The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-08
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9 1929 ~ kE1 SERMcE INC

threw fork at her and it stuck IL
her cheek. I amt got nurse any
more. and I'm not gonna have ole
either. All the other kids make fun
Of me because I have a nurse. But
can I sleep with you. Mana? II
don't exactly like to sleep by my
self
Nan knew that now was the time
10 bargain with the spoiled little
boy for his good behavior, but there
vas something so mournful and
Wistful in the liquid black eyes
which we're pleading with her that
she 54pitulated without single If
you'll do so-and-so."
Too many people had bargained
with Curtis already; he needed a
new method Of discipline. but Nan
still had not the faintest idea what
that method should be.
III be glad 10 have YOU, Curtis.
And now, suppose YOU play outside
with Cop until dinner-time. You
might even nave time 10 teach him
new trick. I'm going TO De busy
unpacking and dressing for dinner,
you know
r
ETTING rid of the child was
" not quite so easy as that but
at last he was gone. and not in
tears. and Nan was able to speak
plainly 70 Estelle. who was sullenly
unpacklng ner suitcase.
Ao1 h }. q
wanted me to be here in his home
while he's in the capital. Estelle?"
The maid raised her head and
Nan saw that she was flushing
painfully. Yes. Miss Carroll He
said YOU was 10 have a free hand
here. TO hire and fire as you see fit.
But and the words tumbled out
with a rush then-"that amt what
I'm bothered about. The cook and
me both don't mind YOU coming
to get things in shape for the poor
man. But I heard what Curtis said
TO you-abOut me being a liar. be
cause I said his mother wasn't COM
ing back. and ! Just been waiting
for you to jump on me about that"
Nan went to the closet to hang
NJ her hat and coat. I'm glad YOU
mentioned il, EStelle. though I
hadn't intended to jump on YOU"
she said evenly. Don't you think.
however. that any news of Curtis
mother should have come to him
from his father? Has Mr.. Morgan
told you his-Wife's plans?"
Il didn't tell Curtis his mother
wasn't coming back" the maid pro-
tested. her voice threatening TO
break with tears. Il was talking
70 Maude that's Mrs. O'Brien. the
cook and 7 didn't know Curtis was
listening. It was after breakfast
this morning. Mr.. Morgan had told
me you was coming today to take
temporary charge of the house and
7 SAYS to Maude. I says: What did
7 tell YOU. Maude? Mrs. Morgan
amt coming back
Curtis came busting into the
kitchen then and few into one OF
his tantrmns. and he's been like the
devils own imp all DAY. till YOU
come. Miss Carroll. It's funny how
YOU can manage him-better'n his
own mother. Hes usually pretty
good with me. because I'm not his
nurse and 1 don't treat him like
baby
Nan considered for a long minute,
froHning at her reflection in the
full length mirror of the closet
door. How much did Estelle know
about Iris Morgan and Bert Craw-
ford? Had Iris been so indiscreet
as TO furnish her servants with the
makings of backstairs scandal?
"Estelle." she said at last, turn
ing TO The girl who was regarding
her nervously and little dehantly.
t should like to see you stay on
here. I can see that YOU do your
work we'll This room is immacu-
late" She was f1attering the girl
deliberately. but Justly, too, and
Estelle's Frightening face told her