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Forgotten Sweetheart ↳ MARY RAYMOND
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"This is Joan Waring," he a-trast with Barbara's small trunkf
BUD WESTON, son of a millionales,nounced with a little note of pride In love with JOAN WARING, Alemphis air Bab has come to Marupata in connection with his father's new texte plant. He dest
. Jon on the train when she was reluṛne inst home from college because of her family's Bancial dülleriatles,
by
"Oh, don't look so depressed}"
and matching travelling accessorica Barbara sald, laughing up at him, in his voice. "Joan, this is Caro. leather caso filled with toilet crinkling her nose upon which acv- sprinkled be articles, a hat box, a large suit-eral freckles were Sheridan, our hostess,"
comingly. "There are others who Carol, the tiny, dark girl who case.
Barbara, it seemed, was shar-appreciate your powers of enter- Joan had already noticed, made. little bow. I'm so glad you couling this room with Joan. It ad-tainment."
Joined Carol's bed room and Bob swung up the stairs without come," she told Jonn.
Joan." dainty bath between served both answering. He returned in a fow
minutes, wearing riding toge.
"Barbara Courtney,
The Waring bays Sittle money. Joan's father, a member of an armideratio family killed himself years before. MRS. WARING longe for her daughters to have the social position dealed ber. Joan's sister, Joan turned slowly, to see a sien-rooms. years younger, kes pleasure and Preller girl with red-gold hair, very clothes he a lutatet
blue eyes and unusually fair aki HESTEIL Bon of her employer.
BARUARA COURTNEY society · #izi whom llob knew in New York, is therion So this was Barbara! This girl
whom kies. Marbara invibes Bobs to hotne who was as exquisite and dainty
38 Dresden doll.
party given by CAROL BHERIDAN. At fint The refuse to a because of pans which did did include Joas, Barbara manoeuvres to in elude Joan in the party so that Bob will change
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Joan Kreepts the Invitation with come le
KIYIKEA.
CHAPTER X.
"Well, here we are!" Bob said as he deftly awung the car into over which a wide driveway arched the branches of enormous oak trees. "It's a lovely old place, isn't it, Joan 7"
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Bob.
"Where's Joan ?" he naked. "She's awfully tired," Barbara eald. She's going to rest before dinner.""
"Rest?" Bob said blankly. "Yes, she said the trip tired her.
A man's voice asked, "Oh, are they supposed to be that way?"
Well, of course!"
"Then why did he bring the com: petition along?"
"It was a date he couldn't get out of. You know how such things are." The low tones were clearly audiblo through the half-open window.
"Get into your riding things," Joan heard the gay voices as the said. Barbara. That is an im- riders halted along the drive un- der her window. She went to the patient bunch downstairs," Joan sald slowly. She had thought and Bob were riding in front. How "I didn't bring riding clothes," window and looked down. Barbara there might be need for them but well they looked together! Bar- Carol Introduced the others: After examining the old suit she bara wore a tan riding habit and his mind. She hopes But he will be distant Sally Blake, a tall girl, rather had worn at Holbrook Hall, she the sun, falling on her bare head, when he bearna Jons does not belong striking looking, with Intellig nt had decided it was too hopelessly brought out the lights in her red-
gold hair. dark eyes; Fred Nelson who had shabby
"Perhaps we could find some- Suddenly she flung back her head red hair and humorous blue eyes; Jim Warfield, dark and handsome; think to fit you. I'll ask Mr. Sher-and challenged, "Bob and 1 will race the rest of you!" She dashed and Charlle Ross, a large blond idan." Barbara spoke doubtfully. youth whom Joan Immediately de-No, please don't," Joan said. nhead, Bob following.
Joan heard Carol's amused voice. "I've been driving since morning. cided could be no other than the I'll just rest a while and then "Clever! They've been dying to all-American tackle.
Mrs, Sheridan, & charming, eld-Tamble about this beautiful old shake us. Haven't had a moment
alone since Bob came." erly woman, welcomed them at place. Please don't bother."
"Well, if you're sure you don't the door. A coloured butler and
went "Lovely," she agreed. Then trim coloured mald appeared and mind," said Barbara. Sho beauty of Rosewood Manor was gathered up the luggage Bob's out, closing the door behind her. actually breath taking. The scene two handsome leather bags and At the foot of the stairway she met before them was like an exquisite Joan's small suitcase, supplement- setting from a motion picture fed by a hat box. She had used the old south. Huge trees from them for three years, and they ed the spacious colonial home, had been inexpensive when they white with greon shutters. Large were purchased the 'year she en- columne extended to the roof.tered college. Nothing had neem- Comfortable looking chairs, swings ed important to Joan then except what poor company you must have and bonches were scattered about the educational opportunity hebeen!" Barbara added lightly. the wide verandah. Truly It was fore her.
Bob frowned. Joan had not a beautiful home. Adding a final The group was standing in a seemed tired. She had appeared touch to the charming scene were spacious hall with a wide, curving to be gay and happy. He had been hundreds of jonquils hraving the sinirway. On the right was having a wonderful time and had brisk Murch weather and lintur large living room with rich, soft supposed she felt the same way. the driveway.
rugs and deep chairs and divans- Deliberately he had prolonged the The car was coming to a stp A log fire glowed in the fireplace. trip because of the excitement of Joan felt that she didn't belong nover Bob switched off the ignition ad Above the mantel hung a portrait making it with her. The trip with these girls who had
responsibility or At each side of another door, around Clarksdale had taken an known climbed out.
worry, the music room, extra half hour. "Wonder where everyone is?"opening into
lives were so beautifully he asked. Just then the wide, were book shelves reaching from All the time he had been fight-ordered and arranged for them. front door swung open and the ceiling to the floor,
ing the desire to tell her how denr She felt allen in this room filled group of young people came out.
Through the open doorway Join and companionable she was, how with Barbara's possessions. "Hallo, Bob Thought you'd saw more young people, dressed much he loved her. He know he dressing table was dolted never get here. We've been de- for riding. Sensitive to beauty, was sentimental and romantic but jars and bottles of expensive cos- laying our horse-back ride for al- he had taken in the surroundings he had an Idea that the surround- most an hour, waiting for you during the brief moment while ings should be appropriate when two slowpokes," the darkest and Bob chatted with Mr. Sheridan. he told Joan how he felt. A pub- smallest of the three girls drowled.
Upstairs in the beautiful bod-lic highway where attention was Joan noticed, with a sudden room with its ivory panelled walla, constantly being diverted wasn't a misgiving, that they
all tall mirror door and bowls of suitable place. What he had to say dressed in riding clothes. Then white and yellow roses Jonn's was too important to risk. Inter- she realized that Bob was intro-shahby luggage seemed even more ruptions by rond hogs, a blow-out ducing her.
conspicuous. It was In sharp con- or some similar nuisance.
a
were
Joan fumed with resentment. So that was what they believed! She moved away, resentment fading. Sho was feeling only very lonely and very desolate. Instinct had not failed her. She had known be- forehand that she should not come. Perhaps they had not really ex- pected she would.
whose
The with
U.S. AIR MAILS
MacCIACKEN SENT TO GAOL
Washington, Fob. 15. Mr. William MacCracken, ex- assistant Secretary for Com- meree, was found guilty of con- tempt of the Sonate for refusing to appear at the Sonate inquiry into air mail contracts, and was sentenced to ten daya'、gaol.
Mr. L. H. Britten, vice-president of North Western Airways, who was charged with destroying lot. ters which he was sub-poenaed to produce, was also found guilty of contempt and sentenced to ten days' imprisonment.-Reuter.
United Press says MacCracken has filed an appeal against his sentence. The Senato granted four days' suspension of the sen- tenco and granted leave to appeal.
metics and Barbara's handsome sil- vor tollet articles. Joan laid her own comb and brush and powder box beside them bravely. A lump was in her throat.
She had sudden feeling of pante, a feeling of impending dia- nster. Something was threatening the happiness she had believed secure. Oh, why had she come?
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She left the room and went downstairs to walk in the beautiful garden she had seen from window.
As she stepped out, on the porch a young man with a dark, eager face arose from a swing and came toward her. "Hello,” he said.
(To bo Continued.)
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