Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-02
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Daddy Lorimer sat stifly in a corner
of the auto. For the first time in his
strenuous life he found himself unable
to cope with circumstances, but from his
defiant attitude I could see that his
spirit had not been broken by the mis-
fortunes of the week. His trials bad
been extreme. First, I had disappeared
in a most unaccountable way; Chrys had
dropped out of sight just as mysterious
ly; then Bob had vanished
Daddy had been forced to accept
single explanation for all of the cases
and it was plausible one. His chill
dren had been kidnapped by Mexican out
laws, a revolutionary gang at war with
the Mexican government and having 20
connection whatever with the inhab-
itants of the hacienda! That was the lie
he had been told. He had no idea that
the man whose guest he was, his former
business partner and best friend, was ac-
tually at the bottom of the plot Ger
tets might consipire to upset nations, but
he would never harm his friend. So
Daddy Lorimer believed
kidnapping, however, was the fashion
of the day in Mexico. Naturally, the Hon.
James D. Lorimer might conclude that
he himself was in danger of being car
ried off with a price on his head. 1t was
so like him to remain on the ground.
1t was like him to defy all Mexico, those
in authority as well as the ffty-seven
varieties of political power outside Of the
government 1t was like him to "emain
where his dear ones had disappeared.
with the ransom money ready. There was
in his attitude, as he sat in the auto,
still in ignorance of the fact that Bob
fO1f nd
ference to the seen and unseen forces IF
evil which surrounded him.
I thought as Bob and I ran to greet
him, that Daddy Lorimer, better than
any one I had ever known, could hon
esuy quote:
II am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul"
How can a human being acquire such
tremendous personality" I asked my1
self. My answer to my own question
was:
by not fussing and fretting and wear
ing himself out over petty things. Char
acter is cumulative; and man and wom-
en- when they grow old. are beautiful
or ugly hateful or lovahle, according as
they have builded all the days of their
lives"
Daddy Lormer hadn't treated dear
mother just right ] remembered, but in
everything else he had moved honestly
and openly and directly. Nothing could
upset his magnificent poise His expe-
riences at the hacienda had tried his
soul but he was still its master.
The sound Of our voices brought him
from a deep reverie. He stepped from
the auto and hurried to meet US with an
exclamation of Joy.
my son. My IN" he said. 'My
chIdrenr" He enclosed Bob and me in
a single embrace, then he shook hands
with Morrison as If that genial gentle
man alone was responsible for the re
covery Of the foolhariy but precious
pair. Archer and Spence he greeted also
of course he had known BOb's college
chums for years-and then his eyes ques-
TONED the path we had followed
Bob put his hand on his fathers arm
spence and l are going to find her.
he said gently, Believe me, Dad If /
Chrys Is alive, wen find her You are /
to escort Jane and Archer to the coast" |
Daddy Lorimer made a quick gesture /
Of dissent Bob tapped his fathers wrist |
10 emphasize the remainder of the plan
archer is out OF it. He needs nurse
For Gods sake get him and Jane aboard /
the yacht as soon as you can Morrison
can't help you after he gets YOU to the
coast He has q lot to do in Mexico be
sides guarding tho Lorlmer clan. We
may need him 70 help us rescue Chrys,
you know.'-Co Copyright, 1920
(TO BE Continued.