The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

who might succeed. | nave been
watching them all. VIII you help me?"
"Details. please" murmured Isabel.
smiling
She liked this abrupt old man with
the kindly face. There was magnetic
appeal in his expression as he an
swered her.
II have a SON" he ebgan. He Is
very dear to me He is ill-unhappy.
/ 1t amounts to the same thing very
| often. He needs a doctor For a
/ 'ong time have been hunting for
| the right one My search is over.
| Now. want you to help me persuade
/ him to take the case
Il, What is the matter with your
| SOM" asked Isabel gently.
"He is withering" diagnosed Mr..
Cramer. solemnly Grief seldom kills.
but he Is shriveling- mentally. phys
ically. worst OF ALL IN his heart II
. frightens me He is too young.
disapprove OF it at any age. in fact"
of course" agree, Isabel vigor-
{ ously. But how can help your"
/ He plunged on quickly. My son
thought he fell in love. year or so
go-desperately. you understand,
I Happiness comes high. it seems. and
I the lady decided he wasn't rich
enough. Then and there he vowed to
marry none but a wealthy girl. to
/ eliminate the chance OF future decep-
| tion. 1t is running him" He put in
I simply He's got to be reused, You
/ are the doctor-it is a woman's task.
/ want you to do It," he ended bluntly.
'Roused?" repeated Isabel. curl.
/ ously.
Make him feel" explained Cramer
tensely. He's numb. prick him. for
good. or bad: only make him feel,"
How" asked the girl. still curl
ous and a little bewildered.
"Oh. my dear," deprecated the old
gentleman. yet undisturbed by her
flashing eyes. He changed his tone
Young lady. am hghting for my
sons future and his sane frame OF
mind; nothing is going to stand In
my way. He's not going to dry up
into a miserable. crabby cynic. II |
] can help II. Somebody's got to prove
| the existence OF love and faith
why me?" asked Isabel peril
nently.
Because" said Mr. Cramer. lean,
Ing on his cane and staring at her.
Perhaps Isabel found the answer
more lucid than masculine, for she
became interested. and a little fat
/ tered. in spite of herself
You have a PLAN" she queried. in
/ half surrender
Il thought 1t out long ago Since
I ba do irha
money have you' You mustn't mind
he added quickly
But Isabel shook her head without
resentment My face is my fortune
sir" she quoted. smiling
HIN, Then you must secure ex
pectations of great legacy" he an
nounced. I'm see to that You will
/ then proceed to engage his attention
Il leave the method to you. II he
succumbs. you must burn your expec.
tations-and. II you have really sue.
ceeded. II won't make any difference
When all's said and done the little
god is invincible. you know"
What of me-if the little god
takes his revenge out OF me. and
lose both the legacy and-the game?"
"If the two proved inseparable-
would you care to VIM" parried era.
mer. Resides. II is great opportu.
nifty that offer you"
But suppose" gasped the girl. he
learns to care. and | cant fall in love
with him."
Have you met my SOM" demand
ed the old gentleman proudly.
No" admitted Isabel. smiling.
"Ah, He is coming this way pow!"
exclaimed Cramer. "A good omen-
Isabel detected total lack of
rather than any definitely disagreeable
expression on the face of the young
man who stood before her She stud
led him as they chatted, and before
he excused himself was justifying his
fathers stand by becoming involunta
rily and combatively desirous OF call
Ing forth some decided characteristic
good or bad.
"Well!" pleaded Cramer anxiousiy
"Tll-try.." answered Isabel softly
Bless you. my dear!" he mur
INJURED. pressing her hand. Are you
needed here any longer? Suppose we
sit over there" he pointed to the
summer house. "and decide the de
tails. There must be no time lost
ard no weak links in our chain. Now.
Tor the source OF your legacy-they
never fall from heaven-could you
trace up great aunt or a god-mother
Or something? Think-hard"