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CHAPTER XXII
Barrett said decisively, "Show Mr. Streeter to the hail, please, Benson, and tell him that Miss "Stafford'sTM flanco will seo ́him there."
The butler, after one frank look of surprise, stifly piloted the bill collec tor toward the front of the apartment.
Elinor had risen. Barrett roso also and stood looking down at her. "Thero.
KATHARING HAVILAND-TAYLOR
sweater, à hat or two, and an amazing total.
They were bought by Mrs. Staf- furd," the man explained..
"Un-are you Madame Yvette?" light-hearted. Barrett questioned. He felt absurdly
Mr. Streeter grinned sheepishly, You have to have some kind of name," he replied.
heard her fluttering, exalted comment and, after he had put down the tele phone again, paused thoughtfully. All this was not going to be entirely cany,
Then, hurrying to the wail, ho picked up his hat and net out once more. He had to see Arthur Palmer who was both a personal friend and the clergyman of the church the Col- vins had attended for years,
Canadian Pacific
"I am Barrett Colvin," said Bar- is no other way out of all this forrott. "Mies Stafford and I are to be Twenty minutes lator Palmer, a Steamer you or me either," he reminded her married, soon. Your bill will be at- pleasantly, athletic type of man with grantly,
tended to. I'll send you my cheek as keen, kind eyes, road from behind a Roon as Miss Stafford becomes Mrs. littered desk. "What's up?" he nak Colvin. Does that satisfy you?" ed. "Apother trip to Gob1?"
is heard the man's assurances that
"Better than that!? Barrett answer-
"""dan't-suppose there is," she
agreed.
I hope you don't mind my making the decision for you?" ho added,
"No," he anawered. "I don't
There was a moment's allence. Barrett broke it with, "Elinor-1 shall have to call you that, you know He paused,
"Yes,"
garp.
"I don't want anyone to know of this arrangement of ours. Least of all, your mother "
"Neither do 1" she agreed with a It was settled, he
He had SAW. done it! "Because of all that has happened," he went on. "I think wo should be married as soon as possible. Would to-morrow be all right?"
"Oh-!"
"At what Ulme to-morrow, Elinor?" She moistened her lips. "I don't care," she whispered. "Whenever you like whenever you think best."
"Then noen if that suits you." "It will xult me as well as any time," she answered. She was deeply shaken, he saw, and afraid.
Ile stepped closer to her. "Look up at me he ordered. She obeyed, "Do you trust me ?" he went on.
-think so!" she responded weak
13.
You must, you know," he stated inflexibly. There must be no 'think' about it, and—you can! I want you to understand that."
She nodded; he saw she could not trust herself to speak.
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Feb. 28 Feb. 28 Mar. Mar.
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Mar. 1
1 Mar. 3 Mar.
Mar. 14
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24 Mar. 28 Mar. 28
it did. In Barrett's mind the words ed, dropping his hat and gloves to the
echoedd, "Mrs. Colvin-Mr. Barrettono eleared space on the desk. Colvin Elinor Colvin
|you marry me to-morrow at noon?"
"Will f7 Great hat! Of course 1] E/Russia will. Who's the girl?"
secrat,"
Barrelt ent down and told him. E/Japan. "Know her?" he asked.
May
ย
Feb. 16 Feb. 18 Feb. 25
t
Mat. 11 Mar. 13 Mar. 10 Mar. 24.
April 6 April 8 April 10 April 17 April 22 May 4 May 8 May 14 May 10, Juno 1
"The engagement is not Barrett went on, "but I do not want thly interview resorted. Do I make myself understood 7"
"Oh, certainly!" Mr. Streeter as- ulin old friend nodded slowly. "I || B'Azia” sured him. Suddenly the collector know of her," he said. "I've always that Barrett was obviously happy and finest men I know but I'm darned if E/Russia April 17 April 10 April 21 April 23 April 20 melted and became human. Ile saw looked on you, Barry, ne one of the E/Canada April 3 April 6
under. excited. It took him back to his own you aren't lucky. I've nover courting days.
1 May stood how Miss Stafford could be the | E/Jupani
May said weightily,sort of girl she is. Bho hasn't hart
May 15 May 17 May 19 May 21 May 23. her but she's beautiful
E/Azia
Jung June E/Russia June 12 Jun 14 June 10 June 18 June 20
DJuly E/Japan June 20 Jana 29
July July
Aug. 12. 5/Asia July 10 July 15 July 14 July 10 July 18 E/Canada July 24 July 20
July 20 July 31 Aug. 7 July 27
"Mr. Colvin,” he
"I'm sure you're going to be very much to hell as out. I'm glad for E/Canada Nay 20 May 31 happyl"
Barrett
laughed delightedly.
Thanks," he said.
"The signs are right!" Streeter (assured him, bowing from the door-
way.
that he was to be married to Elinor
Inside as you, Barrett
it happen suddenly *
Nwfully,"
"And for her, too, I suppose?" "She seems to think I'm all right,” Barrett answered, thinking, "If” nhẹ When Barrett left 戆 later it was withs the consciousness again bat-she doesn't."
half hour did I might, play the credulous fool
Arthur
Palmer wondered whether Stafford at noon the following day. Elinor Stafford know of the existence He had Marcin to tell, a clergyman of his friend's ward and the truth of to seo and a ring to buy-no, two that matter. He hoped so. Other- rings to buy. Her room must be wise the facts could so easily be mis- arranged in his house, Her room understood and lead to difficulties, He the one that connected with his own, no that the servants would not suspect how things were.
had seen Gerald at Barrett's request. He had helped Barrelt find a new home for the youngster and had been struck by the fact that the boy re- sembled Barrett so closely.
It was a bit upsetting to realize that within 24 hours he was to be married to a girl with whom he must Arthur Palmer considered sneaking masquerade every sign of affection, a of all this but dismissed the thought. girl whom he could not respect ns hele would mention it later, he de should, a girl who did not love him sided. and whom he did not love.
"I see that man now," he said. "Ok-if you would!" che answered, in little calmod. "I've had nothing but that sort of thing all day. It's been dreadful. It makes me,no ashamed. "Radng, I hate cheating!"
As soon as he had reached home he said sharply, "Higgins, get Mrs. on the telephone for me,
"Noon, you said ?” he asked, flip- ping the leaves of an engagement book.
"Yes, if that suits you."
"Grent hat, you know you can have
"Do you?" he thought bitterly, Marcia, he know, could direct him your wedding when you want it! I'd staring down at her. But he would to someone who would make Elinor's do anything to make other matters not let himself brood.so.
room as attractive as it should be. He suit. Want to be married.........ia_the "Wait here, will you?" he asked was determined that everything church?" "I want to see you a moment before should be made pleacant for the girl would," Barrett sald slowly, " I go."
"I'll wait," she promised.
during the year in which together that's what she wants" they must make the world believe "Why not telephone her?" Palmer | Mr. Streeter, the determined col- their lie.
suggested, pushing the instrument lector, gave Barrett a long. Itemized Marcia was amazed. She repeated | forward. bill hended, "Madame Yvette.". On it again and again and again that sho Barrett called the number. were linted frocks; underthings, a was so happy for Barrett. He
To Be Continued)
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