The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-22
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Three HerOineS Enact
Thrilling Plot Of
Love Story.
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CHAPTER ONE

AtR4AAN AtA FfAAhNaA HlA~ nav AfNNiA
born twenty years before
wide TO A scandalized but
eager public.
With the gesture she had
smashed traditions that had
bound the HOLSTERS together,
despite the failing fortunes Of
most OF the clan. A sale"
would soon be in full swing
in the large double drawing
rooms where AIMS mother
had entertained so beauti-
fully. and where AIMS grand
mother had entertained still
more lavishly.
There had been little entertain
ing since Ann was a child. She had
grown up after the death of her
mother. after things had changed" %
Ann and her adored father had
continued 10 live in the old home
which was much too large for them,
hid managed somehow to escape
tho stigma of poor kin" that was
attached TO other relatives OF Aunt
Hattie HOLSTER Hammond.
Within the past week Ann had
learned that all she owned in the
world was the roof over her head
and a sew "old things" Soon now
she would be homeless. Ann de-
cision TO sell the family antiques
was responsible for the resentment
OF her relatives and the ruffled sur
face Of calm. old Greenfield today.
When Ann had arrived home the
week before. Aunt Hattie had met
her IN the OutmOded limousine that
was Haunted in the face of aristO-
cratic Greenfield because Aunt Hat
tie was rich and therefore could do
as she pleased.
They had driven 20 Aunt 9attie's
Victorian home The Fins. instead
Of TO AIMS house on Cherry street.
Anr had attributed this TO SIM
pa.hv on her aunt's part. 1t would
o. hard for the girl TO 60 back to
the home where she and her father
had been so happy and where ne
had died last fall.
Almost before she had had time
to remove her hat, the news that
she was ponnileSs was broken TO
Ann
You haven't a cent" Aunt Hat
tic had said in her thin. acid voice.
You might as well know the truth
because you'll probably be bounded
10 death by your fathers creditors.
.Creditorsi" Ann had gasped. her
face white.
That's what said. Your father
owed everybody"
AIMS fierce eyes stopped the old
Ct woman. "PleaSel Why wasn't 1
told about this before?"
Because your father eXacted 2
promise from that quiXo-ic old
idiot. Harvey Wilson. It seems your
second year of college had been
paid up
But my allowance? It came
regularly
Probably from Harvey'S rocket.
though heaven knows how he got
It If reports about his practice are
true"
Cousin Lucy had come in, kissed
Ann perfunctOrily. and then stood,
trnldly. her eyes on Aunt Hattie
Aunt Hattie. meeting Cousin
Iucy's ewes and reading the signal
there. said Importantly, You can
come and live with me. Of course,
ann. I'll be glad TO have you"
AIMS ewes had met her aunt's
cold gaze. II was like a sudden
plunge into cold water.
Thank you. but I couldnt-you
see I'm going away"
suit yourself. of course. But l
don't see how you're going when"
When I haven't a penny, Ann
said soberlv. with a WY little smile
about her mouth. She only knew
she must 60 somewhere. II would
he unbearable living at Aunt Hat
ties as Cousin Lucy had done for
so long.
Cousin Lucy was a familiar figure
In Greenfield. trudging along the
streets IN poor shoes, the bulky old
Eur coat Tapping about her ankles.
oh. how horrible il would be TO
become like Cousin Lucy. walking
stolidly along the street. with the
fractions Pekingese tugging at the
leash. And even more terrible 70
b. like members Of Uncle Eds fam
liz. favning for favorS.
Until today Ann had believed she
vas midway between her aunt S
prosperous condition and the eco
nomic helpleSSneSS Of her Ter
relatives. Then. with terrible sud-
oenesS. everything was changed.
Presently, Ann walked out OF the
gloomy old house.
4 Nm climbed the stairs that led
- TO The law ONCE OF her fathers
friend. The room was Just as she
remembered il.
And there. as though he had not
moved since the last time she was
here. the elderly judge Slumped IN
a chair. Ann thought he looked
tired. older. There we're new lines.
Judge wilson"
Ann. my child
He came forward. kissed her
warmly and led ner 70 a chair.
You're q sight for sore eyes, my
dear When did you Gomez"
Tais afternoon or the o'clock
tram"
and already you've had the bad
news, Trust Hattie for that"
:. vas kep. from me too long.
y0Irc arrays spoilcd me.
vc1 loos scarcely elder than you
Gil &c d. yog began driving your
fa-nerS car remember said.
'Vh-t car the fco. o. thinking a.
70 q tha. baby take the Eheel?'
ANA deer. I'm sor-y. wish ]