The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-15

tempt to 90 so was only a farce.
But Helen did not know this. She
drew away from Shallimar as much
as possible. and never mentioned
Bob when she could avoid doing so.
Eva Ennis was furious. But Helen
would not let her talk about Shalli-
mar. She simply shut herself be-
hind a barrier of aloofneSS that Eva
could not penetrate.
At best Eva's efforts had not been
whole hearted. For she was con-
cerned with a cross of her own. She
had been forced to accept the fact
that Brent was avoiding her.
A few times, on her visits to New
York, she had stayed away from
him on her own will. But lately she
had been unable to keep from call
ing his apartment as soon as she
got to the city. Invariably the an
swer had been the same. Mr.. Brent
was out.
And she had few opportunities to
see him at Bramblewood. Helen was
too unhappy to be sociable, and Eva
did not care to call unlimited in the
evening. Brent seldom came in
the afternoon.
ONCE they did meet alone there.
" Don be a fool" Brent ex-
claimed when Eva spoke of his i'll
treatment Of her. IF Helen gets to
learn of this, where will your future
be? Remember that she is your pa
iron. You wouldn't get to first base
without her"
Il don't care for my future, for
fame, for anything!" Eva cried, her
anguish getting the better of her.
But I do" Brent protested
sharply. II want to be proud of you,
Eva. Think of what I can say to
myself when the world is ringing
with acclaim for you. She is mine.
Only her art is for her public. Her
dear self is all for me-
Think of that, Eva. Don't spoil it.
I can't help it, dear, if happened
not to l. in when you called. My
business is making great demands
upon my time these days. I'm hav-
ing a lot of trouble too. Everything
going wrong. What I need most
right now is a little sympathy and
understanding.
Eva did not feel very sympathetic
but she did ask him what he was
worried about.
well, Helen, for one thing" he
answered cunningly. Tell me, Eva,
is this girl Shallimar serious with
your brother?"
Eva hesitated to answer.
Because I think their Irritation,
or whatever it is, is making Helen
unhappy" Brent continued, hoping
to draw Eva into TRADE against
Shallimar and thus learn what he
wanted to know.
II don't think Bob means a thing"
Eva declared.
But they are pretty nearly in
scparable, aren't they?" Brent
pressed.
Well, they do spend a lot of his
Tree time together.
Brent could barely conceal his
satisfaction. That's too bad" he
said commiseratingly. Poor Helen
I'm going to give Bob a piece OF
my mind one of these days." Eva
threatened.
"Oh, no." Brent fastened to pro-
test "Interference never does any
good. Eva"
Just the same :"
Careful! Here comes Helen"
When Helen joined them, both
saw that her limpid brown eyes
were trimmed with dark circles.
Then and there Eva made up heI
mind that she would speak to hel
brother and make her meaning
plain.
1--WE tickets for the horse show
at the Garden" Brent said.
wouldn't you like to use them
Helen? I won't be able to 60 witt
you" He said it to make his fail
ure to include Eva less pointed. But
he hoped. if Helen accepted tht
tickets, to see her in town.
TTELEN destroyed his hope in
L l. stantly.
Would you go in with me. Eva?'
she asked. To get away from Bran
blewood and her guest as much a:
she could was incentive enough tc
make Brent's gift acceptable.
When is iT?" Eva asked.
Tonight" Brent told her.
yes" Eva said to Helen.
And that night Eva didn't &c
home. 1t was late when they re-