The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-23

oHe goes TO Iff5t Lake. MARSH warns
her that many people consider his
mother eccentric 10 is sure that Mrs.
Marsh dislikes her.
Babs Montgomery. who IS jealous Of
JOS popularity arrives a. the inn.
Peter FTagonet. film actor. and his wife.
also arrive.
a dance is given at the inn. 10 goes
with Todd Barston. aviator.
NOW co on WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
NTHILE dancing, Fragonet was
w not the gay and laxative
young man he had been that after
noon in Douglas Marsh's car. He
guided 10 in silence, easily and per-
fectly, and his steps, graceful rath-
er than intricate. nevertheless
seemed to respond to the ever
changing moods Of the rhythm that
was as modern as tomorrow.
10 liked to dance in silence, and
she was thoroughly enjoying this
dance with Fragonet when, sudden
" and inexplicably. her balance was
shattered by the sight of Babs and
Douglas Marsh coming into the
room together.
II was then, while her emotions
were sharpened by tune from Tin
Pan Alley, and while she was in the
arms Of a man for whom, literally,
millions Of women longed, that 10
Darien faced squarely a question
she had been avoiding for days
Was she in love with Douglas
Marsh?
II she were not, then why had
her heart whirred inside her breast
when she saw Babs Montgomery
hanging familiarly against Marshs
arm? If she were not, then why
had she forgotten Bret Paul so
quickly-forgotten except for a few
feet flashes of memory that passed
as soon as they came?
If she were not, why couldn't she
be thrilled as any young girl might,
at being attended first by Todd
Barston and now, at this very mo-
ment, by Peter Fragonet?
She lost step with Fragonet; they
hesitated for the fraction of a mo-
ment, and she heard him say, I'm
sorry :"
1t was my fault" 10 said, red
dening.
AS the music stopped she saw
Marsh excuse himself from Babs,
leaving her on one of the divans
near the wall
Even when Fragonet has returned
to his wife, and 10 was with Bars
ton again, she was conscious of
Babs' steady and triumphant gaze.
Even though she did not look at
Babs directly she had the feeling
that Babs was claiming a victory
and wanted 10 to know.
"Oh, Miss Darien BabS'
voice drifted low and clear across
the floor, and 10 turned question:
ingly.
Miss Darien, there aren't any
matches about. Would you mind?"
TO stared at the Montgomery girl
- on the divan, and for moment
the imperious question meant moth
ing. Then she realized that Babs
was, quite simply, asking for a light
for her cigaret, and that she was
requesting it from 10 as an en-
ploye of the Inn.
She was conscious of Barston
fishing for his lighter, and when
st last he had produced it 10 took
it from his hand and walked to
the divan.
There you are, Babs," she said,
striking the light and holding it
at the end of Babs' cigaret. And
why not just call me 10? You called
me by my first name at school
and it's more appropriate. anyway,
for servants" With that 10 let the
lighter snap out, returned to Todd
BarSton and handed it to him.
L don't know what you said"
Barston told her. as they began
dancing but wish you could see
her face"
I'm afraid I was very rude" said
10.
Good" said Barston succinctly.
She was relieved when at last
Douglas Marsh asked her to dance.
You're as charming as ever" he
said but you seem troubled, 10.
Anything wrong?"
I'm a little afraid I said too
much to BabS Montgomery. She
made me angry and II suppose
was just plain rude"
Marsh was silent a moment. You
shouldn't let your temper get the
best Of you. 10. It's a good thing
to have spirit and fire-but in a po-
sition like yours here at Crest Lake
you have to watch yourself"
III see if I can't be more care
full" 10 said slowly. But deep down
inside her was a burning rage. SO
he, too, thought it necessary to re-
mind her that she must never as
sumo too much while she was hos
tess at Crest Lake Inn? Very prob
ably Babs had already told him of
the little incident, and now he was
/ rebufflng her, very gently, but very
surely. too.
I wasn't quite certain of all my
duties as yet" 10 said. finally. Il
didn't know they included lighting
the young ladies' cigarets."
He stopped dancing. stood back
from her a moment and gripped
her arm gently Easy now, old
girl" He studied her face. 90,
you've been so grand I don't want
you to diSappoint me now"
In other words you're telling me
not to be a little fool," she said
quietly. Then she looked at him.
nodded her head slowly. You're
right. too And I Shan't let it hap
pen again"
A WEEK later, 10 Darien lay on
I n the Swim-float, her eyes closed
against the bright sun. her milk
white suit an easily distine Unstable
mark from the SbO,-a