The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-21


turbed his poise. One EYEBROW wen
up inquiringly, but he remained
silent.
well, what do you mean to dC
about it?" Helen pursued.
"Do?" Brent repeated blankly.
Are you thinking of marrying
her?" Helen asked tensely.
MY dear grill"
Brent was amused.
ct see," Helen said icily. Il am
glad to know that you have no such
impossible intentions" she went on
her eyes fairly burning with Scorn
for him.
you need not have worried, .
Brent said hastily. Il shall marry
no one but you, Helen"
For a moment Helen was too flu
rious to speak. Then: You are
mistaken" she said, using all her
will to say it calmly, ''if you expect
to marry me-"
Because of Eva?" Brent taunted
her. 'My word, you are jealous
aren't you?'
81 thought you at least too in
telligent to be facetious at time
like this" Helen promptly returned
"Why at a time like this?" he in
quired blandly.
Helen came close to losing her
temper completely. Don't you know
that you've simply broken Eya'S
hearth" she cried.
Nonsense"
Some day Tn certain she will
think so too" Helen agreed; but
for the present she imagines her
seslf in love with you. She wanE1
to see you. That is why 1 have sent
for you :"
"She isn't here?" Brent asked
with a touch of CONSERVATION.
~TO. she isn't" Helen relieved
IN him. "She doesn't know
how futile it would be to make ar
appeal to you for any kind Of de-
cent treatment-but I know, and
wish to spare her further diS1llu-
sionment."
''Yes?" Brent smiled over her
opinion of him, thinking of what
she was yet to learn. How do you
propose to do that?"
Il want your promise never to
see her again. No fate could be
worse for her than to go on with
you"
Thanks" he answered dryly
I'm willing to make that promise
The kids a damned nuisance, but
don't think you're debating to me
my dear. I simply find 1t conven-
lent to comply with your wishes in
the matter.
But should you change your
mind" Helen began warningly, "let
me tell you that her brother will
thrash you within an inch of your
life-and maybe he won't stop
there"
IAN inch to live" Brent ex-
claimed. Sounds like popular
QUESTIONABLE. What would you dc
if you had but an inch to live?"
"Jest. if you like" Helen told
him: but you can't go forever
tramping on other people without
some day being trampled on tr
turn"
Brent smiled broadly. What 6
dear little lecturer you are" he sale
enthusiastically. You ought al
ways to be in a temper, Helen. You
literally blaze"
Il mean what I say" Helen eau
toned him.
Brent sobered. Where does young
Ennis come in?' he shot at her sud
denly.
Helen's head reared haughtily. 8.
am going to marry him" she stated
With her words a grim distortion
replaced Brents sarcastic smile.
"You are going to marry me" h
retorted snarlingly.
Helen answered rather quietly
considering how his words fired he
anger.
IT promised to tell you when
made a decision like this" she sale
We'll, you may persist in taking
ridiculous attitude If you choose
but I am going to marry Rober
Ennis.
They had been standing. Brer
now waved toward a chair. Isl
down." he said and seated himsel
on another.
This is going to take time" h
warned, as Helen disdained to com
ply.
There really isn't anything NOR
to be said" she limited.
There Is . great deal. and 1t vi