The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-27

Vikings We're f1ashy people who had
begun TO spend noisily the money
earned for them by an automobile pat
ent. The indictment he drew against
Marian contained many counts" He
could NOT discuss the matter with
his wife; he carefully kept from her
the newspaper story OF the smash-up.
The hotel TO which the Willings had
retired for repairs was mentioned, and
Bassett resolved to go to Chicago and
bring Mariana home.
The best available train passed Wau-
PECAN station at midnight and he sat
alone on his veranda that evening
with anger against Marian still hot
in his heart. He had yet to apprise
Mrs. Bassett of his intended Journey,
delaying the moment as long as pos
sible TO minimize her inevitable quer-
ulous meanings. Blackfor1 was In
his room studying. and Bassett had
grimly paced the veranda for half an
hour when the nurse came down with
a request that he desist from his
promenade. as It annoyed Mrs. Bias
set I'm her chamber above.
He thereupon subsidized and retired
to the darkest corner Of the veranda.
\ four-heur vigil lay before him and
he derived no calm from the still stars
that family Swallowed the quiet waters
below. He was asssiled BY torments
reserved for those who. having long
mads others writhe without caring
that they suffered. hear the swish Of
the lash over their own heads.
The very peace Of the night grated
upon him.
A light step sounded at the end OF
the veranda- A figure in white was
moving toward the door and recogniz-
ing Sylvia. he rose hastily and ad-
vanced TO meet her,
rs that you. Mr.. BaSsett? I ran
over with new grammar for Black
ford and he will like better than the
one he's using. I've marked his les
son so he can look it over before
come in the morning How is Mrs.
Bassett?"
shes very tired and nervous to
night Won't you sit DOWN."
Thank you, no. If It isn't too late
II: run up and see Mrs, RSssett FOR
moment"
Il think you'd better not. The
nurse is trying to get her to sleep"
oh. then Of course I shan't stop.
and Sylvia turned to go. How soon
will Marian be hOme?"
You didn't see todays papers?
She's been TO Chicago with those Will
ings and their machine was smashed
and the chauffeur hurt. I'm going To
bring her back. She had no business,
to be visiting the vikings in the first
place. and their taking her TO Chicago
without our consent was downright
impudence. I don't want Mrs.. Bassett
to know Of the accident. I'm going
upon the night train"
II satisfied his turbulent spirit 10
tell her this; he had blurted it out
without attempting to conceal the
anger that the thought OF Marian
reused in him.
She wasn't hurt? We should ne
clad Of that
Sylvia fingered. her hand on the
veranda rail. She seemed very tall in
The mellow starlight. His tone had
struck her unpleasantly. There was
no doubt of his anger. or that Marian
would feel the force Of it when he
found her.
oh. she wasn't hurt, ne an-
swered duly.
The point Is that she should never
have gone. The Vikings are not the
kind Of people I want her TO know. l.
MAS a great mistake. her ever going.
Yes. that may be true" said
Sylvia quietly. I don't believe
well" he CALCULATED impatientiy,
as though anxious for her to speak
that he might shatter. any suggestion
she made.
IF We're YOU I shouldn't go 70
Chicago, said sylvia calmly. Il
think your going for Marian would
only make a diSagreeable situation
worse. The Vikings may not be de
sirable paniolis for her, but She
has been chcir guest. and the motor
run to Chicago was only An incident
Of the visit We ought to be CRATE
full that Marian wasn't hurt"
oh. you think so. You don't know
that her mother had written for her
to come home. and that had teIe.
graphed her
When did you telegraph herr
asked Sylvia. standing her ground.
Yesterday: yesterday morning, in
care of Willing at his farm address
Then Of course she didn't get your
message; she couldn't have had it II
the accident happened in time for this
mornings Chicago papers. II must
have taken them all day to get from
their place to Chicago"
IF she had been at the vikings
where we supposed she was she would
have got the message, And her mother
had written-twice!'
81 still think it would be serious
mistake ia all tine circumstances for
you to 90 up there is q spirit Of re-
sentiment to bring Marian home. It's
not exactly my business, Mr.. Bassett.
But I'm thinking Of Marian; and you
could hardly keep from Mrs. Bassett
the fact that you went for Marian. II
would be sure to distress her"
Marian needs curbing; she's got to
understand that she can't go gallivant-
ing over the country with strangers,
getting her name in the newspapers.
I'm not going to. have it; 1 am going
to stop her NONSENSE!
His voice had risen with his anger.
Sylvia saw that nothing was to be
gained by argument
The main thing is to bring Marian
home. isn't it. Mr.. Bassett?"
Most certainly And when l get
her she shall stay: YOU may be sure OF
that
Il understand of course that YOU