The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31

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."And perhaps it isn't fair to let you
think any longer that we have come
on a social call. Miss Daring, who
has lived for several months with
your sons wife, has something to
tell YOU"
At this mention of her sons wife,
Mrs. Waltbv became more frigid
than ever. Joyce was honestly
frightened, but glance from Mrs.
Deacon, steady and kind, cheered
her and she began her story.
With all her young ardor. she
tried to make Mrs. Maltby see
Gladys devotion to Forester. With
all her power Of sympathy she tried
to soften the girls decision to go
after her husbands body without
notifying the mother.
"Truly, Mrs. Maltby," she con-
cluded, II believe that Gladys cared
very deeply for your son. So much
so that she is going to sell the en-
gagement ring he gave her to help
|lpay for the expense of bringing him
there"
II shall certainly do nothing so
undignified as quarrel over my sons
body~tSfth this young person." said
Mrs. Maltby latter a pause. 1.-THE
news of his death is no surprise to
me. have been expecting it for
some time as have kept closely In
touch with conditions there. There
is a family burying ground In the
park about the house here. All the
Maltbys for several generations
have been laid to rest there. May
7 ask you to use your influence with
this girl to persuade her to let me
place Forrester's body there-beside
his father?"
There was quaver in her voice
and Joyce for the first time felt a
certain fear of the woman leave
Fher. why, she's lonely, and terri
bly, sad" thought Joyce.
"Why not, ask her yourself?"
Joyce suggested. II am sure that if
you make her see how much ii
means to you, she will be glad to
do iti'
"I should never expect to have
this girl understand my point OF
view" said Mrs. Maltby stiffly.
at think the thing that would
count most with Gladys would be
the feeling that she might have
some part with you in keeping her
husbands memory alive" said
Joyce.
''And l think the thing that would
count most with her would be the
knowledge that IL she can prove that
my son made his marriage while of
sound mind she is heiress to half a
million dollars" said Mrs. Maltby
with a certain cold passion.
"Half a million dollars?" said
Joyce family.
Under the terms of his fathers
will, Forester was to inherit half
million dollars Internationally on
his thirtieth birthday. He was
thirty last month, just ten days be-
foro he died."
Mrs. Deacon made a slight move
ment. do you intend TO contest
the marriage. Mrs. Maltby?" she
asked.
II fully intend to prove that my
son married this girl while he was
under the Influence of liquor. ! un-
derstand that they have never lived
together as man and wife. 1 have
no intention of surrendering any
part of the Maltby fortune to an adj
yenturess," Mrs. Maltby spoke with
cold finality.
Then / think you have done all
that is necessary for you to do,
Joyce" said Mrs. Deacon, rising.
but you cannot expect Mrs. Maltby
to let her husband rest where she
is not welcome to visit his grave"
she added to the older woman.
"Waitw Mrs. Maltby motioned her
guests into their chairs again. For
a time she sat thinking, her lips
moving from time to time as in
pain.
Suppose I agree in writing ITO
make no effort to keep-my sons
widow" she spoke the words with
effort, ito keep my sons widow
from her share of his estate. Do you
think she would be willing for me
to have a mothers part in this last
rite that any human can perform
for him?" She made no effort to
control the slow tears that coursed
down her face.
IT think that all you need to do
is to be a little friendly to her." said
Joyce. "She doesn't really hate you.
And right now she is all ready to
let you do whatever you think is
your part in caring for him"
Mrs. Deacon sent glance of ap-
proval at Joyce.
"Then / shall send her a wire at
once asking her if she will let me
meet her when she arrives with my
sons body" said Mrs. Maltby. And
although / shall not mention it now
in time I shall tell her that she will
come into an estate of five hundred
thousand dollars. May / ask you
both to accompany me?"
She rang a bell. Let me offer
you some refreshment," she said.
Presently the butler appeared with
tray on which stood three glasses
of thin sweet old wine. There were
tiny English biscuits on a plate. He
offered the tray gravely to the three
women.
They made their farewells, prom
Using to meet Mrs. Maltby at the
| cfo finy, Mopdav r,1orniu0
Gladys, wan from weeping, and
the strain of the journey, cast
glance OF suspicious surprise at her
mother-in-law when she saw her
with Joyce and Mrs. Deacon, though
she kissed the offered cheek prompt
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