South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02


lively Al the landscape outside his
window but OF that landscape IL
self Pc vas not iu tine least aware
Jt had resolved itself before his gaze
into blurrv background against
which two faces vaguely appeared
one was pointed and piquaut with
deep-set hazel eyes dancing beneath
q fuf OF reddish brown hair. The
other was regular featured and inn
perious having "A mouth the sweet
ness or which was needed 20 offset
the severity Of keen sray-biue eyes
add glossy black braids.
At length. with a struggling mo-
ton OF his broad shoulders the
young man whirled round 20 face q
third set OF feminine features actual
features these. and decidedly pleas
Ing even in this moment OF blank
poiiteness.
is there anything else. Mr.. Til
dem" asked a smooth, restrained
voice.
Jerry, jr's boyish smile erased his
mOmentary look OF confusion.
mo. Miss Nash. had really for
gotten you were waiting" he said
frankly Let me sce-you have the
letters for Lamont and that Chicago
concern. That's all for the present"
He watched her as she moved
with quiet celebrity TO the door, her
brown head easily erect, her plain
dark gown expressing a smart sim
plicity that made the observers eyes
lsindle
Good style that girl" was Jerry.
jr.'s comment. Il wonder how she'd
look I'm expensive things. such AZ
Leonie and Sue wear, for instance"
Jerry Tilden, jr.. had recently
broken into the business world. He
had gone through college creditably,
20 find his industrial position await
ing him in the prospecting house Of
Tilden. Siebert x CO.
His mother had introduced him 10
his new duties and presented him
with a private room, completely
equipped. He had always been an
Obedient son. Inclined to follow the
will OF his parents which usually
ran in parallel lines; and while. as
an only child, he had been treated
with liberal kindness. the touch OF
81 firm guiding hand-two hands. in
fact. for Mrs. Tlldcn bore her share
81 parental esponsibility-wa new
er missing
Jerry. jr had been grateful for
his fathers choice of a stenographer.
Prom the moment Miss Nash had
taken her seat beside his desk the
young man felt at ease she vas
cool and competent: impersonal and
we'll bred. busiuess-like. and still
daintily feminine.
Nothing had ever disturbed the
serenity Of her natural dignity. and
still she was friendliness itself. She
was like an interested co-worker; 2
sympathetic cOmrade. Jerry. jr.,
had never met a girl like Dora Nash
before. but then he had never come
in contact with the gentler sex eX-
cept in social circles.
And now for the first time in his
life the powers that directed this
young mans destiny had failed to
agree.
Wen marry Jerry TO Siebert's
daughter-another only child. And
declared the senior Tilden compla-
Gently.
sue Seibert? That little feather
brain? I guess not" Mother Tilden
was ready TO do battle instantly.
Why it's been my 7ream for years
TO have Jerry make up 20 Jeanne
Bads's daughter"
"Poohi Pooh, A walking doll,
Leonie Babe"
She will make Jerry a good
wife"
she won't" retorted Jerry's
father. for he is going 70 marry
Sue Siebert."
So. artfully as became the deli
cate situation. the parents sought 20
influence their innocent and plant
son according to their separate and
widely divergent designs.
As might ba aXpRcted larry ir
became at first interested and then
confused. He was proving 10 be a
success In the industrial world, but
he was a shy and backward sutton.
And. between the charms OF dashing
sue Siebert and the stately daugh-
ter OF his mothers dearest friend.
he seemed TO be disinciined 10 de-
eide.
At last, In his extremity, he found
himself wondering II his daily COM
rade could help him out. At the
end OF mornings dictaton he
spoke impulsively:
Miss Nash. j wonder il YOU can
give me a little advice on A personal
matter. Your reasoning is so clear:
your judgment is so sound" And he
told her the story of his predica
ment. frankly and freely as h
would have spoken 20 man chunl
After the first rare blush. faint
rs IL was transient. Miss Nash had
listened attentlvely, lifting steady-
eyes 20 the troubled ones Of her
employer.
Il suppose II IS your affection for
10th Your parents that makes il So
difficult for YOU She said thought
fully. But surrey Mr. Tilden. a man
needs not TO be told which woman
he truly loves"
Loves" repeated Jerry. jr. and
looked startled. His ewes turned
gain to the outside landscape He
heard the mellow voice CONTINUING
You VIII pardon nay saving this.
Sir Tilden. but I do MOI thiuk YOU.
have as Yet met the woman YOU
would wish 20 marry Marriage is
not Ike business. YOU know
Jerry. ir.. went on staring al the
world beyond his Office window
That's 50. And that's what
they're making OF u-a business
isn't it," ne Mustered Il thought IL
would have 90 be one or the other.
But
Against the bluvry background
vision OF laughing hazel ewes and
reddish curIs appeared and van
ishsd. Black braids and sweet lips