The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-04

body IN the town knew everybody
else. How different from the cos
mopolitan European cities. Youth
fully Dana decided she didn't mind
the stares; it added zest to COM
monplaCe mission.
nVER the rise of the slope she
~ would probably find Nancy
who was evidently a fast walker to
have covered so much distance in
SC short a time.
But Nancy was not in sight as
the car dropped down on the other
side.
Dana stopped the car InterSect-
ing with the street over which she
had come was another OF very diff
1erent appearance.
Smart" was the word Dana
used mentally. These homes evil
IDENTIFY belonged to the wealthiest
families of the town. The, one on
the corner, far back among its green
acres, was a reproduction Of an i'm
posing English manor house. Ivy
clung thickly to the brick walls and
spiralled about its chimneys
Dana turned the nose of the caY
in this direction. She would drive
Cor some distance on this attrac-
tive thoroughfare and if she failed
to see Nancy she would return
home
She drove rapidly, the road I'M
winding like a long white ribbon,
and handsome homes marching
past in picturesque review. The one
she was passing now was an enor-
nous structure, set high on a hill
several hundred yards away It's
tuTeted tops cleaned brightly I'M
der the glare of the sun. A VERT e"
able woodland Of trees and flower
ing shrubs had been rudely parted
in the center Of the grounds. per-
uniting those passing by to glimpse
the immense white stone residence
But Dana was destined not to
pass. There was an ominous explo-
sion, the car swerved suddenly and
came to a violent stop.
"Darn!" Dana exclaimed. Now,
I'm in for it She was thinking of
her grandmother, who would be
waiting for her groceries and would
never understand why Dana had ia
ken the prolonged drive which had
ended in puncture.
She looked about anXiously. No
help in sight.
From her vantage position, through
tall spires of iron Dana had a clear
view of the house and it pleased her
not at all. "A costly imitation of
an English castle" she decided, Or
was it French? But there was none
of an old castles charm 1t was so
obviously new and expensive; just a
vulgar display of wealth.
A car stopped nearby and a young
mar leaped out and came forward.
Have you sent for help?" he
asked.
MANA liked his directness. Most
- men would have said Had a
puncture?" or something like that
And, of course, the punctured tire
was perfectly obvious.
She smiled Il didn't know ex-
actly how to 60 about it,"
That should be easily remedied."
said the stranger I'll drive in
and telephone for YOU 1t will take
some time to get some one out to do
the job. I'd offer to fix the pune
ture, only I'm really a dub at any,
thing like that"
i wouldn't have you ruin those
beautifully creased trousers for
worlds" Dana said. I'd really
enjoy the wait, if it weren't for
my grandmother's groceries"
Your grandmother" There was
surprised infection in his voice.
My grandmother, Mrs. Cam
eron.'
"Naucy's grandmother-why. I
didn't know" He broke off, en-
barrassed.
You didn't know Mrs. Cameron
had another granddaughter" Dana
supplied.
Well, now, it seems to me I did.
Only I thought she was abroad
IN England or France
I've lived in both places, My
father was an artist and We were al
ways moving l came here from
Paris. I'm Dana Westbrook."
I'm Ronald Moore"
The name meant nothing to Dana.
She said. I'm awfully glad you
came along" Then. as realization
dawned on her. I'VE haven't called
a garage yeti"
Cos! That's right What do you
say ! telephone and then drive you