The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-12
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CHAPTER TWENTY THREE

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coming down town she hurried home
eager to see her baby.
Business school was out OF the
question and she was determined
not 10 be a night club hostess again.
On the street car she found her
thought turning TO Oliver again.
How nice il had been to see him.
How pleasant to know he was sue
ceeding.
The welcome waiting for her at
home put everything else out OF
her mind. She sat with her child
IN her arms thinking, 1t doesn't
matter what happens as long as
have him"
All her former optimism seemed
to have returned. Impossible to be
depressed at 10 when one has per-
feet health and is the mother Of an
adorable son so exactly like the
father you have loved that every
motion of the little head-every eX-
preston on the baby faces ridlcu-
lousy familiar.
So for few more days she
basked in the blessed contentment
of playing with him, bathing and
pOwdering the smooth, plump body,
holding him in her arms freshly
dressed and feeding him. Rocking
him with an old fashioned disregard
for modern methods while she sang.
On Sunday afternoon Carlos
came. He had not been in since
they had moved to the new apart
ment. Had indeed only seen the
baby once and then, although he
admitted that the child was all that
Mrs. OFlaherty had said of him,
Carlos real concern was all for
Treasure.
He's jealous of my baby" she
had thought, watching his face
darken as he looked at the little
Tony. Just as I knew he would
be-"
When Carlos had not returned
she knew that she was right so she
was doubly glad to see him. Hoping
that ne had overcome his jealousy
and was ready to be friends.
But Carlos did not even inquire
about the baby. Instead he urged
Treasure to come for a walk. She
went, amused at his anxiety 10 get
away from the apartment. Not at
all surprised when he said, You
were right. Treasured I can't take
it."
DO you mean the baby?"
Yes! Id be terribly jealous of
him. 1t would be almost as bad as
having his father around"
It's very silly of you" she scold-
ed. but I was afraid you would
feel that way"
You know there will never be
any one I feel the same about as
did you." he declared dramati-
cally.
It's sweet of you to say so but
some day you'll meet a girl who will
love you as you deserve"
I have" he said. And I'm 60
ing to marry her. But it will never
be the same"
Why. Carlosl" she cried pleased
for him but at the same time with
the uncomfortable pang a woman
always feels when she loses one of
her admirers. who is it?"
"A girl met at party one night.
She's a keen dancer. I've been
teaching her to tango"
She could not resist saying, Il
remember you told me you'd kill
me if 1 danced With any one else"
I was a great fool" he admitted,
reddening.
You're a darling" the girl cried.
warmly squeezing his arm. And
hope you'll both be terribly happy"
She's crazy about me-" he said
defensively.
Well. that's fine" she replied
That's as it should be-"
He took her home saying he had
a date at o'clock. Treasure sug-
geSJed that her mother go out for
awhile and then she sat for a long
time in chair by the window look
ing out into the darkening street.
Little Tony began to cry and she
ran 10 MIN.
CHE was singing to him when the
- door quietly opened and some
one slipped into the room and stood
concealed in the twilight listening
TO that husky contralto voice sing
ing
How can 7 bear 70 leave YOU
You who are oearer than lfe2
kiss YOU for the last time.
7 whisper. Farewell. my Sweet!'
But The thought Of YOU
VIII follow nv dancing feet
Like q ghoSt. Haunting mel
Oliver Keith stood entranced lis
tening 70 Treasure sing. There was
a quality about her voice which