Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 December 1941 — Page 17

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THINKS YOU ARE. WHEN | HEARD SIR NOEL SPEAK TO YOU LAST NIGHT | REALIZED THAT you ARE ALL - SLATS THINKS YOU ARE «AND

SARCASTIC! | WANT TO APOLOGIZE FOR THINKING THAT PERHAPS YOU WEREN'T QUITE THE HERO SLATS

TELL SIR NOEL THAT ou WERE THROUGH WITH FIGHT ING AND FLYING THAT YOU WERE GOIN TO SETTLE

WHY? WHAT HAS THAT TO DO WITH YOu ?

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By HELEN R. WOODWARD

THE STORY: The elimax of many insults aimed at Diana Curt by her sister-in-law, Adela, comes when the vielous, spiteful girl frames a meeting between Diana and her former employer, flirtatious Richard Thorpe, Diana, knowing Thorpe and Adels are having an affair, goes to his hunting lodge believing Adela is there. Stephen finds them together, is hart and bewildered even though his marriage to Diana is temporary and one of convenience, contracted to secure his $2,000,000 inheritance which he would not receive unless he married before the age of 35. Others in the story are Phil Bruce, Stephen's best friend, whe fs strongly attracted te Diana; Evalyn Thorpe, beautiful blind wife of Richard, whem Diana believes Stephen loves. “Been somewhere, Diana?” triumphant Adela asks when her plot to discredit his wife with Stehen has worked. “I love him,” flashes Diana, “and I'm going to fight for him!”

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

IT WAS three days later that Stephen told Diana he must go away. He had been appointed by the United States Government as the most capable man to investigate the operation of airways to South America for the Commerce Department, “But won't there be danger?” she asked, her eyes wide with fear. Stephen laughed shortly. “Neo more than on any air trip. It'll be great,” he went on, forgetting his animosity for a moment in the contemplation of his adventure. “I've always meant to travel that route. It spells romance, excitement, and adventure to me. The Trail of the Conquistadores!” He was as eager and excited as a boy. “You'll be gone a whole month?” Stephen’s face sobered. “Yes, it can't be helped. I know what you're thinking—about the divorce. It wouldn't be fair to hold you much longer. And—and I had no right to judge you the other night. Your life is your own affair. But could you, as a special fdvor, hang on and look after things here until I return?” Diana turned to the windew and looked out and Stephen came to stand close behind her. His voice was low and a bit husky. His nearness all but destroyed the calm she was trying so hard to maintain, “If this hadn't come up, things would have gone on smoothly. The divorce would have gone forward

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SHE SAID it quite stiffly and primly, because her heart was behaving so tumultuously. She did not wag to leave at all. She wanted to stay on forever with Stephen Curt, surrounded by his solicitude. Even in spite of Adela. She'd endure anything to be near him. Even in spite of his belief that she had gone willingly to Richard Thorpe , vhom she despised with all the force of her being. Even if he considered her a Judas in her Feiaond with Evalyn Thorpe! Yes, in spite of everything, she wanted more than he'd ever guess to stay right here. Somehow she’d make him believe in her again. Life couldn’t be cruel enough to deny her that! ‘But Stephen had drawn back imperceptibly at her tone, thinking her disappointed, but resigned te the delay. 1 “Thank you,” he said stifiy, then spoke utterly amazing words: “You this consider yourself the head of . household, then, while I am

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Richard Thorpe, the husband of my dearest friend?” He flushed hotly. “I have only the evidence of my own eyes,” he reminded her. “You have never troubled to make any explanation, you know!”

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“I PREFER net to talk about it,” she said stifiy, knowing that with those words she had ruined whatever chance of reconciliation there had been before he went away. “I see,” he said, drawing himself up proudly, though he did not see at all. “I shall, 1 you to do as ya t charge of my Dang i He was going to give her $10,000 for this. wanted her to know she had no right to refuse. In fact, at the moment he sat down at his desk and wrote the check, put it in her hand. She stood staring at it if it were not real. “arn k to Adela,” he said Armiy st er understand hj

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But Diana would not let herself think of that, Her hand holding the check for $10,000 trembled. “I'll show you where I keep my eclumn material,” he went on. “I have sent in enough for several weeks and I'll mail more back. You'll see that the editors get it. Diana, this means a great deal to

me, Promise me that no matter what happens you'll carry on for me until I get back.” Diana was silent for a long moment. She wondered if Stephen

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