The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-02
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But my mother was so i'll that night.
I needed it so desperately. :"
A S usual the details Of her life
n at home failed to interest him
but he said remorsefully, I'm sorry,
dearest! Let's not talk about it any
more. We've enough other things
to worry about"
1t was after before Tony finally
went home. Exhausted with de-
spair.
"I nave to work tomorrow" ne
said. They're determined to keep
me busy but III see you at night" "
do they know where I'm living?"
"I wouldn't tell them but Rudolph
says he can find out. I suppose he'll
put a detective on me-"
She buried her face against his
shoulder.
"Oh, darling, I feel as if I'm never
going to see you again. If they do
annul it you'll still come to see
me, won't you? Well get married
again?"
III say we will. On the third
day Of September" he cried pas
sionately. They can annul our
marriage but they can't keep US
from doing it over again the minute
I'm 81
Secure in that promise, Treasure
fell asleep repeating to herself,
Even if they Go annul it." Terri
BILE word although she realized only
vaguely what it meant, even if they
do, it will be only eight months I'M
til we can be together again"
She did not dream what changes
those eight months would bring to
both of them.
Events happened rapidly after
that. The next evening as Treas
ure sat in her lonely apartment
Tony telephoned that he was on
his way. Unwilling for him to see
that she had been crying she flew
into the dressing room to apply
fresh powder and lipstick.
But it was Rudolf who came first.
Rudolf with his velvety eyes and
features so like Tony's yet so diff
ferent. Treasure did not refuse
him.
Rudolf was in his most attractive
mood. He treated her with such
Difference and respect that Treas
ure who had been prepared for
insolence felt herself beginning to
relent.
Il have done you great in
justice" Rudolf said frankly, land I
have come to apologize"
Treasures face frightened as if
all the clouds in her sky had sud-
denly scattered to show the sun.
That's nice of you," she said
gratefully. Il hoped Tony might
have misunderstood :"
mo misunderstanding" the man
corrected with a flashing smile. Il
did everything I could to turn him
against you but I realize now it
can't be done. Tony is too much in
love with you"
do you mean you aren't going
to annul our marriage then?" the
girl cried joyfully.
Unfortunately I shan't be able
to prevent that" he said regretfully.
you see our mother insists upon it.
But I want you to understand that
I personally will do nothing more
to hurt you. On the other hand I
am anxious to be your friend"
Her happy expression faded as he
said this. Was their reconciliation
to be nothing but empty words?"
IF you really mean that" she
said slowly, that you want to be
my friend, I mean, why can't you
keep her from annulling it? You
know that we will be married again
just as soon as Tony is 81"
Il know that Tony thinks you
WILL" he admitted. But he is very
inexperienced and very young. We
are sending him to New York for
a few months"
TREASURE made no attempt to
l. conceal her alarm.
do you mean that I am not to
see him again?"
1T seems advisable just at
present" Rudolf said sympathetic
cally. Don't think 1 can't under
stand how difficult this will make
things for you"
He isn't going. Tony won't leave
San Francisco.y
I'm afraid he will have no choice
in the matter. Our mother, as he
has probably told you, is a very de-
termined person. But he will re-
turn"
Oh yes he would return, she re-
peated hopefully, and she would
wait for him.
Il wanted to ask you if there is
any way I can be of any assistance
to you while he is gone" Rudolf
continued.
mo, thank you'll"
I'VE realize-mother and THAT
this annulment will probably place
you in an embarrassing position. We
are more than anxious to reim-
burSe you'll"
Her blue eyes surveyed him
coldly.
With money you mean?"
Rudolf smiled.
Isn't that putting it rather
crudely? You have married a boy
you expected to support you. You
have probably given up your job"
Il can get it again." she remind
ed him.
But my dear child, if you expect
to marry Tony again he won't want
you to return to that night club"