The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-21

! At these words which she haQ
given up all hope Of hearing from
him Treasure lifted a radiant face.
"Oh. Tony darling, do you really
mean that?"
He was kneeling beside her bury
ing his dark head in the sweet
softness Of her throat.
L love you. Treasure. I have
always loved you. There will never
be any one else"
She lifted his face to hers and
smoothed the dark hair from his
troubled forehead.
Me, too, TonyI"
AS their lips met the unhappy
/ year between seemed to fade away.
/ At that glorious moment no one
else entered their minds. Neither
! Helen nor Oliver. Not even the
infant sleeping in his grandmother
/ arms. 1t was Just Treasure and
Tony. Lovers as they had always
been. As they would always be,
please God!
The sun went down; the twilight
| deepened into darkness and Ellen
who was waiting to be summoned
/ became alarmed. The silence from
that other room seemed ominous.
Even the sound Of their voices had
ceased.
Had Anthony gone? If so, why
hadn't Treasure called her? 1t
was getting late. Almost time for
her to go to the Band Box. Per-
haps, Ellen worried, she's in there
crying.
She opened the door and still
hearing nothing stole quietly into
the room. She had expected to
find Treasure lying on the daven-
port with her face buried in the
cushions but when she saw her en-
quilted in Anthony's arms Ellen
cried in a loud voice, Urea sure
MCGUIRE, what are doing?'
She was so startled that she had
forgotten that her daughter was a
grown woman, the mother Of baby.
Treasure sat up laughing trem-
ulously. Not for almost a year had
Ellen heard her laugh like that.
Never mind, mama" she said.
It's all right! We're going to be
married again"
TIER mother sank into a chair.
i i gasping, while Anthony added:
she's going to give me another
chance. In spite Of the fact that I
don't deserve it,
Poor Ellen could do nothing but
stare.
after all he has done to her." she
thought. And what about that nice
Oliver?"
Count on Ellen's remembering him
even if Treasure didn't. So far as
her mother was concerned she
wished that Italian boy had never
come back, but the look on her dar-
ling's face-the radiant, joyous look
which Oliver, kind as he was, had
never been able to inspire made
Ellen realize it was no use.
Those two were in love. For bet
ter or 1or wore. No matter what
the consequences their lives were
tied together by the unacceptable
bonds of Fate. So the older woman
wept a silent tear for Oliver and
said soberly: "Well, I hope it will
work out better this time"
1T will" Treasure cried with her
arms clasped about Tony's neck.
Were grown up now"
Well, maybe they were, Ellen
thought, but if ever there was a pair
that look like couple OF kids, it was
those two. They looked too young
to be even thinking about marriage.
and as for having a 2-months-old
baby. it seemed positively scandal
lous.
But so great was the love she had
always borne her daughter that she
said nothing except to remind her
that it was almost time for her to
go to the night club.
Treasure had actually forgotten all
about it. She ran to dress. begging
Anthony to wait for her and half an
hour later he was depositing her at
the Band Box entrance saying: I'll
call for you later. dearest"
She kissed him in the sight of the
doorman and four musicians muir
muring. "Goodby, darling!"
"Goodby, my sweet"
It reminded her of her song,
Farewell. My Sweet" Tonight for
the first time she could sing it with
out shedding inward tears. To-
night she could think, HE viii be
waiting for me-"
But what about Oliver He was
the kindest friend she had ever
had. And what about those plans
and dreams of his which she was
to have shared? Remembering
him she ran back to 7'ony's car to
say, I'm sorry, dear! I hope
you'll understand but I can't see
you tonight after all"
He looked disappointed.
But we've so many plans to
make, Treasure. So many things
we should discuss"
Il know We have but there's
something else I must discuss first. |
Other plans" she explained, pray
ing that he would not Re angry.
which must be broken before I will
feel free to make new ones"
Proof that he had grown up lay
in Tony's answer.
Il understand. May I call you
in the morning then? Have lunch
with you?"
Yes to both questions" size an
swered happily and ran up the
steps.
.
CHE did not attempt to talk to
- Oliver arout it until they were
on their way home. then she said,
I've something to tell you"
He answered quietly, You don't !
have to tell me. I knew it when |
you came in tonight. Only one per-
son has ever made you look like
that"
II can't help it." she said.