New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

when l no longer Ike the drive Of rain in my face" he said,
 She hugged his arm with hers. "You'll never be old" she said. "Theres something young in you that always Is going 10 be there"
 They were dripping wet when they got home, and retired 10 their owu apartments for q nasty bath, and n change of clothes,
 When they rcaprcnred, the rain had ceased, and the sun had begun 10 shine.
 Want to come down 10 the o,- flee with me-" he asked, IL was a rare request from him. For most of her life, Morton's of- flee had been as strange to Audrey as If it bore no relation 10 her own existence or to that Of her guardian. Pleased. she assented, and together they set off, As they passed telegraph office. | Morton asked the girl 10 wait mos ment. He left her standing on tho step, as he went inside, and hastily wrote q telegram. II was 10 Mona.
 Can you come 10 New Britain tomorrow. 10 stay about two weeks?" 1t read
 Telling the clerk 10 charge the message to his account. he rcjoin- ed Audrey, and together they | J
 Here's why I wanted you to come 10 my office" he said. as tho girl settled herself in chair be- side his desk,
 He took some papers from drawer, and passed them to her, She lifted the folded documents, shuffling them in her hands, and looked at him inquiringly.
 You haven't known it." hs said, but since your eighteenth birthday you have really been in- dependent of me"
 But I don't want to be inde- pendent Of you" she said prompt- ly.
 He laughed. "But this Is prac-
 tical matter -- financial affair. Those papers that you have in your hand mean this, briehy-you
 are a rich woman. I have turned
 over 10 you, in cash, and bonds,
 one-half of everything that I own
 ,-or used to own"
 He looked at her inquirinSiy.
 She smiled, laid down the papers
 came around the edge Of the desk,
 and kissed him warmly.
 Thank you, daddy" she said,
 but I don't want 1t. I don't want to have you give me all that. You've given me everything ss it. Il is, and want you to have all the money"
 . He shook his head. as he patted ' her fondly on the cheek. But, my child, there are certain . practical things in life. There may II come s time when you'll dislike
 mo utterly"
 She tried to seal his mouth with her hand, but he held her wrist, ,' and went on: Whether that time " comes or not whether you like
 me, or don't like melt is a good 9 thing for you to have your own
 money, and to be able to do CT. S actly what you want.
 There Is an account in the bank in your name. It Is enough to take you around the world, if you want 5 to do that. There's a safe-deposit
 box. also in your name. It has ir ,, 1t railroad and government bonds
 which you can turn into cash an,
 time you want to. These bond. have coupons on them, and the in. !, terest on all those coupons belongs " to you. They are yielding you 2 ,' large income. You can turn tn, II bonds into cash at any momen
 you desire. Here's the key to tn, III box"
 Rummaging in the desk again s' he produced key, and gave 1t t ,u her. She took it, and looked at i II speculatively.
 ildNc llo uupIlLdlc Ol lIl' LII key" Morton went on. That LII your safe deposit box, and every Ut thing in 1t is yours. Do exactly a 'u you please with 1t, always" .e' She dimpled Can I buy ne- T. imported automobiles for you wit the money"
 ".u " He laughed, "You can. but 'o wouldn't advsie it. I like to selec
 my own cars, For a girl to buy .' man an automobile is a good dea Is like buying his ties there's ap oe to be a clash in judgment t' The girl sat on the desk, befor him, and strokcd his hair. w Ii l did you do this for me?" I'0 Because love you, and I war you always to be free to do what at ever will make you happy" h Ie said.
 IS' Nothing makes me happy e1 IT. cept to be with you" she esi
 softly.
 IT. She held out her arms 10 hin lo' but smiling, he turned in his chai lI' and arose,
 Ie The ofsce isn't g good place {
 make love" he laughed. DO 70 TT mind waiting here while do int the cashiers office 8 little while eH, He provided her with boo su and left her alone. Her eyes wal l dered curiously over the office. ie' had been two or three years sin( she had entered it before. TT , iI table on which she was sitting "; . Of walnut, polished to a satin fl
 ish, So was Morton's desk, and ,
 were the chairs that sat about Il
 walls.
 ,nd Expensive" she said 10 hersel me A large painting filled the spa, ne b.tvcen the two windows. In Il vel semi. gloom. 1t was startlingiy If vas like -- the work Of an able arti' AS Audrey was looking at this. h. clerk entered. and laid an op'