South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-15

changed 70 swiftly That he wished 20
take no chance OF angering me was
patent. and my heart, warmed by
the assurance ne had Just given ne.
chilled again az this evidence Of his
ability % be polite when he wished.
even % the extent OF suppressing his
sneers against Hugh Grantland.
"EFe must be extraordinarily anx-
ious 20 keep me in the mood for
sacrifice" ! thought bitterly. Then.
woman-like. jumped to the more
pleasant conclusion that his cour-
tesy and sense OF justice had tri-
uurhed over his dislike FIR the army
officer He, no doubt. had been
ashamed TO sneer at Hugh Grantland
I'm hts usual manner when I had just
evinced my willingness TO forgive
and forget the great and the many
injuries Grace Draper had done me.
The comment Dicky had made
concerning the impossibility Of Grace
Draper posing for him, with my
father. Lillian and Hugh GrantIand
on the job" was one that troubled
me also. That these three, together
with Allen Drake-and Harry I'm
derwood. If Grace Draper was 20 be
believed-were keeping close watch
upon her movements, had been
demonstrated ever since she was re-
leased from prison. The task Of
eluding them would not be easy, and
yet i resolved TO try.
Let satisfying or eluding those
people be my Job" I said quietly 70
Dicky. IN answer 10 his protest. And
will YOU write 10 her. or-shall L.
He stared at me in amazement. in
which I saw there was a distinctly
resentful tinge.
How do YOU know where 10 write
her2" he asked suspiciously. Il
thought we agreed when you showed
me that letter from her down south
that you wouldn't answer 10 until I
had given you my decision about il.
I know I should have spoken to YOU
about that long ago. but. honestly,
IL slipped my mind"
My heart gave the same thrill Of
relief and happiness IL had given
when Dicky evinced his complete
fOrgetfulness of the draperies which
Grace Diapers fingers had embroid-
cred for him. If things concerning
her continually slipped his mind in
stead Of Obsessing it, then. indeed,
was I safe IN permitting her to serve
as his model again.
IT didn't answer it," 7 protested.
But have a little confession to
make 10 you. nevertheless. about
Grace Draper"
TTa Tonl-oG O. q mo eFarr1rr
shoot" he said with apparent
nonchalance. but 1 knew that he. in
reality, was all attention.
I'm the first place" I began. de-
termined TO clear myself of the inn
putation that I had broken faith
with him over Grace Diapers APP
peal, II tried 10 tell you of this the
morning I left Marvin. but YOU
would not listen TO me"
That's right" he exclaimed you
did try TO spiel something. and I put
the lzibosh on it, Well, now, your
Puritan conscience Is absolved, so so
ahead with your story"
"She Told Me as Much"
How his volatile spirits had risen
at the mere prospect of getting Grace
Draper back as a model! If / had
not realized how strictly profess. onll
his need of her was ] ann afraid my
old jealousy of the girl would have
famed into life But with this
knowledge comforting me. I was
able 20 proceed sedateIy with the
story OF my trip TO Hampstead on
the lure of the house 10 let SET forth
by Grace Draper.
] related every incident of the i'm
terview. even TO her naming of the
four persons who. she said. were
keeping watch over her. But 7 did
not tell of my conflicting impress
sions of the girl, of my inability "a
/ tell whether she were sincere, on
playing a part with consumate skill
wished Dicky TO believe that size
/ was sincere ora cOrroding little
doubt began to creep into my mind
was I not in reality protecting my
self against tho possible shock OF
having him put aside my unfavor-
able impressions as vagaries of my
mind2
Then YOU know how 10 reach
I her by letter." Dicky said SLOWLY
I when I had finished.
"She doesn't dare have any letter
/ addressed directly TO her" 1 said
| "She told me that when I was at the