The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-21

blewood they talked of Eva and
her future. A thought that she
could help the girls ambition came
to Helen, but she did not speak of
1t to the brother.
Wont you come in and meet Mr..
Cunningham" Helen invited when
Bob drove up under the portecochre.
I'D like to very much" he agreed
readily. I've seen him many times
at distance"
Hes quite nice" Helen said,
thinking of her grandfather's repu-
ton and wondering If this young
man had heard Of 1t.
She was greatly relieved when Mr..
Cunningham greeted him with more
than ordinary cordially. Apparent
ly, she thought, there was to be no
repetition of the treatment that had
been accorded to her mother.
After the introduction and a few
words about the accident, Mr.. Cum
bingham asked Helen II she had
dined. She looked at Bob and both
smiled. It seemed they had quite
forgotten dinner.
you will stay?" she appealed to
him, He nodded in assent before
realizing that he had done so. He
smiled then over the Idea OF fol-
lowing up that nod with a regret.
will you go down and see about
1t. my dear?" Mr.. Cunningham re-
quested of Helen. I'D like to talk
with Mr.. Innis."
Helen left rather gaily. At least
she wasn't going to be faced with a
dull evening on this occasion.
CHE found the butler In the din
Ding room. arranging her place.
There will be two, Ashe," she said,
with a pleasant lit. And please give
us something nice"
She turned and locked at the
table. It was coldly formal In its
long expanse of polished mahogany.
With her head tipped TO one side.
like a nodding, yellow rose, she
unused on the possibilities OF a cozier
setting. Suddenly she wheeled back
to the butler.
TITS warm" she said. "Csn't you
place a table on the western YER
anda?"
Under the climbing roses, Miss?"
Eyes. And shaded light If can
dies won't burn out there. And.
Ashe =" She paused and there
was hint Of laughter in the corner
Of her softly ~curving lips as she
said, mot too much service"
Yes, Miss"
She hurried then to her room TO
dress. Some instinct that she" did
not stop to analyIe prompted her
to choose something unusually be-
coming.
She took out several dresses and
considered each with regard to the
requirements of porch dinner.
Silver cloth-that would be lovely.
But 1t was much too formal.
Thoughtfulness for her guest would
not permit her to overdress and
make him uncomfortable by con-
trast.
What should she wear? At last
she selected simple little dinner
gown of white chiffon with q span
gled cocktail jacket
When she entered her grand
fathers room her eyes were Lit with
a new radiance. The delight Of be-
ing lovely and perfectly gowned, of
glowing with health and standing
face 10 face with new friend, ran
joyously through her youthful per-
son.
Charming, my dear" Mr.. Cum
ningham remarked. and Helen was
moved to go over and kiss him.
Caresses seemed to 1T her mood.
Has Mr.. Ennis told you how he
has reformed me7" she asked. Bob
looked uncomfortable. remembering
what he had said to her at the hos
pital. Had he actually told this
beautiful girl that she was a men,
ace?
Helen laughed. Perhaps she saw
that he was Impressed with her ap-
pearance. 1t was quite possible that
she did, for she was perfectly nor
NAL.
She did not wait for her grand
father to answer. Come along"
she said to Bob. Dinner Is ready" "
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"COOD NIGHT. Mr.. Innis," Mr..
VI Cunningham said. Sorry /
can not Join you at dinner. but I
trust you viii visit us again"
Thank you. sir" Bob answered
courteously. and left the possibih-