The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-25
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ised Why, ne asked himself. had
he expected the impossible from
her? There were no women who did
not. in some way. let men down
He moved gently so that he could
look down az her face. pressed
against his shoulder She was so
white. 50 pitiably white If could
kiss you he thought and know
you kissed no one elsel"
She whispered softly, You must
be tired"
MOI"
You're very good to me" she
said in a drugged tone that IS the
result OF pain and shock
I love you" he told her.
THE small French clock struck
Il Two sharp notes Ehnor slept
and then woke with a cry TO sob
anew He soothed her, felt her re-
lax, and trcmbled. knowing that his
touch could comfort her.
At four. he put her into bed with
out waking her Then. lowering the
night light. he settled in a small
chair that stood near. The fire died !;
the room turned black.
II seemed 70 him, waiting there
for any need that she could have
Of him that he had never been so
close 70 a human soul as he was
10 her and without the faintest.
physical touch
When she woke he was sleeping
and the first dim morning sunlight
vas printed on the floor AS she
looked at him. Barrett opened his
eyes and stared at her wonderingly
for a short space and then remem-
bered.
He rose from the chair with a
stiffened jerk and. hand on her
shoulder looked down at her.
"Elinor," he said I want you TO
know that III Go everything 1 can
TO help YOU"
He thought Of those mornings
after his fathers death when he.
waking. wondered first what troubled
him and then remembered with
aching suddenness.
Her eyes brimmed. He dropped
10 the edge of the bed and drew her
into his arms
You sat here-all night?" she
asked in a whisper He closed his
eyes Her hand moving on his
arm
Where else would I be?" he an
swered as steadily as he could. so
long as I thought YOU might need
anything I could give you?" He
held her away moment. looking
down on her You know I love
YOU he added. but not how much
&C.,"
4 GAIN he held her close and
"A knew that she was crying.
Remember what said II need
not bother you. ne heard himself
assure her, his voice little rough
ened
Il love you" she said hesitat-
ingly. But loved YOU before and
it did nothing-but hurt me"
III make you very certain that
it won't hurt you from now on.
he promised. III give you all
the time you want for the test. And
now l want YOU TO get up dress and
get out Of the house into the sun
shine with me VIII you. dear?'
Yes" she answered.
Then she kissed him.
Refreshed by a cold tub. Bar
rett dressed He felt a content
ment he had not known for weeks
OF course he was deeply sympa-
thetic with Elinor in her suffering
but he had the knowledge that
throughout the ordeal he had kept
his head
He would give her time and with
time perhaps as much trust would
come between them as there could
be between a man and woman.
He breakfaSted, wandered out
Of the house. and a short half houI
( later she joined him. She looked
Worn and spent. He wrapped hel
in rugs and tucked her into a deck
/ chair on the terrace. her back to-
ward the hushed, gloomy house.
Her hand sought his and restec
there
Mother is coming by plane" he
heard her say. Barrett'S brows drew
close. For some reason beyond hi:
dislike for her he dreaded Ida
StafTordS coming
TO BE Continued