The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-20
(Pubished 81 specai permission Green Book Magasine)
Mrs. Scott clasped her hands per

Mrs. Scott clasped her hands per
plexedly.
Guilty? Why. Jerrold, dear. I
don't understand YOU"
What he told you is true" per
sisted Jerrold R.. frantically. Il can't
ask forgiveness; won't. It isn't in
my nature. II this -. be forgotten
well. that will end it, and things will
go on as though this had never hap
pened. II motif not-Stuart will ar
range a settlement"
"A settlement? stuart7 Why. this
Is some terrible mystery! What"
Jack 1nterposed: Il won't have you
going on like this" he said to his
stepfather.
He turned to his mother and took
her arm. "All that I told you was
true, mother; but that mustn't grieve
YOU"
But there's something else," she
persisted, puzzled. There must have
BEEN"
THAT girl" began Jerrold R.
Jack interrupted hastily.
'No, mother. that was all about Ger
trude."
A great light dawned on Jerrold r.
you mean-!" he managed to gasp
to Jack.
Jack looked hira squarely in the eye.
II mean that I told my mother
that against your better judgment I
chose your stenographer for my wife
and risked breaking up my own fam
lily. You and mother needn't take up
my fight. I will leave here tonight"
"Then-then you have no-nothing
to forgive me for-anything that re-
quires an explanation" Jerrold r. in
quired family of his wife.
Nothing" she answered bitterly.
Il have my explanation. Jack is my
son. I cannot insist on your support
ing him further in luxury"
"That is all? I am to understand"
'You are to understand that b We
the utmost confidence in my son, and
that little girl upstairs may look me
squarely In the face and call me
mother That Is all she has asked.
She shall do So"
With a bow to Stuart, she left the
room.
"You told her nothing?" Jerrold R.
asked Jack, incredulous1y.
II told her what you heard me re-
peat here"
Nothing more?"
THAT was all had tie heart to tell
her."
"And you stopped ae Just in time
to keep me from tel lg her the whole
nasty affair myself!
Jerrold R. had discovered the innatr
decency of youth.
Jack started to go.
"Wait minute" Jarrold R. stopped
him with gesture. DO understand
that you are without plans for your
future support?"
Not plan; but I'll get by"
"How would you like to take the
place of that Paris man who has
caused us so much trouble?"
''You want me to work for you?"
asked Jack slowly.
For both of us-for Scott & Son"
Il thought that was all over"
ut was my gift to your mother. You
spared her one blow. Permit me to be
as generous. You will like it in Paris.
The trip across will give you and your
-bride-a pleasant honeymoon. When
can you sail?"
Slowly Jack came forward. Jer-
rold R. extended his hand. Jack took
it.
Tomorrow" he said. w..
Jerrold R. turned to Stuart.
STUART" said he, II wish you'd go
and telephone tonight to the Y. w.
c. A. home and get this Virgins
woman. Tell her to come to my of.
fee in the morning"
"Private Officer" asked Stuart.
Eyes"
"Secretary-or stenographer?"
"Call it what you like" replied Jer-
rold r. "The difference has passed
out of my life."
Thank God for small favors!" said
Stuart fervently. reaching for his hat.