Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-12
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT
<fN KR. CHARLES NELSON?' in
N quired the girl.
Third floor"

IS ~ SHAAINL-E-0 -Nf~1%oS-\' III
M CURED ire, the girl.
Third floor"
You needn't come up, Tom" said
the girl. advancing toward the ele-
yator
What manner" suggested Miss Ryan
a bit severely.
Miss Nelson"
Miss Nelson is calling" She
turned from her phone. THE gentle
man will be right down." she in
formed Alice, reserving Judgment as
to actual relationship.
Alice crossed into the reception
room.
I'm going TO wait with you" said
Tom, quietly following her.
1T isn't any use. Tom; I've de-
cided, dear" said Alice. making her
sacrifice with gentle determination.
Il can't leave you till I have seen
your father Aren't you making a
sad mistake, Alice? Your mother
will never forgive you. The world
will soon learn of it. oh, Alice,
sweetheart, it's pretty tough on US.
How long am to wait-for my wife? ?"
1T is hard, dear. but I can't help.
Tom, say you don't blame me! Hush
Here's father"
I1tI NOlCe lOOh or d IITIn IiIlDFG
with a little undertone of grave
sweetness.
well, father, here am. I'm
afraid you don't want me-but you
can scarcely turn me OUT"
There was deep pain in the fathers
voice and a glow Of grateful love in
his eyes
1T would have been better for you
to have remained with your mother
until after your marriage. I told you
that last night, dear"
MY wedding has been postponed"
The girl spoke in a quiet. matter of
fact voice. Tom Harding WINGED as
at a blow.
"AIice!" exclaimed her father in
deep distress.
Il can't be married while things
are like this 1t is too late. now,
anyway. Mother and / have had a
scene"
Kenneth is to be here soon" said
Nelson. thoughtfully. 81 could ar
range that you return home with
him"
You might arrange it with Ken
neth-he wants money. or he would
not be here-but not with mother"
Alice spoke with grim certainty.
The father answered her with all
mans love for his first born son
in his voice You do Kenneth an
injustice. He agreed to come, rather
than have a lawyer brought in. He
represents his mother, and he could
take you back
"No, dear. If our family is going
to he divided. it is going to be a fair
division" Alice was very firm
Nelson spoke in bitter pain. "You
must fully understand, Alice (al-
though it is not a thing / dare dis
cuss with you), that your mother is
the injured party. Her attitude to-
ward me is wholly justified I have
forfeited my right to your affection"
The mans strong voice-like his
strong heart-was near to breaking.
His bridges finally burned behind
him Nelson bowed his head and wait
ed for the waters of bitterness to
sweep over him. His daughter too,
would turn from him now. since she
had heard him condemn himself. How
could this innocent girl guess his
hunger and yearning for love denied
Alice answered with quiet oonvc-
ton: Love isn't a debt that one
pays like the butchers bill or the
florists account. But il il were
fancy | could give a great many rea-
sons whv | should love you TO set
against the one reason why should
not"
There was a silence fraught with
deep feeling Miss Ryan had ceased
pretending to turn the leaves Of the
red book.
Nelson was almost persuaded to
grant himself one CLEAN of joy-to
keep his daughter with him. And if
he had, perhaps, who knows?-the
bitter sorrow the awful danger pre-
pairing to spring from the grim seed
he had sown, might have been avert
ed But the harvest must be reaped
And Charles Nelson refused himself
even the comfort Of mpanionshiD
while Fate moved on straight to her
goal. He had called Lawrence Win
throp, and with n little hustle of i'm
portance that impressive young man
arrived. with him came Amy, his
wife. known TO Dame Fashion for her
probable inability to converse more
daringlv than ives" even with her
husband