The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-03

All Dy mySeI! A nice way 10 treat n
lone old demonstrating me to prop
the Indiana Farmer on the coffee pot
for company I had TO stay at Lex
ington longer than wanted TO. and
some Of my Kentucky cousins held
me up in Louisville 1 notice, Daniel,
that there are some doing at the State
House. must say it was a down
right sin for old Ridgef1eld TO 80 duck
shooting at his time of life and die
Just when we were getting politics
Gained down in this State. When l
saw that old Stop, Look. Listen" edi-
torial printed ike a Thanksgiving
proclamation in the Courier I knew
there was trouble. I must speak to
Atwtll. He's letting the automobile
folks run the paper again"
She demanded to know when Dan
would have time to do some work for
her; she had disposed of her Ken
lucky farm and was going ahead with
her scheme for a vocational school to
be established at Waupegan. This was
the first that Dan had heard Of this
project, and its bearing upon the
hopes OF the Bassetts as the heirs
apparent Of Mrs. Owens estate
startled him.
II want you TO draw up papers
covering the whole business. Daniel,
but you've got to get rid OF your
Legislature first. I thought of a good
name for the school, Sylvia. Wen
call it Elizabeth House School. to
hitch It on to the boarding house. I
want you and Daniel TO go down East
with me right after Christmas TO look
at some more schools where they do
that kind Of work Wen have fun
next spring tearing up the farm and
putting up the new buildings. Are
Halle and Marian in town. SYLVIA"
NO. they're at FraservIle." Syl-
via replied. And I had a note from
Blackford yesterday. He's doing well
at school now"
We'll, guess you did that for
him. Sylvia. hope they're all crate
full for that"
''Oh, It was nothing; and they paid
me- generously for my work"
"Humphr' Mrs. Owen shifted. Chill
dren, there are things in this world
that a check don't settle"
There were some matters OF bust
ness to be discussed. Dan had at last
received an offer for the Kelton house
at Montgomery. and Mrs. owen
thought he ought to be able to screw
the price up a couple Of hundred
dollars.
I'm all ready to close the estate
when the sale is completed" said
Dan. Practically everything will be
cleaned up when the house Is sold.
I hat Canneries stock that We inven-
toried as worthless is pretty sure 10
pan out. I've refused to compromise.
That's right. Daniel. Don't you
compromise that case. This skyroclIet
finance is all right for New York,
but we can't allow it here in the
country where folks are mostly
square or trying TO be-"
1T seems hard to let the house 20.
said Sylvia. It's given Mary "a nome
and Wen have to find a place for her"
"Oh. that's all fixed" remarked
at Elizabeth House. She can DO the
darning and mending- Daniel have
you brought the papers from An
drews safety box over here"
Yes, Aunt Sally; I did that the last
time was in Montgomery 7 wanted
n examine the abstract Of title and
he ready to close this sale If YOU and
Sylvia approved of it."
We'll, we'll" Mrs. owen said. i'm
one of those irrelevances that adorned
her conversation.
Dan knew what was in her mind
Since that night on WaupeEan. blessed
forever by Sylvia's tears. the letter
found among Professor kelton's pa
,.-,.s had led him through long. intri-
cate nazes Of speculation. II Wa
tho torn leaf from "A hook that was
worthless without the context; a piece
Of valuable evidence. but fuadmissibIe
unless supported and Illuminated by
other testimony.
Sylvia had been singuIarly silent.
and Mrs. Owens keen eyes saw that
something was amiss. She stopped
talking, as much as to say, Now.
il you young folks have anything
troubling YOU, nOw's your time to
come out with it"
An old clock on the stair landing
doomed ten. Mrs. Owen stirred rest
Iessly. Sylvia, sitting in a low chair
by the FIRE, clasped her hands alb
ruptly. clenched them hard, and spoke.
turning her head slowly until her
eyes rested upon Dan.
Dan" she asked did you ever
Elnow-do you know now-what was
in the letter you carried to Grand
father Kelton that first time I saw
you-the time I went to find grand
father for you?"
Dan glanced quickly at Mrs. Owen
Answer Sylvia's question, Daniel"
the old LADY replied.
yes: I learned later what it was.
And Aunt Sally knows"
Tell me; tell me what you know
about it." commanded Sylvia gravely.
and her voice was clear now
Dan hesitated. He rose and stood
with his arm resting on the mantel.
IT'S all right, Daniel Now that
sylvia has asked, she must know just
what we know" said Mrs Owen.
The letter was among your grand
fathers papers. 1t was an offer TO
nav for your educatio. It was an
unsigned letter"
But you know who wrote it,
asked Sylvia, not lifting her head
No: I don't know that" he re-
piiad earnestly; we haven't the
slightest idea"
But how did you come to be the
messenger? Who gave YOU the
letter." she persisted quietly.
Daniel never told me that. Sylvia
But if you want to know. he must
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