The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-28
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about Eva.
Quite all right" Brent said In
differently. His mind was engaged
with a thought that held no place
for Eva Ennis.
The danger that Helen might
awaken to knowledge of her birth
right-the love of youth for youth
was greatly disturbing him. And
when Brent was disturbed he i'm
mediately began planning some
way in which to rid himself of the
cause of his disturbance.
He foresaw that he must win
Helen soon or lose her. She would
not forever turn back to him from
something that in time must prove
stronger than her infatuation for
him. Not many times more would
he be able to hold her with his
romantic love making.
Almost unconsciously he was
staring at Mr.. Cunningham, who
had summoned his man Marks
from an adjoining room to help him
to bed, with an evilly commemorative
thought in his mind.
IF the old fool would get on with
his dying" he remarked to himself
I'D have no trouble"
III" Brent narrowed his eye
lids and into his eyes came a cal
culating CLEAN.
He turned away and lighted a
cigaret, which he allowed to go out
after puff or two.
LIE was absorbed in his thoughts
l. Il when Helen came into the
room.
I'll wait for you downstairs" he
said to her in an undertone as she
stood by while Marks bent over
Mr.. Cunningham, holding a glass
to his lips. Don't be long, please
1 must return to New York shortly"
If he expected Helen to protest
his going, he was disappointed. DO
you have to go?" she said more
dreamily than wistfully.
Yes. please come down. I must
see you"
Helen nodded and left him to go
to her grandfather's side. Brent
walked out with thinly compressed
lips.
Several times while he waited In
the library on the first floor he
glanced impatiently at his watch.
He would have to leave soon or
have scene when he reached New
York.
He thought of the possibility with
extreme distaste. But Carmel had
insisted upon the engagement.
Brent was aware that things had
not been going well with her.
And she's going to try to fasten
herself upon me-" he told himself
with perfect insight into her char
acter.
Helen put an end to his cogita-
tons by coming in to tell him that
she was worried about her grand
father.
He seems to be much worse" she
said. you know he can't stand the
least bit of excitement any more.
The doctor has warned us against
It,"
Don't worry" Brent told her,
forcing himself to speak gently
You look frightened, poor child.
Suddenly Helen pressed a hand
to her quivering lips to suppress a
sob. He didn't want to let me GO
just to come down here" she said
when she had recovered herself suf-
flciently to speak. Il think he really
loves me-"
"Of course he does"
He even begged me to stay of
the lake"
That's childish. but you must
humor him, dear. I'm afraid ii
won't be for long"
I'm afraid not" Helen agreed
and he seems to be clinging tc
me"
DRENT thought little of the words
ID at the time. but on the drive
back to New York he gave them a
great deal of consideration. They
held a significance that obliterated
all thought of Carmel Segro from
his mind until he reached his hotel
She was waiting there to dine
with him. And Brent saw at once
that she had got herself up to dazzle
him. Nothing doing. my fair
charmer." he smiled to himself.
But he dared not be blunt. Car
mel held too much of his past in
her memory.
Carmel weighed his attitude with