Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
CHAPTER XVII.
Arthur DeLdy InteTUeneS.

Copyright, 1921, by the Wheeler syndi-
cate Inc)
Margaret clapped her hands.
At knew It. could see it in his face
Ny dear, what triumph for you; he'll
ask you to larry him, Nlnette; can
feel {. in my oOnes.'
Ninette laughed dryly.
Can your don't think / can she
said.
But aren't you excited? What did
you say? Did yor arrange to go? MIN
cite. II IT had teen me, | should have
been of my head with triumph. man
a rich as that, A nan who never looks
at women! My dear think Of 1t! His
wife could have anything she wanted
diamonds. and Rolls Royse, and a
house In Paris"
Ninette burst out laughing.
whatever are you thinking aboutf
Ninette protested. why, the poor man
has only spoken to me for little while
AID just asked me to lunchl why, he
didn't even TX day, aud l dare say he II
forget ell about ~
Margaret shook her head.
"Oh. no, he won't" she said confidently
Il know men. I know his type, too.
When they fall in love they fail in love
and it's sariousw She rose with a half
sigh. Wei, I suppose I must g. 70 bed
or Arthur win be Crumbling. DO you
know, he's quite cross tonightF'
"Is he:" Ninette answered absenty.
In spite Of her careless words she was
feeling strangely excited
When Margaret had gone she thought
OF her own vague words to Peter Nota-
3tG. When / get married shah choose
a rich .man-just to get his money - and
Peter had answered; THAT Will not make
you happy
Ninette thought OF Cavanaghs Ratchet
face and sunken eye; he was not a
mal. one would choose to love, certainly
but, II he was so rich
She checked her thoughts SHARPLY she
was allowing them TO run away with her
How absurd. when be had only asked
her 70 lunch with him at some future
date ard would probably forget all about
the Invitation
Dick Felsted was inclined to be sulky
the next day: he avoided Ninette and
went on by himself on his motor bike.
Hes lust In the mood 70 have another
accident" Margaret said, half In FUN. hall
seriously. "Ninette, If he does. f. will be
your fault
How absurd Ninette protested.
She was annoyed she liked Dick Eel
sted. but she had no intention Of taking
him seriously and did not like being
teased about him.
But. though he stayed ont all day, Dick
turned up safely IN the evening ana IN
vited himself to stay to dinner.
.'AI7. dear boy 80 Margaret said. you
know you're always welcome. But " hat
viii your father say? You haven't been
home for week.
Il have ] went home this morning
and saw the guv-nor." Dick protested
..Ue didn't seem ut all overjoysd TO sec
me. end he made himself darned dis
agreed BILE"
Meaning that he refused to give you
any money, I suppose" Dorothy stuck
In. with a disagreeable little laugh.
Dick flushed and walked out Of the
room without answering.
you shouldn't tease him, dear Mar
garet said gently. He really does have
a very poor time at home, / know! It's
100 bad. as he's the only SON."
A maid came into the room. She
went over to Nlnette.
"A letter for you. please, miss"
Ninette took it wonderingly; she was
not used to receiving letters. She won
dered If perhaps it was from Peter
NoLnaTQ. bRe bEOEH tue nay N~AHpN'
much interest, and glanced at the few
lines, then her face changed and her
color deepened.
Dear Miss Wheeler" Since Josh
Wheelers death Ninette had adopted
his name. He was like a father to
me-" she told Nothard dehantly, when
he ventured to protest. And I'd rather
have his name than any one else's or
earth"
Dear Miss WheeleT-You were kind
enough to say that you would come e
lunch with me one day IN town. On
my return here last night I found that
must 20 to Paris on urgent business
and leave on Wednesday evening. vii
you be kind and keep your promise by
lunching with me tomorrow at the Sa-
yoy, at l o'clock? Yours very truly.
"RANDAL CAVANAGH."
Margaret was watching the girls face
irterestedly. and wtsu she looked NJ
from the letter asked an eager Ques-
ton.
us It from-you know, Ninette?"
Eyes, will you read it?' She gave II
into Margaret's hand.
"Of course you must sol You can
Just catch the post If you write now, at
once. OF course you must gol How
lovely! Aren't you excited"
Margaret was far the more excited