The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-19
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE


w traffic regulations Oliver
swung the car into the curb.
And what about your future?'
he cried Selling her hands.
Il don't know" she admitted
Lets just go on as We are"
Nothing ever goes on as it is, u
Oliver reminded her. No relation
ship remains static. Either we
will mean more to each other or
less. Oh, Treasure, I've loved you
for such long time. Why must
you keep me waiting any longer
Why can't we be married and &C
on together as we have begun?"
asked herself. Oliver would be ar
adoring husband and a coed father
for little Tony. They would have
their work and a home. Com
partnership and devotion, an inter
esting profession and a satisfac-
tory income Why then did she
hesitate? Why couldn't she con-
sent as she really wanted to in
stead of begging for time.
Give me just little longer
Oliver"
Even if YOU still have moments
when you think you are in love witt
him they will pass" he argued. 81
will be sweet to you. Do everything
I can to make you forget him. To-
gether we can build life very fine
and wonderful"
IT believe that, Oliver. I know
you would do your part. It's only
only what?"
"I don't know exactly except thai
want to be very sure of myself.
I'm sure now" he said kissing
her. I've a notion to knock yol
over the head and elope with you
If it were all over you wouldn'
argue about it. You'd just settle
down and become a dutiful wife
Treasure laughed.
We'll, don't try it. 1 married
once on the impulse Of the mOmen
but never again. There will be M
more Opponents in my life. The
next time it's going to be with the
customary three days notice ana II
a church"
1T shall be any way you say
dearest" Oliver assured her start
ing the car. Just don't make me
wait too long, will you? It's al
ready been such a long time
Il know it has. I'll give you my
answer soon."
'When?"
Must I set definite time?"
eyes" he said, you must.
can't go on forever not knowing
where I stand"
She thought a moment then she
said in a low voice, I'll tell yor
before we start on our new engage
ment at the hotel"
1T won't make any difference ir
that you know Oliver said quickly
mo matter what you decide oul
business arrangements stand"
She lifted his hand to her lips
saying, Dear Oliver, you are Sc
good to me. The kindest person
I have ever known"
He did not mention it again, de-
termined not to until she was ready
to give him a definite answer. An1
in the week that followed Treasure
found herself swinging from one de-
cision to another with an instability
which made her wonder if she
would ever know her own minc
again.
N EASON was all in favor Of her
N marrying Oliver. She could pic
ture their future together as a
pleasant companionship enduring
without interruption through the
long years to come.
He had been wonderful to her
He deserved everything she could
give him. And Ellen, who was to
/ receive the royalties on her moth
er's song, looked upon him as a sort
of god.
He is the first man I've ever
seen I'd really trust" Ellen de-
clared. eff you take my advice
you'll put all thoughts of that first
husband of yours out Of your mind
and marry him
1t was good advice and Treasure
knew it. There were nights when
she went to sleep convinced that
she would-mornings when she
wakened to memories Of Tony
which made it seem unfair to marry
any one else who was bound tc
mean so much less.
Meanwhile the holidays ap-
preached bringing Tonys second
wedding day which had been an
nounced indefinitely as an event OF
the week after Christmas. 1t was
to be very quiet affair, the paper
said. with only the members of the
immediate families present. Treas
ure was glad they weren't telling
the exact day. She didn't want to
know it.
CHRISTMAS DAY arrived. Hel
~ sons first Christmas. And what
a gala day it was. With tiny tree
and gifts which anthony merely
blinked at. Oliver came for ar
old-fashioned dinner and Ellen
flushed and smiling with delight in
the purse ne had brought her, de-
clared it was the happiest Christ
mas Of her life.
There were flowers for Treasure
Several boxes from various new &C.
ma intances she had made, a dress
i Nothing is so