The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-17

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iously.
Judith said nothing, but looked
! troubled.
"Why-It's Bert" shrilled Tony
from the hall window. Hes driV-
ing around to the garage"
"Bert?"
Both Judith and Arthur joined
in the exclamation, but Judith's cry
was faint and startled while her
husbands was stern.
Il don't understand why he's had
the car OUT Arthur continued,
Did you send him anywhere, Jul
dith?"
She shook her head negatively.
Under the long-fringed lashes it
was difficult to read the expression
in the girls eyes. Judith had con-
tinued pouring the coffee. Now she
took a cup to Knight and waited for
him to add the sugar.
TONY was back in the room. She
Il helped herself to coffee and
bore the cup to the davenport. Once
more she curled up beside her
father.
"You ought not to allow Bert to
drive around just wherever he
pleases." she told Knight in a voice
that was coolly sweet, You're
spelling him, darling"
what I want to know is where
he's been"
Arthur knights tone showed i'm
patience. He would have continued
but at that moment Harriet ap-
peared.
"Bert's in the kitchen, ma'am,
she said, addressing Judith. He'd
like to know if he could speak to
you for a minute"
Certainly" Judith said. arising.
''Ill come out at once"
Arthur stopped her.
Send Bert in here" he said to
the maid. Il want to hear this!"
But, dear-do you think it's
best? You know DR.. Sheppard said
you're not to be disturbed"
Tell Bert to come in!" Knight
insisted.
A minute later the chauffeur en-
tered the room. He was still hold
ing his cap and looked embar-
raised.
Good evening. ma'am. Good
evening, Mr.. Knight, I'm sorry, but
I had little trouble this evening"
"Where've you been?"
why, in the city. I drove Mrs.
Knight and Miss Tony in at 4
o'clock"
You mean you're just getting
back from that trip now?" knights
voice was incredulous.
YES sir. was just getting out
of the city, driving slow, when two
young fellows driving a roadster
smashed right into the front wheel.
They were coming around the cor
ner, doing about forty miles an
hour.
1T gave the fender a pretty bad
bend. Wheels locked and it was
nearly half an hour before we got
the roadster off. There were wit
neSSes and it was plain the boys
were to blame, but I had to drive
to the police station.
They tried to make out it was
my fault. I'm to go in again Tues
day. Those boys should be made
to pay for what they've done to
your car. Mr.. Knight"
''But-see here What're you
talking about? Mrs. Knights been
home more than an hour. Didn't
she come home with you?"
Now it was the chauffeur who
seemed surprised.
mo, sir. I left Mrs. Knight at
Times Square"
Il see. Very well. Come in again
IN the morning, Bert. Well see
then what has to be done about
the car"
Eyes, sir. There are two wit
nesSeS I know will swear it was all
the boys fault"
That's good. Well talk it all
over in the morning"
Bert VIZ dismissed and left the
room.
ID ECLINING luxuriouSly among
N the cushions Tony Knight took
in the scene. There was no pity IN
her eyes, as she watched her father
face Judith accusingly.
$50 you didn't come home with
Bert?"
While the chauffeur had been
speaking Judith's face had paled.
Now her glance and her eyes were
steady as she answered, mo. I
didn't come home with him"