The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-11
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crossed the baby-smoothness of his
unhned face.
He stopped to the handle Of the
suitcase, which he had set down
on the top step
"This way" Linda threw open
the first door down short hall.
You have room where you can
see the-er-the water"
Cousin Amos took possession
Very pleasant, my dear, very
pleasant. I'll open the windows If
you don't mind Fresh air can hurt
nobody Linda always have all I
can let into a room, winter or
summer"
Linda was pulling up blinds left
shut to keep in the cooler early
morning air.
This room gets plenty of sun"
she said. It's been too hot today
to open up. Oh, If you don't mind,
Cousin Amos" Gas he approached
a easement window at the end of
the room, I'D rather keep that
closed
1T gives on the little balcony
it's really a door, you see. The
catch at the bottom doesn't work
just right and once it's open it
makes a horrid noise if there's the
slightest breeze and it's almost I'M
possible to shut it fast again"
Cousin Amos stopped, but his face
reflected his diSaDprOVal
You have plenty of air" said
Linda firmly. The breeze off the
water comes in these windows. You
can leave your door open at night If
you wish-the door across the hall
isn't right opposite YOU"
"TTHERE will be other guests?"
Il Cousin Amos made no promise
about the easement window, but his
panied look gave way to one of
polite interest.
-Four others-all men,"
-Four! I trust it is convenient
for me to? But I see you and
Thomas keep up a large establish
ment. He must be proSpering-
prospecting nightly"
Linda kept her patience.
1--WE have a good-sized house." she
laughed. Toms uncle left it to him
last winter and as his mother lives
by herself in little house down the
road, we moved out from town to
live here until we sell it.
Then, too, Tom, is sales manager of
firm that has connections all over
the world and has to entertain peo-
pie all the time. Instead of sending
some of them to hotels we have
them here-the firm allows us so
much month. It's pleasanter for
out-of-town guests and it helps US
swing the house"
"You-er-swing-" began Cousin
Amos with his bland persistence,
when the sound of gravel impetu-
ously ground below a motors wheels
brought welcome interruption.
There's Toni" exclaimed Linda,
sitting her relief politely. And he
has two of the guests with him.
You'll excuse me, Cousin Amos?
When you are rested, join us down.
stairs. Well have tea on the lawn.
Go out the front door, on this side
the house-you drove up to what
really is the back door. You'll find
us"
Il shall rejoin you later" an
swered Cousin Amos, not disposed
to hurry. Il do not drink stimu-
lants, as you know-but a glass of
cold water--it refreshes without
taking the appetite" He consulted
the little French clock on the man
tel. 1t pointed exactly to 5.
Dinner will not be until quar-
ter of g." announced Linda firmly.
She saw Mortified disapproval flash
into the childlike eyes. The COR
rect mealtime, for a Peabody, was
never later than $50.
I'm having a few outside guests
to dinner, Cousin Amos. Well dress
after tea. Come down when you're
ready'-andl she flew down the
steps, hastily patting her hair into
order.