The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-15
now co on WIN THE STORY
r,HApTFR TWENTY-SIY

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MOT that ne had forgotten her.
~ Anthony told himself he would
never do that. Those first weeks
after his return from New York
we're stamped indebibly on his mem
Ory Night after night he had
walked the streets for hours long
ing TO go TO her. Refusing every
offer made by Rudolf 70 accompany
him. Anthony had fought his bat
tie alone and in the end had won it.
His mothers anxious face, Ru-
dOlf's brotherly concern, their ad-
mission in the end that perhaps
they had made a mistake to annul
the marriage wrung to equally
frank admission from him.
lie had been wrong to marry
her. II was his own fault and for
their 81 kes he would pretend TO be
normal again: would plug up the
wound through which his life'S
blood seemed TO be ebbing away.
He had been rewarded for this
effort by a gradual return of his in
terest in other things. He even be-
gan to go out again with other
young persons Of his own age. But
these carefree irresponsible young
sters seemed alienated from him by
too great a distance.
In spite Of the fact that he was
not yet q his experiences had made
man of him, with all a mans de-
sires,
I think Tony would be better off
to be married" his mother said.
Rudolf scOffed at the idea but
CarlOtta Molinari understood her
own son. She was delighted when
his listleSs attention was centered
on Helen Norton. Wise enough to
withhold her approval and let SYM
pathy and prOpinouity do their
work.
Helen. only 20 herself. considered
that Tony had had a raw deal"
With the complete frankneSS Of
modern youth they discussed it and
Tony found in her an ally. Their
love had grown out Of this friend
ship and when he asked her to
marry him Helen had agreed with
no jealousy of the past.
That, Tony had explained, was
all over. He never wanted to think
about it again. And he hadn't
often. only occasionally when some
thing definitely reminded him of
Treasure such as Sally McGee's
voice over the radio.
Even then he did not connect his
wish to see Sally with the girl he
had married. The next time he in
vited Helen to 60 dancing he asked
her if she would like to go to the
Band Box Helen said she would.
SO on Friday before Christmas. just
10 days before the date set for their
wedding. Anthony reserved a table.
One had to reserve a table it seemed
or there was no chance of getting
in.
Helen was looking particularly
lovely in a new dress of pale pink
satin. Her blond hair was freshly
waved. her skin had the velvety
sheen of perfect health. and her
deep blue eyes were shining with
AAldL lON VI 4AhAAAS Will AAdN az
tracted him to her in the first
place.
Their table was close to the dance
floor not far from the doorway
where Sally MCGEE appeared but
since they had not arrived until 10
clock it was some time before she
NC. Meantime Anthony and
ZEN danced, thoroughly enjoying
a nSelveS.
IN. as they we're sitting at their
tab. the room was darkened and
the I strains of the theme song
ripple through the air. 1t was the
signal for quiet. Persons had
learned now to look for that shabby
little figure which appeared in the
doorway singing.
How can I bear to leave yOus
Won Who are dearer than life?
kiSS YOU for the last time.
whisper. Farewell. NV Sweet"
But the thought Of you
Will follow nv dancing feet
Like a ghost. Haunting me!
Uncertain as 10 whether he TOO
was seeing a ghost Anthony stared.
made I'm