The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-17

You can't do anything. The best
thing you can do. Nal, is to keep
away. Raynor's always been Il hit
+ Jealous Of YOU
"Of me? What nonsense Why,
/ Nan and We're the merest friends
50 far as any one knew"
Including Nan herself?"
Why. yes-I should say SD. There
vas nothing between us
But you loved herr"
And do still But I'm man enough
I 90 realize she $ the wife Of another
only-if that other"
Why did she marry him. Why,
1laIcolm?"
4 don tknow. Goddard. But never
mind cOnjecture-Eive me facts
What does that brute do 10 her?"
Nothing tansible-nothnr you
could lay your hand on. But he
/ leases her. irritates her. criticises her
Cnjustly, and in a mean way-untl
! sometimes 1 should think she would
XIII him."
Not Nancy-she's the gentIest OF
girls
! Was. But of late she seems to be
getting to the end Of her rope. the
/ limit of her patience If it weren't
for Orry--I almost think She might
rebel openly"
Why Orry?"
His influence is good. over her.
They adore each o.her-I never
/ knew more devoted brother and
sister-and when Raynor stirs Nan
up beyond endurance. Orry is the
one who pours oil on the troubled
waters"
He never seemed 10 me 70 have
much go"
40, he hasn't. Orviue Kent is
dreamer, an artist. But he has q
fire nature. and ne also has a good
sense Of proportion-a real kuowl
edge Of relative values. And SO he
quiets Nan now and then-hut truly
lis seldom necessary. for the sIrl is
80 well poised herself. II she ever
regrets her marriage. no one is al
lowed to guess il from her words on
actions"
Bless her heart Perhaps it ISN'T
So very bad. Raynor had big quail
ties"
Yes. but also some mighty small
ones. He can jab the iron into his
wife's soul. and then twist if around
/ in the wound with diabol.cal
Icleveness."
rs she alone with him. except for
Orville?"
Lord, no. There's quite "a house
hold. Raynor's sister. Miss Matte.
/ is there-also a nurse"
"A nurse?7
/ Not exactly-that Is. she's what
they call a dietitian-you see. Raw
nor has developed a hippy concern
as to his health, and he lives on ca.
tories or carbohydrates or something
anyway, they have to be. weighed
and counted by a trained dietary
person, hence, the nurse"
"Hm-an old man. apprehensive
about his health, is a fine mate for
lovely Nancy Kent.
Exactly. Why did she marry
him?"
I'd like to go down there, Cod
dard. Would it be taking my life in
my hauds?"
Unless Raynor invites you. yes"
won't he? Can't you make him?
You seem to be on an intimate foot
ling down there"
I'm ask him, gladly"
do it now"
Goddard stared at the determined
face before him.
Tall, strong and thirty, Malcolm
Finley was the sort Of man who
gives instructions in the full expec-
tation Of their being carried out
His rather fair hair was thick.
and showed a suspicion of waviness
as it tossed back from his wide brow.
His eyes We're gray and deep set and
his mouth showed sweetness as we'll
as frmness in its sensitive curves.
A most casual glance at him gave
the impression Of capability and eff
ficiency with indomitable determine
ton and persistence. Moreover he
usually spoke with n decision that
cut OFF possible objections
Wherefore Goddard obedently
went to a telephone and returned
not much later with a mystifled ex-
preston on his face.
4 don't quite understand it," he
said, resuming his seat at the table
and lighting a fresh cigar, but old
Raynor says he wiz be charmed to
see you. Suffering you to come,
could have understoOd-but charmed.
Looks tricky to me"
Meaning"
THAT he expects to get some fun