Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 February 1942 — Page 14

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Parris study

era. Lichinsky—she a eto mh Herr Berdorft; Anns, Ma-

-dame’s devoted maid, | At the northern end of Union St. stood Thurston St. George's red brick house. Thurston St. George

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ly. ‘respected. - (Af the western extremity of Fed-

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pillared portico and looked straight across the town to the insane asy-

lum three-quarters of a mile away. |

These were social boundaries. The 8t. Georges, with the Sansomes, the Curleys, the Gordons, and ; the Skeflingtons, made up a strong and influential social strong- . hold.

dent of the Burton County Bahk, and Dr. Gordon was the leading physician.’ | Col. Isaac Skeffington | was. a lawyer—“the best defense | lawyer in the state.” Everyone knew Ike Skeffington, most people liked him, and a good many: were genuinely afraid of his caustic e. Col. Skeffington w

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his vegetable garden one morning, | ‘Si

and came out on the sidewalk. He. stopped and took off his tall hat:

with a near flourish, | “Good morning, Marie. you this fine morning?” | A - basket | phaeton, its creamncolored f Ss swaying | 'to the job trot of a émall plump horse, came to a halt. Madame von Ein greeted the colonel rdially, He smiled at Parris. . “How are you, sonny?” _ “Very well, sir, thank you.” “Fine boy you're raising, Marie. What are you going to make out of him?” “Well, he wants to be a doctor.” “Doctor? - What for, my boy?” uy think I'd like it-—sir.” “Nonsense. Working around with . stinking pills and stuff. Have to

get up in the middle of ,the night| and ‘go out to Godforsaken places|

~ because some old fool's got a bellyache.” Madame laughed aloud.” good profession, Isaac.” “Stuff! Make him a lawyer. He The old lawyer walked slowly up ought to be a smart one.” Walnut St. .:In the middle of the next i He squinted narrowly ‘at a dingy - house set in the midst of tangled Shri and swarming vines. with copper-colored curls Fon standing at the decrepit gate. “Good , sissy”

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morning, ' She looked at him without “My name is Cassandra,” she said. | “Oh, ho! Is that so? You are Dr. Tower's little girl?” “Yes, Yes—sir.’ = | ¢ | “Fine crop of cury hair you'vel: got, ‘miss, fine color—like mine.” Redheads+have got spunk and character. Don’t you ever forget inn ‘She miled a little, Dr. Tower came out as. Col. Sketfington ‘walked away. “Cassandra!” “Yes, sir.” : * “Come in the house. "

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might be studying or working at. Dr. Tower was the town mystery. For several years now, Mrs. Tower could be seen every day, sitting inside her living’ room window. Col.

‘| Skeffington often said that Mrs.

Tower looked as if she were afraid. “She’s listening for something,” he once remarked. , “If, that women doesn’t end up in the lunatic asylum over there, I'll be surprised. . . .” Several days after Cassandra had mentioned her party to Parris, some 35 children received invitations. -

“I think T would prefer you didn’t “Oh, but Mother—all—everybody’s

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words are synonymous.

Louise spoke to Parris the first day after her mother’s decision. “I want you to come to my party,” Parris. Saturday.” “I can’t, Louise, I told Cassandra I'd come to her house.” “I don’t think that makes any difference if you really want to go somewhere.” | ; Paris stared ‘uncomprehendingly. |]. - a 8 CASSANDRA'S party was a failure. Only six guests appeared. Parris saw Dr. and Mrs. Tower

Tower sald “sh-h” came into the hall. Arriving home, Parris decided that Louise had been very mean to give

when Parris

At the end of the next week the school principal received a note from Dr. Tower saying that he was withdrawing Cassandra from school. “I shall henceforth undertake my Snughiers education myselt, ” if con(To Be Continded)

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