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CHAPTER XLI

rightal"

KATHARINE HAVILAND-TAYLOR

1936.

scen

descondingly. Higgins had But Elinor did not comply with Eliner go up the stairs and know Elinor rose slowly. She felt sud- Lila's suggestions. She received her something was amiss. He was cor- denly plunged back into the old exis mother in the drawing room. That tain that her mother had said some tance of docefts and dishonesty was a beginning that, Lida, who thing cruel to her and Elggins was

her devoted to Ellnor. wishing so hungrily that codes might wanted a boudoir intimacy in be right and truc, yet being certain daughter's house, did not like. they never were.

"It's frightfully hot!" Lida anid Barry," she said, "I can't live as she sat down "Why don't you

seem. get away?" If things aren't as they

You know how entirely my heart is yours"

exclaimed.

Of course. I do!" he

Ile caught her in his arms to kiss

"Barrett has to be in town just now, Kobe

He's helping Doctor Dotries, Elinor Lesvo Leave

answered. It was for her a wholly convincing renson.

What had her "mother como for? 1 hur hungrily. Feb. 10 Fch. 18 Feb. 25

As suddenly as it had swept her, Edner, who knew her so well, was 3 Mar. G

Mar. 14 her fear faded. She laughed. "It's aware that when Lin seemed con 1 Mar.

Mar. 11 Mar. 13 Mar. 19 Mar. 24 Junt that I've been worrying about cerned about anyons it was likely to proface a stab in the back. Her eyes nothing at all, Lan't it"

Ho nodded, face pressed against grew troubled as she waited. 24 Mar, 20 Mar. 28

her throat and

there. Ho hiddon

311 have liggins being as some eyes, iced tea," she said quickly. Perhaps didn't want her to read his

at what she who could divert her mother. revealing his terror

who knew

"Not for think. if might

about

me, darling, please, I Ho had Rever broker a haven't time. I have a few words Goraid. promiso but he did not see how he must say to you and I want to catch

made a train at five for Hellport." could keep the one he had

make Marela if keeping it should Jane 17 Elinor unhappy. June 20 July 14 me July 27 Aug. 12)

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"I didn't understand mother's look, dearest, but it was foolish of to take her Keriously,"

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"Yes, darling, it was."

"It bothered me all evening--" "Darling!"

"You know I do" ho faltered, Lightening his arma about her.

And that was the end matter-for the time,

of the

It was on a day in early July that Lida decided it was her "duty" to tell Elinor the entire story. Lida had al-|| ways ten capable of turning a wish to a moral necessity. She had felt tho, scorn Barrett could not keep from showing for her, and this was to 'be her revenge.

Never had any man looked at her As Barrett ind her daughter's bus- band, her son-in-law! His eyes, when ever they met hera, were remate and chill. Ile could not have shown more aversion to a beggar of the

CAN

Lida assured herself that under the circumstances Elinor would be able to extract from Barrett a huge amount

Ая вост

na the door cloned the butler hurried up the stairs. "Mrs Colvin," he and after tapping at her door, "can I bring you a glass of iced tea and somo sandwiches?"

quite steadily

answer.

Ho waited a long minute. Then

"Thank you, Higgins, but not now. I'm not feeling very well. I don't bo disturbed, Riggins, want to pleano

"Yes, Mrs. Colvin, Certainly," he replied, sure that his suspicions hnd been correct. Mrs. Stafford had sald something cruel to Mrs. Colvin Bg- gits went slowly down the stairs.

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Barrett came in eagerly a Bitlo before six. He had been gone since early morning. He had missed the ten hour, with Elinor and was eager to see her, He had boen helping a Elinor sat back and Lida began. group of archaeologists lay their plans The

the girl's for a trip to a part of South Amerien faded from colour cheeks. She closed ber eyes a mo- which he had once longed to visit. ment, then opened them. It was true Now his mild interest in their plano NEW YORK SERVICE that each week Barrett went away changed by Elinor and his adoration showed him how entirely he had been for a long day. Objects in the room:

of her. that she knew well became suddenly

remote and misted. She must not let

her mother pee what this talk was do ing to her.

All that I want", Elinor heard Lida saying, "is to help you in your struggle toward truth. You must leave this min, to build a strong, fine life for yourself! And I will help you="

Lila was astounded then to hear Elinor laugh. A long unsteady, al most hysterical laugh. Lids could not

The house reemed unusually quiet,

Higgins.

hero is Mrs. Colvin ?" he asked

"She is in her room, Mr. Barrett,

Mrs. Station called and Mrs. Colvin excused herself. She went to lie down and asked not to be disturbed."

Barratt's face Jost colour. He hesitated a moment and then, all his eagerness drained from him by fent, mounted the stairs.

He tapped on the door that was closed between their rooms, heard Elinor say, "Come int if it's you,

lieve her ears. "Why. Elinor!" she exclaimed. "Barrett." don't understand you at all!”

Not "dearest" or "Barry," but "No, of course not. Mother, I am "Darrott." not going

You to leave Barrelt.

He opened the door. She was thought I would, didn't you? And standing, wrapped in the yellow suppose you thought I'd collect a negligee, by a window. He saw that huge sum of alimony"

her hands were Ughtly gripped and knew that if he could touch them he would find them cold in spite of the day's_hext.

"He certainly should support you after he's wronged you so!"

"I am not going to leave him and that's final. No decent woman would

Į

"I'd rather you didn't kiss me,

leave a man who has done as much for plense," she said breathlessly as he

of alimony. This done, Lida want her na Dnriett has for me! Everyone | neared her,

suro she could have about what she would know about it if I did that! "You may be quite certain,” bu wished. Elinor hated quarrelling over The story would get out. Later per-said, "that I never shall unless you'd

money-bated

thing at all. Selling over any haps I will but not now, And I think much rather I would. I think you

would do anything you'll have to excuse me now. The know that?" to maintain peace.

lent is bothering me a little

"Yes, I do," she answered. There "She must leave him! He isn't fit to Higgins let Mps, Stafford out of was a muse and then Elinor said be her husband!" Lida thought. "She the hourc.. His stony expression did slowly, "Mother's told me," (To Be Continued.) atand by her not chango as she smiled at him con-

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