!"
So they solemnly went out and
came in and did it all over again
this time almost daring to be tender
John complained, we haven't
gotten the thing right yet, Miss
Chalmers. There's still too much
]evity on your part. Let's cut out
The entering and concentrate on
the finale"
Ruth shook her head and drew
away from him. That's the Little
Theater movement for you! You
get worn out with rehearsals.'
Actually her heart was pounding to
her frivolous words. Have you ever
noticed this old globe, John?"
Have IT, he exclaimed, whirling
in rapidly. Il used to pore over it
It's several sizes larger than ours
Wait. What's wrong?"
The two sections of the globe hao
become loosened at his handling and
showed signs of separating at the
equator. He lifted off the top sec
ton and held it up We'll, I've
half the world at least"
Whats this?' Ruth asked.
In the smooth concavity of the
lower hemisphere there was a bit
of gaudy ribbon, surmonuted by a
bronze bar. She picked it up and
examined it curiously.
John carefully put the globe to-
gether again. Then he said, May
I see it, Elaine?"
She gave it to him and he
looked at it for a long time. cts
my Scout badge" he stated, quite
as if he had been looking for it
the day before. Imagine finding
it in there!"
She saw that he was back again
in his boyhood and she was very
still while he thought about the
little incident. She suspected that
it had been important to him
like the time she lost her little
gold ring and could never get
another.
He said then, II haven't told
you what I came over to ask
Mother wants you to come to sup
per at 6. Only she calls it tea on
Sunday. Afterward she's going out
for a while. You'll be expected to
entertain me- Mind?"
Ruth told him, Il couldn't have
stood it if you hadn't asked me
Sunday nights are lonesome"
Il hate to think what they'll be
when you're gone" he said.
"Hushl' replied Ruth. She spoke
sharply.
ITO Be Continued