The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-05


he came on his own account. But
because he was -ony's brother and
might have news of him she forced
herself to be polite. Returning his
greeting pleasantly and consent
ing to dance with him, although the
touch of his arms nauseated her.
How are you, Treasurer" he
asked.
Very well, thank you "
Have you heard anything from
Tony?"
mo, I haven't" she answered,
hoping that would please him. rs
he all right?"
Rudolfs velvety eyes cleaned.
what a swell little kid you are.
I could love you myself"
She did not reply. Her heart was
too heavy foy levity. She could not
would ncG pretend that she was
happy without her husband.
Il think he'll be coming back be-
fore long" Rudolf said. And when
/ he does do you think it wise for him
to find you working here?"
He probably was lying again. She
no longer had any faith in Rudolf,
but she answered coolly. Its where
he found me in the first place"
But the situation is different
now, dear! OF course" Rudolf said
lightly, tits up to you. I just
thought it might be Z. good idea if
I found something else for you to
do"
And have Tony run away from
her again because she had let his
brother help her? No thank you,
thought Treasure, remembering
Tony's face the night he had found
Rudolf in her apartment. But she
answered courteously that she would
rather not accept help from any one
except her husband
Rudolf said gently, But he's not
your husband any more, you know.
That's over"
He will be-" she insisted with
more confidence than she felt.
You'll see."
well I say this for you, you're
a better wife than any man de-
serves" Rudolf said CALAMITY.
But his words meant nothing to
her. Although she had steeled her.
self to hear it, the mention of
Tony's name had made her feel
weak. This man who was only his
brother knew where he was. Could
reach him by wire or telephone
While she who had been more to
him than any one else did not even
know where she could find him.
HEE face was so serious that
L I even Juanita would not have
been jealous and, perhaps. Rudolf
was bored. At any rate he left
shortly after that without dancing
again.
More weeks went by. -Four more
weeks so much alike that she could
have screamed at the monotony
The men she danced with were so
similar that she could have told
what each would say before he
| spoke. Could almost have predicted
the exact size of her tip, if any.
| Whether he was married or not;
from out of town or a San Fran
ciScan.
The married ones were the worst.
| They expected more for their
money but the ones who weren't
seemed to think she should be more
grateful for their attention. And
/ q nf fhnt11 will e.
miliarity which bordered on rude
ness. Particularly after Tony's
chivalry.
Sometimes not often because
she had learned there was no solace
in tears-she recalled the day they
had walked together in Muir Woods.
How he had lifted her upon a stump
and touched the tip of her dusty
shoe with his forehead, crying,
Nov I'm doing you homage"
And now she began to be wor-
ried! Frantic for fear he would
never come back although there
were times when she admitted Ru-
dolf might have been telling the
truth. Anthony might be on his
way home that minute. And when
he came, when he saw her, he
would be sorry for all she had suf-
fered.
But her most secret fear she con-
flded to no one, not even her
mother. With Ellen she affected ar
optimism she no longer felt. AnC
Ellen, loving every inch of her,
studied her sharpened features anC
suspected the truth but dared not
say anything.
Then one night in March,
rainy, stormy night - Treasure
looked up to see Carlos BermudaS
at the night club. She spoke to hin,
coldly but he came directly to the
table where she was sitting, saying
very humbly for Carlos, MAY sit
down? I don't want to quarrel with
you. Treasure"
! We've nothing to quarrel about
that know of, she answered list
lessly.
She was wearier than usual tina
night. The atmosphere was heavily
oppressive and the man she haC
been dancing with more clumsy
than usual.
L want to beg your pardon" Car
los said, leaning across the table
I read about the annulment Of
your marriage to that Italian fell
low"
"Oh, that" she said with a sigh
Il didn't understand, Treasure.
Il told you you didn't"
L should have been kicked down
the stairs for talking to you as
did. You've no idea" Carlos declared
with his beautiful eyes shining
through tears, how sorry I've been
was too ashamed to even try tc
see you. Then, too, I wasn't sure
you'd see me-
1T didn't matter" she replied.
Whats the matter, Treasure?
You act so different"
She tried then to smile.
You haven't forgiven me-" Car
cried drorY fioa1lv