The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-02
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it would be easy to fancy yourself
in love with some one who might
not appeal to you at all in your
saner moments"
She smiled at him.
" Ny love for you was like that,
Bartl I can see now it was the
kind Of alteration you might have
had from any Of the nurses who
worked with you"
You were very much in love with
me-" he protested. We have many
mutual interests, dozens of things
to bind us together. You could help
as the ordinary wife couldn't.
yes, 1 thought that. too. Bart.
That's why it hurt so much.
But, darling" he pleaded, cant
YOU see that it will come back to
you? You've been upset by all that's
happened, but you must understand
that it hasn't been easy for me,
either"
4 know it hasn't. For your sake
and Peggys, too I'm glad she's bro
ken your engagement, but it's too
late to mean anything to me"
AT least promise me you won't
do anything reckless"
Such asp"
Getting yourself engaged or mar
iied right away"
That will be up to him, think"
Bart groaned.
You are crazy about him, aren't
you?"
She did not answer, but there was
no doubling the tenderness in her
eyes; the hot, sweet color which
dyed her cheeks.
Whoever he is. he is a very lucky
man. Bart said soberly.
IT'S own face was white, but
Il i Irene knew that his grief at
losing her was only temporary.
Nothing really mattered or ever
would matter to DR.. Bartlett Raj
ston except his work. Pete Evans
had been right about that. They
parted without bitterness.
Il realize it is my own fault" he
said. And 1 wish you happiness. If
ever you feel differently about me
or if can ever do anything for you,
l am at your command"
He had always been able to ex-
press himself well. She found her.
self approaching his vocabulary as
much as ever.
That's sweet of you. Bart. Il
shall never feel anything but kind
ly toward you. I loved you so much"
Past tense" he said wryly. Well, |
it's coming to me. I guess. At that,
it's no more of q Blow than I hand
ed YOU the day broke our engage
ment."
For a fleeting instant, Irene had
a vision of that distant airplane
which had dipped and scared like
a dizzy bird.
III never forget it," she admit
ted. But it brought me luck. Be-
cause if you hadn't done that to |
me. I'd never have gone into avia-
ton"
Very gently Bart kissed her
cheek.
Goodbye, my darling! And good /
luck! Perhaps you'll think of me
once in while when you're sailing
around in the Clouds"
III be sure to-" she promised. |
After he had gone, she sat for
a long time with one hand cud- |
died against the cheek he had |
kissed. Fate was more benef- /
cent than she had dreamed. Snatch
ing away her hearts desire to replace |
it with something infinitely more
precious. Barney was more at
tuned to her spiritually and physi-
cally than Bart had been. Had
more to offer.
With Bart, she would have lived /
securely, feet always on the ground, |
secondary always to that stronger
passion which was his work. With |
Barney, she would be flying toward |
heaven, touching the stars.
a SuOTG lie, perhaps, out such /
A merry one. Ecstasy never to be
found in an earth-bound romance |
would be hers in the Irish pilots /
arms. And not ecstasy only, but /
respect and admiration for an in
-egrity and steadfaStness which she
knew were his.
She was recalled from her dream
by Ewes cautious opening of the
door.
You needn't bother to be quiet"
Irene said. I'm awake"
Eve did not look any too pleased
at seeing her and as she advanced
INTO the freight, the air stewardess
asked. Why did you take my uni
form?"
The other girls blue eyes flashed. |
Il don't know what you're talk
ing about"
oh. yes. you dol You took my
uniform after 1 was asleep and wore
It to a speakeasy."