The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-15
CHAPTER VII


 his impulse O dash to the Preston place and Ind out what wss going on. He had seated himself at his desk and considered the matter carefully, And cogitstiGn had led h ths conclusion Inst his father was right. He fully intended U marry EaiIy Pennington at the earliest op- p0ftunjty. But that did not ajtfr the fact Inst she owned but half-in- tEfsst in the Preston estate. Where fore If she and this Parker were N dispose ot Il. hsf oi tbs proceeds would go into PsfkeTs pocket. Far better for the Ames finances, Wilton came D sfe, that the plans should pass into their hands for ths pfo- verbal song while Sally sBd Parker were joint owners. 4 shrfWd Gfsl with FsfpsYMbi Hotels. IpeHp0- rated, would materially increase Spencer hmes' wealth. And Wilton was acnteIy conscious et being his fathers only son and heir.
 Having decided this lie pHoned Sally, spoke with her at length and Was gfaDf1sd U receive an h. UtAtiGn b dinner. And before leaving the bank, hs tpok pains b ascertain the amount of sall5s balance.
 IL was surprisingly low. Ninety eight dollars and fHty~sf9sp cents. Wilton did s,fas quick figuring. The interest and amortization on the mortgage Was six hundred, due nov iu about fourteen days, He knew Ehat Sally had no means of Mcffasr ing her money appffejabiy within that time, Eo, there wasn't a doubt M l. Unless this Parker fellow could raise funds. he and Sally were sunk,
 Wilton arrived at the Preston house in good season Tor dinner, Presented to Kinks he t,Gk stock of that gentleman H a pailiG, but dis cffHlpg, manner. His diagnosis dld Bst ffassuff him, Unless ne Was Off |, MF. Parker I1Dfned as a menace. Et ti4s dinner table. while Kinks vas making himself hgfessbie N the BArkHessss, Wiita's orderly mind arranged the tacts.
 To begin with, MT kiHkald Parker appealed tp him as ho~ Imaginative person given W quick aa1 violent aetlGn. lie had been In the picture fN scarcely as hsuts. Ept iu ttlat short time the idna H tilis ridiculous jtfsta bfilin, M whatever tbey called Il, had beaH conceived. Further. Il Was beginning D Co business, Witness this Hardness woman and her MiAHetIastisb husband right here at table, Es1oBd that, accpfdjHg tG MY, taTktf's enthusiastic small taik. hf had caused tils Dlacs N be advertised tHls very afternoon That might bfjpg more people And !astl5. the Parker fei!GW seemed tl bf oH terms of easy szsnataGtfls with Sally already Wilton liked apt the sttvpp, Mf kinkaN Parker Was exactly tnt kind N q guy Uip might Wakf trouble. M say number of GHec- tlpls.
 lie Yas pleased when. after Gin- Atf, KiAks erased himself uHt<~ peetsc!y. T. seemed that ne auG Mf, Eatkrfss were GeYotiDg the evening U b discussion N eisG~ uleity.
 Wl.nAl ctilcsale1 his r!atiDn anG !fc i;aIi3 CpWl tIUstG tue H1et, Sine vas la 5 state VI suppressed excitement.
 "Ch. W!bnl," she said. "J'!ssse teii ne Wlst you have ta tel! me upis minute"
 Wilton refused U bt hurried, lie hsG planned N approach uuis mater step Dy step,
 Well" ns saaG carefully. ''ypu'It slUs3s GbMsttG lnat you W5HttG N keep tbis DlsGe,"
 T certainly O. cant lmsglne living anywhere else"
 "JAsEs Wnst came W tsl2 sbgut." saiG Wlibpa. rye beea going Into tlt 0etai!s Aud ua= less you've gIl slMt money. Sally, Gggt kgpW bpW you're going N sYDid selling l."
 ia tne darkness fsslly Mt het iip But sns keyt siieat,
 "Cf Dyiitsf," Wilton continued T GMt knew AGU you're flleG Eyt IL occurred N ne ust t9ls eAap Parker might
 shF interrupted with short iaust, ''KiHss1' Hs hssnt s diMsl"
 Wiitn's Mestb M relief Yas ;ii- su1lblf,
 Well" is said. T don't sec iDU 5tdI'ts going D. c.taf sttN ln Less LbaA a month by taking M bafGefs"
 T dont either" Sally said, "i:ut Fl. tbst js, Mt, rafxei. is sii iul! 0f p.sAs. fife sn. Cont kHDW II As's 1ety practical. hut hes sA- sa enthusiast
 '-iHf trouble is." said Wilton "tbst my tatbft isn't edAg bg listen N sH enthusiast unless hes eDt money U bs1k lis snt9gsip ssH"
 rye bsta HsnUng M spfsk t, you airpat that. Wiinai," ssN Sally.