The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-13

pillows in his big chair and vel
wrapped in blankets.
Next day he was permitted ar
hour thus in the morning and an
other in the afternoon.
THE only thing holding him
back" Miss Mallory told Judith pri-
vately, lis the way he worries about
business affairs. I wish there was
somthing we could do to make him
stop"
Judith did not know what TO do.
| She preached the subject to the
doctor.
What's the matter with his bust
ness?" he asked gruf1y. Hunter
Brothers still are printing books,
aren't they?"
Eyes, of course. I know it's silly
but, you see, for years Arthur has
let business come to mean almost
everything to him. I was wonder
ing if perhaps We might take a TRIP
/ somewhere"
THE physician shook his head.
Later" he said. Foolish to risk
travelling now. Isn't well enough
He thought for minute. Then he
said, who's your husbands as
sistant?"
He hasn't any assistant-exact-
". There are four or five men who
each have a good many re-
sponsibilities. Of course he has q
secretary, who's been with him for
years.
"Man?" Doctor Sheppard asked.
''No-NdiSS Upper is her name
| She's been sending the personal
letters out and telephoning every
day. She's very capable"
I'll tell you what you do now,
the doctor said decisively. "Get
this Miss What'S-her-name to come
out here for an hour or two, bring
his letters along, let him dictate
make him think he's getting back
into the game. Will you do thiS?'
Miss Upper - here?" Judith
asked in diSmay.
Certainly. Right here. That'll
give your husband something to
think about. I've been noticing this
melancholy that's developing and ]
don't like it. My plan may not help
any but I've an idea it viii. Any
how Wen try It'll"
A LITTLE later Judith had
IA telephone conversation with
R. G.. Hunters assistant, and it was
arranged that Kathryn Topper
should come to the Knight home the
next afternoon.
Arthur Knight seemed pleased
with the news. He was allowed tc
sit up for two hours consecutively
now. From until 8 o'clock he sal
and chafed and worried because the
time dragged. At 3 o'clock Mis-
Upper was to arrive.
Judith would have given a gooc
deal to be spared meeting thi;
woman who diSliked her so, but
making excuses seemed cowardly
Therefore. it was Judith herself who
! greeted Miss Upper after Harriet
! had answered the door bell.
She came forward, her hand out
( in friendly greeting.
How do you do, Miss Tupperi
It's awfully nice of you to come out
( Mr.. Knight will be SO glad to SET
/ you"
How do you do?"
Kathryn Upper did not take the
outStretched hand. In her drab coal
and unbecoming hat the woman's
unattractiveneSS was increased.
To be sure the coat and hat hac
/ cost enough. Kathryn Topper:
salary was quite comfortable ano
she had made a particular effort
to look well on this occasion.
Results served to prove the poinf
! that good taste in dress must ethel
be instructive or laboriously &C.
{ quired.
Unbecoming as was the woman''
! costume, her manner was more for
bidding. The mere sight of judith
/ seemed to draw Miss Tupper's beady
+ little eyes into girnletS.
/ In speaking to the young Mrs
Knight, the private secretary as
Sumed the same tone she had uset
months and months before to assign
Judith unpleasant tasks In the Of.
fee.
Facing this cool and hostile Wis
itor was disconcerting.
Harriet will take your things,
Judith said, and the maid stepped
forward TO take Miss Toppers' coat
and hat.
Now will you come upstairs?"
Kathryn Upper had been in hel
employers home once or twice be-
fore, but not since Judith had has
1t redecorated. Shs snatched