The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-22
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lIldJ was 10 put the ACldHCiC De-
tween them.
Five weeks made up of moments
as long as each of these? Five
weeks of torture and uncertainty?
CUDDENLY she realized that the
- car had stopped. Mr.. Travers
was getting out.
BE home around g. he said
over his shoulder. Needn't come
for me, Harvey, I'll stop at the
club and ride out with Summer
Vile"
He moved clumsily as he got to
the sidewalk and turned away with
out a backward glance.
The chauffeur looked question
ingly toward Mrs Travers.
You may take us home, Har-
vey," The woman sighed as she
spoke. Such day." she murmured
to Norma. Il had to rush away
from luncheon. Meeting trains and
waiting in stations is loathsome,
don't you think so? I'll be glad to
have my tea"
The girl did not answer. Mrs.
Travers gave her searching
glance, then went on. 81 want to
tell you I think you've acted sensi-
bly, in this matter, my dear. So
foolish to become emotional.
Shows such i'll breeding.
'Of course Z was a Randolph be-
fore my marriage. No doubt that's
why such things affect me so. The
Randolphs, as you must know, have
been leaders in this country since
colonial times. Some day I'll show
you the family history"
The monolog continued. Mrs.
Travers grew animated as she re-
viewed the Importance of her an
cestors. So many acres of land. So
many servants. So many Randolphs
in congress. A cousin in the gov
ernor's. chair. AS long as she was
talking Norman had her thoughts
to herself.
ATOW and then the girl nodded,
IN murmured a yes" or mo" If
Mrs. Travers had been observant,
she might have been nettled that
her words created so slight an i'm
preston.
Mrs. Trayers was not observant.
To her it was inconceivable that
any one should fail to be awed by
the Splendors of the Randolphs.
The limousine slowed and turned
into the drive at the side of the
Travers residence. It halted before
three steps leading to the entrance.
was holding the door open,
waiting for them to descend.
you can put the car up" Mrs.
Travers told him as she swept for
ward. 81 won't need it again"
The haze of unhealthy faded be-
fore Norma. The brick mansion
was as forbidding as it had been
when she had visited it before, but
it was real enough. Tompkins, a
whose face she remembered,
iu6J bI16Iu III Lie Hall. 4
Have there been any messages?"
Mrs. Travers demanded. Did any
one call?"
mo, Madam"
The older woman turned toward
"Tompkins will show you
your room," she said. "It's in the
west wing and I hope you'll find it
comfortable. Your trunk should be
there by this time"
1t was the expression on the
mans face that made her check
the words and add, "Well, Tomp-
kins? What is it?"
Excuse me, Madam, but the
trunk has not come"
What? But I left orders"
"a man from the transfer COM
pany telephoned. He said there was
no trunk at that address"
Mrs. Travers whirled. Apparently
with arrangements she
had planned irritated her. There's
been mistake" she announced.
"There must have been a trunk
there!"
NTORdA had found her voice. cit
IN doesn't matter" she said. "I'll
see about it tomorrow"
very we'll" Mrs. Travers agreed.
But I wouldn't put it off until to-
if I we're you. They're
careless, you know.
There's a chance you'll never even
see your things"
I'll take care of it," Norma as
sured her. IF you don't mind I'd
like to go to my room now"
"Of course. Will you come down
for tea or would you like it sent
up to you?"
81 don't believe I car for any,
thank you. I thought I'd lie down
a little while"
very we'll. Dinners at 7:3O.
Ring for Isabel if there's anything
you want, my dear. Show her up
stairs, Tompkfns."
The girl found herself following
Tompkins' stiff, narrow shoulders
down long hall. The room before
which they stopped was the small
est she had seen in the Travers
home. 1t was simply decorated.
Comfortable as Mrs. Travers
had suggested, but certainly not of
the style to be expected in such a i
dwelling.
Ito Be Continued.)