The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-04

orally come UP, their faces, too, be
came shadowed "Ned. what has hap
pened'" Edith cried. alarm IN her
voice Fay's concern took on an edge
~ anger that her gay mood should
he interrupted, and she did not
speak
NeT shook his head ITS uotu-
ing need trouble YOU with, EIDE, 'hc
said as he kissed Fay abstrsctcdlN..
Then tell me" Fay broke out
He pondcrcd her face, unpleasant
with ils expression Of Irritation.
There WAS a revelation OF character
there which sent thrill TO hts heart.
H." had not Intended to tell the
women OF the trouble which made
the sky uminous for him. But Fay's
expression, coutrasted as II was with
the, look Of cageruess To help him he
saw on his sisters face changed hIs
intention
AN right Fay, you're entitled TO
know" he answered Erlmly Lar
nry has bought control Of the heater
from he ana is using II 10 further a
scheme that may get him IN trou-
bic. .-"
"Ned. and you. too" Edith cricd
controlling as best she could a feel
ing or real Terror
Ne. frownod. $50 telling" he
said, watching FAY "Ilrucy's been
making such ridiculousy glorious
promises 10 the public IN his stock
selling campaign that IL sounds IKE
a get t-rich quick scheme The money
has been pouring IN from the same
class of suckers that buys phoney
gold mine stocks servant girls.
farm hands poor women ana the
IKE Yesterday "A government inves-
Z gator attached the hooks Of our con
Germ larncy sccms 10 he getting
ready To clear out | know no drew
most Of the cash from the bank to-
day "
'Wcll why didn't you stop him 7'
Fay snapped "Whv on earth did
YOU let him get control?"
"Bccausc said Ned slowly. his
cyos on Fays "Rccausc had to
nings That's why"
Fays lace famed scarlet
"Ncd Flowcrton, don't YOU dare
blame me for this mcSs'' shc cried.
shr,lly You" She choked FOR tho
lack of proper retort. You are
the ono 10 hlame---,-'
lllN lh U'l NV NlilF li NHFllf any
ono" Edith broke in. "Ncd. what
can We do7"
"t don't know ss" Ned said.
frowning. "But us my funeral. dear
Whatever happens to me TU keep
you out OF Il. yo umny he sure"
and what about me-" snarled
Fay Here I'm making prcpara
tions for our engagement dinner"
Postpone H." Ned said drily.
There are more important matters
in tho world than cngagcmcntSdln-
ncrs"
Fay glaretat him speeches she
did not know what To say. stIll less
what TO do But she knew she was
being outrnGeously treated. and hcr
face showed H. Suddenly. without
-word she whIrlcd on her heel and
left them.
Ned watched her angry retreat
with "A bitter smile He seemed to
have forgotten himself and his bust
ness tragedy as he pondered the
character as then revealed by the
rlrl he was to marry. He scarcely
felt Edith's pressure of his arm as
she came gently up to him, her prac
teal mind upon immediate events
Tell me, Ned" she whispered
lNNkllN. ilfT WbfTlfu fNtS on UfI
brothers face. ARE thcy-arc YOU -
they cannot arrest you, can they"
The words came out with piteous
effort
Flowe-ton wrCnched his mind from
thought Of his fanCeu and brought
il slowly TO bear upon the woman be
fore him
EIDE" he said with tremor OF
real feeling in his voice you're "A
sort to be proud Of old girl I wish
! could say as much for myself and
for--fOr her
You haven't answered me, Ned"
she said with breaking voice.
"t don't know how to answer you,
dear" he replied. taking her cold
hands I'm both OF his. ~ suppose "a
day or two will tell nut this can
tell--that no matter what happens
to me, the worst ! have been guilty !
OF tx playing the fool bh. what a
fool I've been"
(To BE Continued