Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-19

you don't mind"
NOthard drew up Il chair and sat down
opposite her He could see now now i'll
she looked, and how sunken were her
dark eyes. and q wave of compassion
swept through him.
What was to become of her indeed
He realized vaguely that she was not
going to De in the least amenable to any
suggestions he might have TO make;~
Ninette was q strong personality, with
a will Of her own.
Pm AFRAID that you've made up your
mind not to like me very much" he said
frankly
If he had hoped to disarm her, he was
disappointed Tor Ninette answered him
calmly enough.
NO, I'm afraid I don't"
Why notf'
She hesitated for moment, then she
said slowly:
II shall never forget the first time
ever saw you. think that's why, and
shall never forget that yon sent me
away when-when-" For the first time
her voice quivered, and Nothard said d.
cectly:
You mean that you VIII always blame
me for Wlheeler's death"
Yes"
isn't that rather unjust
She looked away from him to the bleak
street outside, where 4 chilly November
wind was sweeping the last few remain
ing leaves from the shivering trees.
NO, don't think SO. If I'd been
rich-if ever I an rich, as you are-I
shall Always 90 anything I can TO help
everyone because there's nothing worse
in all the world than having no money,
In -4vrr NH 70
"I did not know that you and Wheeler
were as badly off as all that he an
swered her patiently.
1T would have made no difference IL
you had" she answered him merciless-
ly. 4 don't think you are the kind Of
man who would ever help any one"
The color beat into his face.
you must hate ne very badly to say
a thing like that" he said.
She shock her head.
mo. I don't; at least-I just don't care
away, from this house and start life for
myself I want to pay back all the
money I owe you for being Ill here, and
just forget all about you
THAT is very unkind."
1T is? No one has ever been kind to
me-except JOSH
There was helpless grief in her voice,
and Nothard did not know what to say.
He wanted to help her, in that he was
sincere enough. He had no Intention Of
letting her walk out Of his house and face
the future alone, but he fully realized
TIT he had set himself q very difficult
task.
while you were ill.," ne said sudden
Iy, Il thought q great deal about you,
NiEette, and wrote to my sister about
you"
She glanced at him indiTerently and
away again
= didn't know you had a sister"
Nor Wei, have. She IS married, and
I am sure you viii like her very much.
She is-she is not at all like me" he add
ed, with a family whimsical smile. Nj
nette did not answer, and he went on:
She wants you to go and stay with
her down in the country, as soon as you
are well enough to travel. You will like
her and she has a beautiful home"
Her dark eyes came back to his face
again.
THAT means that you win have to pay
for me to go there"
BE frowned impatiently
well. and what if it does? You must
get quite well before you begin to work
and paw me back. Ny sister viii be only
too glad to have you. Well. viii you
go2"
Ninette gave half imperceptible shrug
Of the shoulders.
81 suppose I may as we'll" she said
ungraciously.
Nothard arose. then. He looked relieved.
VERY well then. as soon as you are
well enough 7 win drive you down to
her in my car. She lives in Buckingham
shire
Yes"
He waited for a moment, but Ninette
apparently had nothing more to say. and
he turned to the door. But as he reached
it she spoke again abruptly.
Mr.. NotBard"
Yes"
= haven't any clothes-nothing that
anyone like your sister would approve
of anyway"
we can buy some" NOthard said
readily.
You mean that you viii lend me the
money!"
Certainly"
Ninette reused herself a little and
looked at him steadily.
IF wasn't quite sure that some day
I shall be able to make a great deal Of
money, and pay you back everything
owe you, I wouldn't let you spend anr
other shilling on me-" she said
'I am sure you would not" Nothard
answered readily, but there was a faint
smile in his eyes as he went downstairs
again.
Ninette was going to be a handful, he
could see.
(TO Be Continued Tomorrow