Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 February 1941 — Page 23

THURSDAY, FEB. 20, 19417

By Williams

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YESTERDAY ~— April plays her part up to the picnie’s close. " But she rushes homeward, trying to escape a storm in the air and the ‘storin of emotions. The hail begins, as they reach Kent's home. April knows if she meets Kent's aunt she will be revealed as an impostor,

CHAPTER TEN ‘STEP BY STEP, Aunt Elizabeth Carter descended the stairs. “And with every step, it was to April Burnett like the ax falling, the loop tightening. “Still afraid of Aunt Elizabeth, aren't you?” Kent was whispering close to her ear. “She’s really a darling when you know her.” April's head went up, a silly phrase darted through her mind. “Your sin will always find you out.’ :All right, she’d take it. She'd face the music. She’d even be flip and pretend she had taken an impudent delight in the masquerade. . Aunt Elizabeth was at the bend in the stairs; coming closer at every second. April had never seen her before and now, even in the midst of her own torment, she could find herself studying the old lady with a certain detachment. : Miss Carter came closer, peered up at her with eyes as round and black as currant berries. Kent said, “I've wanted you and Ann to meet for a long time, Aunt Elizabeth. This is Ann Burnett.” ‘“Ann Burnett?” The old woman reached out a wrinkled, ivory hand. “Ann, eh?” .She looked closely at April, but there wasn’t a flicker of recognition. April grasped the hand, gripping it so she wouldn't do anything foolish like fainting in a heap on the floor. So this was it Ann and old Miss Carter had never met. ,In the blessed last-minute reprieve, she found the frozen mask of her face lifting in a smile. “It’s very nice to know you,” she began, trying to speak as Ann would. :Nip gave one ‘last shake to his back and barked.

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pause by saying, “Let’s all go to the library. It’s the only warm place in this ark of a house. We're freezing, Aunt Elizabeth. It was a big room, book-lined, with an open grate fire which ‘burned in an orange and ruby glow. Aunt Elizabeth took the straight-backed seat: at the desk, leaving April and, Kent to sit together on the leather lounge. ;A little alarmed by the aunt’s bright and searching - eyes, even thought the danger of being discovered as -an impostor was over, April launched at once into nervous chatter, ol “We had ao. lovely day, Miss Carter. We drove miles out in dng country for a steak fry.” : “A steak fry?” The tiny martinet of an aunt lifted her brows as if April were talking of a cannibal roast. “What a peculiar custom.” “Not at all, Aunt Elizabeth,” Kent cut in loyally. “It’s fun. Besides, Ann loves roughing it outdoors.” ‘Aunt Elizabeth surveyed the Ann who was April. “I shouldn’t think so to look at her,” she said. “She doesn’t seem what is called, now- « adays, the type.” Te And now the black, bright eyes were taking in April's yellow hair and doll-lashed eyes and the blistered white hands. S April saw-the look of chagrin on Kent’s face and she spoke quickly. “But I am the type,” she trilled and . even to herself it was exactly what she knew Ann would have said. “There's nothing like the sight of hills, fresh air and sunshine to make ; you feel fit.’ . “And hailstones, too, I presume.” Outside, the sleet struck the windows and the wind was a howling

mob. : April sat still, her hands twisting. Then, momentarily, her taut nerves relaxed. Aunt Elizabeth Carter was speaking to Kent. The eyes she turned toward him were neither sharp nor gentle. Instead, there was something of the Spartan written there. It was as if she were ignoring the fact that Kent was temporarily blind, as if she scorned the very thought of affliction. She said, “Since Jasper isn't at hand to make coffee, you will go to thé wine cabinet, Kent, and bring out the bottle of elderberry and a tray of glasses.” ~ “Sure enough,” Kent agreed and sfood up. He put out his hand for a minute against the leather lounge

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through the door, back into the dim recesses of an adjoining room which held the wine cabinet. ” ” ” MISS CARTER said nothing, but the look she turned on April was more expressive than any words. It was a challenge, in fact, to signify that no matter whether the future for Kent held lightness or dark, he was never to be pitied. Away back in her mind, April was remembering small bits she: had heard about Elizabeth Carter through the years. Aunt Elizabeth was a recluse, a proud, arrogant person who stayed on the hill, shut in by her gingerbread house and the walls of the formal garden. Hadn’t there been a love affair years ago, a tale of a scoundrel who'd courted her and then absconded with most of her fortune? At any rate, Aunt Elizabeth lived remote from Pattonsville, -her only contact with the outside world through Kent, the orphaned nephew she had brought up from childhood. Now Kent was back, balancing the tray with the tiny crystal gobe lets in the mock manner of a aiter. {The elderberry wine at first sip was warming, tangy. The fire glowed. A drowsiness came over April and she shut her eyes brieflly

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“Mother and Dad will be worried abou’ me.” “Oh, not yet,” Aunt Elizabeth said, and now her eyes were brighter than ever. “I understand that you sing? It would be kind of you to let me hear a song or two hefore you leave.” Kent turned to April. “Yes, Ann, sing for me.” But, April pushed by him, pushed by the door to the parlor where “Aunt, Elizabeth was already opening the keyboard of the piano, and ran to the hall. Nip, keeping guard by her coat, sprang to his feet. “I'm going home, I tell you,” April sobbed. “I can’t sing tonight. I never could sing. I hate singing.” With that, she opened the door ‘and slipped through. .

(To Be Continued)

(All svents, names and characters in this story are fictitious.)

BLIND SCHOOL PUPILS TO PRESENT COMEDY

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8 p. m, tomorrow in the school, 7725 {College Ave. | The cast of the free program,

members of the Athletic Association ‘of the school. They are Theodore ‘Morris, Russell Getz, Alfred Zimmerman, ‘Wilfred Tull, Max Rayl, Ersiin Muller, Austin Harl, Jerry Leniastus, Boyd Batchelor, Charles Bacher, David Beaudreau and Howjard Turner. Directors are Miss Mabel Leive, Miss Margaret Singer

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