The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-31

OF Wnat 1aJherS Deen saying
1t was only an instants pause in
the storm.
Let me tell you, Mark, you're
making a fool of yourselfl" the
elder Travers roared.
. A ND now it was the younger
IA man whose voice rose. Color
ebbed from Marks cheeks. For
Gods sake, father" he cried
haven't you done enough herei
You'd better leave!
II don't know what your idea was
in coming here, but I wish you'd
stayed away. was going to tel
you in a day or two, but you might
as well now now. I'm going to marry
Norma!
"She and I love each other and
nothing in the world is going to
stop usl Nothing in the world-dc
you hear that?"
The girl was sobbing quietly, her
face hidden in Marks Tweed Shout
der.
Marry her?" shouted F. M. Ira
vers. Marry her! Well, well see
about that! You'll do nothing OF
the sort, if I have to turn you over
to the police!"
IT don't know how you can in
terfere. I'm %, you know. I've the
right to marry whom I please and
that person happens to be Norma
All have to do is convince her I'm
worth taking"
Look here-once and for all
you're going to stop this nonsense!"
Mark moved a step forward
Lets see you try to make mel" he
said warningly.
by heavens, I'll show you what
I can dol"
ooh, no, you won't. You may be
the tin god Of the Century Realty
Corporation and the big boss of the
West Side, but you're not going to
tell me what to dol"
Mark, persist in this insanity
and I swear to God you'll never
touch another penny of my money!!
You can starve for all I care.
"You can come whining to the
door and I won't lift a finger to
help you. Marry the girl, huhP
Insolent puppy, don't you see it's
your money she's after? That's all
a girl like this wants.
well, she'll never get a cent of
it and neither will you. Defy me
and I'm through with you! Through
with you-do you hear?"
The choleric outburst had spent
itself. Almost before the last word
was out Mark was lashing back
Savagely:
1--WE don't want your damned
money! Norma and can get
along without your help. Well show
you how much we want your rotten
cash"
He broke off abruptly. The elder
Travers whirled to see what Mark
was looking at. Norma uttered a
low pitched cry. There, leaning
against the door and watching them,
was Chris Saunders.
None Of the three had heard her
enter the room. None knew how
long she had been there.
In the sudden silence Chris i'm
mobile gaze moved from one to an
other Of the trio. Her dark eyes
missed not detail of the situation.
well" Chris spoke slowly, calm
ly, "just what is this? About time
to put in an ambulance call, I
should think. Norma, dear, why
don't you suggest to your visitors
that this house is not an institution
for deaf mutes?" It's just possible
some Of the neighbors may not be
interested in your conversation"
The elder Travers moved impa-
tiently. Come, Mark" he said,
"let's go"
'I'm not going, father"
= = o
CHRIS strolled casually toward
~ the davenport, took off her hat
and dropped it there. "You might
introduce me, Norma" she said in
the same deliberate tone she had
used before.
The girls attractiveness, her self
possession and air of Indifference
seemed to infuriate Marks father
1t was so obvious that between
such a young person and F. M
Travers there could be nothing In
common. Travers glared at her sus-
piciously, then toward his son.
"Are you coming?" he snapped
The query was addressed to Mark.
mo! I told you I'm not leaving
There was anger, too, in the young
mans voice.
Travers turned. 'Ive said my