The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-24

and did let himself go in an effort
to entertain her. He told her anus
ing anecdotes Of smart people, saw
that she dined as an epicure would,
accorded her every attention she
could have desired.
She saw beautiful women about
them and yet not once did she OBJ
serve Brent's eyes s5raying away
from her to them. When the music
was particularly moving he said
things to show that the thoughts it
stirred in his mind were associated
with her.
Helen fell under the spell of the
hours witchery without resistance.
Soft lights, music, beauty, perfume,
perfection. Her senses were stimu-
lated by them until she was carried
away, lifted to a plane Of ecstatic
delight.
From dinner they went on to the
playa romantic love story with the
modern twist-an unhappy ending.
1t chilled Helen, but her spirits re-
vived again when Brent took her
to one of the more restrained clubs
and they danced for an hour.
Then they got her suitcase from
the hotel and Brent drove her home.
And for the first time he kissed
her on the lips. 1t was in the dim
light of the great hall at Bramble-
wood. Helen trembled in his arms
like wild animal that finds itself
in strange surroundings.
Il love you,' Brent whispered into
her ear. Il love you"
Helen dropped against him. She
did not say to him, Il love you"
TINE words did not come to her
l. And she was without regret
that they did not, for the mission
was unnoted on her part.
Brent was not so obliviouS. He
glimpsed defeat. Helen felt his arms
tighten around her. then slacken.
He had warned himself against de-
stroying her romantic illusions. He
knew that she did not love him,
knew that he fascinated her, and he
knew what to do.
Gently he held her away from
him. you must forgive me-" he
said with infinite pathos in his
voice. "I had no right to do that"
His hands slipped from hers, pressed
than. let them go. 1t was a gesture
of remuneration. meant to awaken
pity.
When he was gone Helen felt very
tender toward him. She stood at
her window and watched the road
down which he had driven and
hoped with a wildness that even
she smiled over that he would come
back.
The next day she was exceedingly
sweet and soft with her grandfather
and the old man made up his mind
to a course of action that had sug-
geSted itself several days before.
He sent FOR Mr.. Greaves and
asked for a report on the progress
of the investigation of Helen's par
entage.
There was nothing new.
at seems improbable, does it not,
that if Helen Is not my grand
daughter, that I shall locate the le-
ultimate heiress?" Mr.. Cunningham
queried. Before he could be an
swered he added sharply: Within
my lifetime. I mean. That can net
be long. yon know. Greaves."
Mr.. Greaves nodded. He under
stood what was going on in his eli
ent's mind. He had seen it COM
ing.
1--WE grown to love Helen-wilo-
bever she is-and I'm ready to &C.
cept her as my granddaughter" Mr..
Cunningham went on. 81 shall
leave her my fortune on condition
that she is not proved to be an i'm
postor. In that event it will he held
for my legitimate heirs. You may
DESTROY nv former will. Greaves, and
make another"
Helen vas with Fv7. having a
confidential chat with her, when the
will that made her the heiress to
q fortune of millions was drawn up,
witnessed and signed.
IVA was talking about her am
~ hition. She dreamed of being a
wo~'d-famouS violinist.
"B7h is going to be a LAWYER she
'rtr-iected suddenly. He's a dear
v-c-ks dav and night. You t1"w
''o'~payiny for NV lessons. 1 hate
n rave him sacrifice himself as he
foes. but I'll pay ii all back some
dsv.'
She sighed gently. Its awfully
hard to get anywhere in music