"Oh, that money he borrowed from you he was going to use for his experiments; to perfect his machines, and to prepare to demonstrate them, but naturally I could not allow him to do that. If he's to be a famous man he must, at least, live like a gentleman. I selected this apartment, and insisted upon his moving, and now he is so worried, and nervous, and cross, just because he has no more money." "He is my friend," said the Doctor gravely. "I will gladly supply all he needs, but----" "But----!" repeated Lola impatiently, and to him for a moment it sounded almost rudely. "Surely you are not going to say that I have been extravagant. Father has hinted it, so has John, and it wouldn't be fair for you to join them against me. You won't do that, will you?" [Illustration: LOLA SHOCKS HER FATHER AND HIS FRIEND BY HER HEARTLESSNESS.] As she looked up at him shyly, yet confidently, it seemed to him that the last twenty years had been a dream, and that he was sitting beside that other young woman, so like her, and any trace of disappointment he had felt at her attitude fell away, and there was nothing but tenderness in his voice as he replied: "It was more years ago than I can count that your mother came to me and looked up as you are looking now, and begged me not to side against her. She wanted to marry your father; and all were saying 'no.' I could not refuse her anything any more than I could you, although it hurt me to help bring about that marriage, for I loved her myself. So you see how helpless I am. I must fight your battles. I have no choice." "You're a dear," laughed Lola happily, "and if I had been mother--but there--I must not make you vain. I was sure that I could depend upon you. Now, let's not talk about serious things any more. Come! Let me show you the view of the river from the windows. Isn't it glorious here! Why, do you know, Doctor dear, that after Eighth Avenue this is like another world? Look!" She had dragged him to the window and with one hand on his shoulder, and her pretty, eager face flushed with an almost passionate enthusiasm, she stood pointing out to where the Drive curved majestically, flanked on one side by its stately buildings, on the other by the always beautiful Hudson and the distant Palisades.