The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-04
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! it through, even though 1t evoked
all the ghosts Of buried past"
Edna's eyes were wet with bappy,
grateful tears.
Il do not know how to thank
you" she said. You have given me
great peace of mind. I brought you
out here that I might defend my
mother-to justify her in your eyes.
You have turned the tables on me.
You have taken the words from my
lips.
81 now fear nothing from the past,
but I tremble somewhat for the flu
ture. Who is this girl. Mr.. Sheri-
dan? Has she been Well-reared? Is
she one my mother can recognize
and accept as her own-without re-
gret? Oh, we will go through with
it no matter who she is, but can't
help being a little bit worried"
II
"UOU need have no fear" Sheri-
4 dan replied. 81 have met her
and can vouch that she is all you
could wish in a sister. The great
pity is that the relationship can not
be publicly acknowledge, but it
will be wonderful secret between
you.
you already know-but I must
not say too much; my lips are sealed
for just a little while longer. Be
patient and of good heart"
A car purred up the driveway and
came to a stop at the house. Edna
started to her feet.
Its Mr.. WILDER and Sheila," she
said. I'VE must go in"
Just a minute" Sheridan said.
You have guessed, of course, that
had purpose in asking you to
give this dinner. and you have been
very considerate in depressing q
natural curiosity. +"
"Oh. not at all" she interrupted
with a flash of her usual gay spirits.
MY curiosity was submerged by
this other development. I had in
tended putting you on the grill
/ Out with it."
Not so fast ne retorted; "all in
due time. First / want you to do
me another favor. 7 want to see
your mother alone for a few mo-
ments before dinner. When we &c
In the house, will you ask her to
slip into the library and wait for me
| there?"
They had been walking toward the
house as they talked, Edna step in
advance of Sheridan. She whirled
upon him.
Mr.. Sheridan-Frankl Is II
about"
Yes, I think I shall be able to
/ give her some good news"
/ Mrs. Rogers was greeting her
/ guests as Edna and Sheridan en-
! tered the living room. A few mo-
mentS later, at a quiet word from
Edna, she excused herself and left
the room.
Edna turned to Sheila and in theiz
/ Joy of meeting the girls gave the
two men scant attention. Sheridan
touched WILDER on the arm and said
in a low voice:
"Will you come with me into the
/ library? 7 have a surprise for you
He led the older man through the
door. Mrs. Rogers rose from her
chair.
Mrs. Rogers, Mr.. Wilber," Sher-
idan said quickly, 81 want to make
strange. but, if I am not badly
in error in my Judgment of both OF
you, an agreeable introduction. Mrs
Rogers, this is William Johnson;
Mr.. Wilher you are honored IN again
meeting Mary Crane"
! He stepped to the door and softly
closed it behind him. In one back
ward glance he saw the two occu-
pants of the room standing as il
petrified, wordleSS in their mutual
smazement
Edna and Sheila still we're deep
in absorbed conversation and Sheri-
dan stole out Of the living room to
! the veranda.
II hope neither of them has a
weak heart" he muttered to himself
as he nervously paced the porch
but it was the best. the least en-
| parrasSing, course to follow"
1t was half hour later that the
library door was opened by WILDER
There was a joyous Tilt in his voice
as he called:
Edna, your mother wants you;
you. too, Stella"
Wonderingly, the girls obeyed the
summons. The library door closed
upon a new-found mother, two rap
turous sisters and a delighted fos-
ter father.
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THINNER was served very late that
II night in the Rogers household
1t was a supremely happy but quiet
group that finally gathered around
| the table. There was little effort
toward conversation in the presence