The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-29
CHAPTER So (Continuedl
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CHAPTER SlA NCOnJlnueQ)
WHY. Pat" the matron added
with fond indulgent reproach
"you knC@ it's just the children''
dancing class grown up, that's all
THESE youngsters have been together
all their lives. The dances are given
in our own homes, you know, every
thing most informall
I'm afraid I should have my
two girls rather put out with matter,
she finished, looking back at her
list. IF Miss Palmer slipped inl Not
but what Janet is an absolute little
democrat, but you would be amused
at Harriet. She isn't Is, but it's
the grand manner, 1 assure you!
Anthony says she is exactly like his
aunt, Mrs. Fulton-Mrs. Arthur Lee
Fulton, with the maid, you know
or anyone she doesn't quite accept
its remarkable
When is Janet's engagement go
ing to be announced?" Patricia
asked. when she had accepted the
refusal with a philosophic shrug
and they were busy again. Mrs
Page gave her a quick glance OF
warning. and looked toward the
door.
My dear-we're not breathing 6
word of it. You see we have to
think of the grandmother. Dear
old Mrs. Thayer would be frantic
if Leonard announced his engage
ment while she was away She was
in France, I believe she is in Lon
don now. and ought to sail this
month. When she gets here well
have family talk, and the blessed
children can tell her themselves;
that's always the best way, I think
Leonard is unquestionably the
favorite there, since Ethel made that
folish marriage, and it would be
terrible to have him do anything to
anger her. He won't have a cent
of his own until he is IS.
Aunt Lou, that was what wor-
ried mel" Patricia said frankly.
The other woman looked up with
a puzzled frown What worried
you?" she asked sharply.
why. it's got out somehow" Pa
tricia added fatty.
Got out!" Mrs. Pages whisper
was shrill. How has it got out?'
MY dear. how do I know? Not
through NE. anyway! But one OF
the papers has it."
one of the" Scarlet color
had risen to Mrs. Pages lifelesS
cheek. She breathed fast, bit her
Lip. and narrowed her eye. rs it in
print?" she asked desperately.
"Oh, no-not yeti"
r. =
THE Older woman sank back IN
her chair Thank heaven for
thatl' she said piously. 1T must
be stopped. 1t will be stopped. 1t
must be denied. that's all. Wen
deny it. Anthony will have it alb
solutely denied. Heavens!'
She reached for the telephone
irresoIutely laid it down again, ir-
resolutely walked to the door. But
she came quickly back to the chair.
Tell me everything you know,
Pat" she said feveriSllly. I'VE have
no time to losel I wouldn't have
that engagement published for any
thing in the world. must get hold
of Anthony, and he will see TO 1t.
How did YOU hear this?"
I'll tell what I know" Patricia
said with regretful candor. 1T
seems that one of the papers has
the whole storyl"
(which psper?" the older woman
demanded.
Il don't know, Lou.
you don't know?'
mo. not now. But I know how
can find out"
GO on"
This paper intended to publish
the whole story tomorrow morning
mentioning Mrs. Thayer's attitude
when Ethel was married, and heI
absence in Europe
They won't dare!" said Janet'S
mother.
They know everything, Lou. For
instance, they know that Roberta
Throckmorton gave a dinner, when
IL was informally announced, and
the girls gave Janet cups
cit was nothing of the sort-it
shall all be denied" Mrs. Page said
ynonotonously. If Anthony has to
bring a libel suit, they shall not
have it,"
For heavens sake. Aunt Lou
don't talk of libel suits Why. sup
pose they put any one of the girls
on the stand. in a countersuit2
sup ose they cross examined Len?"
y Il them try it," Mrs. Pae said,
lhcr head light. her noStrils dilated,
cd hen tone proudly confident. But
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