The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-30

you or 10 give up Ine WnOle lQCa.
You and Edna seemed to have be-
come such good friendS-I didn't
want to do anything that might
react against her and"
Mrs. Rogers-please.' Sheridan
broke in, Il assure. you nothing of
this could in any way alter the high
regard 1 have for you and your
daughter. My acquaintance with
you makes me only the more eager
to do all I can to help you
That is very kind of you, Mr..
Sheridan, I did not expect so much
for myself, but I felt you would not
condemn Edna for her mothers
mistakes"
Yet in my way there were few
who would have taken such
charitable attitude. This. has not
been easy for, me, but you have
made it easier think that when I
tell you all of the circumstances you
will find I was more Sinned against
than SHINING and that"
1T is not necessary to tell me,
Mrs. Rogers" Sheridan said. You
can spare yourself that. I know the
whole story, at least the salient
facts. Mr-er-er-my client has
given me his confidence.
Lets not say or do any more
about it until 1 have talked with him
again. Then / will make an appoint
ment with you, say at your home,
where We can talk quietly and, the
three of us can settle the whole at
fair
He arose, took her hands and
drew her to her feet.
You must not let this trouble you
any more, my dear Mrs. Rogers" he
said 1T is going to work out be-
You'd your expectations. The daugh-
ter you are seeking is a lovely beau
tiful girl, worthy of such a mother,
and l know you will like the man
who has been a father to her all
these years. I cannot tell you more
now-all I can say is, I am sure
there is a more than pleasant sur
prise in store for you"
TRANK SHERIDAN'S card OBJ
tanned for him instant admit
lance to the office of the president
of the Wlber Electric Company. The
young lawyer dropped his hat on
Wilber's desk and accepted the
chair the older man indicated with
a wave of his hand.
Mr.. Wilber," Sheridan said with
out preamble, 1--WE found Mary
Crane"
What" Wilber's hand gripped
the edge of his desk. "Who-where
is She?"
Rather, she's found me-" Sheri-
dan amended. she called at my
office this morning following receipt
of a letter I wrote in answer to her
advertisement. She's living here in
indianapolis. She is wealthy and
she is ready and eager to make good
the offer in her advertiSement-to
share her fortunte with Sheila.
want you to meet her"
WILDER shrank back in his chair
with a gesture of refusal. rs that
necessary? Can't you conduct the
negotiations and leave me out of it?
Il haven't seen Mary Crane since
the day I took her baby from her
armS-I can see her face yet, the
poignant, sorrow in her eyes. 1t has
haunted me ever since. She was q
pretty little thing, Sheridan-only
a child, with wavy gold-brown hair
and innocent, trusting eyes.
My wife, who saw a lot of her
before the baby's birth. was very
fond of her. But to meet her now
would be painful and embarrassing
to both of us. I didn't count on
that"
You are mistaken, Mr.. WILDER,
when you say you have not seen
her since that day. She is well
known to you. YOU"
WILDER started to speak, but Sher-
idan held up his hand.
please, be patient with me-" he
said. L want to tell this in my own
way. Mary Crane is known to you
and you are known to her.
'IYcu have met number of times.
Sheila knows her, too, and I am
sure. likes her very much. But
neither of you knows her as Mary
Crane. She has been married and
widowed. Remember. too, that your
name has been changed-that it was
johnson back in those days before
the court authorized you to take
your aunt's name of WILDER to fulfill
the provisions of her will.
Twenty-Five years make great
changes in ones appearance. and it
is not strange that there has been
no recognition on either side. Now
I know you can hardly wait until
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