Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-11


pect. Reaching back, she shut the
easement window, finding the
night air suddenly too cold.
''They can't be the Grange
pearls, Linnie." said Ralph, more
calmly. "She wouldn't dare.
You're wrong"
why can't they be- Lucy
recognized them. / don't think
you realize, dear, how very
strong a liking Judith took TO my
Jackie. The first time l took her
down there ="
Ralph was not listening. not
even looking at her. His brown
eyes, usually quite soft and pen
sive, looked almost fiery. She
wouldn't dream Of giving those
pearls. It's out of all tradition.
They practically belong to Lucy.
They're part of her inheritance
Judith has no individual personal
right in them at all. Certainly
not IN their disposal. They are
integral part of the estate
And 10 someone outside of the
family. d"
%, Ralph. I didn't think you
would feel that my daughter was
an. outsider. -"
He did not come back TO caress
her or to apologize. He went on
in the same tone with the same
incredulous, indignant, almost
contemptuous air. 1t isn't per-
sonal matter. darling You know
as well as l do that Jackie Sey-
mour"-W Was there a little em-
phasis on that last name has
not the slightest claim on the
Grange estate. No. You're wrong.
The girls aren't asleep yet. Wait,
let me call Jackie. "
Stop" She ran across the car
pet in clapplng mules to inter-
cept him on his way hallwards.
Wait moment, Ralph, l am
not going TO have Jackie hurt. "
He stopped. turned upon her.
Hurt? She can't possibly be ex-
pecting to keep them. if she
thinks they are THE pearls"
% Ralph, as if there could be
any question of keeping them,
and. to her own surprise. Linnie
was now in tears.
THEY seemed TO wen I'D like
blood from a wound beyond
the reach Of consciousness. For,
certainly, the picture Linnie had
made of herself as Ralph
Oranges second wife was not
that Of a woman jealous for her
daughter and greedy over a
string Of pearls.
Nevertheless. "A very sharp
pain drove the tears into her
eyes. Quickly that middleman.
that interpreter who lives in
every human consciousness and
performs the nimble, necessary
and unappreciated duty of cloth
ing in acceptable public garb be-
fore II can reach fun conscious
ness, the natural emotion of Old
Adam and Old Eve prompted a
pathetic reproach. Il don't know
you like this. Ralph. You seem TO
suspect me of incredible mean
ness and pettiness. You know
how l lo-oye Lucy she'll never
seem like an outsider to NINE"
Ralph was Immediately aware
Of a profound disturbance. forgot
the pearls, turned back and took
her into his arms. Goose, The
way feel has nothing in the
world to do with you As if
didn't know. darling child, that
you're the most generous. open
handed, open-hearted girl in all
creation,
And it isn't because the pearls
represent great many thou
sands Of dollars, a small fortune
in themselves. because there's
nothing I'd rather your. our
Jackie had than just that. It's
matter of family tradition and
Of pride !"
Il understand, Ralph" sobbed
Linnie, unconsciously exaggerat-
ing her own aspect of childish
ness because she knew she wasn't
really feeling like a child, II do
understand. 1t was what you said
about Jackie being an outsider
and. and. as though she could
possibly intend to keep the
wretched things. e"
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