The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-23

Don't be silly" he said, frown-
ing. 1T doesn't oblgate you to
be nice to me if that's what you
mean"
Before Treasure had time to reply
Dorothy and Anthony had returned.
when do we have that tango?"
the boy asked, ignoring Rudolf.
Of chance to escape and
NJ longing to dance with him,
Treasure said hastily, I'll ask the
orchestra to play one"
A moment later she stood beside
the orchestra leader.
viii you play a tango next?" she
asked.
Her eyes avoided divers. She
felt as if he must understand the
bushes dyeing her cheeks; the
radiance in her eyes. But if he saw
these things he made no comment
and presently came the first strains
Of the requested dance.
There we're so few in the club
that night no one else even at
tempted to compete with the two
young persons. Strangers few
minutes before their spirits merged
as their bodies met and parted.
Never in her life had Treasure even
dreamed of such delight in rhythm
as was hers for those few moments.
The fascination which had struck
like lightning with her first glance
at him increased a hundredfold
when he took her in his arms. Such
tenderness, such passion, such light
gay precision, such gentle strength
and subtle magnetism were dis
played by him in the intricacies of
this dance which seemed to project
them upon a higher plane.
There was a mysticism to the
steps as danced by the Italian
which Carlos, perfect as he was in
technique. had not been conscious
of. They did not speak but when
the music ceased glance passed
between them which said more
than words.
Treasure sat down trembling.
Whatever this incomprehensible
feeling which had assaHed her the
moment she looked at him, she
knew now he shared it. But the
situation lay in his hands. She
must wait for him to make the first
move.
1t was Rudolf who claimed her.
Rudolf who said condescendingly,
THAT was very pretty. You made
me sorry I've never learned it,"
He ordered drinks, but Treasure
scarcely knew what was happening.
She was in a daze. Even Juanita's
baleful gaze from the table where
she sat with her butter and egg
man could not quench that flame
of happiness. When Rudolf asked
her to dance she rose obediently,
remaining so remote in his embrace
that his vanity was hurt.
"Tony's nothing but kid" he
warned her. Wont be q until
next September"
Kid or no kid. What di0 it
matter to her whose 18-year-old
eyes had found him far superior
TO the man who held her tightly
whispering, I'm eight years older
than he is"
Are you?"
Damn it," he cried. "You can't
be as Indifferent as you sound"
She apologized then.
I'm sorry!"
I'm going to take you home to-
night" he muttered close to her
ear, whether you like it or not"
mol" she repeated, shaking her
head.
Rudolf laughed VIGOROUSLY.
"And I say I will. When you
know me better you'll realize that
resistance only encourages me. One
way or another 1 get what want.
You may as well make up your
mind to that"
His words made her shiver a bit
with apprehension but she did not
reply. She would not go home with
him. Not if she stayed there all
night.
AS their dance was concluded she
saw that Juanita, free at last, had
joined the other two at their table
III dance with her." murmured
Rudolf, "but don't forget what I've
said"
A few moments later he did so.
Some one asked for Dorothy and
Anthony and Treasure were left
alone. He wasted no time.
MAY take you homer" he asked
in his low, slightly foreign sounding
voice.
There was no intention of evading
him as she asked in return, AREN'T
you with your brother?"
eyes, but you and can take a
taxi"
meet me outside" she directed.
when the orchestra stops playing
I'll leave by the back door,"
His face, so serious for a boy of
MS age, suddenly lighted with a
smile.
"You won't diSappoint me?"
mol" she promised turning to
Rudolf who had returned to seat
himself beside her. His manner to
Juanita held a smiling contempt
which must have Infatuated her but
she was too clever to attempt to
take her rage out on the Italian.
q y y
IT was almost time for the Or
l. chestra to stop when Treasure
excused herself. She spoke hur-
riedly to Oliver as he continued to
thump the piano.
"You needn't wait for me to-
! night"