The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-04
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lamp beside her shining down on
her hair
Have you moment to spare?"
she asked.
of course" He didn't understand
this. ! brought up telegram that
came for you" he said
Elinor took il. and he sat down
in chair that was near her. She
tore open the envelope with its small
transparent window Then, Moth
ers married. she gasped
CHE gave him the message, and
~ he read IL with a certain grim
amusement Ida had married a
Chicago merchant whose reputa-
ton Barrett knew well-a Blue
beard Croesus with a string Of dis
carded wives in his cupboard. He
would. Barrett reflected, be a match
even for Ida.
Well" ne said. and could think
Of no more suitable comment.
Il expected that-or something
like t. Eiinor admitted. but not
quite so soon" She grew silent
then
Barrett felt she was trying 10 say
something more and that it was not
easy FOR her 10 begin.
He had his own speech TO make
and he wanted 10 get it over. Eli
nor" he said. and then hesitated.
"Yes?' Why was she looking at
him in that way? 1t was dangerous
for both of them
"Elinor. I want 10 tell you that
respect YOU wholly and in every
way. I haven't always. I had an
idea-a rather fixed idea-that you
were carrying on some sort of affair
with Bob Telfare I'm thoroughly
ashamed of that now. and l hope
you can forgive me- l know how
fine you are in every way and have
always been. I" ne paused. baked.
But. Barrett! I couldn't do a
thing like that" she said quickly
I coaldn'tl I've seen too much of
1t 10 be able to indulge in it my
self. I've been square-that way,
but not in others. I've been-small,
Barrett! l know I have"
He saw that her lips were trem-
bling Il don't see that he dis
agreed.
Yes. you do Or you could-if
YOU would I've made you so un-
happy"
That wasn't your fault" he as
sured her Il know 1 hurt you
desperately"
She shook her head violently. Il
hurt myself" she confessed I'M
steadily by acting the way l have"
CHE began TO cry. She had cried
~ so often in the last weeks.
Barrett moved toward her; he could
not help it. He settled on the
edge of the bed and drew her into
his arms He patted her back with
one big hand, held her pressed close
to him with the other. His own
eyes were singing.
Il want 10 make you happy" he
heard her say brokenly.
IF you're happy. then will be-
he told her. hardly more steadily.
In a little time Barrett" she
said. III be Just as l was-bcfore
I need little more time TO get adj
iuSted."
Dearest. want you TO be happy.
That's all l care about
do you mean you still love me-"
his arm should tighten, but IL did
He hid his face against her hair.
He managed TO say. Its been-hell!'
Il love youl" Elinor said Then,
Barry! Barry" for she had felt
the sob that shook him
She remembered Bessies words
Her arms were around him now.
holding him tightly. Bessie had
said you only loved truly when
you wanted to help the one you
loved to forget old wounds Well,
Elinor knew that she loved Bar
rett now
He raised his face from her
shoulder. I'm sorry, Elinor." he
said
Nothing matters but your happi-
ness" she broke in as he paused.
She ran an unsteady hand over his
dear. stiff. Sandy-hued hair She
tried 10 smile at him. His lips
twitched: vet again mis- eyes filled.
He kissed her hands then. show
ing in the way he kissed them all
the hunger he had felt, all the great
love he had for her
He would be endlessly patient. he
declared. If only she would assure
him that some day she might feel
as she had before. He would do
eyerything-everything-to make it
easy.
She was the one woman in his
life There was no one else. There
never could be any other He would
never forgive himself for shaving
doubted her fineness.
L worship YOU" ne had said
roughly. then hid his face once
more against her shoulder.
Ito BE Concluded
A statistician. DR.. Frederick L.