The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-03
"The Love Pendulum
Chapters 90 and 100.
ey MARION RUBlNcAM

I'VE won't take the train, well mo-
tor down." l told Ellen, who was to
go with me as Comics nurse.
And We did. stopping overnight at a
funny hotel in tiny town half way
Mother Taylor was not expecting US
so soon We drove up to the front
gate, and jumped out and ran up the
path to her open door
| was so glad to see her homely,
gabled brown house | felt as though
it had its arms out to greet me.
Mother Taylor came out the door, at
the sound of my voice.
You here!" she exclaimed.
But didn't you expect me?
wired"
Yes, but I thought, of course, it
would be the o'clock train
Her eyes took in the car, and with
slow comprehension she saw Ellen and
the little girl, and the luggage piled in
the tonneau.
II drove down. | should have said
weren't sure of the roads. Oh, aren't
you glad to see me-" threw my arms
around her and kissed her.
And at once she warmed up and re-
turned my kiss.
Then you haven't" she began.
WHAT"
Again the puzzled look.
"Oh, nothing. Come in and up to
your room. My, is this Connie? How
she's grown. She and Ellen can have
the second spare room, the other
ones taken You can have she
paused, looking at me puzzled.
MY old room, | hope" | took
suitcase from Ellen and went up the
stairs to the bedroom / had always
been in. Mother Taylor followed me.
"Oh, there's the O'Clock in now
she said, and looked relieved at once.
A train whistled, and whistled again
more family as it pulled away from
The town. | was busily unpacking
blouses and toilet articles. Connie
had been carried off by Ellen.
Mother Taylor reappeared at my
door
Go down in the hall" she said.
Wondering what she meant, ! obey
Then | saw why she had been puz-
lied at my sudden appearance. A
mans overcoat hung in the hall. Win
throp was walking up the steps OF the
porch.
So once again ! saw Winthrop
framed in doorway. And once again
| was left speechless. 1t was Win
who spoke first.
How did you get hereY
The simple question gave its own
cue for an answer. so found my voice
without any trouble. For an instant
it had seemed to stick in my throat.
"Oh, so that's your car. lts-lts
new one, isn't it,"
Plainly, Winthrop was as much at
a loss as | was. And this hesitation
on his part promptly restored my own
poise | was master of the situation
from then on.
YES. new last fall. Your mother
thought I was coming by train. Had
you gone to meet me?'
He nodded. He was in the hall now,
standing near, looking down at me.
Unconsciously | moved away.
Sorry l hadn't wired was driving.
He moved a step nearer.
Are you glad TO see me? I've been
here a week-took a month off from
the office to rest up. Mother showed
me your wire. | thought you might
like to see me-
| turned with relief to pick up Con-
ME, who appeared and saved the need
of an answer. She was bathed and
freshly dressed, and was coming down
stairs one step at time, holding the
rails, and looking shyly at this new
man who stood between her and the
door into the garden.
IF you don't want me around, I'll &c
away" Win went on.
This new note, this meekness and
submission and usefulness, quite dis
armed me. Whatever hard feelings
had been holding against him began
10 melt like snow before the sun. But
was wise enough not to give in toe
easily.
"Of course. I'm glad to see you
answered lightly. Connie, will you