The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-08

drew Kelton's estate should be ad.
ministered.
I'm going to ask the court TO ap-
point you administrator, Daniel. You
ever acted? Well, you might as well
have the experience. AS soon as
Sylvia gets rested she'll go back to
college TO finish UP. and then come to
me for the summer"
she might not like my having any
thing TO do with her affairs" Dan
suggested. ct shouldn't want to seem
to be intruding."
"Oh. Sylvia likes you well enough
The main thing is getting somebody
that you've got confidence IN. 1 Know
some people here, and sdess the
court VIII do about what we want"
II should have to come over here
frequently until everything was set.
tied" Dan added. thinking Of his du.
ties in the city, II suppose II you
find it possible for me TO serve that
shall have to get Mr.. Bassett's con.
sent: he pays for my time, you know. -
That's right, you ask him; but be
sure to tell him that want it to be
that way. Morton won't make any
fuss about It I guess you do enough
work for him"
CHAPTER XIV
That's all right. shall be glad
to have you serve Mrs. Owen in any
way. It's a good deal Of a compli
nent that shs thought Of you in that
connection Go ahead. and call on
40 20 os- be1v ,-o4, Xr47TT Nav-e
TO furnish local bondsmen. She whats
required and let me know"
Such was Bassett's reply when Bar-
wood asked his permission to serve as
administrator of Andrew kelton's es
tate. Bassett was a busy man, and
DIS domestic affairs often gave him
concern. The idea Of a college course
for Marian had been, since Sylvia
appeared. a mania with Mrs. Bassett
Marian had net the slightest interest
n the matter, and Bassett was weary
Of the struggle, and sick Of the idea
that only by a college career for her
could Mrs. Owens money be assured
to his children. Mrs. Bassett being
now at a rest cure in Connecticut,
and Bassett, much away from home,
arc seeing nothing TO be gained by
keeping his daughter at Fraserville,
had persuaded Miss Waring to take
her as a special student, subject to
the discipline Of the school. but per
mtted TO elect her own studies.
Bassett asked Dan to accompany
him and Marian to the Country Club
for dinner one evening while Harwood
stiu waited for Mrs. Owens summons
to Montgomery. Picking up Marian
at Miss Warnings, they drove out early
and INDUCED in q lettering walk along
the toWpath OF the old canal, not re-
turning to the clubhouse until after
seven. When they had found a. table
on the veranda, Dan turned his head
slightly and saw Thatcher, Allen and
Petit, the Fraservills editor, louug
ing in after-dinner ease at a table in
a dim corner.
why. there's Mr.. Thatcher" ex
claimed Marian. And II that isn't
Mr.. Petit I didn't know he ever
broke into q place Ike this"
They all bowed to the trio. Thatcher
waved his hand.
Mr.. Petit" observed Bassett
dryly, 'is a man Of the world and
likely to break IN anywhere"
His manner betrayed no surprise
ne asked Marian to order dinner. and
bowed to a tableful Of golfers. where
an acquaintance was whispering his
name to some Guests from out OF
town.
Marian had scorned the table d'hote
dinner, ana was choosing. from the
special offerings. green turtle soUI
and guinea fowl. as affoC1ing a pleas
ant relief from the austere regimen
OF Miss Warnings table. The roast
ing of the guinea hen would require
thirty minutes the waiter warned
them, but Bassett made no obJsction
Marian thereupon interjeoted a post
script of frogs legs between souI
and roast, and Bassett cheerfully
acquiesced
'Xou seem % be picking the NOS
musical birds offered" he remarked
emiabIy. 81 don't believe I'd eat The
rest Of the olives Il I were you"
why doesn't Allen Thatcher come
over here and speak to US. I'd Ike t
h4OWE dShCA MdIld1As 4Ou WOAl0It
think he'd ever seen us before"
The three men having dined had
from appearances. been idling at the
table for some time. Petit was doing
most Of the talking, RECALLING his two
auditors with tales from his abundant
store of anecdotes. At the end Of a
story at which Thatcher had guffawed
loudly, they rose and crossed the yer
anda- Hearing them approaching
Bassett rose promptly, and they shook
hands all round
well. sir,' Piettit doomed, 81
might've known that If came TO town
and broke into sassiety Ia get caught
at It; you can't get away from home
foll1si Just come to town and wander
from the straight and narrow path
and your next-door neighbor viii
catch you every time. Fact is
lectured on American Humor' IT
Churubusco last night and am lifting
the spirits of Brazil tomorrow. This
will be ell from Ike Petit, the Frans
erville funny man. until the wheat's
safe and our Chautauquas pitch their
tents IN green fields far away. Re
minds me Of what Dan voorhees, said
once, dear old Dan Voorhees,
almost cry when think O. Dan; well
as I was saying"
Didn't know you were IN town,
Mort" Thatcher interrupted. I've
been IN Chicago a week and only got
back this evening. found your
esteemed fellow townsman about To
hit a one-arm lunch downtown and
thought It best to draw him away from
the lights of the great city"