The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-04
CHAPTER SIXTEEN

TREASURE could not believe
Il that Tony wouldn't come back
She had sat for a long time staring
out the window into the street walt
ing for him to return so that she
might explain
Rudolf had said, Don't worry
about it, dearl He's jealous, but
he'll get over it. Hell be back"
She hated Rudolf, but neverthe-
less she believed that he was
right. Tony had acted on the i'm
pulse of the moment. When he had
thought it over he would realize how
foolish it was,
He knew-how well he ought to
know-that she had never been in
love with any one else. The very
fact that she had given her heart to
him so simply without any attempt
at coyness or cOquetry should have
proved it to him. Their love for
each other had been the most Won
derful thing that could ever happen
to them. First love for both. Tony
could not remember that week at
Tahoe and doubt her.
So, being a sensible little person
not inclined to sulk and realizing
that there was nothing to be gained
by making Rudolf angry, she con-
trolled the resentful words she
might have spoken and said merely,
Please go now, Mr.. Molinari. I'd
rather You wouldn't be here when
Tony comes back"
Yes she had said when" not 'if."
So sure she was that he would
come. And for once Rudolf did not
argue about it. With polished
suavity he took his departure.
I'm terribly sorry, Treasure, If
1 have complicated things any
further" he said regretfully.
You haven't" she declared,
Tony lists me too much to stay
upset. He won't go away without
seeing n.e"
I'm sure he won't" Rudolf
agreed. But he is leaving at 6 to-
morrow evening""
She longed to ask What train"
but pride forbade. If Tony did not
come to tell her good-by of his own
accord she would make no attempt
to see him. Her head was high
until Rudolf had gone. Even after
she was sure he must have left the
building she still sat waiting, dry
eyed, saying, Tony wouldn't do
me that way. He will be back"
At 2 when he had not returned
she turned out the lights and went
to bed. But she did not give up
hope.
He will come tomorrow to tell
me how sorry he is" she insisted.
The poor darling has gone through
so much the last two days his
nerves are at the breaking point.
The sight of Rudolf here alone
with me with lip stick on his mouth
after all that he has said about
be a shock"
She made excuses for him until
she finally fell asleep and Weakened
thinking she heard her telephone
bell but it was in the apartment
next door. After that there were
some bad moments when she was
compelled to face the fact that
whether he came to see her again
or not the next eight months must
certainly be lived without him.
III have to keep terribly busy"
she decided. And I'll have to find
some kind of a job. If Tony doesn't
want me to go back to the night
club perhaps he can suggest some
thing else for me to do"
CHE would be careful to do moth
~ ing more to hurt or antagonize
him. Would take his advice and
force him to realize that in spite
of the annullment she was still mis-
faithful wife, loving him as much
as ever.
Morning came at last. She rose
eagerly to battle and dress and
straighten the apartment. All day
she remained inside for fear he
might call or come and she void
miss him. But only her mother
called to say that Mr.. Fernando
had telephoned to ask why she
hadn't returned to the club.
L didn't know what to say"
Ellen admitted, so just told him
I'd ask you to call him."
That was right, mamap
rs everything all right today,
dear?'