The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
CHAPTER FIFTEEN

CHAPTER FIFTEEN
MRS. CAMERON regarded the
Az young man coming up tbs
walk grimly. Scott Stanley was
not as handsome as Ronnie Moore
lie had not Ronnie'e regular fea.
lures or Irlsh-blue eyes. And his
clothes. though well-tailored, were
not the ultra-smart type Ronnie
wore. Nevertheless Scott Stanley had
an air of distinction. He was we'll
built. His gray eyes held teas
ing light which was not to be dis
counted in summing up his attrac-
tiveness. The men in the Stanley
family had always played the devil
with the hearts of women.
Scott was young man to make
an old woman uneasy. Mrs. Cameron
was uneasy, prepared to be driven
by fear out of her role of austere
politeness.
Aunt Ellen, recognizing the signs
OF battle in the thin line of her
sisters mouth, fluttered away from
the scene like a moth fearing singed
wings.
Scott spoke pleasantly. He was
hatless, as usual. But there was a
polite Difference in his manner that
would have served him we'll on any
other occasion, in lieu of the hat
finland gesture Mrs. Cameron found
so gratifying.
Us Dana at home, Mrs. Cam
eron?" he asked.
Yes. Please be seated, won't
you? I'll tell her you are here"
Scott took a seat. But instead Of
going for Dana, Mrs. Cameron sat
down again. Her dark eyes bored
into SCOTS.
He thought, What in the devil
Is the old lady staring at me
about?' But he met her eyes coolly
"Now's my chance" Mrs. Cam
eron decided. Young people never
know their own minds. They had
no judgment. One had to be ruth
less in order to save them from
themselves.
You're no fool, Scott Stanley
and I'm not one either" Mrs. Cam
eron began.
L assume that remark has some
thing back of it," Scott replied cas-
lily.
1T has" Mrs. Cameron said. 1T
has my granddaughter's happiness
back of it. And yours, too"
I'm afraid I'm still in the dark
Suppose we get to the point"
Very well. I'm Directing to your
visits here. I want you to stop see
ing my granddaughter, monopolizing
her time"
CCOTTS face was white. Does
~ Dana know of your objections p
She does. We had talk yes
terday."
Did she agree with your" SCOTS
voice was stiff with anger.
"Dana's an impressionable young
girl, but she has sense. She told
me she knew she'd make a Door
poor-mans wife"
SCOTS eyes blazed in his white
face. You might tell her for me
that she's a little premature in her
decision. AS I recall, the subject OF
marriage has never been discussed
between us"
He bowed mechanically, and went
down the steps. Mrs. Cameron
watched him get into his car and
drive away.
She did not feel any too comfort
able over her victory. That young
. man had spirit and it would be a
long time before he forgot this blow
to his pride. Dana actually hao
said that about being a poor mans
wife. OF course she hadn't said il
yesterday when they were talking
about Scott, as he had inferred
Grandmother Cameron had intend
ed for him to infer that. Besides
1t all amounted to the same thing
Dana knew she wouldn't be
happy depriving herself of the lux
urieS and comforts her friends had
Yet, there was a chance she might
be swept off her feet by fascinat-
ing young man. Or rather, there
had been a chance. Knowing he
proud Stanley stock, Grandmother
Cameron felt almost certain that
Scott would leave Dana entirely
alone from now on.
The girl might NOPE for time,
but she had pride, too And soon
Ronnie would come back and Dana
would forget all about Scott STAN
ley.
Dana did NOPE. Mixed with
her sense of loss, was feeling of
hurt and bewiIderment. She had
not felt like this over losing Rom
ME. There had been an expla-
nation for his behavior. There
was none at all for SCOTS sud-
den, inexplicable silence.
"TEEKS slipped by. Gradually
w Dana came to the conclusion
that Scott Stanley was Just a de-
teStable male flirt He had showed
her attentions until he was bored
He had said exciting things to her
in public, at dances and the club
pool-thingS that had made her
feel warm, and thrilled and happy
Then, when he had tired. no doubt
he had turned to the more exciting
Paula. Without so much as a word
OF balm for her bruised feelings.
Dana assured herself fiercely that
she had only contempt for Scott
If ever she had the chance she
would let him know how complete
ly she despised his type.
But there were times when Dana
WIS stirred by other emotions. A
longing to see Scott, a restlessness
MOuln come over her The r,noci Car