The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-22

| Mr.. Daring's face darkened al
DR.. McDonald's words. Then he re-
membered. He was no longer to
judge.
So with unwonted meekness he
followed Joyce to the Doctors of
fee. There he shook hands stiffiy
with Deke, and turned aside the
others praise of his having submit
ted to the TRANSMISSION for Mrs. Oar
ing,
his hand. He kept 1t carefully from
Joys sight
"Are you going homer" he asked
''I'll drive you in few minutes. ]
want to wait to see Mac moment"
"Well wait out here" said JOY.
leading her father to the door.
with you in a fifty" said Deke,
as DIR. Mcdonald came in from the
ward.
"See this?" said Deke, opening the
paper. The headlines shrieked of a
large cache of contraband liquor
discovered by federal agents.
,"Weil9" questioned the doctor.
Joys mothers mixed up in it,
said Deke, soberly.
Sorry, old man." Mcdonald was
Immediately all sympathy.
IT don't think they can hold her
as anything save a material wit
ness. She only acted as sort of
information bureau 3s l understand
it. They knew her as Mrs. Mar
tin. That's the way she is men.
toned in the papers. Poor JOY"
There's nothing anyone can do
to her for a WHILE" said DR.. Nc
Donald. She's too sick for ques-
tioning even. Did they get that fell
low you mixed it up with the other
night?"
mo, worse luck. He got away
the same night"
Deke laid the paper on the doc
tors desk. well, I'll be running
along. Anything you can do to save
Joy you're doing for me, you know"
'I'n remember" Dr. Mcdonald
promised.
Joyce returned to work the next
morning.
News that her mother was Ill nj
tered through the hotel. Mrs. Fitz-
Simons sent in basket of fruit for
her to take over to Motherdear. The
manager, Mr.. Robertson, whom she
was introduced to a day later, in
CURED kindly after her mothers
health.
Mrs. Deacon sent more flowers.
Davey telegraphed her and appeared
at the end OF the week with par
rel of books and magazines for
Joyce to take over to the hospital.
She was still the only visitor per-
mitted her mother, though in a
few days Mrs. Daring would be
counted strong enough to see her
husband again.
do you think he's really
changed?" Mrs. Daring asked visit
fully, one evening.
"I'm sure he has," said Joyce.
'How much does your father
know" asked Mrs. Daring, after a
little pause.
"I haven't told him anything and
he doesn't asked any questions said
Joyce. slowly.
did you tell Deke?"
Eyes, I did, MotherdeSr. I felt l
had to, that you would want me to.
But with Dads It is different. I
think you should decide about tell
ing him.
do you think he must be told?"
Mrs. Daring enjoyed the comfort
of being able to lean on Joyce.
II don't know, Motherdear. 1
honestly don't. In some ways I think
you should. Nothing you've done
could-couId-''
Make him not want to live with
me again. finished Mrs. Daring for
the girl. mo, / have always been
truthful to him. He had a quality
about him that commands that
and them" half to herself. II have
always loved him"
Joyce squeezed her mothers hand.
"Then I'd tell him" she said. "Tell
him first about how you've always
loved him, and then tell him just
as you told me. Then nothing ever
need come up out of the past to
brighten you"
Mrs. Daring nodded. THAT sounds
right she said. II must think about
it, though"
Joyce was late reaching the hos
pital the next day. AS she paused
at the desk to greet the afternoon
nurse she noticed a familiar figure
going down the hall.
1T know that man, but can't
think who he u.s." said Joyce puzzled.
That's Mr.. Hopkins, the detec-
tive from the Statler," said the
nurse.
"oh, yes, do remember now"
said Joy. Whats he doing here?"
"He must know your mother,
said the nurse. Hes been in there
talking to her for more than an
hour. Said he was just making a
friendly call"
Joyce found Mrs. Daring flushed
and pretty, half sitting up in bed.
But though she gave her mother
several openings, no mention was
made to the detectives visit
Joyce left, visibly depressed. Deke
was waiting for her and noticed It,.
Mother worse?" he asked sym
pathetically.
''I don't know" said Joyce. Then
she told him about Hopkins, ihs