Page:Strange Interlude (1928).djvu/345

Rh

[Thinking resentfully]

What a tender tone she takes toward him! she’s forgotten Dad already!

[With a sneer]

You’d better accept. Half-millions aren’t being thrown away for nothing every day.

[In anguish—thinking]

How can Gordon insult poor Ned like that! his own father! Ned has suffered too much!

[Sharply]

I think you’ve said about enough, Gordon!

[Bitterly, but trying to control himself—meaningly]

I haven’t said all I’m going to say, Mother!

[Thinking—at first frightenedly]

What does he mean? does he know about Ned being ?

[Then with a sort of defiant relief]

Well, what does it matter what he thinks of me? he’s hers now, anyway.

[Thinking vindictively]

I hope he knows the truth, for if he doesn’t, by God, I’ll tell him! if only to get something back from Sam of all he’s stolen from me!

[Authoritatively—as hesitates]