The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-13

In the DAYS that follow Peter is dis
tq6e By the T r Ss p4sv that he +
When they return. home Ann is snubbed
by all the Kendalls except Peters sister.
Millicent.
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
INTELLIGENT said to her mother,
uA after ALL grandfather won't
live always. When he dies, most
of the money will be Peters. 1t
might be better for the family if
you were friends with his wife"
us that why you're sponsoring
Peters wife?" Carol asked, amused.
mo, it isn't the reason. I think
she's darned sweet"
well, maybe" Carol said. But
: why all the bother? What does she
need with us? She has Peters
millions"
"You know as we'll as I do there
are plenty of snobs who like to hurt
newcomers. no matter how rich they
are. And if Peters own family turns
a cold shoulder. she will be hurt
lots of times. There was the Ran
dolph reception last night. She
wasn't asked because mother is such
a good friend Of Mrs. Randolph"
Millicent's angry eyes met her
mothers.
well, really, Millicent-" Mrs.
Kendall laughed. After a moment
she said, ct never thought of sug-
costing to Margaret to have her.
It didn't occur to me after that
glimpse had of her in Jerome's
that she would be particularly in
| tereSted in social affairs"
"You should see her now. You'd
change your mind. If you won't
help, 1 warn you I'll put her across
without you. 1t won't be hard be-
cause she has beauty and brains.
and as Carol suggested-millions.
81 can't see what all the fuss is
about" Mrs. Kendall said, little
f1utter of anxiety in her voice.
peter goes out one night, angry
at Valera, picks up this girl some
where and marries her. And then
you expect me to make her a social
success. I'd probably have to start
teaching her table manners. Have
you seen her eat?"
Millicent was drawing on her
gloves. IT imagine her manners are
better than mine, from what I've
seen of her. All right then, I'm CIV
| ing a reception and dance this week
and everybody in town will be in
vited. Have your regrets?"
Indeed, yes" Mrs. Kendall said
gently. 81 really have a dreadful
cold and Carol will be sure to want
! to stay and take care of me. The
whole town Imagine"
Il agree with you, Millicent, we
are beastly," Carold said mischiev-
ously. cts a reputation we have,
and we must maintain it."
Millicent was angry and very de-
termined. She would do something
for that forlorn, lovely child And
it was going to be exciting to pit her
wits against her mothers. Carol
was counted out. She hadn't par
ticularly counted socially, because
she was Indifferent about parties
and Indifferent to every one.
But Mrs Kendall had power and
some of the old standpatters would
stick with her. People were a lot
of sheep, Millicent thought. All
standing back waiting for some one
to put the sign and seal of approval
on those who broke into their ranks.
The next step in the campaign
would be to convey to Ann very
automatically that one couldn't
leave ones handsome and rather
defenseleSs husband at the mercy
of shrewd women. Peter was bril-
liant, but not very smart about
women. If he had been, Valeria
couldn't have pulled all the tricks
she had.
Ann was not playing up to Peter.
There was barrier of some kind
between them At times they were
almost absurdly formal with each
other. 1t was dangerous-this care
full, polite, friendly attitude of theirs.
If they would have one down.
right quarrel, if Peter would get vio-
lent and shove her around, or if Ann
would become jealous and throw
something at Peter it would help
a lot.
There's a lot of emotion be-
meath the surface there" Millicent
thought. But it's bottled up. And
that's bad"