The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-05
suddenly, hearing valeria's step be-

suddenly, hearing Valeria's step be-
side him.
Of course, Valera told herself,
after she and Peter. were married
she could always change whatever
she wished in the house. q.
They passed Millicent and Mrs.
Kendall on the drive home. Peter
and Valera are seeing each other
a great DEAL" Mrs. Kendall said
with satisfaction. I'm glad the
farce is nearing an end. But you
don't like Valeria, do you?"
Il like her so little that I could
drag Ann back by her hair if I
knew where to find her." MilIcent
retorted. But, though I dislike Va
relia, I don't underestimate her
cleverness. I suppose it won't be
long before she lands Peter-hook,
line and Sinker."
Milicent was thinking, Dumb,
dumb, dumb! He'll be telling it to
a lawyer soon, thinking a divorce is
what he wants. I'd like to tell him
what I think of that blond deceiver.
But it would only send him straight
into her arms
TINE next day Valeria comman-
l. dered Peters services for well
fare work
81 hope I didn't interfere with
anything really important" she said,
slipping her arm through his as they
came down the steps. But my car
was in the shop and I felt I must
get these things to my needy fami-
lies. Could you really spare the
time, or are you doing this to please
me?"
ITO please YOU" He smiled know
ing that was the answer she wanted.
You're sweet" Va,eria laid a ca
ressing hand on his arm. She moved
closer to him.
I'm giving you the whole day
off tomorrow" she continued.
There's meeting of my commit
tee in the afternoon and confer
ence about the clinic tomorrow
night. I shall miss seeing you ter
ribly."
I'll miss seeing you, too" Peter
said. 1t came to him as a shock to
find that he meant it. Valeria was
getting to be habit with him. The
soothing, fattering way of hers had
been balm for his wounds. The feel
ms that he was essential to some
wcman's happiness was not I'M
pleasant.
Well, why not? After all, Ann
had found him not worth loving.
Had found the tho light of belong
ing to him intolerable.
I've found out about you, Peter.
And can not possibly bear it. :"
All he needed to feel sick-physi-
cally, mentally anG spiritually-was
to remember that phrase in AIMS
letter. Scoring him and casting
aside all he had to offer her. Evan
millions had not been sufficient to
make her lot bearable with him.
And here was Valera, becoming
more womanly all the time; show
ing qualities he had missed in her
before.
Thinking of this, Peter patted her
hand, saying awkwardly, You've
been sweet to me, Valeria I wish
I could make up for it. Some way"
"Oh, Peter, you ere!"
There was silence after that A
breathless silence, as Valera waited
for his reply.
But Peter said nothing, only
froWned intently into space.
1t was worth waiting for-Peter's
surrender. Valeria settled content
edly against the seat.
Lets drive out to the house
Wednesday night. I want to see it
with the lights on. And I'd love to
see the garden and river by moon
light"
Peter said, "The furniture isn't
there yet. Wouldn't you rather
waltz"
mo. We can go again"
"WhatIl 7 do with the place
now?"
please don't be sorry. I've been
happy thinking it was helping you"
I'm an ungrateful idiot. What
time shah come by for you?"
About eight"
"Afterward we might drive to
Ingleside and talk to Mr.. Vincent.
He'd be pleased"