The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-01

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the man whom Judith loves introduYGes
reaDrocates his affection. This leaves
Of 0 her n reiatoinship Win Ramon PoQS s
receives a letter from her uncle, Bob
Mcneil.
co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER LXXXV
The incredible happened. Bob Nc
n Nell's letter gave Sandy a blissful
& hint Of this:
n Dear Little Kid-Have a happy
Christmas. I've good news for you.
a 1t looks now as though we may soon
Y be able to slip your shackles. Watch
q your step, child. I'll write more as
& soon as I've got the case completely
Il in hand"
Two days after Christmas came a
q full account from her uncle.
Keep all this quiet, Sandy. I'm
! going to start your suit, as I'm now
certain I can win for you. I have
/. practically complete proof against
your husband. You have grounds
Z enough now to win freedom. The
: girl whose name has been coupled
7 with his has turned against him.
4 We've got him red handed.
I'm hoping to force 1t over quiet
ly as you won't want any sordid
] recriminations. He ought to be glad
to escape without any scandal. For
your sake, hope he has sense
I enough to see this.
"In any case, little kid, you're 60
ing TO win. I'm set for this. Then
! Wen see how to steer your future
4 course. I'm glad there are still
plenty Of the young years left for
you-so many more than L had
hoped.
Love from your old un, Bob"
With q starry smile on eyes and
lips, Sandy folded the letter. She
held it between her palms and stood
there at the foot Of Judith's old rose
wood bed, lost in warm, exquisite
music. w-NOW-all things hers
--love-happiness
Judith entered, unheard-gazed
spellbound at Sandy as at some ra-
dant picture-watched the flush tint
Sandy's cheeks.
Sandy blinked, shy as one emerg-
ing from a happy dream. i've just
had word-Ive just got letter from
Bob about-about myself"
Good news, Sandy? You look as
though you'd just inherited a mil
lion dollars"
Slowly, not meeting Judith's gaze.
He thinks he can get me free. He's
sure of It,"
Judith stood quite still, holding
one pretty hand pinched in the
other. "a divorce?"
Yes"
"Oh! at last" She grew breath
less. "Then-then you can marry
Douglas?'
On the bed were all the Christmas
gifts. Each girl had stacked hers
in a gay pile -. the gifts they had
given and those they had received.
Sandy touched the lace on a
beautiful slip Judith had made for
her.
Almost inaudlbly she answered:
I'll have to walt q year-at least
whole year. -"
"Only a year! Them"
Then, yes"
Judith faced the dresser. On one
of its quaint side shelves was the
picture of Douglas at 21-manful-
ness fighting down the boyih sweet
ness of mouth and smooth young
forehead. How often Judith had
held this picture, kneeling In spirit
before the glowing ideals shining in
those dear, straight-glancing eyes.
How lofty he always seemed to her
how glorious and fine.
Oh the night he had caught her
hands, laughing in her face, saying
with all that tender admiration;
Jude, you little mutt Jude, you're
the darlingest thing on the EARTH
Four years it had thrilled like a
song in Judiths heart.
lie loved Sandy. He wanted
Sandy.
She went over to the dresser ana
looked quietly at his image. Sud-
denly she said: Make him happy
oh Sandy, love him we'll"
Without knowing what she was
doing Judith took up the picture.
buried it under n stack of letters IN
the lowest drawer Of her desk.
$3.50
Blood swept to Sandy's cheeks.
Tears crowded her eyes. She tried
TO say, "Jude-Oh, Lord Jude"
Judith smiled. She closed the draw
er softly and walked from the room.
1--WE broken her heart