South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-28
By MABEL. HERBERT URNER.

II couldn't see you in Dayton. I'm
going 20 see you in New York. and If
you have half the spirit l think you
have you'I let them all understand
that you're old enough 10 know your
own mind.
III call you up from here at 3
O'Clock and let YOU know what train
m coming on and just when / hope
20 see you. But III be there IN time
20 take you out TO dinner tonight.
YOUR DEVOTE DED.
Helen handed the letter back with
out a word. She knew 1T would be
useless to try TO point out 10 Alice
that no man Of any principle would
have written like that 10 young
girl-that his very effort to get her
away from protection of her relatives
showed his type And this evening
he would be here-determined TO see
her.
AS soon as Alice was out Of the
room. Helen phoned to Warren.
It's about Alice; can you hear me
/ can't talk lOuder-she's in the next
room. That man is in Philadelphia
now, and he's coming here 10 take
her out to dinner at half-past six
can't do anything with her. She's de-
termined to 80. How soon can you
get here ?"
Warren promised to be there be-
fore six. and he kept his word.
What's all this about that man
coming here?" he demanded, as
Helen met him in the hall.
"Hush-sh, dear; her door is open.
Come in here"
Warren listened grimly while Helen
told him of the special delivery let
ter. the telephone call, and of Alice's
determination to see the man when
he came.
We'll. you just leave it to me-"
Warren Takes a Hand.
Are you going to say anything to
herr" anxiously cor viii you just
refuse to let him come up?"
Told you To leave it TO me, didn't
j ?' scrOwlingly.
Helen was filled with the dread Of
the scene which might follow. What
was Warren going TO do? How would
he handle it? She did not dare ques-
ton him further
1t was plain that Alice was expect
ing TO go out, for she had put on her
prettiest gown. Helen hooked it up
for her without comment.
At $50, just as Maggie was put
ting the dinner on the table, the
HIOnt rams w dAitlA SNAOQt OftA ~
answer il. Helen heard his curt
Tell the gentleman to come up"
Alice futtered out, flushed and ex
cited.
ooh, isn't it someone for me.
Cousin Warren"
Il believe it is" answered Warren,
grimly
shall 1 receive him in the lib
rary." eagerly, "or in the front
room ?"
IN receive him" There was an
ominous note in Warren's voice.
"Why-Why, Cousin Warren, sure
" you're not going to make things un-
pleasant? You wouldn't say anything
that would"
a peremptory ring of the door bell
cut short Alice's appeal, and Mag
gle ushered in a staggering, self
assured man, of about 40, immacu-
lately but hashily groomed. The
large diamond stud, the heavy walk
ing stick and the grey suede gloves
were typical Of the man.
There was something in Warren'S
manner that made both Helen and
Alice retreat to the next room. When
Mr. Hampton entered he saw only
Warren.
81 called TO see Miss willard" he
announced assertively.
yes / know YOU did" replied
Warren. I'm Miss Wizards cousin
With whom she's staying. I'm sorry
10 say YOU can't see Miss Willard
while she's here"
An Outrage.
Cant see heri What do you
mean. sir? clustered Mr.. Hampton.
Il think my meaning is quite clear.
Miss Wizards mother has written
that she has forbidden you TO call on
her daughter"
why. this is an outrage, sir, I'm
engaged 10 Miss Willard. She's Of
age-you've absolutely no right TO
keep me from seeing her. I've come
from Cincinnati for no other pur-
pose"
That's unfortunate. I must ask
YOU to excuse me now. as il is our
dinner hour This is the way OUT
clustering. protesting, but plainly
disconnected by Warren's cool high
handed domination. he stalked out,
declaring wrathfully he would find
some way vet TO see Miss Willard as
often as he please.
As soon as the door closed after
him. Alice rushed in To Warren hys-
terically denouncing his treatment of
the man she loved.
Now were not going to have any
of that rOared Warren. IF YOU want
TO have hysterics-yOu have them in
your own room. You're going back
home next Tuesday. but while you're
in my house. young lady, III see that
YOU do just as 7 say
Alice flung herself into her room,
where they could still hear her angry
sohs.
In grim. glowerins silence. Warren
sat down TO dinner. Not a word was
spoken as Maggie served the soup.
Then. as Helen rose from her chair
ne demanded sCOwlingly;
'Where're YOU gOing?"
ooh. ] can't let Alice cry like that
she'll make herself sick. III have
TO go in 10 her"
You'll do nothing Of the kind"
Numbered Warren. You'll sit right
down there and eat your dinner"