The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-20
- By Charles Grant


first what the boy was talking
about. But there was that in
his voice and manner which was
warming to the father. Then In.
grams face lighted up as he
realized what his son was driv.
ing at.
"Oh, you're talking about the
Martin girl and her suit" smiled
Jasper Ingram. Eyes, saw the
papers"
Father, you don't know what
I'd give to wipe out all I said to
you about that girl. 1 made a
fool of myself over her, but wish
to God I hadn't taken it out on
you"
We'll" said his father, much
of what you said was true enough.
1 haven't altogether led the sort
of life most people consider good"
81 want to amount to some
thing, too, dad I've got a reason
for that I'll tell you in a min
ute. But I want to work like
hell with you if I can be of any
help"
MY dear boy" was all that Jas
per Ingram could say. But with his
right hand he gripped Stewards.
He had been ready to surrender
his sword, sick of the losing,
lonely battle. But Jasper In.
grams heart took courage as b.
thought of turning back to that
battle with his son at his side.
Suddenly Jasper Ingram knew
that he would be appointed re-
ceiver. The old certainty of his
power to achieve descended upon
him.
Together they would WHINE
and Seward! Like an intricate
scrawl Of lightning across q
murky sky, Jasper had a swift y
Illuminating vision of what might
be done to save himself and his
investors.
He took a deep breath and
squared his own shoulders. Then
he smiled at Seward. Son" ne
said, I'm afraid you'll have to
moderate your pride in your
father, because tomorrow it's 60
ing to be case Of, How are the
mighty fallenn Why, that Ar
line Martin business is nothing al
all.
I'm not inviting you to any
picnic, son, and l want you to
come in, if you come, with your
eyes open. I'd be more than glad
to have you With me, but you're
not responsible for this mess"
"Of course, I want to-" said
Seward. I'm for you, right OF
wrong, and I'm with you 100 per
cent" His eyes sparkled at the
suggestion of difficulties and dan.
ger, and his nostrils dilated as
Jasper's own did when the fight
ing became hot. when do we
start?" he demanded.
Good boy!" said Ingram.
His telephone buzzed. Hello"
he said-"Oh, Laura"
Seward was suddenly struck
with CONSERVATION. He hadn't
told his father of his engagement
to Cathleen. Now he would learn
of it in the way his mother would
distort it.
Hope Reborn
But it was Arline's suit which
was the burden on his mothers
mind.
"Oh, that's of no Importance
whatever" said Ingram, his voice
level and soothing. Simply a
crude attempt at extortion. Just
plain blackmail. . No, I did not!
No, most certainly not! is
that all, my dear?"
But that was by no means all
Laura Ingram had to say. Jas
per'S next exclamation was, En-
gagged to be married! :" and he
looked up in quick surprise at
his son.
| But Stewards heart jumped as
he heard his father say, why,
that's great, my dear! Best
thing that's happened in the In
gram family in long time. Yes,
OF course I know her "A fine
girl "A beautiful girl Much too
good for him -.
Ingram replaced the receiver
and swung around. as Miss Nc
Carthy - Cathleen - here? Why
don't you bring her in, stupid?"
Father" cried Seward. Father,
I think you're SWELL"
When Seward had dashed off to
get Cathleen, waiting in his car,
Jasper H. Ingram sat back easily
IN his big chair, lighted a cigar
and enjoyed mental content
ment he had not known for
months.
This, he unused, was not the
end. This was the beginning. A
new start and new deal. What
fool he'd been. He had driven
himself within an ace of suicide
in his mad pursuit of money.
1t was that senseless lust in
all of us, Ingram reflected, that
brought us to the pass we're in
today-this idea that we must
have more, always more and
more
And he himself had been one
OF the worst offenders. Where