The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-05
CHAPTER XI

/ LII was SRNAA4AS at AiAc dCSA
in the outer office of his suite going
over pile Of letters.
The clock on the mantelpiece had
| just struck nine, and Bristow's brows
! pUckered as he surveyed the accumu.
lation of mail yet to be considered.
He had sat down to 1t Immediately
after dinner and was still not half
| through.
As he picked up the next envelope
and drew out its Enclosure. there
came a tap on the door Before he
could respond. this was pushed open
and Anita Copley entered
"Ah, Anita! He leaned back in his
chair. Strictly on time. and I've
scarcely begun. Vile nuisance, this
sort Of thing. No more OF it for me
/ tonight anyway. Well" he thrust
the pile of letters away from him
and turned toward her, 'how is the
little sister today?"
Just the same" She helped her.
self to cigarette. lighted 1t, and sank
far down in an easy chair, stretching
her feet out before her. I've put
her to bed and locked the door on
| AAOA SAAC NOAA sur. one uOeSn even
get up in the morning until 1 tell
her to. She seems slower, stupider
every day. Her writing, too. is awful
more incoherent."
He nodded She's strong phvscisI.
ly, though. BY the way, has she been
hanging around Kelsey any more?
| found her sitting under the trees
with him the other day."
She's forgotten him. Anita was
positive. Notices him no more than
she does any one else"
That's all right, then" B-istow
dropped the subject; his mind had
turned in another direction. "Sneak.
ing Of Kelsey, though, l think I can
use him."
He picked out letter from among
those he had read, and tossed it across
the desk to her. 1t was a reoues+
from well-known magazine for a
series of popular articles COVERING
modern methods Of dealing with tho
insane, and named a handsome figure
as payment.
That is worth considering" he
said. mot only for its advertising
q
use' a cachet Of high authority that
it is wise to cultivate
He scowled. I'D rather ha b,,,o
than tackle it. 1t means no end Of
research, consulting the authorities
taxing reams Of notes, and then on ton
OF 1t all. the work Of writing. Not for
me! 1 had just about decided to write
and refuse, when I happened TO think
Of Kelsey
"BHt Kelsey wouldn't take the lob !"
Anita cried impatiently. He wouldn't
help you out that much. He hates
you like poison"
OF course he hates me-" Bristow
returned equally. land he'd die be.
fore he'd do me a favor. But it's
bound to strike him that the posI.
ton would offer opportunities. He
might happen on something incrIn
mating that would serve to corrobo
rate his story. He'd think of the
chances to communicate with the
great outside"
How does the alderman feel about
the way things are going?" she asked
interestedly. II saw him when he got
IN this afternoon, but It was only for
a moment, and we didn't have a
chance to talk. He's looking better
for his trip
"Oh, yes" Bristow granted, land
he's pleased, very we'll pleased in
deed, with the way everything's bAen
handled. Why shouldn't he be? He
wants to see us both at half past nine
for conference" he glanced at his
watch; so you'd better look in on
sister. now. and then go on up to his
rooms"
She slowly drew herself up from
her chair and then stood waiting, sub
missive and yet holly imperious.
You've forgotten something
Yes? What?" He looked as IL he
lad not an idea what she meant, hut
over his face was a glimmer Of what
at that moment she would have heart
lily agreed with Kelsey was his mad
dening smile "Ah! 1 see: a kiss" He
repaired his omission. but lightly.
She threw her arms about his neck
and pressed her cheek to his.
run now" He gave her a little
push. THE alderman hates to be
kept waiting. you know"
Damn your she said through her
shut teeth. the angry fire in her eyes
drying her starting tears. And then.
with head thrown up, she walked out
lof TIP room.
b tow left by another door to