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she answered 1t she would an.
him, big and blond and handsome
1t send the blood pounding int,
every vein. Every nerve in he
body ttngled.
Closes Door.
Anna had gone into her own room
and closed the door. The Nvinl
room, with its shabby furniture, wa.
warm and comfortable.
They would be alone for 'wha
must prove to be the most importan
discussion of Calls whole life, bu
she was SO happy over the prospec
OF being alone with him that sh,
could not even worry over his re.
action.
When she saw him standing ther.
with an eagerness no attempt at in.
difference could conceal she fell
shy and incapable of handling thu
situation.
you wanted to see me?" Chri.
asked.
Yes. Come in, Chris"
They were silent as he removed
his coat and seated himself acros,
the room from her.
I'm going to tell you somethine
which will be terrible shock" she
predicted. "Of course I do not know
how you feel about me any more
You may have changed entirely
since the last time were together.
You know better than that
Chris said stif1y.
I've decided to be absolutel,
frank with you," she declared
Then you'll understand why I had
to act as I did"
He leaned forward tensely.
I'm the daughter of Robert
Trenton" she blurted.
She stopped but Christopher's ex-
preston did not change.
$50 what?"
DO you mean you don't know
who Robert Trenton WASP"
The name sounds familiar" he
admitted.
So then she would have to tell
him the whole bitter story. Gail
closed her eyes and drew a fright
ened breath before she continued
Your father sent my father to
prison for the theft Of an emerald
ring"
Now at last the light dawned
Christopher said, "Oh, yesp He
added in a voice which made her
sick at heart, you don't mean that
Gail. You can't be the daughter of
a man like that"
He didn't do it," she said in q
low. fierce voice. my father couldn t
possibly have done such thing"
There was silence for q moment
then out of the blackness which
surrounded her she heard Chris
say, why, no, darling, of course
he couldn't. If he was your father
then he couldn't have done it. I
remember now father always said
he trusted Robert Trenton. That's
what made 1t so incredible"
Tears Of Relief.
Tears Of relief were rolling down
her cheeks.
DO you really mean you don't
believe it just because he was my
father?" she asked wonderingly.
That's right. He was convicted
on circumstantial evidence wasn't
he? 1t was SO long ago that I didn't
remember much about it except how
upset my father was"
Mine died as a result Of it." Gail
informed him.
But he was across the room now
holding her against his breast.
Sweetheart, I'm sorry. No Won
der you hated me-"
"But I didn't. I tried to but I
couldn't even at first. I went to
the store determined to clear nv
father, but oh, Chris, it's all been
so involved. I can't seem to prove
anything. And I've wanted so to
tell you"
well that goes for me, too. I
couldn't imagine what you meant
when you were continually talking
about obstacles. Gee, Gail, you had
me thinking all sort of things. Even
that you might have secretly mar
ried Bill"
She could afford to laugh now
from the blessed security of his
arms.
How do you suppose I felt seeing
you with that other grip"
Il hope you suffered. Since that
was my main object. -"
Clock Ticks.
For a few moments there was
silence in the room filled only by
the contented ticking Of the clock
then Chris asked, so that's what
your mother has had against me.
Well, I can't say that I blame her.