The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-17
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CHAPTER XXXII-(Continued
Il was sore as blaZes with the
old man. But 1 admired Rita for
her pride. There were times I'd
have gone to him on my knees. But
Rita said she'd never speak to me
again. if 1 asked him for a penny.
And 1 never did.
About a year ago I met Elsie.
She came from Montreal, and she
knew who my dad was. She was a
wise kid, and she played her cards
pretty. It's long story, Molly. /
won't bore you with details.
But Elsie went to Montreal to
blackmail my father. She was going
to ask him for $4,000. If he
wouldn't give it to her she was 60
ing to sue me for breach of promise.
And she was going to ask damages
of 100000"
Molly looked at him contempt
uously.
And So" she said, you're glad
the girl is dead?"
Naturally" he declared. "Think
Of the scandal she'd have kicked up.
Think of the baby. And yourself,
so far as that goes. Pretty story,
isn't it? Give you material maybe
for another play. Plenty of dirt
and first-hand chance at it all.
"Elsie's been hanging around for
a long time, waiting to get at my
dad. I understand she made several
attempts to see my father She'd
probably have hired a lawyer, if
she'd lived. You can't blame me
for being glad she's dead!'
Molly averted her glance distaste-
fully.
II think you're a very hard
hearted person." she said. "They
say girls take after their fathers,
and boys after their mothers. I
hope that's wrong, because 1 should
hate to see little Rita evincing any
of your characteristics.
so should l." he agreed cheer
fully. But I think that's the bunk,
Molly. Kids sIlc- the result of
their environment more than their
breeding. Rita1l be all right while
you keep your eye on her"
Molly sighed. Il hope So" she
said.
Suppose" he went on, Elsie
had bull-dozed me into marrying
her. Or even letting her stay on
in the fat Rita would have picked
mp her cheap little manneriSms.
And. as the child grew older. shed
have absorbed something of Elsie's
personality. Her viewpoint. Her
general laxity. All the fineness that
Rita bequeathed her daughter
couldn't have eliminated the con-
tamination of daily contact.
Its a wonderful thing for little
Rita to be here with you. It's going
to make a wonderful girl of her."
NHOLLY yawned.
Nk It's getting pretty late, Bob"
she observed. You'd better save
the eulogy for another night"
oHe rose promptly.
Il don't blame you" he admitted.
for being pretty rough on me.
I've been a good deal of an egg. But
there's nothing wouldn't do for lit
tie Rita. or for you, Molly
Thanks" she murmured. "Aw-
fully good OF you, I'm sure"
When he had gone she wrote two
letters. one to Red and one to
Jack. II was fun. writing to Red.
Fun. and q lot of satisfaction. He
had heard. Of course, of the sue
cess of Sacrifice. And the efforts
of the censors.
Red loved that sort of thing.
Censorship Infatuated him. And
nothing pleased him more than to
have the censored profit By the &C
tions of the censors. Divine justice,
he called it.
He had sent her a congratula-
tory wire from Ottawa. begging de-
tails. She would send him what
clippings she had. and tell him how
pleased Mr.. Durbin was with the &C
tivities of the censors.
While she was writing Durbin
himself phoned. Everything was
going wonderfully, he declared.