The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06

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press She also knew of two elderly
and very wealthy husbands who had
assisted the actress in her climb to
stardom.
But not being spiteful person
she merely said, Don't worry
about telling her of our plans. I'll
do the talking. I want to. 1t will
do me good"
When he had gone, she judilantly
rehearsed what she would say to
Mazda Arnold. Her declaration of
freedom, it would be Jerry's too.
This, she promised herself, would
be her last day of servitude. No
more orders. No more letters.
Mazda Arnold swept IN at five,
imperious and glowing in garnet
velvet and silver fox. There was no
gray in her sleek black hair. No
visible heaviness in her figure. And,
so far, expensive beauticians had
erased lines from about her eyes
and mouth.
Sylvia, can't you do something to
put this awful room in order" she
cried petulantly. MY attorney will
be here for tea. And Jerry, of
course"
That casual "of course" Infatuated
Sylvia, but before she could utter
a word, the bedroom door had
slammed. Well, no matter, Mazda
wouldn't listen while she was play
ing her arrogant, Catherine the
Great role. Velvet and furs had that
effect upon her.
A HALF-HOUR later Mazda Ar
4 mold reappeared in a rose
chiffon tea gown. Her soft, wom-
anly pose Sylvia observed with a
dart of jealous fear. Tell her
at once!" she prompted herself.
Tell her before you lose your
nerve"
Sylvia could scarcely breathe,
she was so excited. Something was
wrong with her throat. Her vocal
chords seemed paralyzed. With an
effort she managed to jerk out, I'm
going -. I'm leaving for good"
The woman sat up and fixed
shrewd eyes upon the girls flushed
face. You're not serious!" She
spoke sharply.
Again Sylvia felt the others strong
will beating her down, deriding her
efforts to escape. She said deS-
perately, I'm in love. You must
have noticed! We're going to
marry. You can't stop us!"
Briefly a look of malicious cum
ming swept over Mazda Arnold's
mobile features. Then she exclaimed,
My dear, I'm so happy for you!
You're romantic and need
reliable husband I've always
thought that nice Cole somebody
brother was just the man for you.
But, Heavens, you've kept the poor
man dangling so long"
GENERAL times Sylvia tried fran
~ tically to interrupt, but she was
drowned out by the rich organ
tones of that practiced voice.
Dumbly, like one in the throes of
a nightmare, she heard herself be-
ing congratulated, the virtues of
the wrong man extolled.
And while she was struggling to
regain her lost possession, Jerry
came in, looking slightly bewildered.
He was followed by small, gray
haired man who bore a brief case.
Edwin Sperry, the attorney.
Mazda got up swiftly and went
to Jerry, linked her arm through
his and rubbed her cheek against
his shoulder, Darling" she trilled,
"Sylvia's just finished telling me
she intends to marry that broker
swain OF hers. Don't you think we
should make this a mutual celebra-
ton? In case Mr.. Sparry hasn't
told you my plans-I'm sailing for
England in two days and want you
to come with me. He's brought the
deed of that Surrey estate with
him. I'm signing it over to YOU
as a wedding present. Such
charming place. Ideal for
writer
AS the mellow voice flowed on.
promising him success in London.
Sylvia would have cried. Don't
believe her! Can't you see this is
a clever trick to bind you hand and
foot!" but she was amazed to see
the change that had come over
Jerry.
A covetous CLEAN was wiping
the questioning look from the dark
eyes he had turned to her upon en-
tering the room. He could no long
er meet her imploring gaze.
He was listening avidly to MAZDA:
weighing, no doubt, the material
advantages of marriage to this in
f1uential woman against his feeling
for a girl who had only faith and
love to offer
DICK with disillusion, Sylvia at
~ last saw through the handsome
mask of his face into a shallow
heart and greedy soul. How could
she have been SO deceived by APP
pearancesl
Why, this vacillating youth wasn't
half the man Cole was Jerry was
Just a well-mannered sham. His
love was sham. She had been liv-
ing in make-believe world too
long. 1t was time she shook of the
thralldom of it.
She felt that a tightly wound
spring had been released in her as
she walked steadily to the door.
There seemed to be wings on her
feet.
Where are you going?" MAZDA
Arnold called after her.
Sylvia turned and for a moment
looked straight into Jerry Peter
sons shamed eyes, her own very
clear and bright.
I'm going to meet my fiance."