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Walker' FURNITURE and FUNERAL SERVICE' WI 1'O'HA ADVANCE -VMS SYNOPSIS Roddy Gordon, who has gone to New York to make his fortune, re- turns home to confront his parents and his sister with the fact that he has stolen fifteen thousand dollars from, the bank where he worksto help "the loveliest woman in the 'world" and will soon be found out unless he cart return it. "But I love her," declares Roddy to his angry fa- ther. "I'd steal for her, I'd die for her-" "A pretty story!" shouts his father. "You've broken your mother's heart, you've disgraced your father and your sister -your young sister: Look at her, a girl in the morning • of life—with a thief for a brother!" NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY It was still light in the room. The yellow light flared in the, lamp on the table. There lay the newspaper as it haddropped the night before, and her mother's work -basket was overturned by the hearth, Roddy had knocked it down when he sprang at father. Roddy was, going to jail! Nancy gasped. On a chair were her furs, her hat and her gloves, just as she had tossed them. She drew a long breath, averting her eyes from her father's gray face and went to the chair. Swiftly and stealthily she put on her hat, her furs, and her gloves. Then she stole out into the hall, drop- ped the chain -bolt, • opened the front door, and slipped silently out of the still house. It° was broad daylight outside now; the morning air touched her hot face gratefully like cold clear water. It was Feburary and, the pussy -willows swung over her head. At her feet some yellow crocuses shot up, just opening little yellow eyes, in the grass like the yellow eyes of Roddy's ,siren. Nancy stamped her foot on the ground it was that woman who had done it. She knew it with the unerring jeal- ous second sight of a woman. It was- n't curb -brokers, it wasn't gambling, He came down the steps holding out his hand. it was that woman with the fascinat- ing eyes; she wanted money and she had made a boy steal it for her.! Nancy opened the gate and walked rapidly down the street, never loking back. Sunrise made the flagstones white between the new green of the grass; keen little blades of it thrust up through the new brown earth and gleamed in the sun like metal. The red maple buds were like a scarlet haze. There was Major Lomax's house, the little one standing back. Nancy walked faster; if she did not hurry she would never do it• 'there was the low, black iorn gate—it was ajar, too, waiting for her! She drew her breath, opened it wider and went in. She went' up the 'steps, lifted the olcl brass knocker, let it fall with a clang and started, trembling, to run away again: But she was just only down the steps when the door opened wide and Richard Morgan stood there, looking at her, Ide was not very tall, but loosely built and lean that he looked taller: There was a white band on his fore- head, above the tan of his lean face, and his eyes held you. Strange eyes, brown• with green lights glistening in still brown pools. Nancy put her hand out and laid it on the �tallstern of one of his young trees. 11-4 cause to See you, Richard." .44 He came down the steps, holding out his hand. "Won't you come in then, Nancy?" She breathed hard, her knees were shaking under her, She could never do it—never! "I've got to come in, Richard," she said weakly. He had her hand now and he led her up the steps."Three times already he had asked her to marry him, and the last time she had tried to be rude to him, tried purposely, to stop him. They both remembered; she; saw it in his face, but he was nice about it; he did not look in her eyes just then. He took her in the library. It was big and square and friendly, and the books lined it richly. A log had: just been kindled on the brass andirons; in a bowl on the, table were some snowdrops and pussywillows. A tight pain clutched at Nancy's) heart, like the closing of a vise. She saw Page Rosmer's face as plainly as if he stood there, speaking to her. Then she heard Richard's voice. " Sit down, Nancy. Here's mother's favorite chair. I'll let you have it." His mother had been one of, the rich Kentucky Weatherills;'she had brou- ght her.fortune to the little old town and made it wonder .over' her res- ourses and Dr. Henry Morgan's luck. Her death two years ago had left all the money to her only son. Dr. Henry hadn't any to leave; but he had left a practice and a good name; Richard had those too. I9: was called the Mor- gan luck. Richard pushed his mother's big winged arm -chair forward now for Nancy. As he did it, the clock on the mantle struck six. Nancy started. "What can you think of me? I know you haven't break- fasted—I had to come!" She had not accepted the chair, she stood by the fire, pulling at her gloves. She" was shaking from head to foot with an ague of fear. "I had to come. Rich and "Yes?" his voice was low, "what is it, Nancy?" She did not answer; she averted her face and he saw her 'delicate chin trembling. A pang of bitterness shot through him; he knew well enough why his love for her had never reach- ed her, she cared about that Roemer boy. But she was here, at his hearth stone now, and he could let his eyes rest on her. He saw her as no one elese in the world could see her, he thought. How little she was, and del- icate; he could crush her body up a- gainst his with one arm! Her little head, too, was so defiant, and the round treriebling chin and the white throat. He could see it move and quiv- er as she breathed. The exquisite turn of the cheek, the little ear and the ovely glossy hair. How dear she was. e drew a deep breath and she looked p sharply, met the passion in his yes and shrank. She shrank so visibly hat it pained him again. He thrust he chair nearer. "Sit down, Nancy," his voice sound- ed harsh and unnatural. This-' time she sank into the chair, a little huddled figure, her head •town. "I don't know how to begin, Rich - are He became aware suddenly of her anguish. He held himself in check with a strong hand. "Are you in trouble, Nancy?", 1 H u e t t He went over to the mantel and streched his arms along it, steadying his fingers on the edge. He 'had the long thin fingers of the artist and the poet, but his hand had strength and power, too. It was the hand of a sur- geon, He was watching her with his. strange eyes, but he was not helping her. "Richard, I tried to be rude to you —you know—last tine—" ' "Last time I asked you to marry me," he said quietly; "Yes.." She cattght here breath. He was not bitter, but there was something in him that was likegranite. There was power= in his look, too, it frightened her; he seemed, to have himself so well in hand, yet- She began to feel that his love must have power; she had always been afraid of it, she knew' it now! She cast a frightened look to- ward the door. Could she get away? Thein suddenly she saw her father's bent gray head and his white .face, his mouth hanging open -as if he had died as he slept in the chair by the hearth; he would look that 'way when he was dead, she was sure of it! She tticdto raise het eyes, but her lids sectned to 'weigh theta down. They traveled along the dull bltte rug to the fireplace,' they reached his feet, and then slowly—up, up to his narrow prominent chin, his tight mouth, his nose—it wasn't quite straight—his green -brown eyes! She started and the blood went up from throat to brow, her own eyes quivered and fell, she gasped, " "I've come to take it back," she whispered. She could not speak aloud, "What do you mean, Nancy Vir- ginia?" She twisted her bands in her' lap. Her gloves had fallen on the floor at her feet,: She couldn't raise her eyes at, all, "I mean my rudeness to you, then, I -I take it back." He caught his breath. "Nancy, you can't mean—? She straightened herself, clutching. at the arms of the big chair. Her dry lips moved but muttered nothing: Then with a frightened effort, she dragged it out, tumbling her words together. I've come to you for help—I'm' in awful trouble, I've got to borrow "I've come to ask you to lend me fifteen thousand dollars, Richard." money—borrow it today, too! A great deal of money -I've conte to ask you to lend me fifteen thousand dopers, Richard." His eyes held hers now against her will. She did not know what he thought; she felt humiliation, it beat down on her like rain. "It's a great deal to borrow," she faltered weakly, childishly, "but I've got to have it -today! Richard, can you lend it to me now?" He seemed to answer with an effort but his voice had a strange thrill in it. "I'd do anything for you, Nancy— you know that, surely? I'd give you all I've got if .I could—if you'd'. let me!" She raised her eyes slowly, reluc- tantly, and met his again. There was a glow in his, as if some hidden fire had leaped up in there like a flame. The sight of it set her heart beating wildly again. "I want to borrow it, Richard," she said hoarsely. "I'll—return., it, I'11— I'll give you a pledge for its return." He •started and changed color. " What did you say, Nancy?" She rose, trembling, and stood, holding him off with her wide fright- ened eyes, her very lips, white. "I even pledge myself—I'll marry you, Richard." Silence followed, a silence so thick Thursday, ,� ear r ZS, I and tangible that it pressed down on Nancy's shaken nerves until she want; ed to scream. Her heart began to beat against her side; the throbs were like the heavy strokes of a hamatcr on an anvil. "Did you mean that, Nancy?" "Yes." ''").-Yes Y''ou'll marry me?" He drew near- er. She :could feel his ;passion for her, it shook him so she recoiled, sinking again into his mother's chair, hiding her "face from him. "Yes, I—I said so," she faltered in a broken voice, "I meant it, Richard." He threw himself on one knee be- side her chair; she felt his arms a- round her. "When, Nancy, when?" His arms trembled. She lifted her head and looked at him, her bine eyes still wide with fear, "On Monday -in Washington." He held her, his strong arms like a thing of iron about her; she felt as if they pressed into her heart, and yet there was a quiver in them; the thrill of his own heart -beats shook them. But his eyes were searching her. She tried to turn them away but she could not, he had a. power in his that seemed to hypnotize her. But she saw the flash on his face die out and leave him white. "God!" he whispered. "I can't lose her—my wife! ,Nancy—" he raised one :hand to her shoulder, touching her •.white throat; "I'd give my mortal soul to know -that meant you loved me!" She writhed, dragging herself away from his touch. The veryact, hys- terical as she was, betrayed her. She hated his touch. He caught his breath, releasing her and rising slowly to his feet. He stood looking down at her. You don't love me, Nancy," he Said ;bitterly, and its •mad'ness, I know it—but I'll make you—I'll risk it; I'll marry you on your own terms, I—" he drew nearer again, looking down at her. "I'm taking you at your word,Nancy; you'll marry."me on Monday—anywhere on God's earth— say the word and I'll be there!". She was glad that he had let her go; she could breathe now and she remembered. She had to save Roddy —she had' to‘save the Gordon family honor. "On Monclay, Richard." He caught her hands in his, draw- ing her impetuously toward hire again..His deep eyes kindled but she shrank, shivering. It's a gamble, Nancy, but I'll do it -I'll make you love nie! 1—" He lifted her hands and kissed them pas- sionately, first one and then the other. "Don't. be afraid of rne," he felt them shaking, "I'll do anything :for you -- you want to borrow money? Listen, Nancy, I know you must have some great need of it, but I shalt never ask you, never!, You can tell ale when you're ready, but 'I shall never ask you one word about it, never question you . I'ni going to take you at your word though, and marry you on Mon- day— because I'll' make you love rhe, I swear I will! It's Monday then in Washington?" His voice was low still, but it se- emed .to reach through space and touch some quivering, pulsating spot inher soul. 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