The Washington times., 1920-09-11
Screen Version Novelized.
By Jane Mclean.

thus, then setting the photo-
L graph gainst little pot Of
heliotrope on his small table Sc:
himself to read Spikes letter. 1t
was couched in simple terms.
"Dear Heliotrope:
"It's your kids picture. You
asked for 1t and I had to get IL
from a photographers Sorry the
edges got torn; had to work quick.
I'll say she's whole lot to be
proud off,
Got a lot of STUN from the gar
dener; she's on vacation with
swells, millions-and they've got
son-who knows?
"Since your wife got her divorce
the old lady's been knocking about
a good deal-looks faded out now,
and as luck will have it, she's in
the same boarding house with me.
Met her on the stairs and she tried
to pump me for news about you
nothing doing. She's clever, that
bird, and If she ever gets next to
the little girl and the rich friends
-Nsood- night. y
There's nothing wouldn't do for
you, so ask whenever i can help
Harry lowered the letter and a
dangerous CLEAN set his eyes ablaze.
If Joe should ever find out: but how
could she? He sneered at himself
for man without nerve, and re-
sumed his cogitations.
That night he slept as he had not
slept for months. Alice was beau
tiful, she was with good friends;
she stood in the way of marrying
into a comfortable home. Again he
reiterated his vow that she should
never know from his, lips that he
was in any way connected with her.
1t was while Alice was visiting
at the Andrews home that Spike
sent her photograph to Heliotrope
Harry. 1t was while the girl was
praying with all her might that she
would be able to solve the mystery
that surrounded her entry into the
convent that her father in his lonely
cell was vowing that never II he
could help it, should she learn OF
parentage that could only be MILL
stone around her young life.
When Jimmie, full of the exulta-
ton of his conquest, insisted on tell
ing his father the news that Alice
had accepted him. the girl made him
most in her mind.
Jimmie, want to think 1t over
Sure" said the positive young
man; think it over and we'll tell
father after dinner"
That evening Alice showed by
heightened color and sparkling eyes
that the great Wizard, Love, had
waved his magic wand over her
heart. She listened while Mr.. An
drews serenely discussed politics
and told stories, but when he had
departed to the library Jimmie en-
lightened his sister in his own way
as he prepared to follow.
Pretty good-looking pair, you
two, even for sisters" he said, grin
ming.
"Sisters?" queried Mabel, staring
at Alice.
That's what said" he insisted.
"Yes, it's true; wish me Joy. Mabel"
with a sudden cry Mabel threw
her arms about her friend and
kissed her. "Oh, I'm so glad-its
too good to be true" Then she
turned to her brother: Have you
told father?"
I'm on my way" said Jimmie as
he started for the library door.
"Wait a minute, Jimmie" Alice
called him back: II don't promise,
you know admit l love you, but
/"
Jimmie hesitated: But you will
promise, won't your
Mabel; too happy to even imagine
that her chum's hesitation was due
to anything but shyness, dragged
her toward the young man who, en-
tering into the spirit of the occa-
sion, took possession of her free
arm and helped to pull Alice into
the library.
1t was Mabel who broke the news:
"Bless them, Dad! they're going to
be married and they want you to
say yes"
with a manner that would have
done credit to a Beau Brummel,
Jimmie raised the girls hand to his
lips and gallantly kissed it.
His father showed neither dis
pleasure nor surprise as he watched
this little by-play.
"will you leave me alone with
your father?" asked Alice, looking
at Jimmie and Mabel and making
her request in a voice which re-
moved all doubt of her serious
ness.
"oh. you want to stay" broke
In the young man.
mo, Jimmie, l don't"
"Come along; let her manage II
her own way" his sister interrupt
cd, and Jimmie, with a regretful
look, followed Mabel out of the
room.
Face to face with the father of
the man she loved. Alice showed
her embarrassment. Yet his voice
was sympathetic as he encouraged
her to speak.
"Mr Andrews, I do love Jimmie,
but 1 didn't promise to marry him,
and I won't upless I have your full
concentrated you've heard what /
have to say"
The man with the iron gray hair