Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 288, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 April 1925 — Page 14

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SYNOPSIS Chickle, beloved and only daughter of an old-fashioned couple, Jonathan and Jennie Bryce, feels a bit, lonesome since Mary her chum, hat married Edward McPike, and she refused Jimmy Blake's mfjr:a*y pr<.posai only because he is I oor, Chick m attends a party clven ©n.oaclaily f 01* her by wealthy Jake Mumoil, l|nbßknown to the other§, she anfl Dunne steal away before the party IS over Later Chickle apolotiess td Munson and reveals to him t>- • hope for big- returns from her father's oil investment, Munson discourages her, begs her to accept the luxuty he can give. Though she nu\V love* Karry. she is interested In Muuaon and calls on sophisticated Jatiinq Knowles her 00-worker and friend of Munson* to learn more about him, ftp sends her a oostiy pin with a love note. Unwillingly she turns down the Invitation to a yachting party and lie asks for a farewell kiss. GO ON WITH THE STORV By Elenore Mehttrlil CHAPTER XXVIf HER ANSWER S l-- “ HE felt herself Ilfie<l to some towering peak the world outflung brilliance before her. She saw herself stepping gracefully on the yacht, beautiful and careless, in some stunning sport clothes. She let her thoughts drift delightedly, closed her eyes, saying sharply, “I'm going! A chance like that! Any time!" She went through her closet, counting over the dresses that might do. She would have to buy two or three outfits —white pumps, a sweater —’’ At breakfast the next morning she dallied over her coffee. Finally she said: “Mr. Munson is taking a party on his yacht on Lake Michigan. He wants me to go." Jennie's face rosy, her ayes beamed proudly as though they said, “There—what did T tell you" I declare!” She glanced over to Jonathan. He doubled up his chin, looking fixedly at Chickie. “Who else Is going, Chickie? Do you know them?” “Yes—of course—ten, altogether. Three are married eouples; so you see, cutie love, lots of chaperons.” "You want to go. Chickie?” “Oh, Jonathan! Well, now, wouldn’t you if you were me? Out, on the water. Oh, I’d love It —I’d just love It!" "I suppose so. Well—” he shook his head heeavily. “You think about it, Chickie. I suppose ifc’s all right or he wouldn’t ask you.” • • • rTT“n LIMPNESS passed softly into I her veins. Abruptly she If* I knew she was counting on their opposition—indeed, half hoped for it. Their consent threw her back on her own judgment that was one moment clear and relentless; the next, beaten down by her hot, leaping desires. A trip like that—out on the lake — riding with the wind. Miss that? because people might talk? Because Janina would give her a sneering look? She would worry! But at noon #he hurried off alone to lunch. She went to the restaurant where she hoped to meet Barry Dunne. He was already there-a-waiting at the table where they often ate. But he didn't wink or give her a gleeful look, or wax blkhely talkative. He regarded her with veiled ivccusation in his young ardent face. “So we're going on a little yachting trip, Chickie?" “Oh. Barry, you're coming!” Unconcealed joy made her eyes shine, y "I.' Want me along, Chickie?” “Why, I’d say that was mighty 'joyous—” “Well —so you are going? It’s all settled, then.” He snapped his Jaws sharply, A shiver of dismay made her cold, made her heart boupd. She answered with a touch of fire! “What do you mean? Why are v you angry?” “Why, T'm not —not at all. L’m a trifle surprised, that's all. It’s your own business, of course.” “But you're going? When did Jake ask you?" "He —didh’t—ask me!” Biting the words out roughly. "How do you know about it, then?" She spoke quietly, feeling his anger like a needle of flame going into her mind. “Oh—So you didn't, intend to mention it! You weren't going to tell me about it? Going to slip off quietly?" * • • S HE clasped her hands, looking down at them trembling. She could feel the blood leaving her face, sinking from b* r heart. She had never seen him furious like this before. Her voice trailed: “Why are you saying such things Barry?" "Because I'm a damned fool! That’s why!” He saw then her still white hands: the quivering of her sweet, pointed chin. A flush stole through him so that he wished to stand up and cover her with his arms He said softly: “Chickie, I just can't understand it. 1 don’t know what to make of you. When Bob Larkin told me you were going —that Jake was taking you along, 1 could have knocked him down.” “Wouldn’t you go, Barry? I think it’s a glorious chance.” He stared at her moodily: “Have you ever been on a long yachting trip like this?" “No—l haven’t. Oh, I don’t be-

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lieve what you’re thinking at all. There are to be three couples and do you suppose for a moment that Jake would ask me to go if it wasn't perfectly all right?” ‘ I'm not saying anything. There will be plenty of liquor along. You know that. There’ll be a. gay time, all right. Sure. I'd go if he asked me! I wouldn’t miss it. But you don t seem to want some things. You wouldn’t even stay one night on that party. You ran away.’*' “I didn’t know you wefe to stay, I had to get home then. This is different.” His eyes boring into hers told a thousand th.ngs—accused her. pleaded with her. Finally he said: “Do you think some things are any different because you know of them beforehand?” She got up from the table quickly, a wild stinging in her eyes. He followed. Not heeding, she dashed along Market St. He took her arm: "Listen. Chickie. I wish I didn’t say anything as long as you seem to know.” “Oh, I don’t know how you could do it—you hurt me to death. How could you say it?" He shot a quick, puzzled glance over her face. "Well, T’m beat! That’s all. It’s late, I suppose you want, to go back?” He took out a cigarette, lit it, puffed at it long, absently. • • • SHE didn’t move. She stood, staring at the monument. She i—J was afraid to speak because of the utter misery in her heart. All the beauty gone now—all the high, careless joy. An image of Jake’s handsome face with its black eyes and red. flashing smile came before her—Jake standing in the hall, laughing like a boy when he brought the dog to her. She said with sudden warmth: “I don’t believe Jake Munson ever dreamed such things as you hint' He couldn’t. He’s too big—too kind ” A faint scorn touched his lips, “You have it ypur own way, Chickie. I haven’t said anythin about Jake, so far as I know.” “It’s worse than if you did and not half as honest." "Oh, so? Well, I’m sorry.” He didn’t look at her. The young mouth she liked so well because it was full and sweet and very gay shut fiercely. "Perhaps you know your own business, Chickie, but I'm not sure whether you do or not. If you want to go on a trip like this and take all the gaiety that comes, who, that’s all. right! That’s fine. Only you've never acted that way . . .” Hot tears shot into her eyes. She said bitterly: "What's the use of living if things are like this—?” He looked at her intently. Seeing her all drooping and white like a sad, beautiful flower, his senses quickened. He took her hands eagerly: “Listen, Chickie—why so miserable. Loss of things in world besides a trip on a yacht.” "Well, I wanted to go. I just wanted to like anything. Oh, I think it’s too frightful to he always looking for hideous things!” He could scarcely keep the buoyant note from his voice: "You are not going then?” Her lids kept blinking. She said bleakly: "It's t o’clock. I’ll be late, wish I didn’t have to go back to work!” When they reached her building he said insistently: "Please tell me, chickie, you aren’t going?" ' “Oh, I don’t know what to do! No matter what you say—l don't believe such things. I don’t!” • * • 03 she came Into the office Janina’s eyes met hers with a soft, knowing smile. Later she said: “Well—rather gorgeous, isn't it? Oh. don’t look so st"tled. Ida. was telling me. Have you ar ranged to get the time off?” "I haven't. arranged anything.” "Wei', you’d better, my dear! Better have It all fixed up! There won’t he any running heme to papa this trip.” ‘ Chickie answered, flushing, hut with a sublime effort to be super ficial! ‘ T\‘hat trip is this you speak of. ole thing?” “The trip that hasn’t any come hack, lil’ violet! I shan’t be pitying you much longer!” Chickie managed a-look of pitying disdain, walked off quickly, rick with agitation. Once during the afternhop she looked across the alley. Barry Dunne came swiftly from the shadow. He leaned with both

hands or. the window *2ll. His lips drew together. To her astonishment, a thrill like a soft breeze swept through her thoughts. At f> o’clock Chickle went through ihe building and out a side door. Sue didn’t want to meet him. She didn’t want to meet Jake. n the kitchen Jennie was sewing—pale pink crepe and lace. She was making a camisole. "For me, sweet Jennie?” “Who else? I might as well. I have the goods. You'll need plenty on such a grand trip as this.” She Said abruptly, startling herself: "I'm not going! It'3 all off! Well, you see—l can’t get off! We’re terribly busy. Oh, I don't care! There’s lots of time.” She took off her hat, hurrying from the room. She spent the whdle evening writing a letter to Jake Munson. When she finished It was hut a stiff, timid, pathetic thing—quite different from her blithe chatter. v “Dear Jake: You are so kind to warfit to take me on this gloriouß trip and I really would Just love to go. But seeln’ as things is as is, I can’t. Mother isn’t very well. She,is terribly afraid of the water and would be worried all the time. Please don't think me ungrateful hut it's just impossible for me to go. ‘■CHICKIE." She didn’t even notice the resentful tear that blurred the last line. She folded the sheet hastily, thinking dully: “Well, that's ended; II wonder what I’ve done?” CHAPTER XXVIII The Choice << HICKIE. are you going to throw me down like this?” “I never took you up, so I don't see how I am throwing you down.’ "You let me think you were comingl.” “No—l didn’t. You wanted to think that. I'm sorry. I don't see what I can do. It’s just as I wrote you.” She kept her fax:© averted, her cheeks burning. Jake looked at her for a long while in silence. He said quietly: “You’ve let me in for a ghastly two weeks of it, Chickie, I can't call 1t off now. I've asked everybody—arranged It all. I’ve got to go.” He slumped down in (the automobile, letting his arm rest behind her. They were parked among the trees in the park. “We would have had nights like this, Chickie—nights so beautiful you’d begin to hear that grand oM wind you’re waiting for. Are you going to let it pass? Going to send me off alone, Chickie?” “Perhaps you think it’s easy for me to refuse pleasures like this, Mr. Munson?” “Jake—if you please—l thank you for putting it in the note. Do you mean you want to go? You’d really like the fun of it?” "Well—you ask yourself th*tJake, then. I've never had a chance

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like this before. Os course, I wanted to go.” “Then why, Chickie? Why? You want these things. I want to give them to you." "No—lcan’t. I explained." “Yes—you explained. Jennie, indeed. Do you think I'm a boy, Chickie dear, to swallow your pretty Jenny stuff? I’d like to know what happened to set you thinking. And you come back and throw me down." She gave no answer. His hand covered hers. “Will you say ‘yes' now and come. Chickle?” She shook her head, watched the still trees. His eyes speculative, intent, dwelt on the chaste sweetness of her profile. "Chickie. I won’t see you for two weeks, maybe much longer. You’re sending me away. Kiss me before I go?” She drew a long, hard breath, trembling. "Will that hurt you? Oh. It won’t! Please." His arms drew tight about her shoulder. "Chickie, dear—give me Just one. I've waited for this—months—a year. Give me something for company—two lonely weeks —■ you cap do that little thing—” She raised her face. He caught her in his arm. quick, exultant—pressed his lips with a long, slow tenderness on hers. He let her go: sat with his hands on the wheels, his face white and quiet as a piece of chalk. She felt as though his lips closed on her heart, draining It of life. Presently the red came back to his mouth. He pressed his palm against both her hands. "I don't know what it is you're doing to me, Helena Bryce. But It was never done before.” She felt shaken In every nerve: she felt white and still. (To Be Continued) (Copyright, King Feature Syndicate) Back chapters of "Chiekle" ran he secured at The Times office free of charge.

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