The Washington times., 1930-12-13
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} tagonistic as Kitty herself.
He had been speaking in be-
half Of o friend; according to
his light, perhaps, he had pre-
sented the strongest case posi-
BILE for Kitty. Justice, as he un-
doubtedly saw 1t. was all on the
side Of the under daughter, and
he had not heSitated to use his
most vigorous arguments. In
effect he had been defending,
not attacking.
All Of this, now. Connie was
able to realize. But he had been
utterly inpersonal toward her,
without any bad temper. Basic
ally, she was able to sense some
thing innately fair In the man
in spite Of all he had said.
why do you step on her
when she shows kindness to
me?" Connie demanded Of him.
Cant you see that there is so
much more to all this than ex-
tracing money!"
"She's right, Duke" Kitty put
in. after all, she's my sister,"
Garson's face did not relax.
SisterIy Affection
I'm not as neartleSs as you
think, Miss Calvert. The thing
is, don't want Kitty to get
emotional. II there is any real
affection between you two it'll
have plenty Of chance to de.
velop - after Kitty gets her
rights. Until then, It's just a
cold business proposition. Il
she ever gets her feelings soft
ened up, she might blow the
whole business. I don't want to
see her give herself the worst
of it; that's why I've declared
myself in on this deal. You
must remember that she Is the
one who has suffered-not you.
You've lived in luxury and Sc
curity and she has lived prac-
tically in the gutter. And,
peaking Of sympathy, II you
have any Of 1t, why don't you
come right up and declare
yourself, Miss Calvert? Why
don't you suggest, yourself, that
you are willing to give up the
share Of what belongs to her2"
At her heart Connie felt q
quick tug Of decision.
II will will" she, ex-
claimed.
II told you she was a good
KID" Kitty shot at Carson.
"Al right-let's hear Miss
Calvert's proposition" Carson
suggested.
II haven't any propositino-
can't you see all this has come
upon me 50 suddenly that my
head is swimming with it?"
Connie told him. II was all
keyed up before I came here to-
night. That letter I received
and my wedding set for tomor-
row. Can't you imagine what q
shock all Of this must be to
me?"
Quite All Right
Nevertheless" Carson in
sisted, "you are in your right
senses and your mind seems to
be working very well. I outlined
the proposition to you, but you
haven't put your o. K. on it
yet"
But I want to do so much
more for her than give her
money" Connie declared. "Au
You are thinking about is the
cash; you're trying to measure
everything with money. You've
not seen beyond the dollar"
Il try not to misjudge your
motives Miss Calvert" Carson
said, quietly, But admit I'm
just prejudiced against you be.
cause I know what Kitty has
been through. Still, I notice
that you Squirm when I try to
pin you down to something def
mite about a settlement"
Kitty put q hand on Garson's
arm.
Give her a chance to get
her wits, Duke"
What I'm willing to do
what I want to dds to figure
a way that I really can do
something real for her." Connie
said, making an effort to make
clear her words. 80 far as
money Is concerned, she can
have any part Of anything I
own. You don't have to brow
beat me to make me give I'D,
but there is so much else be.
sides that" She turned her
gaze on Kitty. II can barely
imagine how horrible 1t must
have been for you to grow I'D
without any real love in your
life. I want to be your sister
I want to be your friend. Let
me try to help you. II you will
let me, I will be a real sister
to you IN every sense Of the
word"
Duke Garson's eyes sud-
denly Lit up, then narrowed
shrewdly.
If I thought you meant that"
he said, with low pitched de.
ciSivenesS, "I'd tell Kitty to for.
get all about the money. II
you want to, you are in q posi-,
ton to do more for her In every
way than she could do for her