The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-21
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CHAPTER ONE CONTINUED


into clean undertakings, and donned
the coolest Of her few frocks, last
year linen that had been lilac tinted
when new, and was now the color Of
late evening sky.
"Monniel" That was Kay's voice,
on the landing.
Coming" Monnie sang, almost
gayly.
Kay linked her arm in that of her
elder sister. I'm sorry l was so
nasty" she said, very low. Il didn't
mean it. Only-Only-eyerything's
so rotten
Monnie stihed the alarm she felt.
"How do you mean?'
Kay shifted "Oh, this miserable
town and the people and the way
you get high-hatted if you're poor.
I'm going to get out Of it
THEY we're almost at the foot OF
4 the stairs now.
Monnie warned: Don't let moth
or hear youl" she thought, poor
kid 7 must do something for her
must help her to have a good time. y
They all sat down. Monnie looked
around, her eyes questing.
"Bnl?"
She thought her mothers smile
seemed forced.
He phoned he had to work and
would get something to eat near the
shop
Mark, freckled rcd-haired put in,
mischievously, bet he's got a girl
over at SnoWden. Bet he has
Kay frowned at him.
well. if he has said Mrs. O'Dare
TRANQUILITY, Il hope she's a nice girl
and I hope she likes lin"
He hasn't been seeing much of
Gertrude lately, has hep Monnie
asked, attacking her plate with the
zest of healthy youth. She felt rested
now. she felt she might put her
worries and fears behind her in this
blest atmosphere Of home.
Mrs. ODare answered the ques-
ton. Il don't think So" she said.
Gertrude passed me at church
Sunday in a great hurry-didnt
even stop to speak. ! thought
guessed-she was hurt about some
thing. She's a sweet girl-and very
fond of Bill"
Mrs. ODare always tried to speak
we'll of everyone. Her children
knew that That was why they held
their tongues about Gertrude. Pri-
vately all three were just a little
pleased to know that the affair of
Bill and Gertrude was waning.
Gertrude was plump and prim
and observation-disclosures the traits
did not seem to go together. Mon
ME, especially, felt Bill deserved
something better than Gertrude
Why, there wasn't the tiniest scrap
CT glamour in an affair like this.
Suppose Bill should marry and
settle doWn-marry Gertrude, That
is-and begin to raise a family right
there in BelVedere! He'd be doomed
He wouldn't have a chance. Bill
wanted to learn, to do something
big, to visit far-of places and make
a name for himself. Marriage with
Gertrude Hampstead would finish
him, once and for all.
INTO Monies reveries changed
L the shrilling telephone bell. Kay
made half movement to answer it,
but fell back as she saw her sis
tors % oo- eN-NrocciOt, NTO,,tco f,.ioJ
to move slowly, not to seem too eX-
cited, but her hand trembled as she
lifted the receiver.
"Hello?" She made her voice
sound cool and impersona1. Dan
must not know she had been waiting
for him so patiently.
"Oh, yes?' There was fiatness in
her tone now. Kay recognized it.
So did their mother, listening in
spite of herself. Yes. Yes. I'll
tell him. Thanks.
She hung up, hating to go back
to the table. She managed a smile
of fictitious brightness.
That was Hank Robinson. He
wants Bill to call him"
him. She did not look at Monnie.
NO dessert for me, thanks" Kay
chartered, helping to remove plates.
She was, Monnie could see. making
conversation, trying to bridge over
the awkward moment. Kay could
be kind when she wasn't thinking
entirely of herself
and they say he's frightfully
rich. Awfully good-looking. He's
something like Gary Cooper"
Who was Kay talking about?
Monnie sat up. began to listen.
Hes taken the old Waterman
place out on the River road" Kay
chartered, Doesn't seem to do
anything much. Stretches out in a
deck chair in the morning and goes
riding in the afternoon"
Whats his name?" Mrs. O'Dare
inquired. Her life was so restricted
now that she welcomed news of the
outside.
Kay wrinkled her brows. I'll
swear knew it this morning." she
offered. but I can't think of it at
the moment. We were standing on
the school steps when he rode by.
Allie Niles said he smiled at her
"Aw, you dopeS are always think
in some ones payin' attention to
you" growled Mark disgustedly. His
mother reproved him.
son. What name to use to your
sister,"
He grinned at her. Nom. you
know it's the truth. This Eustace
he's a great guy. I saw him fish
in off the bridge last Saturday. He
thinks they're a lot of crazy kids. a."