The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26

pace IL one 81 the buildings there.
We have found a location that is
suitable but Mr.. Kendall has re-
fused 70 rent Il.
Why2 Doesn't he want his en-
ployes % have adyantages?"
Yes. he's rather a philanthropic
sort He wants them 10 have ad-
vantages ne can give them. And as
he didn't happen 70 think Of a L.
Drary. he isn't enthusiastic about
the plan"
Ann wondered what she could
have TO Go with this affair.
The chief Librarian read the ques-
ton in her eyes. He continued:
Miss Dean will open the branch.
But first We must persuade Mr..
Kencau 70 let US open II. You've
been selected TO go out tomorrow to
see him al MS home"
What could I do?" Ann asked.
amazed
Sarah Kent has a very good
opinion Of YOU She thinks that
after Mr.. Kendall talks with you,
he'll end BY endowing the place"
Ann smiled. I'm afraid I've been
oyer-rated. but III De glad to try"
That's the spirit. Miss Dean will
give you some suggestions"
When do I go?"
Tomorrow afternoon at 2. We've
rented a roadster for you, since
Kendallwood is abou twenty-five
miles out. I hope you will succeed.
Mr. Kendall is hard man to see"
Shortly after the next afternoon
Ann was driving along the highway
that led 70 Kendallwood.
In her mOdish blue suit, with a
small blue hat set at an angle on
ner bright hair, she looked like a
fortunate young woman with Moth
ing 10 DO but hunt pleasure in a
shining little car.
She didn't particularly care for
this JOB. Trying to persuade an OBJ
stinate old man to change his mind.
It was too much like asking favors.
OF course there was a difference.
This was something requiring cour-
age and wit and an interest in
others. That gave il dignity.
THE night before Sarah had told
4 Ann about the Kendalls.
There was Mrs. James Kendall,
daughter-in-law of old Peter Ken
dali, whose only interest seemed TO
be keeping the Kendall traditions
inviolate and the Kendall fortune
intact. There was AIilicent Kendall
Heath CMrs. Jerry Health, a fair
sort and a frequenter of lively par
ties. and there were Carol Kendall,
current debutante, ard her twin,
Don. Then there was Peter
The little rabbit that ran about
in Mr.. MacGregor's garden" Ann
had laughed.
Sarah had said. mo, ne isn't that
sort"
Which had left Peter pretty much
up in the air. With all the other
members of the family indexed and
catalogued Peter remained vague.
Wen then. Peter" Ann thought,
as she drove leiSurely along, you're
big and brown and rugged. with a
shock of unruly dark hair and eyes
that are red-rimmed from reading
SO many cynical things about wo-
men"
She drove past a large estate
which. from the description, must
be Mrs. James Kendall's home. 1t |
was about ten miles from the COM
The house stood deep in
trees and shrubs - an enormous
stone house, cleaning under the
sun like a white jewel in
the velvet green.
Ann covered the next ten miles
quickly and parked her car in front
OF the factory cars home. This
was a big. d-fashioned stone
dwelling.
AIMS ring was answered by a
man servant who ushered her into
the hall. He took her card and said.
Wait here. please, Miss. I'll see if
Nh Kendall can see YOU"
He opened a door and shut it be-
hind HIM. Ann heard a deep growl
Ask her what in the devil she
wants" The words came plainly
through an open transom.
The servant returned. Mr.. Ken
me to find out what you
wish TO see him about"
Ann heSitated. After a moment
she said. Tell him it's about the
branch library"
The servant went inside, and
spoke to the occupant of the room.
Ann heard: Tell her 1 don't care
TO discuss the matter. No. tell her
won't discuss it."
MIR. Kendall is very sorry, miss,
the butler reported. but he will be
unable to discuss the matter with
YOU"