The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-01
NEWS FROM HOME
CHAPTER "a

Somehow, James letter spoiled Mrs, i
Taltot's gentle romancing. She could
no longer think of her daughter and
her new son-in-law holding hands in
the moonlight, after James practical
statement OF how she avoided acting
like a bride, But as she had to ro-
nance about something, she imagined
them, first in glorious hotel set in
tropical scenery; then riding over the
country on little gray mules, with ma
tive guides-and palm trees. Jane
had mentioned them.
But it must be confessed that her
picture was very much like highly
colored Autograph of Life on the
Western Plains" with red Indians
stalking before the pack horses, while
the palms looked extraordinarily like
the ones that lived in little red buck
cts and adorned the edges OF all prop
erly furnished country porches. -.
1T would be nice in the mountains,
she suggested to Amy one hot even
ing, as they sat in the dark living
room, trying to keep cool. ut would
be so quiet and restful. I'd like to go
to the mountains
Amy moved restlessly on the couch.
'I'd like TO go to some mountains
that is, if they had a huge modern
hotel, and | could have private suite
and bath, and nice meals and some
one to dance with every evening"
Amys country scenery was always
adorned with the gift of ultra-modern
Improvements"
You're getting spoiled" her mother
ID N
have such ideas"
"A year ago | was dead" Amy an
swered GROSSLY. 81 suppose you want
to drag me back to the farm now"
The little woman sighed a trifle.
ut would be cooler than town, and
quiet. I've never been in the city in
Summer it's firing. And that phono-
graph over the street plays all night
Amy forgot her crossness, as she al
ways did when an appeal was made
to her sympathies.
It's my fault for spending all my
money last Winter on myself" she
said. IF hadn't | could have taker
you off to the mountains. Poor Luth
err does more than his share as it is
II thought-we might 90 back for {
few weeks" the mother said timidly
having worked up toward this sugges
ton with great care. That is if faith
er would have us. Luthers vacation
is next week-three weeks. I'm get
ting a little tired in the heat"
You and Luther CO." Amy said
suddenly rebelling at the thought OF
the farm. "'ll go live with Claire, she
won't mind. Adams promised me {
big party at the Gaiety Roof in two
weeks"
Nothing more was wanted to com
piete Mrs. Falbot's resolution. She
would go and take Amy-by force il
necessary. A big party" Did thai
mean Adam would announce his en-
gagement then? 1t would be like hin
details only confirmed the mother;
suspicion.
He's going to hire the whole Roo
for the night" Amy said. when hel
mother told her she must go home
with her. And ask everyone We
know that is in town. I'll go the weei
after, if you'll put it Off"
Mrs. Talbot had a way of getting
around that. She produced the let
ter that started Amy on her desire t
go home. 1t was a penciled scraw
from the woman she had hired to TAX,
care of Jordan. 1t merely said:
I'm expecting a baby soon, pleas,
tell me what to do"
Amy giggled at the wording. he
good nature restored at once. so yol
have to go home and look after faith