The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-01
CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT (Con-
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tlnued.)
She led the way down the hall TO
the rear room. Dan Cameron fol-
: lowed Knight Sulkily When they
we're in the room Knight exclaimed:
You're not well-you'ye been I'LL"
He was staring at the girl.
I'm much better now" she told
him. IT'S nothing to worry about. -
sit down, Judy" Dan spoke up.
He moved a chair for her.
Judith took the chair and regard
ed her husband.
you understand. of course she
said firmly, that 1 intend to re-
main here with Dan"
But I want you, Judith
Knights tone was moving.
Mr. Knight" said Dan you can
see she isn't well. I don't think
you've any right to disturb her this
way"
Knight turned toward him.
do you think" he said slowly,
"that it is a disturbance to tell my
wife that I love her better than
anything in the world, that I want
to spend the rest of my life trying
to make up for mistakes which have
hurt her, and that day and night
I have grieved for her?"
Arthur" There was protest,
not JOY. in Judith's voice. Knight
started as though struck.
DO YOU want me TO go?" he
said
Judith's lips trembled.
But I've told you 1 intend to
stay here with Dan. We need each
other"
Are a brothers claims above a
husband's?"
'Then-you know!' murmured
Judith.
Il know that I have been miSer-
able and lonely-and know that 1
love you more than you could pos
'<sibly guess from my laundering
mistakes. I know that I want you
TO come home"
"But-Arthur!'
CUDDENLY Judith could not keep
y back the tears. Knight was on
his knees beside her, his arms
around her. her head pressed to his
shoulder Rather incoherently he
comforted her with soothing, en-
dearing words. Judith Sobbed
silently. Presently she raised her
head.
Arthur" she said tensely, you
-nOthing-makes any differ
ence?"
Nothing in the world makes any
difference to me now that I've
found you again."
Dan Cameron was quite out OF
the scene from then on. Judith and
Arthur Knight were in each other
arms. warm kisses on Judlth's lips
and throat and forehead. her hands
caresSing his dear face. both pair
of eyes blurred from laughter and
tears at the same time.
When their ecstasy had Gained.
Knight drew his chair close TO
hers.
Darling" he smiled. there's so
much to say! I came here to talk
to you. and now before I've begun
I feel that everything'S been said.
Judith shook her head.
e But it hasn't" she denied. u
want to hear everything. l want TO
know what you've been doing and
how YOU happened TO come here
and why"
Here Dan was interested. He came
nearer. leaning against the table
I'D like TO hear about some of those
things myself" he said. After all
I'm Judith'S brother"
"Of course" said knight. I'm
looking forward TO knowing you a
lot better. Cameron. I want tC
know your father. too"
Judith'S eyes grew serious.
How long" she asked. have you
known about-us?"
Knight answered her gaze d.
rectly.
Since about the third evening
you had dinner with me last No
vember."
OH The little gasp was invol-
untary.
1T doesn't sound very gentle
manly Knight continued; but
want YOU to know the truth. %her
~ realized what you had suddenly
come TO mean TO me. Judith, die
some investigating.
Il knew I couldn't live without
4 you and TO know the quickest wal
TO win you called in an-er-confl-
! Dental investigator. I didn't NEAR
to spy, my dear--you believe that