The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-08
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CHAPTER FIFTEEN


CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CANDRA LAWRENCE was giving
~ a party. Not the ordinary sort
OF Belvedere party. but a very spe-
cial one, with caterers from the city,
flowers from the same place and an
orchestra reputed to have come all
the way from Chicagol
Mrs. Peterman, grumbling below
stairs about the "goings-on," was
nevertheless, enjoying herself huge
ly humping into the caterers men
with their trestle tables and their
white coats bullying Hetty.
"Whyn't she have her parties at
the club? That's what I want TO
knowl7 Hetty complained. polish
ing silver Forty people to sup
per-it's fierce, that's what it is
The cook Immediately took up
the cudgels for her employer.
Hasn't the young lady right
TO do as she pleases in her own
house? What's it to you, anyway?
You'll have your afternoon off,
same as always. You've got no kick
coming"
ME answering the bell in that
gray outfit and tending to the
ladies' things" whined Hetty,
when I oughta be off having a
good time for myself. She's just a
pain-that's what she is, giving
herself airs like nobody in town"
you get along upstairs in plenty
of time to make yourself neat, miss, -
warned Mrs. Peterman, inflamed
by the reference to the new uni
form of taffeta, with a musical
comedy apron and frilled cap.
Who's all coming?" Hetty want
ed to know, interrupting.
THE cream of the place" said
the older woman with relish. Judge
Martindales two, and the Blairs, the
Simmonses and WatermanS and
Olivers-and the Cardigans, of
course. And ten young folks from
the city, coming by the o'clock
James'd better not forget to meet
them"
Mister Cardigan, I'll bet, is in
vited," Hetty opined, giving a vi
cious rub to fruit bowl encrusted
with ornamentation.
"Of course. And his sister, Miss
Geraldine. That new Mr.. Eus-
taco"
you saw the list" Hetty broke
in, eyes glittering with a true gos-
sips relish. How about that pref
ty ODare girl?"
MFRS. Peterman shook her head
1V1 Not her. This is for real
swells, didn't I tell you? The
O'Dares are nice enough, but poor
as church mice"
Her ladyship had her round the
house plenty all last winter" Hetty
said coldly. IF you ask me, she's
better than the lot of them. She
knows person when you meet hel
on the street. She amt afraid tt
say good morning like a Christian
when you see her"
Mrs. Petermans manner became
slightly unctuous. On all matters
of social precedence in Belvedere
she, having been general of the
Lawrence household affairs fol-
many years, felt herself eminentlJ
qualified to speak.
Nice enough, as I said, but hel
station in life is quite different
from the rest of these people. MY
mother always said to me, Mamie,
she said, always keep to your owr
station in life And I did. It''
better So"
Hetty shifted. "This is a free
country" she contributed negligent
". Then she wheeled, flushing
deeply, as a masculine voice calico
her name.
Jimmie, didn't expect you back
so soon!"
The big, grinning young man In
chauffeur's uniform lounged in the
doorway.
Thought I'd keep my eye on you
girls, SOS you wouldn't get into mis-
chief. Hows things going?"
Hetty said virtuouSly, We've been
working like slaves all day. Be glad
when this is over"
Gonna be swell music the
young chauffeur said, jerking his
head in the direction of the sur
porch. whittier the grand piano hac
already been conveyed.
This room, too, was banked with