The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-01
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afraid of getting lost2" he asked.
She turned. Was 1t fright or
confusion that brought the girls
hand to her throat? Then suddenly
she smiled. "Oh. it's you! II
didn't recognize you"
They walked along together. It's
dark" B-nnister objected, and
you're a long way from the house.
Aren't you afraid to be out alone?"
Juliet France shook her head.
NO" she said. What is there to
be afraid Off"
Nothing hope"
She looked up at him and her
eyes we're not smiling now. They
studied his face searchingly. After
an instant she said, Il Just wanted
a little walk. I didn't think there
could be any harm in that"
Her tone was so repentant that
Bannister smiled. Perhaps there
isn't" he said. only after this
think It would be better to take
your walks while the sun is shining.
Tell me, what have you been doing
all day"
She gave him a resume Of hours
spent at reading, at household tasks
and resting.
Your aunt let me help make the
chocolate cake you're going to have
for dinner tonight" she told him
proudly
Aunt Kate knows how to cook
all right Bannister admitted.
oh, indeed she does! And be-
sides that. she's a darling!"
We'll, I'm glad you two hit it off
so we'll together. Aunt Hates a
real person. Has a lot of character.
Some people don't like her but
that's because they don't understand
her"
They had reached the house now
and Bannister pushed open the
door. Kate Hewlett called greet
ing from the kitchen and Bannister
answered her.
THERE was no time to talk to
l. Jordan until after dinner. Then
Bannister found the policeman in
the basement, putting a shovel OF
coal on the fire.
Bannister lowered his voice dis
creetly Listen" he said. did you
know Miss France left the house
this afternoont'
Jordan's eyes we're reproachful.
L know it, Mr.. Bannister, but
whar could I do about it? Mrs. Hew-
lett sent me to the grocery store to
buy some butterl I didn't know the
girl had gone until after I got back.
Listen. if I've got to be running
around doing errands all the time I
might as we'll not be here. I can't"
Bannister interrupted, promising
to do what he could about the sit
uaton. He'd have a talk with his
aunt. he said. Jordan was right;
he couldn't keep watch over affairs
in the household if he were sent on
errands.
She did it this morning, too, &"
the policeman went on, aggrieved.
Sent me to the dry cleaners. 1t
took over half an hour and 1 ran
nearly all the way back" He Won
dered how he was to manage Aunt
Kate. but managed she must be.
I think the girl went out to mail
a letter" he confided. ct met her
over on Lawrence avenue right be-
side the mail box. Did she do any
telephoning?"
Jordan shook his head. 81 kept
a close watch for that" he said,
when I wasn't running errands.
She didn't go near the phone while
was there"
We'll" Bannister said, eff she
leaves the house tomorrow, follow
her. Don't let her out of your sight"
III try to, Mr.. Bannister, only if
Mrs. Hewlett"
Never mind about Mrs. Hewlett.
You see where the girl goes and
what she does"
JULIET FRANCE sang that eve
- ming. She did it at Kate Hew-
let's urgent request. She sang a
number of English ballads and an
oriental love song and then she
sang, Annie Laurie" Her voice
was not quite low enough for a
contralto and its range seemed linn
tied but the tones were sweet and
clear.
Ito Be Continued)