The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-29

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L is awful. Anthony will be sim
ply sick over it. How did it get
outl"
How does anything get out, Lou2
1t was simply in the air, that's all.
They get everytilingl"
Mrs. Page bit her lip. stared into
space, her brow troubled. ct will
ruin my little girls life" she said
pathetically half aloud, both OF
them so young. SC happy in this
new happiness!-
Patricia, who realized perfectly
that young Leonard Thayer was the
financial catch of the city, could
have laughed aloud. But she pre-"
served her anxious and sympathetic
expression.
1.-THE one thing we could do"
she began slowly.
What? What is it?"
why, know a man"
1.-The editor-of counsel Why
didn't we think of bribing himP
They'll all hold anything back If
they're properly epproached-"
mo, wasn't thinking of that" "
Patricia interrupted. Il don't know
who he is"
who does, them" the other
woman asked impatiently.
Mr.. Palmer-Daniel Palmer does.
He happened to mention to me that
this man spoke of the engagement,
and I said that was sure you and
Anthony"
Heavens, yes! You were quite
right You must find out at once
who he is and talk to hinl-or get
the Palmer boy to talk to him, if he
has influence with him! You'll do
that for Janet, won't you, Pat? She
simply adores you, you know; it's
Cousin Pat this and Cousin Pat
that, all the timeI See him now,
won't you? Explain it all to him. -
Lou, how can l ask him?"
How can you ask him? Why,
I'll ask himl I should think that
working there as you do"
But the awkward thing is" Pa
tricia interrupted, "this-this Entire
Nous matter!"
DO you mean to tell me-" Mrs.
Page asked hotly, that that fellow
has had the impudence to bargain
with you"
MY dear Lou" Patricia assured
1V1 her, with equal heat, che
hasn't the faintest idea of any such
suggestionl But if you think that
have so little pride that I can
go to him and ask him to protect
my cousins name, while that same
cousins mother refuses his sister
whom he adoreS-" She stopped
with an eloquent sflrug. There was
dead silence.
I'D do it if I could, but I can'tl"
Mrs. Page said mournfully after a
while in pathetic tone. I'd Just
as soon have the girl, so far as I
am concernedp
Another silence. Then Patricia
said philosophically: After all,
they're engaged, Len and JANET!
And I don't see them breaking the
engagement Just because it's been
prematurely announced"
Len, no." Mrs. Page admitted,
panic-stricken once more. But
whatever we do, we'll have to stop
the announcement; that's all, Mrs.
Thayer's only 60, after all, and
while she lives, Len" She rose
to her feet. oh, fools that we
were ever to let the children men
ton it," she exclaimed passion
ately.
We'll, I can't ask Dan Palmer to
do me favor. under the circum-
stances. said Patricia firmly.
He mightn't do it if you did!'
her aunt suggested despairingly.
'Oh, yes he will! He'll stop 1t.
Lou, absolutely. You need have no
fear Of that" the girl answered.
Well, if he will do that" her aunt
began with sudden eagernesS, then
you can tell him that you've spoken
to me about the dance and that the
list is closed, positively. That's true,
TOO. ne re TOO many girls nowi
You heard me say that. Pat. And
III tell you what I'll do" added the
matron generously. I'll send her a
guest card to the last dance; I can
do that. I'll promise you that,
Pat!"
q
.DATRICIA sighed, and shook her
Il head. In a frightened and ex-
cited sort Of way, she was i'm
mensely herself. You're awfully
sweet, Lou, and I do appreciate it,
she said pleasantly. but my posi-
ton in that house is such that L
well. I can't explain 1t, exactly"
ats utterly absurd Of her to want
10 belongl" Mrs. Page said fretfully,
after q somewhat lengthy pause.
III pfRlniSe you that its man