The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-18

CdDlll6C. WOulQ tie MUSIC SlHg ltt
way into resentful hearts or woulc
it prove a mockery.
1T came upon a midnight clear
one glorious night of Old"
The majestic rhythms of the ole
hymn filled the room. A church
choir somewhere was singing. Jul
dith stood before a window, looking
out upon the dark street.
Peace on earth! Good will to-
ward men,"
Suddenly Judith forgot Arthur
Knight and forgot his children. She
stared out at the darkness, lost in
her ow nthoughts. Peace on earth
Good will toward men. Somewhere
two hearts were calling her.
Good Lord-can't you find any
thing better to tune in on than that
dirge?"
Judith whirled. 1t was Tony who
had spoken. She stood beside the
reading table, holding an automatic
lighter to ignite the cigaret between
her lips.
why, II like Christmas songs"
Judith said.
Tony smiled superciliously. She
threw her head back, removed the
ciearet from her lips and blew a
long, curling wreath of smoke sky
ward.
"Oh. you dol" she said with cut
ting emphasis. We'll. 1t seems our
tastes differ. I crave something
Snappy. Now it's my tun!"
The strutting little fingers saun-
tered to the radio and twisted the
dials.
Raucous syncopation burst upon
the air. 1t filed the and
screamed beyond. Tony's shoulders
began to weave in rhythm with the
saxophone. She snapped her fin
gers.
"Say-what's Ding on here?"
Arthur Knight wanted to know
from the doorway. Turn that thing
down, Tony. Neighbors will be
sending in a police call"
Let EN- send" the girl told him.
There's nothing the matter with
that orchestra-only the songs a
little old"
Junior appeared and the four
went into the dining room. Knight
reminded the group that tomorrow
would be Christmas day. He was
the only one at the table who
seemed to relish the arrival of the
festival.
Judith tried to respond to her
husbands enthusiasm. Tony's ex-
preston showed plainly that she
was bored, and Junior was unus-
ually reserved.
Both you hoodlums remember
to hang up your stockings for
Santa Claus" Knight said with a
knowing smile.
Father, for goodness sake, why
do you keep using that ridiculous
word, 'hoodlums'? 1t was bad
enough when We were youngsters.
Junior may like it, but I object!'
Why, Tony" her father began.
Don't be so darned high-hat,
Tony" her brother put in. Other
people have been to Europe, you
know"
1t was the first time Judith had
heard Arthur Junior speak In boyish
vernacular. She was relieved.
Anyhow Judith said. ut was
Christmas we we're talking about.
What time will we have the tree?"
First thing in the morning"
Knight said. That's the proper
time to see what Santa Claus has
brought. Haven't had a tree here
for three years"
He paused awkwardly and then
continued.
Want to help put the tinsel and
lights and stuff on it, Junior?"
mo. father"
THAT was all the lad said. No
l. explanations, no excuses. SIM
ply a refusal. Arthur Junior didn't
want to take part.
knight started slightly. Then
he said:
Very we'll. Judith and ! will take
care of it. I don't suppose you
could contribute any Of your valu-
able time. Tony?"
Not tonight. darling. ! promised
to look in at Janet's dance. and of
course the crowd'u have something
planned after that What time did
you say this tree affair is coming
oT IN the novpinc9n
why. right after breakfast.
That's the time we've always had
our Christmas presents together,
isn't it?"
Outgoing back to childhood
customs. are we?"
Tony" said her father, looking