The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-11

than before. But he said nothing
to her then of the story he meant
to tell her when she graduated.
AS that event doomed nearer Helen
grew radiant with expectancy and
happiness. Brent gradually had
dropped all aloofness in exchange
for a manner that Helen believed
promised the fulflllment of her
dreams. She felt herself displacing
all other interests in his life.
Together they would travel all
over the world, and whether that
glorious day ever daWned on which
he would tell her with new mean
ing, that he loved. her, she never
could be unhappy again. '.'
She went through commencement
in something of an emotional daze.
And when at last she was. seated
beside Brent and on her way to New
York, out of school, with world
of romance ahead Of her, she felt
unbidden tears stealing into her
eyes. But they were tears of joy,
Brent sensed that she was strug-
Cling to suppress her emotion. He
took the wheel firmly in his left
hand and laid the other over hers
where they rested on her smart cord
bag.
Happy" he asked softly.
80 happy I'm afraid" Helen
answered.
But. my dear. if you only knew
what your life really should be like
I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to
contain yourself. You have a right
to a wonderful heritage, Helen"
TTELEN fixed her wides eyes upon
Il i him in silent Interrogation. So
much of her life had been filled
with mystery and she had been so
thoroughly drilled not to ask ques-
tons that she did not think to take
advantage of the change in the man
who had been responsible for her
training, and -'oice her questions.
But first" Brent went on, "be-
fore I tell you about that, I must
explain to you, Helen. that I've been
keeping something from you. Some
thing about myself"
Helen caught her breath in sud-
den diSmay. There was a solemn,
heavy note in Brent's voice that
frightened her.
I've led you to believe that I
needed you," he said, and then, as
though he we're compelled against
his will to complete his confession,
he fastened to add: Because I
couldn't bear to think that you
might grow away from me.
Il guess I wanted to be the only
man in your life, Helen, and 1
thought I could do It by making
your will subservient to mine"
Helen continued to stare at him,
all but speeches.. But Leonard
had cut her off. Besides, she was
at loss for words.
But I can't go on with that. "
Brent avowed. In fact I haven't
been thinking along those lines for
some time. You've noticed change
in me. haven't you?"
Helen nodded, "A great change -
she said softly.
There are two reasons for it, "
Brent told her. First. there is my
promise to you to tell you about
your mother and father when you
graduated from school.
Frankly. was struggling eter-
nally with the temptation not to tell
you at all and to let you believe that
was the only person you had to
turn to when you left school. But
that is impossible now. even had ]
decided to deceive YOU" He paused,
and managed to look foriorn and
troubled.
- .
II EONARDl" Helen cried. There
IL isn't anyone but you'll"
Brent shook his head. That is
not all, my dear" he said dejectedly.
l haven't even such right as I had
before to lie to you You see, I've
met with bad luck on the market.
Helen broke in with cry of
sympathy but Brent's confession
flowed on. "Oh. haven't lost every
thing he exclaimed with touch
Of WEAKNESS. But I've not enough