The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-09
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BTtE FlpF4ElE sDlf1 uer DldCk fl0Dl
slid from her shoulders What a
fool she was. making a mountain
out Of a molehilll Michael vas her
friend. a tail. rangy young man
with a slow smile and a CaTeSsing
note IN his voice for every one. Sally
was only a small town coquet with
too much makeup on and a trick Of
making every triangular converse
ton seem a competition in sex.
In a good humor now. Katharine
gall0ped the mare the last few
PAGES Of that stretch Of lane which
would presently cross the Shore
Road which was Innicock's main
artery. This far out It was broad
ribboned highway. aanked by red
and white gas stations and an coca
si0nal mammoth sign
A mile or tWO back from the
Sound. N became InniCOCks main
street. with tall naples shading old
white houses with green shutters.
Further down StiIl was the bank.
tho white-paiufed church. the IL
brary Mis- Matilda's nursery school
and n grocery store. Innicock was
an old village. sleepy, comfortable,
leisurely Katharine often said,
with passion. that she hated u.
She lived in one n the oldest and
largest Of The stone houses down on
the Point. II was set IN the midst
Of park-like acres It's Norma. tur-
ret was hung With ivy. and in sum-
mer clematis dropped mournfully
from its pOrticO. Within II was dark
with seasoned oak. eastern rugs.
bronze lamps and red velvet hang
ings twenty-five years ago 10 had
been a show place. and in the eyes
Of kathaUne's trim. modern step
mother % was that still Her father.
white haired portly. a lawyer down
in the CITY. never thought Of chang
ing anything about it.
Katharine said 10 herself that she
hated IT, When she came into her
mothers rOney-that would be next
March. and she was looking forward
TO it-she would find herself a gay,
modern apartment down in the city
and would furnish IL in the modern
manner-tWeedy fabrics. chairs
fashioned Of chromium tubing. an
gled tables with glittering mirrored
surface
Her father and her stepmOther
had no idea what went on under
those smooth fair brOWs InWardly
Katharine seethed: oUtwardlv. at
least. she was calm. This riding
club of Michael Heatheroe's had
given her a much-needed outlet
lately. When things palled on her
when life seemed too utterly
poisonous" to bear another minute,
she would slip into her riding
things and drive over to Shady
Ridge where the good smell of
tramped earth, the stamping of
horses in their stalls satisfied some
thing in herself Not that she would
acknowledge. ever for a minute. that
she was interested in Michael ..
A GLANCE at her watch now
"a warned her that her hour was
nearly ended She spurred the little
horse back in the direction from
which she had come
Fury paused obediently now at
intersection of the bride path and
River-rd Michael had taught her
TO do this and. even though Kath-
anne's touch on the bride urged
her on. she heSitated, nervOusly
paving the red earth. Katharine.
reused from her thoughts. stared
unSeeinglv for a moment into the
eyes of the girl in the little green
car which had drawn up as Fury
emerged from the green tunnel.
Zoe Parker When did you get
back2'
The car door slammed and Zoe
ran forward uttering shrill cries of
greeting Zoe. Katharine told her
self critically. was really lovely.
Those glittering white teeth. that
charming warm blush of sunburn.
those bright blue dancing eyesi Pity
Zoe was such a crashing FOOL
Hello. darling!"
Zoe was IN white linen with a
vest Of dark blue linen, dotted in
white Her shoes. her hat. her
gloves we're all unbelievably crisp.
You look smart"
Thanks. You do. too. darling
Zoe cried. We Just got in last
night. I was going TO call YOU. How
are YOU and what've YOU been do
ing2'
Oh. the usual" Katharine
drawled
I'm crazy to see everybody" Zoe
declared. Everybody knew that
Zoe'S ambitious mother had whiSked
her 10 Europe IN May in order
10 avoid a scandal about Gibbs Lar
KIN. Gibbs was IS. handsome in
thoroughly diSsOlute way. conscience
less Zoe had fallen headlong in
love with him. with all her light
ming righteousness. Gibbs. people
said. would never marry. He was
one or those eternal bachelors who
sip sweets where they viii. Zoe
had recklesSlv and defiantly been
seen With him every place.
These girls who fall so wildly and
reckleSSly III love thought Kathar-
inc. ContemptuouSlyl
They chatted for a few moments
longer. making an engagement TO
meet that afternoon.
Has she got over Gibbs?" Kath-
arine wondered She did hope Zoe
would spare her the condolences.
These love recitalS were bound TO
be boring. Katharine prided her
self on her imperviousneSS TO the
grand passion. Love was stupid. 1t
tied YOU all up. gOt your feelings
confused. There was no sense 10
i
All Il which. Of course. had moth
ing whatever TO do with her feel
incS about Michael. She and
Michael had simply been friends
good comrades. and IL was perfect
IL natural she should be slightly
mifed when he SO casually gave
away the hour which had been
sacred 10 her for months