The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-16

frus.
MRS. CAMERON endured it as
4VI long as she could-seeing the
shabby gray roadster parked in
front Of her home, replacing Ron
MES large and expensive one.
The gray car was an affront A
defiance. A challenge. Mrs. Cam
eron accepted that challenge one
afternoon. She took the bull by
the horns" lin her own language,
and drove her shaft home SO deli
cately, SO automatically that Dana
did not at first feel the full force of
the blow.
"A very nice young man." Mrs.
Cameron said as Dana came into the
house and SCOTS car moved away.
Dana's eyes frightened. He is
nice" she said.
IT'S a pity" Mrs. Cameron unused
aloud, that he hasn't penny.
Hasn't anything but plans and am
billions"
Dana did not reply, meeting
her grandmother's eyes steadily.
"sit down, please, Dana"
The girl sat down. She was
still sitting there when Nancy
passed through the hall half an
hour later, and for a long while
afterward Nancy heard her grand
mothers voice droning away,
muted to a strangely quiet, toll
Grant tone.
Aunt Ellen had warned her sis
ter, Don't drive or threaten Dana.
I don't believe she would stand for
it,"
1t was one Of the few times when
Aunt Ellen had expressed herself
definitely and with conviction.
Neither did Mrs. Cameron be-
lieve Dana would be moved by
threats. She planned to use them
only as a last effort. Threats, If
necessary, but persuasion first.
1t was not a pretty picture-thc
picture of poverty her grandmother
drew for Dana. And there were
elements of truth in the portrayal
that startled even such courageous
girl.
Il know you're not in love with
Scott Stanley" Mrs. Cameron said
vigorously. You're too sensible.
But there's danger in seeing too
much of him."
TT was easy she went on, to fall
IL in love with an attractive man.
If he were not eligible, the safest
way was to stop seeing him. A poor
man, marrying girl without
money, was as much to be pitied as
a poor girl who was fool enough to
marry a man who was not estab-
lished.
Scott Stanley hasn't a chance to
succeed as a doctor if he ties him.
self up with wife who can't help
him." Mrs, Cameron stated firmly
But can't girl help a man in
some other way-if she hasn't
money!" Dana ventured. She was
feeling very sober, very unhappy.
Kind words never helped a poor
doctor yet" Mrs. Cameron de-
clared. What that young man
needs is number of paying pa
tents. If he married Paula Long,
he could stop worrying"
"Why?" asked Dana. 1t was the
first time she had thought of
Paula in a long time. She was
remembering now that ROnnie
had called Paula SCOTS girl"
and she hadn't liked the sound
of it.
Paula is independent" Mrs.
Cameron answered. Besides, she
has wealthy relatives who are clan
nish, like most of us in this city.
Just seeing that all the babies in
that family arrive in proper order
and taking care of their bumps and
bruiSes-not to mention the nervous
breakdowns rich people can afford
to have-would keep young doctor
in funds for the rest Of his life"
Dana protested, but there was
little heart in her words, Doctors
are supposed to win their clientele,
not inherit it,"
Hal Much you known about
such things, my child. There's
rarely such a thing as a triumph
of sheer ability these days."
Nancy heard Dana go in her room
a little later and shut the door.
Grams made it unpleasant for
her, seeing Scott so much" Nancy
unused. And that isn't all. She
has some more tricks up her sleeve
to use if necessary"
Dana, Nancy was certain, had
tumbled from her position on the
lap of the gods. IF I'd ever come
that close to landing Ronnie
wouldn't have made any mistakes"
Nancy thought.
Elsewhere Ronnie was receiving
the silent congratulations of scores
of mothers who were taking heart
again, now that the young Million
aire was once more heart-free.
"Ronnie was little too smart for
old Mrs. Cameron" they said.
Guess he saw which way the wind
was blowing and got out before she
had him tied up tight with a we'd
ding rope"
Mrs Cameron, sitting on her
porch the next afternoon, looked up
and saw SCOTS car stopping. Her
broWS drew together ominouSly.
Ito Be Continued