The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-12
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Steve's. illness, when DR.. Allen had
assumed charge Of the household
and Lottie, wan and white-faced
was constantly to be found near
Stoves door, Mona had reached a
decision. She had had plenty of
time to herself in which to think.
She had written to wilmington,
the jeweler, asking him TO open ne
gotiations with the Maharajah. She
had thought Of cabling but was
afraid an answer, likewise by cable,
might arouse too much attention.
For the present she wanted to keep
her plans secret.
Barry and Mona went to Granada
frequently, now since Bud was no
longer there 10 take care Of errands.
Since Steye's illness, Miss Oracle
had become most demanding about
his fare. The chickens, clucking
about the kitchen doorway, belonged
to the cook. There were fewer
chickens now.
They had to be supplemented by
others to supply fresh eggs as well
as meat Miss Oracle insisted on
plenty Of vegetables and fruits, too
MONA ransacked the market for
IVI new delicacies to tempt
Stoves appetite and for tropic deli
cacies to serve DR.. Allen.
Don't you like guavas?" Mona
asked Barry as they strolled in the
market place. They are so tiny, so
dainty They ought to taste like
picked lines, think, but they sur
prise YOU"
The two were idling about Ora
NADIA. A boat from the north was
expected with mail, and Mona
wanted to wait until it arrived.
There would be another hour pos
sibly before the postoffice employees
would have it sorted.
Mona and Barry strolled about
the town. Like tourists" Barry
said amusedly. He stopped to buy
Turkish cigarets for Steve, quaint
little necklace for Lottie and some
Calicoe for Josie and Florence.
For Maria they bought a pipe with
a large can of tobacco. Then came
the question of Miss Oracle.
There's hardly anything good
enough for Miss Graciel" Mona
said. I'VE rushed over here that
terrible day to bring the doctor and
the serum. but it was Miss Oracle
who risked her life draining the
poison from the wound. Nothing the
rest of us did would have saved
Steve without Miss Gracie!"
"She was an awful butcher,
though" Barry added, trying to
smile. Steve's suffering was an I'M
pleasant thought. She hacked and
whacked at the wound, you know,
with a knife"
But Steve was unconscious. He
didn't suffer from it."
We'll it took lot of nerve and a
lot of skill. too. I guess she saved
his life. We all did what we could,
DuG MloS vi dCle hSpO llIH awe ullGAl
we got the doctor there.
The serum kept him alive after
that. Allen is a nice fellow. I like
the way he stays around. Do you
know he simply refuses to discuss a
fee! Talks as though he were i'm
posing on us by staying!"
Hes in love with Lottie. Didn't
you know that?" Mona asked.
Barry's eyes widened. with Lot
tie? You don't say!"
Mona nodded solemnly. Eyes, but
I guess he knows there's no hope
for him. I think he understands
the situation. He's really staying
around 10 help her"
Rather a waste all around, isn't
it--this love business?" Barry be-
gan. "Lottie loves Steve, DR.. Allen
loves Lottie. I love you"
THEY were nearing dangerous
Il ground. "And whom does
Steve love?" Mona asked.
Barry pondered. THAT would be
telling!" he said. THE really i'm