Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 January 1941 — Page 27

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Wife

~~ By BETTY WALLACE

YESTERDAY—Martha rushes to her’

sister, finds her seriously ill. Martha takes ever management of the house ““ and the three youngsters. At the end of each day she is worn out. Friday, Martha she looks

Paul arrives, tells terrible.

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN MARTHA MARSHALL, in a printed housedress that belonged to her sister, with her hair straggling about her unpowdered face, a knife in her damp fingers, was a different Martha from the girl Paul Elliott had always seen before. At his tactless, astonished outburst,

she almost broke down in tears. But she managed to say, “Come in.” Biting her lip, she followed him into the living room. She put the knife down on a corner of the ~secretary, wiped her hands on her apron and fastened a stray wisp of hair. “So you think I look terrible?” she said, and her tone was almost gay. “I don't blame you. I feel terrible.” He couldn't seem to stop staring at her. “You must have lost 10 pounds! Haven't you been sleeping Good grief, what's been going on here?” “Helen's in the hospital, and I'm merely doing the housework and looking after the children. Woman’s work. The kind Helen's always done.” “You mean, youre doing slavery’s wark . . . work you're not accustomed to . .. work for which your brother-in-law should hire someone! He was very angry. She could tell from the spots of color on his throat, above his collar, and from the way his eyes regarded her, a hot brilliance in their steady depths. ‘She said softly, “After all, Paul, Helen's my only sister. “I'd do anything in the world for her! More than this. Why, this is nothing! A little cooking, caring for my own niece and nephews . . ” ‘Nothing!” he said grimly. “Look at you! You're not strong . enough. The whole thing's ridiculous! Why in the name of common sense can't they hire someone whose business is housework, someone who could do it better and more cheaply Martha, your health is involved! Your well-be-ing! To say nothing of—" “My health is prefectly all right!” she snapped. “I think you're the

Just then the door burst open. Genie rushed in. His face was sticky, his sweater flew open, and he was screaming, “Sis upset the baby! Sis upset the baby!”

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MARTHA ran out. The baby carri.ge was askew against the steps. A very astonished, fat baby sat on the pavement, while a frightened - little girl tried to drag him to his “I didn’t mean to s-spill him +. . ." Bis sobbed. “I was j-just Martha mind Sis. “Isn't he lovely?” she asked triumphantly. “Did you ever see a handsomer child?” She fluffed up a silky yellow ringlet on top of the baby’s head. “Drudgery, huh?” Genie, still in the hall, sidled inside. “That your car outside, mister? Cn I mind it?” His eyes were uncertain, but his dirty little face “Sometimes kids slide on . I wouldn't let ‘em.

scooped him up. “Never

the fenders . .

Paul grinned, despite himself. “Mind it, son,” he said. “And you may take a few slides, if you like.” Genie’s eyes shone. “Gee, mister!” he was gone, like a shot. The door which swallowed him up served

Aunt Martha?” “No, Sis. Come in and sit down. This is Mr. Elliott.” Martha smiled glyly. “He’s my boss, Sis.” Gravely, quite like a grown-up, Sister settled herself on the other side of the baby. Martha realized afresh how lovely the child was. Paul said, “I'm’ glad to know you, Sister. ~ You look like your Aunt Martha did you know that?” “Mama says when I grow up and have pretty dresses, I will.” The baby wiggled. He wanted to get down on the floor. Martha reached for the box of dominoes

busy, spilled them out on the floor and sat down beside them. “Take off your-jacket, Sis.

WHILE THE BABY threw dominoes and tried to crawl after them, Paul asked Martha, “Does Bill know

“Of course he knows! Oh, Paul ~" she cast a warning glance at 8is’ bent head. “We can't talk here.” “I'll wait. brother-in-law comes home." we can go somewhere.” Martha's heart sank. But the two hours before dinner were rather cheerful. Sister and Paul set the table. Genie, having had his fill of fender sliding, come in and showed Paul his football, his bow and arrow, his collection of stones. ‘“They- got any airplanes where you work? Aunt Martha says they only have real big ones. I wisht I knew somewhere they had little real ones. You know, with a kinda engine that flies.” “I know where they have some,” said Paul. “We’ll see about it.” She could hear their voices as she bathed the baby. She heard, too, Eugene’s astonished “How do

I'll wait until your Then

and Paul's rumble of explanation. She dried the baby, put him into his sleeping suit, presented him with his bottle and tried to repair the ravages of the day swiftly right there in the bedroom. She emerged to hear Paul saying matter-of-fact-ly, “The chief reason I drove up here, Mr. Nugent, was to get Mrs. Marshall's check to her quickly.” - woh, they're paying her for the o But after dinner, Rugene was puzzled when Paul

slip out - for a little while?” . “Office work,” Martha hastened to put in. He didn’t believe it, and she could feel that he didn’t. “We'll be back in half an hour, Eugene,

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