The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-16


me hear your apology"
Judith never had seen her huS-
band in a mood like this. There
was anger in his voice to match
Tony's own. In addition, there was
determination to brook no resist
ance.
The decisive figure in this drama
of claShing wills was Tony Knight
She met her fathers gaze sullenly
and rebelliouSly. Then, as though
his unflinching disapproval was too
much, she sank into a little heap
on the davenport, hid hsS face in
her hands and began to weep.
Ruddy circles of embarrassment
shone in Judith'S pale cheeks. What
a scene for her introduction to the
Knight household! And what Cos
sip for the servants!
Both the fathers and daughter
voices must have carried far enough
for them to hear. Judith had taken
no part in the controversy and yet
she knew she was the guilty cause
of it all.
She looked at Arthur and thought
his obdurate mood was weakening.
Tony'S shoulders rose and fell. Her
quick, gasping sobs made the only
sound in the room.
"Exuse me, ma'am!"
Frightened, apparently in doubt
about the intrusion, Harriet ap-
peared In the doorway.
What is it, Harriet"
"It's-Some one on the telephone
A message for Miss Knight, ma'am
Thank you
The maid turned to leave. Tony
raised her head, seeking her father
with fearful, accusing eyes. Their
she arose, brushed back her disor-
dered hair and called to Harriet in q
quavering, unsteady voice:
TIL take the call in the
study"
Tony Knight. disappearing through
the study door, gave the impress
sion of a forced and hasty retreat
Temporarily, Tony's guns were low
cred.
Judith placed hand on Knight:
arm.
II don't mind about what she
said" Judith told him. Don't be
severe with her, Arthur, on my &C.
count"
He shook her hand of.
"Tony def1ed me-" he said. viii
not have defiance. Why, she was
talking like alike a little vixen
It was outrageous"
But I don't think it's going tC
help any to antagonize the child
Judith pleaded.
Knight made no answer. There
seemed nothing for Judith TO dc
but wait dismally for the outcome
1T was a good five minutes before
Il Tony reappeared. She had tc
pass through the living room tc
reach the stairs. Otherwise she
certainly would not have returned
Tony looked as though she had
recovered from her temper. The
small face was petulant and suller
still. but the look of wildneSS was
gone.
Some word had come to her over
the telephone which had proved
ouieting. She was ad looking
little creature as she entered the
living room. The scarlet loung-
ing suit she wore had a blouse anc
loose trousers, the top part of the
garment very gay with appliquec
figures in black.
Tony wore her dark hair in Low
knot at the back of her neck. Il
curled becomingly about her face
but just now the curls were un.
kempt and the knot was disordered
On the girls feet were frivolou!
pumps which shrieked "Paris!"
Tony gave her father an appre
hensive glance and started acros;
the room. Knight stopped her.
Tony" he said, who was that or
the telephone?"
Why. father-just-a friend.
friend who crossed on the same shiS
took"
WAS it a man2"
yes. He-asked to take me te
the theater."
You're not leaving this house TO-
night until you apologize to judith
for what you said to her"
Surely Arthur Knight had never
used that tone with his daughter
before. She stared at him for sr
instant. as though studying the man
Suddenly Tony looked toward Ju-
dith.
II apologize" she said In a low
grudging voice. since my father
insists
With that Tony Knight fed. She