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Don arrives in the midst of the argument, and Lambert realizes the frank understanding Sitting up late into the night, Lambert reviews the whole story, of Nora as a child, at boarding school, study- ing music abroad, meeting Don on the re. In the morning he delivers his ultimatum, to give Don a job with Ned for a year's showdown When Nora suggests the possibility of running away with Don, Lambert threatens disinheritance. Don agrees to the job, CHAPTER II—Continued me Gp By the end of the first month nerves were taut and he had lost his appetite. At the end of three Later still, ry, though, scorning himself for this ‘“‘a steady job,” Don had not complained. Then came an eve- ning when he telephoned that he was and heard her quick-drawn breath of disap- pointment. “But, Don, it's the night of the Careys’ dance and I'm all dressed!" “lt isi Dismayed surprise showed in his tired voice. ‘‘My forgot completely; but if you don't mind being a bit late rn—-" She broke in then with sudden understanding: ‘Of course we won't go if you're used up, Don.” “But you wanted to go, Nora! spoke in genuine distress —a lot. See here, would you go without me? Tag along with Corinne in. Too tired to eat.” Said Nora, very quietly: keeping something back, you sick?" “Are you Don? Are wire. “Of course not! sleeping well for weeks, the truth; the worst on record. my eyes till daylight. I'll be O. K. tomorrow; but-—don't think piker, will you?” “Crazy!’ “And you'll go to the dance with Promise? go to the dance. Next evening the girl said out of a silence: ‘“‘Don—it's appalling.” Watching her lover closely she had observed, with something of a pearance. It had been a gradual change, of course, and seeing him daily Nora had not realized the bones, or that the tan born of years leaving Even his sea-blue eyes that made dancing water, more lifeless; and his feet which always seemed to lightly, dragged now “What's appalling, beloved?” “You,” said Nora. “I-" (her He kissed her, not pretending to misunderstand. “I'm the best judge of that, dear. that'll make me believe there are things in the world like brooks, and birds, and wind on the prairie? I'm stifled.” It was the first admission of the sort that he'd allowed himself to make. Nora played for an hour, lilting Gypsy strains at first that led Don's troubled spirit far away to the “green pastures and still waters’ for which it hungered. The music grew quieter . , . Old things . . . things one remembered . Rubinstein . . . Mendelssohn . . . Ah! Beethoven! The Moonlight Sonata, played as only Nora played it . . . So quiet; so sure; so firm and yet so tranquil . When the last note of that match- less lullaby had died away, Don was asleep, his head pillowed on one arm, his face more peaceful than it had been for many weeks. CHAPTER Ill Nora grew noticeably thoughtful after that evening. Don had slept for a long time while she sat be- side him gazing into the fire, as if its slowly fading glow might light her way. It was all so futile—this whole experiment, she mused. The time-worn simile of the round peg in the square hole came back to her. That was Don, poor boy! She knew ful: well that the year's sentence James Lambert had imposed on him would make no difference in their future; yet unless he stuck it It nT out the older man would look upon him as a failure—a ne’er-do-well. What was her duty? the girl pon- dered. It was useless to expect a product of the metropolis like her father, to understand or even make allowances. His whole world was the well-ordered world of the suc- cessful business man. His horizon was bounded by city streets. What more should one ask of life than a steady job and a salary which sup- ported in comfort those one loved? was his sole argument. He saw no other. He could not comprehend what such an existence meant to Don, nor dimly vision that call of the Gypsy trail which tugged at the young man’s heart, leading him onward, making of life a glorious adventure. So the girl grew more thoughtful, more quiet in the days that followed. Don said: “You've lost your pep, darling. What's happened?’ and Nora laughed at him. But when her father questioned her one evening, a night when Don, pleading a dull head, had gone home early, she made no effort to evade the an- swer. He said: *‘‘Something’s up- set you lately. What's the matter, child?” ‘‘Life,"” said Nora. James smiled. “What's wrong with life, dear?” “What's right?" - countered the girl, shrugging. Her father's eyes grew puzzled as he regarded her. ‘““Have you and Don been quarrel- ing?” he asked. Nora laughed softly. “It would be she answered. ‘No, we haven't quarreled ; ried about him, Dad.” “There's nothing to worry about, my dear. Things are not going bad- ly. I'll make a business man of Don Mason yet, Nora, time." “You'll make a corpse in her voice that looking at bitterness James raised his head, her in blank amas: zement. “What do you mean? “lI mean that all his nerves raw-—on edge, Dad.” “Nerves!” The contempt in s0 much are quick. James said, after a tense silence: “See here, Nora, it's absurd to think that a year in a well ventilated, office can cause a break- down such as you hint at. That Young man is, was anyway, ture of health. bothering him now it must be, as you say, a case of nerves, which to my mind, almost non- If he'ls make an attempt himself together—get the best of the trouble instead of dwell- ing on it" “Dwelling on ii!" broke in Nora with indignation. ‘Why he's never mentioned it! But I'm not blind, Dad, and the signs are there for anyone to read. I think you ought to call ‘time up,’ don’t you?" “Time up?” “I mean it, Father. This simply can't go on. Don's lived in the open since he was eighteen. Office life stifles him; and Ned . . ."” She paused, while her father ob- served gravely: “We'll leave out of this discussion, if you don't mind.” “How can we?" the girl demand- ed with intrinsic honesty. ‘Ned's half the trouble. He makes Don frantic, pouncing on him unexpect- edly—watching everything he does ~—SNooping-— “That's both insulting and un- just,” James interrupted angrily. “Ned means to be helpful. If his methods are upsetting to this young man it's not your brother's fault, Nora, but his own. And considering that—that—-"" “That Ned would welcome an ex- cuse to throw Don out the door?” finished Leonora. Then, as her fa- ther snorted, she went on: “Now don’t explode, Dad. It gets us no- where, besides being bad for you, Perhaps I have no right to ask a favor anyway, but I'm asking one now: If you've any love at all for me, darling, and I know you have, I ask you to show it by putting an end to this experiment.” But James was obdurate. He was also angry. “I gave him a year, Nora. like a quitter.” Two red spots flamed like twin banners on Nora's cheeks. “That's not just, Father. Don's never suggested giving up. But there's something in him that you and Ned can’t understand, I sup- pose. He's not impatient, Dad. I think he scorns himself a little for chafing at things which other men accept so naturally. And that's bad for him too. Don’t you see, Father, it’s like whipping a tired horse to keep a man of Don's sort tied to a ledger. It stifies him. And I warn you now that rather than see his spirit—the thing I love on him, crushed and broken unnecessarily, I'll go away with him." : The man’s lips tightened. “And forfeit all 1 mean to do for you, my dear?” I don’t “Money's not Fa- ther." “How should you know, who've never been without it?’ he retorted. “Ned's right. I've spoiled you, I suppose; penalty.’ Then, because he was hurt and angry James said something he regretted later. ‘‘Well, take your choice; but if the fellow quits, and you quit with him, I'm through with you, Nora. And when the cupboard is bare—when the lack of silk stock- ings and silver slippers becomes hateful and you're tired of your bar- gain, don't come to me for help. Remember that.” Had he struck the girl, not have hurt her more. everything, he could such anger at Leonora. That she should even contemplate the idea of eloping with Don Mason, after what he considered his forbearance in giving the young man a place in his own office, was utterly beyond “] don't wonder your father hates to give you up.” Lambert's Since that when the James long- girl dis- tragic day grateful for everything he had tried Now he wondered; and, wondering, grew bitter. Yet in a pathetic, lonely way James could not bear to be at odds with Leo- nora, his wife's last gift to him Tossing restlessly on his bed that night, he longed to go to this dearly loved daughter whom he could not always understand—to make his peace and ask her to forget his harshness: but because of a stub- born streak deep in his nature, the man could not do it; and this il- lumined moment which would have brought them infinitely closer, passed and was gone. It was, however, no small meas- ing greeting was unchanged. If Nora's night had been as restless as her father's, nothing revealed the fact. She kissed him as usual; poured his coffee and chatted am ably of nothing in particular. But that evening James, who had been thinking, invaded the room where Leonora was playing to her lover, and sat for 2 half hour watching the young man closely. Nora was right, he admitted. The fellow had sooner. Don looked what James called “peaked.” SERVICE pale; not paler than Ned, perhaps, but shockingly paler than he had been six months ago. Still, was there any reason for alarm? James thought not. Don's pallor was merely the result of an indoor existence. Absurd for Nora to worry about his health. In an- other month or so he would become acclimated-—get used to it—stop champing at the bit as he did now. And there was no doubt that Don Mason needed discipline. He'd been his own master since he was eight- een. It was high time he learned to meet responsibilities, or how was he to take care of a girl like Leo- nora? And they were both young enough. It wouldn't hurt them to wait a little longer. He'd give them a trip abroad as a wedding gift if Don would agree to settle down after they got back. James smiled to himself, pleased at this new idea. It should be a trip de luxe, by George! A trip such as that young vagabond had never dreamed of. Trust Nora for that! She appreciated the luxuries of travel. Only a few months to wait; and unless Don proved him- self a quitter . . He arose, roused by the cessation of Nora's music. She said: “Want something, Daddy?” “No. I've left my book ‘round somewhere; but it's not here.” Don, too, had risen. He said, smil- ing: “Won't you stay for a while, sir? I haven't the exclusive right to Nora's evenings.” “Perhaps not,” responded James, “but I haven't entirely forgotten my own youth! Besides, I want to turn in early. Lost sleep last night, and the music has made me drowsy. Good-night, daughter.” He kissed her; nodded pleasantly and went upstairs. “I don't wonder your father hates to give you up,” said Don. “I ever I have a daughter as sweet as you, Nora, I'll be forced to stifle murderous intentions toward any who makes love to her.” answered, ‘Dad frightfully.” ret,”” she last night, yw, dear?” e told that mon “It was cruel, not all, but part of wentous conversation Don. I-—I1 almost left him. I came near going straight to you and begging you to run away with me.” “I'm not the Nora," he said. She considered that. “Not even if I asked you to, my dear?” Don shook his head. “Never—unless’ things get more desperate than they are now.” “But you're nearing the end of your rope, Don,’ she protested. “What good will it do us to stick it out if you lose your health?” The young man laughed, confess- ing: “I'm a lot more likely to lose my temper! Sometimes—"" He stopped abruptly, and Nora asked: “Has Ned been bothering?” “Oh, let's forget it!" 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