The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-30

| r1ply! Twelve years IN Cne Orpnan-
age-Oh, why did you put me
there?" she cried brokenly. tits
awful-not having anyone of your
own-no family-and now, when I
have David to be my family, and
don't need you-so much-you
come Why didn't you come be-
fore? Why? Why did you put me
there?"
Her words were incoherent, and
at the bitter reproach in them Enid
tried to hold her more closely, but
Sally, scarcely knowing what she
did, struck the small, clinging arms
from her shoulders and whirled
upon David, her mouth twisting,
tears running down her cheeks. Il
don't want anyone but you now,
David. Don't let them separate us,
David. We're half married already!
Make the preacher come back and
finish marrying us, David"
Enid Barr looked wonderingly
upon her arms, as if expecting to
see upon them the marks of her
daughters blows. A gust of anger
swept over her, leaving her beauti-
full face quite white and darkening
her eyes until they were almost as
deep blue as Sally'S.
"You cannot marry the boy,
SallyI I'm sorrow that almost my
first words to you should be a re-
minder of my authority over you
as your mother. Come here, Sally!"
But almost in the moment of its re-
turning the arrogance for which
she was noted dropped from her.
and humility and grief took its
place. please forgive me, Sally.
It's just that I'm jealous of your
love for this boy and grieved that
you want to leave me for him. But
oh, why should you love me? God
knows I've done nothing yet TO
make you love me! I can't blame
you for hating and reproaching
me-"
"Oh!" Sally turned from the shell
ter OF David'S arms and took an
uncertain step toward her mother,
pity fighting with rebellion and
bitterness in her overcharged
heart. I'm sorry, Mrs. Barr
Mother
II think you'd better tell her your
story as you told it to me, Mrs.
Barr" Mrs. Stone could keep silent
no longer. Nov, Sally, I want you
to listen to every word your mother
says and bear in mind that she is
your mother and that she has been
hunting for you for weeks, her heart
full of love for you because you
were her child"
For twelve years Sally had obeyed
every command uttered in that
harsh, emphatic voice and she
obeyed now, allowing herself to be
led by Mrs. Stone to the sofa. Enid
Barr took her seat on one side of the
girl and David, without asking per-
mission of either of the two older
women who watched him with
hostile, Jealous eyes, took his place
on the other side, his hand closing
tightly over Sallys.
jealousy, Enid Barr reached for
the girls other hand and held it
against her cheek for a moment be-
fore she began her story, her con-
tralto voice low and controlled at
first. Mrs. Stone sat rigidly erect
in an old-fashioned morris chair,
her lips folded with an expression
of grim patience, as if she regretted
the necessity of once more hearing
a story which affronted her Puri-
tanical principles.
II was just your age, Sally" Enid
began quietly, Gust sixteen, when
met the man who became your
father. I was Enid Halstead then.
He was fifteen years older than I.
thought LOVED him-very much.
He was-very handsome"
Her eyes flickered toward the soft
tendrils of black hair that showed
under the brim of Sally's little blue
felt hat. my father, a proud man
as well as very rich one, forbade
me to see the man, discharged him.
butt was too late"
she interrupted herself suddenly,
leaning across Sally to challenge
David with eyes which we're again
arrogant. I'm permitting you to
hear all this, Mr.. Nash, because !
know that Sally would not listen il
I sent you from the room. But
must ask your promise never to
tell any one what you hear today
ut concerns Sally. Mrs. Barr, anc
anything that concerns her, either
her past, present or future" -hiE