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her walking ZIP and down the platform at Hat
boro'. He looked about tho rich mans library

her walking ZIP and down the platform at Hat
boro'. He looked about tho rich mans library
with . scornful recognition Of its luxury. His
disdain. which was purely dramatic. and had
| no personal direction. began to scare Louise
sho wanted to so away. but even II she could
get 10 her shoes without his noticing. she could
| not get them on without making scrapinR
noise on the hardwood floor. She did not
know what to say next. and her heart warmed
with gratitude to Maxwell when he said. with
no great relevancy to what they had been say.
ing. but with much to what he had in mind.
II don't think one realizes the winter. except
In the country"
Yes" she said. "one forgets how lovely It
is out Of town."
And how dreary." he added.
"Oh. do you feel that 2" she asked. and she
said to herself. I'VE shall be debating whether
summer is pleasanter than winter. II We keep
on at this rate"
Yes. think So" said Maxwell. He looked
at picture ovor the mantel. to put himself at
greater ease. and began to speak Of II. Of the
color and drawing. She saw that he knew
ty Of the picture. and she was trying compass
sionately to get the talk away from II. when
che heard her fathers step in the hall below.
Hilary gave O start OF question when he
looked into the library. that brought Maxwell
to his feot. Mr. Hilary. I'm connected with
the DAILY Abstract. and I've come to see II you
are willing to talk with me about this rumored
accident to Mr.. Northwick."
mo. sir! No. sir!" Hilary stormed back. IT
don't know any more about the accident than
you dol haven't a word to soy about it. Not
o word! Not syllable! hope that's enough"
Quite" said Maxwell. and with q slight
bow to Louise he went out.
"Oh papa" Louise moaned out. "how could
you treat him so?"
Treat him SOP Why shouldn't treat him
SO? Confound his impudence! What does he
mean by thrustlng himself in here and taking
possession Of my library? Why didn't he wait
in the hallf"
Patrick showed him in here. He saw that
he was gentlemen"
Saw that he was gentleman"
"Yes. certainly. He is very cultivated. He's
not-not common reporter at ALL" Louise's
voice tremblcd with modification for her
father. and pity for Maxwell. as she adven-
tured this assertion from no previous experi-
ence Of reporters. It was shocking to feel that
1t was her father who had not been the gentle
men. "You-you might have been a little
kinder. papa: he wasn't at all obtrusive: and
he only asked you whether you would say any
thing. He didn't persist"
Il didn't intend he should persist" snid
Hilary. His fire Of straw always burnt itself
out in the first blaze: it was uncomfortable to
find himself at variance with his daughter.
who was usually his fond and admiring ally:
but he could not give UP at once. If you
don't like the way treated him. why did you
stay?" he demanded. WAS it necessary for
you to entertain him till came in? Did no
ask for the familyp What does it all mean?"
The tears came into her eyes, md she said with
indignant resentment: Patrick didn't know
I was here when he brought him In; I'm sure
I should have been glad to go. when you began
raging at him. papa. II could. It wasn't very
pleasant to hear you. won't come any more.
II you don't want me 10. Thought you lik ed
me to be here. You said you did"
Her father clustered back: Don't talk
nonsense. You'll come. Just as you always
have suppose" he added. after o moment.
In which Louise gathered up her shoes and
stood with them In one hand behind her. a
tall figure OF hurt affection and wounded
pride. II suppose might have been little
smoother with the fellow. but I've had twenty
reporters after me to-day. and between them
and you and Matt and all this bother. hardly |
know what I'm about Didn't Matt see that |
Ills going to Wellwater In behalf of Northwick's |
amily must involve me moraand moreT'
II don't SEQ how he could help Offering to |
70 when he found suzette was going alone.
He couldn't do less"
"Oh. do less" said Hilary. with imperfectly
sustained passion. He turned to avoid looking
It Louise. and his eyes fell on q strange.look-
ng note book on the table where Maxwell had
mt. What's thisf"
He took IL UP. and Louise said. " He must
,ave left It," And she thought, "Of course he
vii come back for It."
well. must send It to him. And Tll-I'n
vrite him note" Hilary eroaned.
Louise smiled eager forgiveness. He
eemed very intelligent. poor fellow. in some
rays. Didn't you notice what cultivated
one he hadf It's shocking to think Of his
aving to 60 about and interview people. and
meet all kinds Of rebuns."
- guess you'd better not waste too much
on him." said Hilary. with some re-
urn to his grudge
"Oh. didn't mean you. papa" said Louise.
weetly.
The door bell rang. and after some parley at
he threshold. Patrick came up to say. The
entleman that was just here thinks he left
Is note book. he"
Hilary did not let him get the words out:
Oh. yes. show him upl Here 1t IS" He ran
alf down the stairs himself to meet Maxwell
CHAPTER XVI.
Louise stole glance at herself across the
,om In the little triptych mirror against one
the shelves. Her hair was not tumLled.
nd she completed her toilet to the eye by
ropping her shoes and extending the edge OF
or skirt over them where she stood.
Her father brought Maxwell In by the door.
nd she smiled fresh greeting to him.
Wei had just picked your notebook up.
I'm clad you come back. Twas O llttlo
tort With you moment ago. IL Mayn't
offer you cigar2'
" No. thanks. I don't smoke" said MAXWELL
" Then glass Of. It's pretty cold out!"
" Thank you: never drink"
Well. that's goodl That's-sit down: sit
own!-that's very good thing. assure
,u. don't think it's the least use. though
, both. My boy doesn't he's pattern to his
ther."