The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-18

Ann did not say that. She said
Grand" cheerfully.
Glad you did"
Ann thought Peters voice sound
ed sober and Indifferent and I'M
emotional. She stole look at him,
driving steadily, concentrating on
the wheel. Peters chin looked strong
and reSolute. His hands were steady.
And then Ann realized that she
hadn't resented Peter taking a drink
because she hated liquor so poison
ously, but because she believed VAL
eria was responsible.
Of course Peter had taken the
drink because he had talked with
Valeria and talking with her had
made him miserable. Well, she
thought YEARLY, there was one
thing he could do. He could have
his divorce. Not for one moment
would she hold him to his bargain.
And then would she marry Tony?
Tony, who loved her intensely, des-
sperately, but who never would be
true or loyal to her. Because he
couldn't. Didn't most women have
to compromise to have love in their
lives?
1t was too great problem, think
ing thing out. Her head was oh
ing.
They had reached the apartment,
Peter opened the door and lifted
AIMS evening wrap from her
shoulders. Looking up at him she
was startled by the expression in
his eyes. They looked dark and
brooding. They reminded her of
Tony's eyes.
Peter must be unhappy because
he wanted Valeria and was chained
to Ann. Oh, he mustn't feel like
that! Ann felt that she must talk
to him, tell him he could have his
freedom. But not tonight when
she was so tired, when her head
ached so.
Peter looking down into AIMS
white, tired face, thought "She's
fearfully unhappy. How she must
love that fellow!"
Old Peter Kendall sat looking
into the fire which was throw
ing warm lights over the heavy
walnut furniture-part of the fur
nishings he had given his young
bride so long ago. 1t had been used
in their first home and brought
to the second because they both
had a sentimental attachment for
it. This, the second home, had been
built after he had become success
full but before either of them had
dreamed of the great wealth that
was to be theirs in later years.
They had lived in this home 80
years before his wife died. Young
Peters father had played here as
a boy, and young Peter had toddled
around the big rooms later. Young
Peters mother, an heiress in her
own right, had lived here until the
home she and his son were build
ing had been completed. She had
died when young Peter was only a
few months old, leaving the bulk
of her fortune to her husband.
1t was this fortune which had
enabled old Peter Kendall and mis-
son to expand their factory and
to lay the foundation for the vast
Kendall fortune.
0LD Peter had not forgotten
" that. 1t was made plain in
his will, in the division of wealth.
Young Peter would be the chief
beneficiary, though all of the grand
children were to be generously pro-
vided for
They had never been able to per-
suade old Peter Kendall to leave
this home with it's immense wal
nut stairs, it's carved French man
tells and windows dipping to the
floors.
He loved every inch of his home.
He was happier here with his needs
attended to by servants who had
been with him for many years. He
was happier within sight of his
factory. He knew most of his work
ers by name, knew their problems,
and prided himself on the fact that
he had been kind and considerable.
He had given the big playground
for the children and community
recreation center for the older ones.
His employees were well paid. They
should love him. He believed they
did. But recently there had been
difficulties, murmurs of dissatisfac-
ton. some threats of rebellion.
He had attributed this to the
times. All over the country, all
over the world there was restless
ness. 1t was natural that the feel
ing should penetrate to his factories,
It was in the air.
There had been cases of DELHI
crate attempts to foment rebellion.
He had dealt summarily with them.
It had been necessary to discharge
Young Eric Oleson, son Of his old
est and most valued foreman.
Old Peter Kendall was just and
memorable. He had remained firm,
even though Oscar had come to
him, pleading that Eric be retained.
Oscar talked of Erics sick wife and
children.
All the trouble had started when
plans for the addition and the new
equipment became known. They had
come to him-a committe OF leao-
ers-asking that the million dollars
be expended to be given them in
wages instead. They could get along
with the plant and old machinery,
they had said.
One melodramatic fellow had said,
I'VE ask for bread and We get new
machinery" There had even been
threats. but Peter Kendall was not
one to be frightened or turned aside
from his dream of newly equipping
his plant, making it more modern
and eficient and comfortable.
aAs. though the whole thing were