HE 104 SYNOPSIS James Lambert tries in vain to dissuade his beautiful foster-daughter, Leonora, from marrying Don Mason, young ‘rolling stone.” He tells her, “Unless a house is founded upon a rock, ft will not survive." Leonora suspects the influence of her half- brother, Ned, always jealous of the girl since the day his father brought her home from the deathbed of her mother, aban- doned by her Italian baritone lover. Don arrives in the midst of the argument, and Lambert realizes the frank understanding between the two. Sitting up late into the night, Lambert reviews the whole story, of Nora as a child, at boarding school, studying music abroad, meeting Don on the return trip. 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, but before a month is over, his nerves are jumpy. he cannot sleep at night, he is too tired to go out much with Nora. Nora soothes him with her music. Nora grows quieter, and broods over Don, com ins to her father of Ned's spying on him, and decides that rather than see Pon's spirit broken, she will run away. She urges her father to put an end to the futile experiment. James Lambert is obdurate and angry. Lambert tells her that if Don quits she will quit with him; that he will be through with her. He adds that if she tires of her bargain it will be useless to come to him for help. Later Don and Nora discuss the situation. Don promises to buck up and take life more calmly. *““We'll stick it out," he says. With the coming of spring, Don is full of unrest and wander- lust, and takes long walks at night. One evening a poor girl speaks to him, and In his pity for her, he gives her money. A car passes at that moment, flashes headlights and moves on. A terrific heat wave ushers in the summer, and Nora refuses to go to the country with her father. CHAPTER IV—Continued a “I'm staying here, that's all,” as- serted Leonora. ‘Ned and his fami- ly will be only too glad to keep you company. It will save them money. That always appeals to Ned, you know; and Corinne will be the hcuse, something she grumb about for weeks beforehand. Or if this plan doesn’t work out, Aunt Jean would stay with you. Per- haps you'd like that better anyway. Ned, Junior is getting to be a pest. That boy needs some good old- vioned chores, if you ask me.” What do you know chores?’ chuckled her father; added, before the girl You can’t stay “Why open.” “But you'd about then could answer: child.” not? The house is always here, suffocate, Nora.” “And what about Don, with no place but a bo ng house bed- room or a park bench to spend hot evenings? He's enduring a lot for me, Daddy. If I can't hang around and drive him out into the country after his work's done, I—I'm a slacker.” Her father considered this nce, ponderir n the miracle of hat love does to one. He had netimes thought Nora a bit s of other people, partly because most of her had been gratified so easily; yet she was de- liberately in the city just to make life pleas- anter for that young man. It was, he reflected, immensely surprising. He said: “Will Don let you do it?" ‘He's not to be consulted. course he'll protest when he finds ut, Dad; but you know how stub- born I can be!” “1 do,” smiled James. a cold drink, Nora. plectic. of yours, my dear; you'll honor us for the week-ends."” “Does that invitation include Don?” ardin in si- o IE C Ss own desires " way, honesty. ‘‘Don’t you realize, daugh- ter, that I'm likely to miss you?’ Nora was touched. She said, gen- tly: “That's nice of you, Dad, espe- cially when I'm driving you almost crazy. I'd kiss you if it weren't so blazing hot.” “Don’t!” James protested. ““Hu- man contact a day like this would be unbearable.” Yet the truth was, he would have welcomed her kiss with pleasure be- again. The knowledge comforted him greatly. Despite the heat and Nora’s decision about the summer, James felt more light-hearted than he Fad for weeks. Even some guard- ed questions put by Ned that night, questions as to where Don Mason spent the evenings he didn't spend with Nora, failed to disturb him. “You'll have trouble pinning any damaging conduct on that young man, Ned. He's not our sort, of course; but there's nothing wrong with his morals. “What makes ther?” “Partly things he's told me him. self things about his life, you know; and partly from observation. Did vou spend every evening with Cor- inne the year you were engaged, Ned?” “No, but—-"" “Look here,” broke in the older man, ‘‘have you heard something about Don—something unsavory?” Ned admitted he hadn't; and, de- ciding there would be no virtue in worrying his father, dropped the subject, to James’ evident relief. In fact, James Lambert went to bed in an uncommonly agreeable frame of mind. Things seemed to be work- ing out all right. The knowledge that Don had dined not once, but i You sO sure, several times with a world-famous Arctic explorer, had made an im- pression; and several people had spoken warmly about the fellow. Folks liked him, apparently. And he was doing well enough in the office, considering that the work was new to him--that he'd had no training. No doubt Don would see, after a while, that a man with a family must settle down. Yes, James went to bed in a peaceful frame of mind. Not so Nora. To save Don the trip across town by trolley she had driven out and picked him up at his boarding place. He for her on the steps in white trou- sers and blue coat—-the correct pic- ture of a handsome young man ap- propriately attired for a hot eve- ning; but one glance told the astute Nora that something was wrong. She said, returning his somewhat patient smile of greeting: ‘‘Hop in, ble than necessary." *Oh, may 1?” At his tone, Nora threw a covert glance in Don's direction. On edge, she decided; and answered tactful- ly: "Of course you may. back. You can take off your neck- tie too, for all of me.” His face softened. one wan smile it had been grim be- fore. “You're a good scout, Nora. I'll take advantage of that offer after it gets dark.” The girl smiled as they started, a smile of understanding blent with amusemens. “You were formally ‘Oh, may 1? id you correct! by “Look here, have you heard something about Don?" chance mistake me for Emily Post, Don really smiled. “I'm afraid I don’t know what the lady looks like. suppose. You looked I've been so damnably hot all day. forgive me?" One soft hand left touching his a moment, said briskly: “Remove that tie and your collar too, Don. Now slump down comfortably and forget your manners. Who cares for appearances the wheel, these hot pave- ments you'll revive. Don't try to talk if your head has gone on strike. Just rest. I'm sorry, dear.” Don obeyed, grateful for silence, the healing cool of evening, Nora's nearness. The city was left behind after a while. The silence deepened. Dusk drifted into dark while somewhere high, high above tiny lights spangled the sky. thought: Don “If 1 could get the feeling ty—that my own small troubles don't really matter. . Or if my head would stop this confounded throbbing. . ." He said, after more miles had slipped away, speaking so suddenly that the girl started: “Nora, what makes me She stopped the car, and turning, faced him in the starlight, “Are the rest of us all cut from the same pattern, Don?” “Not you,” he answered. "God never made your double; yet even you can accept a way of living that suffocates me. Tell me the truth. Am 1 a sort of savage?” She answered soberly: “You're just yourself, darling. I don’t want you different. about it any more! Do you imagine there aren't others who possess the craving to break away-—escape-—do something that no one else has done before? How far would science ad- vance without your kind, my dear? If you'd take things more calmly-— PARMENTER — not let yourself get tense—relax a Mttle , , ." Quick anger sprang into his blue eyes. “Relax! Can a man relax when ten thousand imps are pounding on his brain? If I could sleep for a week—Look here,” he broke off, con- trite all of a sudden, “I've no busi- | ness talking to you like this. I'm ashamed of myself. Sometimes 1 think that's half the trouble these days—being ashamed. 1 used to believe that 1 amounted to some- thing, Nora; but now 1 feel so in- efficient. Perhaps 1 can't judge things in their true proportion, for even a trifling error in my work ap- pears a crime! 1 actually wonder if | my morale is slipping. I can’t help seeing myself as 1 look to your brother, Nora, and-—and that hurts. | A fellow can't go on scorning him- | self like that and get anywhere, can { he?” She answered, gentle: “I think you exaggerate | your failures, Don. Only today Fa- ther to! me that you were doing | well. He's not discouraged with | your progress, dear; but Ned makes you nervous. And why shouldn't he? I've felt his scorn, too, Don. I know how it hurts. For a long time I've suspected that he despises me a little because of my birth. Ned's so conventional. He can’t help feeling a bit uncomfortable, I sup- pose, that anybody born as 1 was ! should be his sister.” There was a silence before Don grimly: “If 1 believed that, I-11 think I'd kill him with hands!" ks, dear; but th Nora tension of she wished { has his own He's devote deve ted, 1 morals are—impeccabl even moments when | able—when I could love him myself, | if he'd let me. But you mustn't look understanding in a man of type, darling It m at wouldn't ce light the moment it to. ‘'‘Be- good points d to Dad, ¢ sure; visa dt ’ masiiers am he's lov- for | Ned's | be his { side one r born hat He and no change eeze deli will be more bearable take you hon thi ‘ou need slee was prot ably happ Gee! isn’t ? Perhaps to- nas since to nim. that br | morrow CioOus ing to ute, Don. ore th an belove i ministrati ons."’ This was spasmeod was not deceived CHAPTER V Despite in the air a refreshing coolness they rode t the mercury soared {| Promising though the | seemed, it came to a { end before Don got to sleep, and as ward next day. discour slumber he wakened to a sense of | suffocation. The only window of his small room faced east, and already the sun, streaming across his bed, felt scorching. The day before on seeing a wom- an walking the hot pavement with a “summer fur’ thrown over her | shoulders, Don had judged her *‘an | imbeeile.”” Now, with a glance at { his own dark suit hanging neatly he called himself something even stronger, and ris- | ing, delved into his trunk in search of some long-packed linen trousers, the work of a native tailor in Ja- maica. The fact that they needed | pressing was immaterial. At least, they would be more bearable than | serge. A glance into the hall showed { across a chair, WXNU SERVICE him that miracle of boarding houses: an empty bathroom; and after indulging in a shower and don- ning the minimum of garments, he left the house, unable to contem- plate the inevitable dish of sloppy oatmeal that awaited him in the dining room below. A roll and glass of milk at the nearest restaurant made life look brighter for a moment; and out of sympathy for the waitress (wilted, even at this early hour) Don's tip was twice the cost of his simple meal Her surprised question: “Isn't this a mistake, Mister?” bro mpse of the engdging grin that had been absent from his countenance for many days. “It's a feeble act the weather,’ ught a ugh a atte mpt to cour er r- ' he responded, ris { ing. “Blow it in on ice cream so das if you survive,” and the girl's spon- | taneous smile of amazed gratitude stayed with him a while, the one bright spot in the hectic subway jam. So the day began, a day that was to be of vast importance to Don, to Nora, and to her father also. By ten o'clock the sidewalks swarmed with shirt-sleeved figures. By noon the ambulance gong was sounding with alarming frequency. When one of the stenographers collapsed and was sent home in a taxicab, Don envied the girl. He found it well nigh impossible to get down to work —30 concentrate. Yet there was an error somewhere, which, he thought ner 7, must be located before Ned happened And to make things worse his head had rnal hammering. Per- others were out gs were ter, YOUS in. at quic it wy were gone at last. The noisy were silent; and save le of traffic far below, 3 still. Don stood at a OY y an effort to fill his lungs hatter air: but it was too hot be ng, and back at his gk again disc gement en qulfed npenetrable as a rr < rWTIlers refreshi ir months more! He could nev- for Nora. He was That wise old shown him up. said that she wasn't worth that these months had Well, he mused bitterly, Was anvthing worth this inertia? anything wort! life? {even lutely | man had certainly | Nora ee no good—abs cost him was she rrible aking the joy from Joy? Don started, raised hi as if wakened rudely from He was a fool—a ings clearer, dream not to see 1 ould he find anywhe iid Wi sacrifice wihal fe had s head a bad damn wi at “4% 3 fool OF Ww out - f. great—Ii« Nora was too been right that his her? when he ipping such thougt said | morale was should he have | must buck up. It came to him then with a sense of healing, th at the opinions of oth- didn't matter, if Nora under- stood. And she did—bless her loyal { heart! His girl knew that he wasn't | a weakling. She didn't scorn him | because his nerves were jumpy and he couldn't sleep. She realized the truth, if no one else did: that noth- ing in life had fitted him for a job of this sort, and that when the damna- ble year was over and he got away from everything . Don turned, nerves quivering again; and with a gesture meant to appear casual, covered his open ledger with the morning paper. Ned Lambert, apparently cool, obvious- ly unruffied, stood on the threshold. 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