The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-03

lace In 4 -ler own room. She wore a
wrap ofly amazing magnihcence. al.
though In. anes keen eyes penetrated
its sham,un and her blond hair, beneath
her pie .,ture hat, was coiffured for the
stage.
1--WE been calling all over the house
for ehyou,' she continued as Tom blink
ed adet her stupidity.
Tlanen Miss lie Roy permitted herself
to Sc ee Mr.. Belknap and his daughter.
She gave herself plenty OF time TO
study" them both. particularly Jane,
whom G. she swept with suspicious
glanceRe Was this rival daring to in
terferet with one OF her many bond
20 III she said, still looking at Jane
benfhath her dropping lids Il didn't
KNOW b that you were with anybody"
IL wleas not TO be expected that Tom
enjoyeCuN this scene. But he must brave
il out a. nd he did SO AS best he could.
Wanft You To Meet Miss Belknap.
Am! g." he said. Il want you TO meet
Miss B:',elknap and her father, Mr.
Belknap'
How TO- do you do, Miss lie Roy" said
Jane. ~ apparently she was not aware
OF the ID fact that Miss lie Roy was ex-
tremity Y, OF which was bejeweled
hand n,
"Oh, " ou're from the country. aren't
you?' q slshed Miss lie Roy Tom
talks abo dlt you SO much that almost
feel as i'm | know you"
II didnT't mean To butt in she
turned to o Tom. Il thought you knew
| was waieting. II Ia known you were
engaged, "a I'd have gone on She
stood expcectantly
I'D fothgotteu all about H." said
Tom, WITH perfect truth Amy sniff
fed. Thisit was not at ali TO her liking
We'll, ar she pouted. you'd better
wake up. b can't expect them to hold
the curtai VI for me while you .n,7r-
lain" e
You'd bnetter not wait for me then.
said Tom - little viciously III see
YOU tomorrow"
"Oh. donBt let Us detain you" 1t
was Jane W no spoke, and the tempera-
ture Tell rayoidly about Tom as he lis
tened 10 hear.
But Miss q lie Roy came to the res
cue.
oh, don't. let me break up the
party" she said sweetly. II can lind
my way alon.t. You needn't come for
me tonight, : | have another engage
ment" And !, she ran lightly up the
stairs, having contrived, with a very
few words aud a great deal OF acting,
TO give Tom. S visitors the impression
that affairs f)etween the boy and her
self were far more serious than either
Belknap or hyis Mortified daughter had
dreamed.
so sThat's the Girl?"
"SO that & the girl iS II 2' said
Belknap.
That's Mi SIS lie Roy, yes returned
Tom, wondering what was coming
You seem, to be pretty we'll &C..
quainted. What claim has she on
your"
BE quiet Jane Answer my ques-
ton, he commanded Tom.
You have an't any right to speak to
me like that, replied Tom. steadily.
Il am speaking for my daughter.
Jane wouldn't stoop to such ques-
ton"
please don't say any more, Dad,
pleaded -thel girl. Don't you see the
position We are placing him in?"
I'm goimg TO get the truth of this
thing. here( and now" shouted Belk-
nap. What claim has this girl on
your
mo claim" said Tom I'VE are
very good friends, that's all His
resentment at Belknaps manner was
great, but Far greater was his desire
TO convince Jane of his innocence.
Belknap snorted. Il don't believe
it, he said.
Tom looked at him quietly. Then
Of
more
IF YOU don't, well be justified in
forming our own conclusions.
You seem 10 have done that al
ready"
"Father-please. broke in the girl,
utterly weary OF the whole miserable |
affair.
Toms Anger Rises.
81 can't expect you 10 understand,
lane" said Belknap. But I've seen
that type Of woman before lie
turned to Tom And | know what
such friendship means he sneered.
Now, hold on, Mr.. Belknap, cried
Tom, hotly. You may say anything or
me that you please, but ! shall not
allow you to insult Miss lie Roy
Are you in love with herr in
CURED Belknap.
"You know that I'm not"
Then, why do you constitute your
self her champion"
I'D defend any woman who WASH
here to speak for herself. Just be-
cause Miss lie Roy happens TO be on
he stage doesn't give you the right
TO throw mud at her. | know ner,
and you don't, and she's just as good
and pure girl as | know"
II don't think we need to discuss
this subject any further, said Bel
KNAPP. reaching for his hat. We un-
derstand each other, | think. Come
Jane"
As the girl slowly followed her IA
Their. Tom stepped quickly out and in.
tsrcepted her.
DO YOU agree with that Jane?" he
pleaded.
IF you remember, Tom she said, .!
told you that you were perfectly free
10 choose.
But this is all nonsense. | haven
done think except To- lose my job.
CT am afraid Won still lack In char