The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-05
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the inquest. Mrs. Lambert?"
mo. not until she came 70 see me
upon my return to New York" she
answered. Her mistress death was
terrible blow to Doris. and after
the strain OF the inquest she col
lapsed.
THE papers said she went to the
home Of an aunt in a London sub
urb. I made a note Of the aunt's
name and address and sent flowers
and delicacies to her there. but did
not 20 to see her. since I myself was
suffering from the strain and from
grief.
Il went TO a little village in the
south Of France and remained there
in seclusion. until sailed for Amer
lea early in August"
Did you see Mr.. Crosby during
that time2"
mo. but I had several letters from
him. He was travelling over the
continent. making a brave effort
TO conquer his despair.
For several months I feared he
would-follow Phyllis, and in my
own letters to him said everything
] could to make him happier"
And yet. Just sixteen months
after his wife's death, Seymour be-
comes engaged to be married to
another girl" Dundee reminded her
mo fart" Gigi protested making
q face at the detective and burrow-
ing deeper into Mrs. Lambert's en-
brace. I've always heard that
widowers who were crazy about their
wives get married again quick"
Mrs. Lambert smiled. dropped a
grateful kiss upon the tumbled
brown cErls, then explained to Dun
Gee
"It vas I who introduced him to
Clorinda. and I who encouraged
him to try to find solace in a new
life with a girl whom 1 esteem
highly. When I wrote Seymour that
7 was returning to America, he re-
piled that he too was homesick,
and would join me on the Maure-
tania.
ON shipbOard I became acquaint-
ed with Mrs. Berkeley and her
daughter. and introduced them to
Mr.. Crosley Seymour and Clorinda
were obviously congenial from the
first. though I should not say that
either was tempestuously in love.
Mrs. Berkeley encouraged the at
traction"
Il bet she did," Gigi giggled
Again Mrs. Lambert smiled, an
expression which made her look al
most like a girl again. and very
beautiful When it became fairly
obvious that an engagement would
result. Mrs. Berkeley begged me to
accept the post of social secretary.
I never had worked for money in
my hfe, and the prospect dismayed
me, but" she hesitated, then
flung her silver-crowned head de-
family. The small remnant of my
dead husbands estate was almost
exhausted, and it was necessary for
me to earn money in some way"
Why didn't you get married
again yourself. Tish?" Gigi began
eagerly. You're so beautiful and
such a lamb I should think every
plutocrat that looked at you"
Mrs. Lambert's delicate cheeks
famed, and she stopped the rush
Of words by laying a hand over the
childs mouth. 4 accepted the po-
sion and Mrs Berkeley asked me
to begin my duties by engaging a
butter and a thoroughly competent
lady's maid for herself and Clorinda.
I had had a letter from Wicket
while / was still in France, telling
me that he was returning to Amer
lea, and saying that he wanted to
serve me if l should again set up
an establishment
on my arrival in New York I
located Wicket through an employ
ment bureau and offered him this
post, which he accepted. A day or
so later he sent Doris to me. She
was employed on a Long Island
estate. but wished to be with Wicket
again"
CHE simply adored youl" Gigi
~ cut in.
And Loved Doris" Mrs. Lam
bert said quietly. for the second
time during the interview. I think
that is all I can tell you, DR.. Dun
dee AS you probably know, Clo-
rinda and Mr.. Crosby became en-
gagged on the last day of the voy-
age"
Dundee was silent again for a
long minute. Then he asked. alb
Tuptly: Mrs. Lambert, was it from
you that Doris expected to borrow
sufficient money to set up a beauty
shop of her own?"
From me?" Mrs. Lambert was
obviously surprised That is alb
Surd Doris knew quite well that
I have nothing now except my sal
airy as Mrs. Berkeley'S secretary"
DO you know whom she had in
mind as her benefactor?" Dundee
pressed
why. no! haven't the least
idea"
Mrs. Lambert. did Doris tell you
fast night that Mrs. Berkeley had
slapped her face?"
The effect of the question was
startling. The woman'S tired eyes
blazed with anger, and Ter lips
were shaking as she repeated:
slapped Doris? Obi" Then,
regaining a measure of control she
answered: NO Doris did not tell me
that"
Don't mind so. Tish!'' Gigi
pleaded, stroking her friends
flushed cheek with tender brown
fingers. "Abhie has a rotten tenn
per, you know. She flies of the
handle and goes banging around,
but she really doesn't mean any
harm.
I got biffed myself last night,
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