The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-31
TULYa1, 1870


Patricia Chesebrough member of an
old family we'll intrenched In society. is
esiFes eis an m oifer a from r the the family Of
fashionable circles and get for her in
dances. The offer is made bluntly and
frankly BY. Beatrice's brother,
Dan Palmer. who sttpulateS that II
Beatrice marries one Of the eligibles;
Patricia will get an additional fee OF
and his mother that Beatrices portrait
Sidney hutchinson. a popular artist.
whose studio teas and work have at
tracted the fashionable crowd. Sidney
has been Pats pal from childhood and
hesitates to undertake such a bold
scheme. but the realization OF her debts
sgss f pnSP5 T5 ana ana snabSsb resveS ht @
are opposed to any contact With a new
rich family, but do not oier 70 help
her. The situation Is complicated BY
Helena. an actress. introduced as his
sister. who IS going 70 New York for an
engagement and wants him to try his
luck there as a painter.
CHAPTER Continued
In it?" Patricia said, you tell
me that you have got too deep into
an oil deal with Jimmy Pell and
the FORESTS and that you have lost
money by it and are trying to get
out2'
I wrote you that?" the man
asked, after a pause.
AS an excuse for not sending me
the money" she explained, nodding.
Him." he commented, and was
silent. MY dear girl" he began
again confidently, you must have
entirely misunderstood what I said"
MY dear JOEL" she answered,
with equal confidence, Il can read
English"
The Little Bearcat' is the best
oil investment in the world today
Mr.. Bruce said simply.
7 know that now" Patricia as
sured him, but you didn't think so
then" she added innocently.
Mr.. Bruce glanced at the closed
door of his Office.
s'T WANT to explain that matter
to YOU a little. Pat" he said
graciously. Il got into this oil ven
ture about year ago with Harry
Page and Steve Forrest and some
others, seven of us altogether. Well
for a while it was nothing but as
seSssments-I really know very little
about oil, and / got pretty sick oi
being assessed; we all did.
Along about February / may have
said iokingly to Harry-I did say so
in fact-that was about ready to
get out. They called another meet
ing nj March. just at the time Chris
tine and were in New York, and
Harry-he had no business to do 1t,
of course-quoted me as being done
with it, and put up my stock.
The other fellows jumped Tor It.
for that was Just about the time we
began to realize that the Bearcat
was going to pay us something over
100 per cent the first year. And
she's only beginning. at thatl Well,
that's the whole story. came home,
questioned HaTTy's right to act for
me. and put it in my claim for my
seventh"
1T won't come to a law suit,
then?" Patricia asked interestedly.
Indeed, mol" the man answered
confidently.
In this letter" Patricia took up
the tale innocently, you say that
YOU are taking Chris to New York
to get away from the Little Bearcat
that you are getting out Of it,
"Let me see that letter" he re-
quested.
~It's at home. Joel"
"And what put it into your head?
why, I was dancing with Steve
Forrest Q night or two ago" the
girl explained, "and I asked about
the oil venture. He said it was
mint, and that you had changed
your mind about getting out, that
was all. He said that his brother
Oliver was inclined to fight, but
al ths rest Of them were giving you
back your stock, and letting the
whole thing so on as it was"
And you spoke TO him Of this
ietter?" Joel Bruce asked heavily.
mo. I never even thought of 1t
until afterwardl" Patricia answered.
Joel leaned back with a breath
Of relief. You don't for one second
believe that I was in earnest about
getting out?' he asked.
Heavens, moi" she answered.
pleasantly.
There was a silence. Patricia
picked UP a picture Of Christine and
the girls from the desk. and studied
Il thoughtfully.
"DUT your cards on the table.
i Pat" the man said suddenly
and harshly. He reached for his