The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-31

OF you, too"
JULIA had never known such re-
~ lief as she experienced on the
way back TO the lodge. She won-
dered what she would have done If
she hadn't met Tom Payson-a man
at once understanding and compe-
tent.
A man willing to help her yet
knowing nothing of her except the
story she had told him. Suddenly
| it occurred to her how little she
knew of him. Hardly more than
his name and what he looked like,
! the way he smiled when he talked.
| Ten minutes ago neither had
known the other was in the world
and now they were in an exciting
conspiracy together. A conspiracy,
Julia reminded herself soberly,
which might mean trouble for Tom
Payson.
He shouldn't do it," she whis-
pered 10 herself. He"
She turned back on the path,
started toward the water again.
Then, softly and mistakably, she
heard the chuggjng of the cupboard
motor on his boat. 1t was too late
to reach him now.
! A S she reached the porch of the
L n lodge she saw the glow of a
cigaret. It was Cintra Lees, and
the dancer regarded Julia with un-
feigned interest.
so you took a. run-out powder
on the party?"
II had a little headache"
lied Julia lamely. II hope I'm not
late for dinner"
"Dinner!" The Lee girl laughed
cynically. They've forgotten all
about dinner. I think they de-
cided to have only liquid nourish-
ment tonight" She pointed to
tray of sandwiches on the porch
table. Il argued Obo out of these.
Help yourself"
Julia took one, listening to The
sounds of mixed laughter inside
the lodge. She returned slowly
to Cintra. 81 suppose I'm just a
dub but / don't like people
when they've had too much to
drink
Neither do l." answered Cintra.
unless I've had too much myself.
And then the way feel the next
day spoils whatever fun I thought
I'd had the night before" She
shook her head. You're no dub,
Julia, You're just talking sense"
Julia looked at her curiouSly.
You don't seem to be having much
fun, Why'd you come along?"
II always give straight answers
I came along because I'm in
love with Royal Nesbitt. I know
that makes me a silver-plated fool,
but you asked me and I'm telling
you"
JULIA could think of no adequate
- comment, and Cintra laughed
"A good honest answer floors one,
doesn't it? That's queer when you
stop to think about it, But I've seen
1T happen thousands of times. If
we were all absolutely truthful
when we answered questions there'd
be only about half as much CONVEX
sation"
She looked through the wide
window to where Nesbitt, Woodford
and Hugo Nash were gathered
around Mrs. Joseph. Involuntarily.
Julia followed her gaze, saw the
widow drape an arm Familiarity
around Royal Nesbitt's shoulder.
"She's crazy about him, 800"
Cintra said bitterly. "She pretends
it's Nash. But she's along, too, be-
cause Royal came"
Julia was about to reply when she
was startled by noise below them
on the path. Turning, she saw two
of the yachts crew coming up the
path holding Tom Payson firmly
between them
AS they brought him onto the
porch and showed him through the
open doorway of the lodge her eyes
met Payson's for one brief second.
She caught his unspoken warning
not to recognize him before the
others.
TO Be Continued)