The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-28

IT'S frightfully hot" Ida said
as she sat down. why don't
you get away2"
Barrett has to be in town just
now He's helping Doctor Detries,
a wholly convincing reason.
What had her mother come for?
Ellnor, who knew her so we'll. was
aware that when Ida seemed con-
cerned about any one IL was likely
70 preface a stab in the back Her
eyes grew troubled as she waited.
ELINOR sat back and Ida be
L gan. The color faded from
the girls cheeks. She closed her
eyes a moment. then opened them.
II was true that each week Bar
rett vent away for a long day. o.
jects in the room that she knew
we'll became suddenly remote and
misted She must not let her
mother see what this talk was doing
20 her.
"All that I want" Elinor heard
Ida saying. is 10 help won in your
struggle toward truth You must
leave this man. TO build a strong,
fine life for yourself And will
help you"
Ida was astounded then 10 hear
Elnor laugh A long. unsteady,
almost hysterical laugh. Ida could
not believe her ears.
why, Ehnorl" she exclaimed. Il
don't understand YOU at ALL"
NO. Of course not. Mother, I am
not going 10 leave Barrett. You
thought I would. didn't you? And
I suppose you thought Id collect a
large sum Of alimony-"
He certainly should support you
after he's wronged you sol"
I'm not going TO leave him and
that's final. No decent woman
would leave a man who has done as
much for her as Barrett has for me
Every one would know about it if ]
did that The story would get out
Later. perhaps. I will. but now. And
I think you'll have to excuse me
now. The heat is bothering me a
little"
Higgins let Mrs Stafford out of
the house. His stony expression
did not change as she smiled at
him condescendingly Higgins had
seen Elnor go up the stairs and
know something was amiss. He was
certain that her mother mad said
something cruel 20 her. and Hig-
gins was devoted 10 Elinor.
As soon as the door closed the
butler hurried up the stairs. Mrs
Colvin." he said after tapping at
her door can I bring you a glass
of iced tea and some sand
wich6S?"
He waited long minute. Then
quite steadily came the answer
Thank you. Higgins. but not now
I'm not feeling very well. 1 don't
want to be disturbed, Higgins
please"
Yes. Mrs. Colvin Cert ainly." he
replied. sure that his suspicious had
been correct.
BARRETT came in eagerly E
- little before g. He had beer
gone since early morning He hac
missed the tea hour with Elinor anc
was eager to sec her.
He had been helping a group o.
Psychologists lay their plans for {
trip to a part of South America
which he had once longed to visit
The house seemed unusually quiet
Where is Mrs. Colvin?" he asked
Higgins.
She is i'm her room. Mr.. Bar.
rett Mrs. Stafford called and Mrs
Colvin excused herself. She wen
to lie down and asked not to b
disturbed
Barrett'S face lost color He hes
itated a moment and then. all hi
eagerness drained from him by fear
mounted the stairs.
He tapped on the door that wa
closed between their rooms. heart
Elinor say Come in if it's you
Barrett"
Not dearest" or Barry" bu
Barrett
He opened the door. She wa
. standing wrapped in the yellow
negligee. by a window. He say
that her hands We're Tight
gripped. and knew that if he coult
touch them he would find then
cold in spite of the days heat.
I'D rather you didn't kiss me
please" she said breathlessly as h
neared her.
You may be quite certain h,
said. that I never shall unless you't
much rather would. l think yol
know that?"
Yes. I do" she answered. Their
was a pause and then Elinor salt
slowly, "Mother's-told me-"
ITO Be Continued