The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

heavy judicial voice went on and
on.
Il am sure, Sally, that when you
have had time for reflection you
will see my viewpoint. Naturally
your mothers happiness means
more to me than does yours, and
7 believe I know my wife we'll
enough to state positively that a
newspaper scandal or even gossip
among our own circle would cause
her the most acute distress. It shall
be our task, Sally, to see that she
is spared such distress.
"I'm sorry to appear brutal"
Barr said Stiffly. "But it is better
for us to face the facts, for If our
friends ever know them they will
not mince words. If you should
come into our home now, as you
are, gossip would Immediately set
themselves to dig up the facts. Too
many people already know that
Sally Ford has been sought by the
police as a-delinquent My wife
and I could not possibly hope to ex-
plain our extraordinary interest in
a runaway orphan. Do you agree
with me, Sally?" He tried to make
his voice kind, but his eyes were
as cold and hard as steel.
eyes, sir" Sally agreed in her
meek, institutional voice. But she
felt so sick with shame and anger
that her only desire then was to
run and run and run until she
found haven in David's arms. At
the thought, some Of the spirited
ness which her few weeks of indie
pendence had fostered in her as
serted itself. But, Mr.. Barr, if I
would disgrace my mother, why
don't you let me go? I can marry
David and no one will ever know
that I have a mother"
THAT is very sensible, Sally"
Courtney Barr nodded, a CLEAN of
kindness in his cold eyes, land 1
have tried to make your mother
believe that your happiness would
be best assured by your sticking
to your own class"
ut isn't her class, if you mean
that she's suited only to poverty
and hard work." Enid Barr inter
rupted passionately. Look at her,
Court! She's born ladyI She's
fine and delicate clear through"
and so is David" Sally cried
Indignantly. "He may be middle
class, but he's the finest, most hon
orable man in the world!'
1--WE shall not quarrel about
class" Courtney Barr cut in with
heavy dignity. 1.-THE important
thing is that your mother is de-
termined to have you, to fit you
for the station to w$ech she be-
longs. I believe she is making a
both from your standpoint
and from hers, but I am willing to
agree to a sensible arrangement.
Our plan now, Sally, is to put you
into a conservative, rather obscure
girls finishing school in the South.
I have several relatives-'poor rela-
tons I suppose you would call
them-ln the South, and it is my
suggestion that you enter school
as my ward-mine, you under
stand, not your mothers, so that
any suspicion as to your real par
entage will rest upon me, rather
than upon her. He arched his
eyebrows at Sally, looking rather
consciously noble, and she nodded
miserably. During the two years
that you will be in school"
1.-TWO years!" Sally echoed blankly.
Two years Of loneliness, Of not be-
longing, of being an orphan!
1.-TWO years will pass very quick
ly," Courtney Barr assured her.
Enid, please control yourself! I
am infinitely sorry to distress you
in this manner, but it is the only
sensible thing to do"
eyes, Court" Enid choked and
buried her exquisite face in her