The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-16

sinister probing Of her. Instead, she
cross examined George patiently
about John.
With little success. George was
detached, her rowing eyes engaging
her attention with every new spIen-
doris creeping out in the sheen or
the trim or the drape of one OF the
new things hanging about the room.
HE said he wanted to see you and
square the deal, and that he'd hunt
you up tomorrow" was all that
George would vouchsafe.
With the morning Joanna had de-
cided. She sent to John brief little
note that cost her an hour. She
wanted him-as always and as
usual. Everything was all right.
They wouldn't talk about that night
when he accused her. But he must
come to her-at Yvonne's! This
despatched to Johns workroom In
the offices of the firm where he was
working up to his career, she went
to the bank.
The uniformed doorman remem-
bered her. In his manner there was
none Of the subterfuge with which
he would have met any other of the
bans customers, even the most I'M
portant, at the announcement that
it was the chairman Of the board
himself whom the caller wished to
see. He led Joanna directly through
the marbled corridors, past the rail-
ings shutting in vice presidents,
cashiers and other important func-
tionaries from whom the girl caught
glances Of interest. 1t seemed as If
the entire institution was alert to
her.
Eggleston rose to receive her.
Again she saw great gentleness
beneath the grave, austere exterior
Of this man whose harshness was a
tradition that even shop girls knew.
In his presence she trembled at her
own audacity in coming to speak to
him Of her little matters.
But you may always come to me
at any time" the banker assured
her patiently
II have made up my mind what
to do" she told him, when she had
sought some other opening and
failed to find it. ut isn't very much,
just that I have found great
friend who will show me howl
mean, who will help me-"
"You have the most disconcerting
way Of not finishing what you start
to say Eggleston protested. He
81 h ~
ness in his voice that had been there
moment before. Joanna realized
that she could practice no evasions
with the great man.
II think I meant to say, some
one who win show me how to enjoy
my money" she said uneasily. you
see you, nor Mr.. Graydon, nor Mr..
Brandon will give me any advice.
don't know what to do. 1 feel there
is so much / could do, and should
do. I tried to win a prize one
time, by thinking what I'd do If L
had a thousand dollars. I knew all
sorts of things. I think 1 built hos
pitfalls and started schools for girls
to learn how ITO be Mary Pickfords,
and even then I didn't win the prize.
Now that I've all that you say is in
the bank for me, can't really think
Of a thing. I guess I want little
FUN too badly. So I'm going to learn
from one who knows"
"Just a little fun. as you call it:
but you can buy lot Of pleasure
with the money you have. Won't
it pail on you after a while?'
Perhaps. don't know. I'm a
little bit afraid 1 don't know much
of anything, you see. So want to
learn. It's a lot of responsibility
somebody has put onto my shoulders,
isn't it?"
r7 OR a time he didn't answer.
r When he did he asked her
- abruptly: "Who is your con-
fdante going to be?"
II don't suppose you know her.
Miss Coutant, Yvonne Coutant. She's
very famous, you know, and has
heaps of money Of her own, men are
always in love with her. Shes
thrilling"
Again he was silent, and then
Joanna thought there was some
thing cold in his voice. YES, I know
Of her almost everyone does. Let's
see,--is she divorced now, or
married?'
Divorced. But that doesn't make
any difference, does it?'
mot the slightest" He spoke
briefly. She was sure, now, that
he had gone cold. She decided not
to dwell, after all, upon her plans.
She spoke of John.
Your friend, and mine, Graydon,
was deeply concerned by your re-
port of the young mems misunder-
standing. He gave me to believe,
also, that you were disturbed by
that circumstance. AS your banker,
I took it upon myself to protect
your interests-even If those inter
ests We're at the moment, a mere
young man. If I offended, am
sorry. You are a valuable patron |
Of the bank. 1 would not offend |
you"
But I wanted teo tell you how
happy it made me!' Joanna ex-
claimed. The sudden change in him
her. He had gone far
away from her, and she had always
sensed him as very close, very close
to her In some unfathomable way.
II would not take the money-none |