The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-06
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! eyes. All at once she felt deserted
and helpless. She sank into the
chair and covered her face with
her hands.
'Dontl" the older woman begged
softly. Don't cry. You find her
all right"
She continued 10 humble COM
forting phrases until Celia looked
up, rubbing away the tears.
Tell me about it" the girl said
TREMENDOUSLY.
Mrs. Schultz pumped into a
chair that appeared too small for
her. Well" she began, Il tell
you"
With some delay and irrelevant
interpretations she explained that
Margaret Rogers had come to her
on a Saturday afternoon nearly a
month earlier and announced she
was leaving the city. Her rent was
paid for the next two weeks. which
was the usual period of notice.
Mrs. Schultz said that when she
asked her tenants plans, Mrs. Rog-
ers' answer was indefinite. She said
something about sending word
later"
But you haven't heard?" Celia
asked quickly.
Mrs. Schultz replied in the mega
tive. Not one word! Not one word
since she walked out of this housed"
Celia began to sob again and the
woman looked at her anxiously. She
had intended to say that i'll health
might explain Margaret Rogers &C
tons, but instinct warned against it.
Instead she added that Margar-
cts household goods-what little
there were of them-were stored in
the basement. II was an unusual
favor, but she had granted it be-
cause Mrs. Rogers was an old ten
ant and always had paid her rent
promptly
The girl did not seem to be listen
ing. Suddenly she raised her head
excitedly.
But the letters!" Celia cried.
I've been getting letters from her
and they were mailed in Balti-
more. tool"
"Yes?" AS Mrs. Schultz uttered
the syllable it was both a question
and ejaculation.
Every Saturday." Celia hurried
On. "They must mean she's here,
don't they? She couldn't send
them if she weren't. Ofl--what
about the letters wrote her?"
The custodian half turned, point
ing to Uttered desk across the
room, Look" she commanded.
The girl looked. There were all
sorts of papers and untidy odds
and ends on the desk. Mrs. Schultz
rose and moved toward it.
She picked up packet OF let
ters bound by an elastic band and
brought them to Celia All of them
we're addressed to Mrs. Margaret
Rogers"
MY letters!" Celia exclaimed.
Sure. keep everything until
hear what she wants. Every
thing!"
There were q few envelopes
which looked as though they might
contain circulars Five others
were addressed in Celia's hand
writing. The girl studied them.
Mrs. Schultz" she said appeal
ingly. where do you think she's
gomez"
A N expressive shrug Of bulky
IN shoulder was the answer. After
a moment the woman said, Where
is that place she works? Maybe
, they tell you there"
"NIargot's shop! OF counsel Why
didn't I think about it," Celia was
on her feet. "Margot will know. I'll
go there right away"
Mrs. Schultz raised hand in pro-
test. mot now!' she said. TITS
barely o'clock. You can't go now!'
Celia had forgotten time. There
was a clock on the wall. She COM
pared it with her wrist watch. Both
of them recorded that it was a few
minutes past z. Margot's shop would
not open until 9.
mat S rlght, she agreed. III
have to wait"
She sat down again, her face
clouded.
Mrs. Schultz hustled toward the
kitchen. Il get you something to
eat" she announced. ''I guess may
be you feel better"
Celia objected, declaring she was
not hungry, but in the end she fol-
lowed to the kitchen and presently
both of them sat down to a meal
of buttered toast, sausage, home
made preserves, doughnutS and
coffee.
When they had finished and the
dishes were washed it was still too
early to set out for Marquis. At
Mrs. Schultz solicitation the girl lay
down in the bedroom.
She did not want to sleep. but
her eyes closed regularly when the
woman looked into the room at 8
o'clock. Mrs. Schultz moved away
quietly.