The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-10
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CHAPTER NINE

SAAE1A 4 LsAS 4NAANLI
CCOTT eyed the girl intently. Il
- keep telling myself" he said
that first Impressions aren't relia-
BILE, that you couldn't be as wonder
full as you seemed. 1 had to find
out"
Dana answered coolly. When
you've finished your inventory I
think I'd better go back to the
house"
He ignored this. Its PROBABLY
the moonlight playing tricks" he
went on. "Or that dress you're
wearing. Even a plain girl would
seem beautiful in that dress. Any
how 1 don't dare trust my judg-
ment. I'll have to see you again
soon"
Dana was amused. And how
many times" she asked, will you
need to see me before you make up
your mind?"
Il might suggest most of your
evenings-a lot of your afternoons
every Sunday. Or I might ask
for all your todays and tomorroWs.""
Dana's heart quickened to some
thing in her voice. Are you try
ing to make me believe you are in
love with me?"
NO." Scott said slowly. mot
yet"
Abruptly he arose from the
bench and pulled her into his
arms. Their steps fell together
easily, rhythmically. DO you
know that tune-Living in the
Middle of the Moonlight" he
asked.
Eyes"
But you haven't ever danced in
the middle Of it before?"
mo"
"You haven't danced like this be-
fore?" Scott urged, drawing her
closer.
Dana broke from his arms, Good
night" she said. Il don't know
what I'm thinking Of"
She heard his laugh, AS she
neared the porch she heard him
whistling softly. The sound stopped
abruptly and Dana realized he had
jumped over the garden wall.
She hoped her grandmother
hadn't noticed her absence from the
ballroom. With all that crowd
dancing it wasn't likely.
DUT Dana was wrong. A short
- time before Mrs. Cameron had
motioned to Nancy. "Danas not on
the floor" Mrs. Cameron said in a
low voice. Find her. In my day,
'twasnt considered proper to de-
sert guests and sit out in dark COR
ners with young men,"
Here comes my perennial part
ner," Nancy said. "Amuse Tommy
for me and I'll see if I can lure
Dana into the light"
She went into the hall. There
was another door leading to the
side veranda and this way she
would avoid the curious-eyed and
also the danger of having some one,
like Tommy, tag on.
Nancy suspected Dana with Sit
ting out with Ronnie, and had no
pleasure in her mission. Just like
Gran to pick me for job like
this" Nancy thought gloomily.
But the darkened veranda was
deserted. Nancy stood for a mo-
ment close to the vines, which
were stirred by the cool night wind.
She turned, startled. Ronnie was
coming toward her, holding a glass
in his hand. That gang in there
would turn Niagara into a Sahara
desert" he complained. Thought
I'd never get through to the punch
bowl"
The girl in the shadows did not
reply. Ronnie placed his glass on
the bannister railing. ut was be-
cause / wanted to get out here
with you, that made me so i'm
patient. I'm out of my head
about you"
His voice shook with emotion,
as he took Nancy in his arms and
kissed her.
The next moment Nancy's voice,
choked with feeling, fell on Ron
MES amazed ears. II suppose you
go around kissing all the girls you
know, Ronnie. But even at that,
I'm surprised you picked on me-"
Nancy, honestly, I'm sorry, y
Ronnie said. His amazement was
genuine. Il didn't know"
80 you didn't know you were
kissing me?" Nancy asked.
Great heavens, no! You don't
think I would-well, out of clear
sky like that"
Nancy said in queer tone. you
thought 1 waS-some one else
Ronnie replied. miSerably. Il
didn't know you were out here
Anyway, I guess I've had too much
That punch is plenty spiked. And
I've had a couple of drinks on the