The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-22

turbed."
law, Tony" Craig protested.
Sorry. Couldn't possible man
age it! Do you thing you can turn
up here five minutes of II and eX-
pect to take me to lunch? Well
there's the answer! I've previous
engagement, darling!"
A S she was speaking Tony had
N pointed through the glass of
the door out to the driveway. A
large vivid green coupe was just
hating. 1t was Mickey Mortimer's
car.
There came the sound of a
French automobile horn.
Tony pulled the door open, waved
her hand, then turned and darted
up the stairs.
See you some more!" she called
to Andrew Craig as she disappeared
around the curve of the stairway.
The joking light died in the
young mans blue eyes.
Won't you-won't you come in,
Mr.. Craig?" Judith said, motioning
toward the living room.
He followed. protesting: II can't
Stay-really. Got to get back to the
city. Just thought I'd run in and
say hello to Tony while 1 was out
here"
Craig was embarrassed and yet
he fingered. Judith understood
The young man wanted to wait I'M
til the green motor car had pulled
away before leaving the house. He
didn't wish to confront his success
full rival.
Tony'S Gathering footsteps could
be heard on the stairs again.
Tell you what you do, Andy"
she cried gaily. stay to lunch with
Judith Shed be glad to have you.
Wouldn't your" the girl added turn
ing directly to her stepmother.
'Why-of course I would! I'd be
very glad to have you, Mr.. Craig.
I've no other company, you see,
Tonys leaving"
Thanks" said Craig dryly. "It's
awfuliy good of you, but couldn't
really. Well, Tony, I see was
wrong about the Rolls. 1t came
after ALL"
Tonly puckered up her little nose
and made an insolent face" by way
of reply. Then she pirouetted en-
her heel and was gone. The front
door closed noisily.
Judith felt she should make con-
versation.
You've Just finished SCHOOL," she
asked
Andy Craig nodded. He had been
watching the green coupe through
rhe window and saw that now it
was driving away.
Eyes" he said Finished last
week. I'm going to be with Hunter
Brothers now Mr.. Knight got me
the job. He's been wonderful to me.
You see, I've known Mr.. knight
ever since 1 was a kid He hoped
me through school. I'd never have
peen able to make it otherwise
oh" said Judith. so you're old
friends! Well. you must let me
see more of you now that you're
back in the CITY,"
Andy smiled.
Sure. I'll do that. all right. One
reason I happened to be out here
this morning is I've found a place
to live few blocks west. I've al
ways wanted to live out here and
last night when I was hunting
through the papers I found a want
ad. The place isn't remarkable but
it'll do and I guess 1 can pay the
rent"
When Andy Craig smiled two rows
of flashing white teeth came in
view. The young man certainly
was not handsome, but that boyish
smile had won friends for him all
his life.
We'll. I've got to be going now,
Mrs. Knight" he said. Thank you
for the invitation. And I'm awfully
/ glad to have met you
Judith gave him her hand, then
went with him to the door.
Remember" she said, you've
promised to come see us again"
I'll remember, all right. Good
afternoon"
THAT evening Arthur Knight
i told Judith the whole story of
Andrew Craig. He was enthusiastic
in his praise.
Andy had first come to Knights
attention when the youth at four
teen was employed as an Office oby
at Hunter Brothers. The C'>eerful
grin and head OF red hair had
caught Arthur Knights fancy.