The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-19

was almost Lne last rnlng ne was
thinking of-your future. You can't
throw away a fortune"
Il can'tl" Ellen repeated hyster-
ically, Why can't II Is that what
you were thinking of? Is that what
you meant by court?
Steven gave me everything and
now--now that he's dead you think
I'd fight for more, drag his name
through the newspapers, have peo-
pie thinking that he thought so lit
tie of my HONOR"
CYMES was genuinely amazed by
- the girls earnestness. Patiently
he pointed out that the money was
hers, that only court battle stood
between her and possession.
Patiently he pointed out that with
the money she could go anywhere,
seek new scenes, new people, new
interests. But Ellen stopped him.
She looked up to him and asked,
But if it weren't for the money
you and I could do for Steven this
thing that-he can't do for him
self?"
Keep the marriage with you a
secret" he answered thoughtfully.
II suppose it could be managed.
Yes, I'm certain it could be man
aged, but it's mad idea. Are you
sure of what you're doing?"
''Quite sure" she said steadily.
II don't believe I've ever met so
quixotic a young woman"
tits not only Steven I'm think
ing Of" Ellen admitted in a shamed,
honest voice. I'm thinking of my
self. I don't think I could bear
the publicity.
81 want to get away-I WANT to
go back to being the girl I used
to be-"
Small and dazed, in a crumpled
white linen dress that was no
whittier than her exhausted face, Ell
len sat looking at the lawyer and
pleaded that this part of her life
should be blotted out as though it
never had been.
Certainly you can" he said
gruf11y, untruthfully.
CHE knew that he had lied, but
~ was grateful for the falSehood.
TN the first place I'll arrange to
get the license for you," Symes
went on practically. 81 saw the
Rev. Mr. Southey yesterday and 1
know he'll be only too ready to
forget his part in the ceremony.
"He was considerably upset when
I spoke to him. But about the
license-how long was the filing of
it to be held up? Do you know?"
Until after we'd sailed" Ellen
said on a half sob.
"Steady-steady," Symes warned
her, but she was silent again and
composed. How many people know
of the marriage besides your imme-
date family?"
why, no one" Ellen began and
then stopped. Mrs. Clancy, a
neighbor of ours, knows" she
amended. Mrs. Clancy and Lo-
rene Elcott."
Can you trust them?"
I'm sure I can"
"You understand that a situation
of this sort is extremely difficult to
keep hidden" SymeS said. you
understand that any newspaper
would be eager to ouy such a sem
sation. Can you trust Mrs. Clancy?"
Ellen nodded.
Il can answer for myself, for the
nurse, and for the physicians. DR..
WeScott doesn't think any way
II know" Ellen interrupted. II
know that he didn't think I was
married to Steven. I could tell
from the first"
Physicians see much strange
things" Symes put in uncomfort-
ably.
How about Fergus?" she whis-
pered.
It'd forgotten him. But he hard
ly counts. He'd never seen you
before, had he? Doesn't know your
name, or where you live?"
Il gave him Mrs. Clancy'S phone
number and asked him to say that
Ellen wanted her mother but
that's ALL"
EVEN as Ellen spoke Fergus en-
IL tered quietly, softly. Seeing him
frightened the girl vaguely. Fer