| Show l N Lz I IRL ETC V THIS J JS S n I Helen tielen len rn rage raga G feels indebted 10 to Lo and nd In In lover Iove wIth her cu guardian n T T. T Leonard onard Brent Drent who ho changes chances es his plans for her ber taM after meeting a dying drin man mun named Jm At 18 It 18 he be tho the girl to a a. million atre Cyril CunnIngham hm n ni ni hl his hI heiress and nd offers oter proof which Jho lonely Jonely old oM man accepts accept without question as a. hi 11 n hiss has b be er h for hits ha dead tens ter child for yea years Amone Helens Helen's pow new Tl frienda V ire are e Eva Ea Br Ennis and anti her brother brothe J Robert Robert ob rl Brent Drent finds another locket locket the on ono one ho had hd ld taken from to pro prove Helen V ho tho plot plots to t tet t Cunningham out Of f the way ay quickly Ho 10 slyly aly adminis- adminis in a shook chock prove fatal tatal nd nd i tho the servants find tho the Old man dead eld in bed Then ho lie wins Helena io marry him Later cho bo hn and And Dob realize they love 10 each uch other but tho hotell tell him sh she hl la Is engaged She Sha tries to got get Brent Brenc to h her r but he ho and dire threats threat if It he she e dares dins to tp marry Bob BobC Eva Evo re resents nt Helens Helen's tre treatment marl of ot Dob her ber brother which ha haa hu driven him to flirt flirt- I lug III with wih Shalmar Morris Morrl frt frt- Bob Dab an and Ad ho tell tella her Helen Is cn ared ed L tn to Brnt Brent Sh She She collapses collapse aft after r admitting that Brent baa been to her Bob roe goes gat to expose expos epos Brent Drent to Helen and while tb thoy are an talking talking- an n urgent call cal cornea comes from hl his hI mother The They ruth ruih over Ove just In time timo to prevent to-prevent Eva Kv from taking In n a. a f fit of ot Helen Inc to tell tl h her r a cd cad Bre Brent t la Is- Js' Js labut but she he insists that ehe IU ee him Helen decides es to see eel him flirt first fi and nd ad phones phone f for r him to come coma UJ up ui NOW sow GO GOI ox OS' CHAPTER Brent dressed leisurely and lin lingered over oyer his breakfast taking taking- a third of cup crystal J clear coffee his man Jan had had- had prepared for him bin bin- adding addinga 1 tiny tny pinch of salt f In place of ot sugar or cream Its Is steaming fragrance fragranceS mingled with wih the smoke front from his Turkish l cigarette rete filled him with wih a sense of well wel being that brought Drought the tho look tho-look look ook o of a a lately fed fel Jungle beast beat into his eye eyes liis satanic smile played over over Ms ills lips Ups now and then hen as pleasing pleas pleas- le ing thoughts came came l to hlin Helen must bo be stewing over o his d delay IY Let her her- herThe The more more upset she wa was was- the better teter for him Carmel had promised to bo be bl good being clever enough enough to know the limit of or all al things things Eva E a was wa a mouse No trouble there That Si nimar well cl if sh she h hadn't landed Bob Ennis it didn't t matter mater Shed She'd soon oon be sent packing hod hed hed he'd see to that Not have o ha her hanging around to give gl Ennis an ln excuse to cal call The young young puppy might have the nerve nere even with the door closed in jn his Ills face at Helens Helen's orders But what dk di did It matter mater What did anything matter mater Brent de deap from the cup dr drew w In a a long breath of or smoke and steeped himsel himself himself him him- self sel In his satisfaction Helen lichen was his He could take her when he hel willed She was utterly utter utter- I ly helpless FInaly Finally he heV V glanced itt at ft R f small smal clock on oi his Jils desk desk ar arose se stretched himself himsel agreeably and and- went t to change lila Ills dressing gown for his street tret coat oat Japan Japanese se ever watchful came camo In to help him Brent tol told him to telephone for his car car Tho garage was just around the I grago corner n convenience for which those thosa who hired space in It were required to pay h heavily The Tho car cr was brought to tho the door apartment hou House within t ten n minutes and he went ent down to the wheel thoroughly convinced that the tho thoI nit I mate success of or his scheming scheming was wasat wasat 11 at t hand Fears he lie had entertained formerly formerly former former- former former- V ly that Helen would refuse tho the new role lole he would offer her had sub sub- sided No one could be beo so 50 mad mat he believed Give millions Face up milons poverty poverty- a a. girl who had been carefully protected protected pro pro- all aU her life UCe Yes Ye perhaps he lie admitted but hut the tho publicity Could she he stand to all that up Ull al exposure exposure ex ex- would woul mean mean to h her r He thought not not Not ot caring carin for slow driving he good made good timeto to Yonkers Helen was vas watching for tor him She Sheran Sheran ran to open th the door herself herel having lost Jost much o of her self control while waiting walting for him in nerv nervo Us sl anxiety ty Ho attempted to tako taka her hand for tor a a kiss In greeting put but ut she drew dew It t angrily away away from him and turned to lead th the way to the living room oom oom V Brent Drent followed without a word worl She Shoo must be t the first be to speak it It 1 suited Bulted his purpose to have havo it ft so V VV V In the priya y of ot th the vast room rom she shi upon him and her words words' came camo amo like th the lash ah O of a whip Ive Ive heard about you OU and Eva she said Eva Brent stiffened slightly the only outward sign that she had disturbed his hla poise One Cf eb eyebrow went went up in- in butla remained ed silent Well Ven what do you ou mean mean to do do- about about it Helen co pursued I 1 DoW nt ep d I you Are you Are o marrying her berT Helen asked tensely r My dear ear girl V was Brent amused L I see seeS see Helen cl n said Jelly icily lam 1 am glad lad to know that you have havo no such uch Impossible intention sh sho went on her e t s 5 f fairly lily iy burning with wih corn acorn cor or V for r him You Yu need riot not have bavo ot Went B sald said hastily t y I shall marry no on ona one but 01 Helen V For Fora moment Helen was was' too T-too too furious ur s to i Jo speak pea Then mistaken sho shio said laid using using all aU her het will wJ to sa say it I cl calmly ly if jf yo you expect t to mary marry me Because o of Ev Eva 1 Bre Brent t taunted her My My word you are Je Jealous ous arent aren't you vV V t d I I thought y you youat u at Ca t tr t to be facetious nt a- a like Uko this Helen ret promptly returned Why at atie h inquIred e V Helen came camo Close to losing her her temper V completely Dont DDn you know that youve you've simply Imply broken Evas vaa neal heartT sho cred cried t o s ns 5 i t I day Im certain she will ao too too Helen agreed but wt ut for tor tho the pr present et she she imagines hersel herself her her- sel self inlove with with- y you u. u She Sho wants wants to seo see you That hat Is la Why I tor you I She Isn't Int here hele Brent ask asked d. d wilh a touch bf of t consternation C C S SNo No sh sho tho isn't Helen relieved ed hl him She doesn't know how It I H an appeal tute to you for Or a any kind o oZ decent treatment teat teat- treat treat- m ment ment-bu ment but nt-but but I know and 1 wish I to h r spar fUther disillusionment Yes r Brent nt smiled a over her opinion of ot of what she sliG was yet yet How do you propose propose pro pro- pose to todo do do to that V I want promise wint never to see her again No fate ate could be worse lor tor forner Her go on wIh with you u Thanks he hb answered V Im Im willing to make nae that promise Th The kids kid's a a damned nuisance b but t dont don't dont don't think youre you're dictating to m me mci i imy my my- dear I find It convenient convenient- to comply with wih your wishes In the matter mater But should hould change your you mind Helen began warningly let ma me tell you that her brother other will wf thrash you within an inch of ot your lifo lifer d maybe mb he jle ie wont won't top stop there ther V An inch to live U Brent exclaimed ex ex- claimed Sounds like Ie a popular questionnaire What would woul yo you do if i yO you had hati ha but butan an inch Ich to live 1 Jest J if you you Jk like Helen lelen toM tobi him but you cant can't go forever trampling trampling- on other people without some some- someday day being beinG trampled on in turn tur Brent smiled bro broadly Jy Wat What dear little muo lecturer you o are Jie he said enthusiastically Y You u ought always to be in a a tem temper er Helen You blaze literally literally V I 1 mean what I 1 fay cay Helen cautioned cautioned cau cau- toned hi bin bin- V V sobered Where does young Ennis come In n 7 he shot at ather ather It Ither her suddenly nb Helens Helen's head reared haughtily I am going to marry marr him she he stated ber words a im distort fen replaced rents Brent's sarcastic irn smile J JYO YO You are are going to marry mary me h he retorted Helen a answered rather quietly considering how howls his ls words fired her V VI ang anger l' l I promised to tell you wh when n I r madea made d de' de this she said Well Wel YOU you ma may persist In ink taking a a ridiculous attitude if choose but T r am going goIng to ar marry flobert b l Ennis Ennis They had ha been standing rent waved now her toward a chair Sit St down he said and seated himself on another This is is' 1 g going Ing to take time he warned as Helen disdained to com corn ply ph There Them Ther really reilly lent isn't anything mo-e mo to she hinted C oe There There is a. a n great reat deal and It will wil take eo some e time h he differed It wont won't be for elther tor you o 1 You'd bett better r sit iii d down donn n. my my dear tear i S V VV V Helen len ulan glanCed danced e at her he wrist wristwatch watch watch l I I am taking Miss Morris to the the station staton In a n few minutes she t told 1 hIm V Please Pl say what say what you sayas quickly as possible Ie advise Td l you to Ja make e oth other t arran ar- ar a. a ran for getting her there Br You do not take tko m zi I le see but yo you will wil shortly I predict that you wl will not net be mood beIn ln mood to drive out when In is over V Helen refused reuM to bo hio lD frightened she sheL t V Very Ye Yer y w well wll 1 Brent began as L stood a waiting Ung His pr practice Uce of ot i pO P p- p him hint to and arid o. o aswell have from shoulder H Here re It-is It You will wi never m Helen HeIen smiled disdainfully You du u the n nerve to tell ten hl him th that t youre you're i ure a a. a criminal 1 al Brent Bret went went ori on and V it iC iO mar him without out telling him bUn Ill I'll expose expos you you Helens Helen's eyes eye were cre wIde yide with mixed Ix d emotions chi chiefly y astonish astonish- meat ment and disbelief but there thero wa wr was fe fear fr lur lurking ln them AB a as well weil Fe Fear r that Brent wa evil ovIl enough to have found some soma way kway to her happiness hap hap- 8 h however wever innocent o 61 of any wrong he might be bl She madd mado na 1 s sound un of o protest and aniL shrank k lack ck from hI bl cl closer r thru threatening approach ch V What have hayo you yoto to say to that 1 h he demanded V VV V Helen rallied her courage Only that thai you arc are a n contemptible coward coward coward cow cow- ard she cried crIe and nd utterly In In- In n- n sAn sane Am um m I n Brent mocked her lur Pos Tos sibly bly but n not t too Ins Insane e to ha have put tit you In tho the Nellin girls girl's place place place- lo to have won an Immense fortune for you you and and to Have have you Just where I want you Helen was now completely confused confused con con- fused quite quie unable to Colo follow him He Ho saw that she ahe he would not know where to begin to tu ask the questions that were seething in her mind and de decided deded deL to tell ten her everything of ot her story tory from the tho start start Helen listened helplessly sly It I. I was wasso as asso so appalling so shocking to hear hea th the dead dea parents prents she had reverenced revealed as crooks to learn lear that Brent himself wa was was' even worse than she sho had thought him she him she could do nothing nothing but stare glassily at him while her world fell tel about her head He t told ld her her the whole truth truth how truth ho how he ha ha had stumbled upon the facts fats ot of the tho Cunningham ca case how case chow how he ho had conceived the idea o ot Imposing her upon the aged man nina man A as his granddaughter grand grand- daughter daughter and and what it meant to him And now you know why you cant refuse to marry m me u ho ended Helens Helen's lips opened stiffly stiffly her her Uty-her her wo words ds da me cano amo with wih great geat difficulty But you you ou you ou are ae tho the Jm- Jm |
