The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-24

this appearance could not be much
longer delayed. Eleanor's friends
and apparently they were innumer-
able, judging from the invitations
that came with every mail-woulc
expect the bridal pair to want q
moderate period of SecluSion. But
that period had about reached its
end. Tom SAWYER made her self
formed conclusions definite.
Business apparently (although re-
tired from active administration
SAWYER made occasional trips about
the country to look after his in
vestments) had called Eleanor's ia
Their to New Orleans on the day
after his daughters marriage. Now
an hour after his return, he was
dining with the Careys.
mot changed a bit, Mrs. Carey,
he laughingly told her. He turned
to Dean and wrung the hand of his
son-in-law You look fine, too
Heard lots of nice things about you
down south.
THE folks down there are mighty
interested in New York politics
They always see a potential Presi-
dent in any man that makes a
reputation in public Office up here.
Carey laughed, And yet Roose-
velt was the only New Yorker to
be chosen President in this cen
tury."
SAWYER shook his white head.
That's all right. If New York
doesn't furnish the President itself,
it usually decides who will be
chosen. But we aren't going to
worry about that now.
THE point is that your record
looks good to the rest of the coun-
try, and that won't do any harm
when your name comes up for
nomination as governor"
Cynthia hid her surprise. She
had gathered that Dean was
interested in politics, knew that
he had maze a brilliant success
in the district attorneys Office,
but she had not been aware that
he was looked upon as guberna-
torial timber and that friends
of his might hold even more gran
diose ideas concerning his future
THOROUGH dinner she said little
l. But she listened while the two
men discussed politics, and she
learned new things about Dean
Liberal-minded, but no crank, aware
of the futility of attempting the
creation of a Utopia, he had the
sort of sanity that should appeal to
all thinking men. And she already
knew that he had the personality
which ought to arouse enthusiasm
in the rnthinking voter.
She did not need to be told that
any scandal would injure him IT.
reparably in his career. She hao
known that all along, but she boz
came more poignantly aware of this
at dinner tonight. And her resolu-
ton that she would make an at
tempt to seek out Eleanor was
strengthened by the new under
sta. ding of possibilities of his po-
| litical future.
Why, if it ever leaked out that
his brides place had been taker
by a stranger, the jeering scorn OF
a nation would bury him in private
life.
l. She left the two men at theil
| cigars. SanVer's manner changed
instantly when she had left the
room. Into his voice crept note
of belligerency.
What you been doing to my lit.
tie grip" he demanded.
Carey contemplated the end o.
his cigar.
80 you noticed something
wrong?" he inquired.
Who the devil could help notict
it?" countered his father-in-law.
Just what seems wrong to you?'
asked Carey.
"She amt happy. A blind mar
could tell that, and I'm not exactly
blind where my daughter is con.
cerned."
And I suppose I look like thu
usual happy bridegroom, eh?" Ca.
rey's voice was sardonic.
SAWYER pulled at his cigar {
moment before replying. Then h
placed it in a saucer and lighted ,
/ fresh one.
Gossip and I never were clos
friends" he said. Least Of all, d.
I listen to talk about people love.
He found difficulty with the freSl
cigar, put it down and forgot t
pick it up again.
Still less he went on. do
listen to servants talk. But m.
valet is pretty chummy witt
Eleanor's maid. I've had the mai
twenty years and he forgets hi
place. / shut him up pretty quick,
but--w4l, what's wrong2n
so ) Il daughter looks all right