The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-12
BY KEITH GORDON
Copyright, 1904, ), I. c. M,cla.

Tue knOWleuSt tnat hemingway Trent
was to spend II month with his aunt.
Mrs. ordway
Set down in black aud white this
fact appears insignificant, but just
think moment and repeat the name
over and over to yourself Trent,
rrcuti-and you will doubtless begin
TO thrill, for the name of Trent Is
known wherever pickles are eaten or
money spent
1t is only fair to the present GrentS
10 explain that it is II far cry from the
original pickle, or. rather, from the little
patch of ground ON the edge of Il young
city where that first pickle that Alad-
dln's lamp of II pickle. grew to the
present representatives of the family.
Hemingway, the future head of the
Trent family, aged twenty six. WIS
coming TO Carriston for Il visit. A
blaze of interest sprang up in anxious
mother hearts ut first rumor of this
fact, and, though they guarded eye
and lip, some sparks flew and little ad-
dltional fires sprang UP In the hearts Of
mGrrlageahle daughters Finally the
air became surcharEed. Adamantine
father hearts gave signs of emotion,
restlessness, a critical, lingering sur
1ey of daughterly charms. Several
rush orders for gowns of more thnn
ordinary beauty were sent scurrying
across tile continent. And ii WIS sig
nicant that this iinery TO come wns
never mentioned, not even between the
best Of friends
Amid all the intense, subduel fur
| ~ Of preparation there was one family
that remained serene. Mr. and Mrs.
Barry OF Barrydene went their elegant,
languid way. undistractcd and unmoy-
ed though they. too had II marrlagca-
| Bile daughter The way Of the Barrys
had long since ceased 10 be ailluent. II
the IIemingways, for whom Trent Wat
named, had left ramshackle shanty
far behind them the Barrys, on the 9th
or hand had come from rare old co
lonlnl mansion that overlooked the rlv-
er Severn The only difference be-
tween them was that they had started
ut different ends of the chain.
Still. Brenda Barry, only child and
chief depository of the practical sense
OF the house of that name, was usually
filled with tlngllng resentment when
she heard of the enormous fortunes of
the new" people. Being woman. she
could not fail to feel the subtle tense
ness in the social atmosphere. and foI
the same reason she instlnctlvely dlvln-
ed It's cause And to say that She was
scornful but family expresses 1t.
There was nothing about the good
looking, athletic young fellow whom
she met week later TO Justify that
scorn. He was the usual thlnga very
much washed, Immediately dressed
young man OF the day, with desire te
please which was SO apparent that
Brenda had to goad herself into rcmcm
berlng how frlghtfulIy new and dis
| gustingly rich he was.
This attitude on the part of one whose
head might well have been turned by
the fattery and attention he was re
celying on all sides Modified her some
what Then by chance she happened tC
encounter Il rather vindictive glance
from Helen Carrington's violet eyes
Helen was wearing an cXquisitcly sim
pie gown that had not seen the light
before and suddenly her own plan OF
action was clearly mapped out in hci
mind.
100 much soothing sirup,' she re
nected ironically. "What he needs l.
tonic" This mental comment OF
hers may have had something 10 dc
with the delightful sense Of refresh
ment young Trent felt In her presence
She asked him none of the usual qucs
tlons with which the others had pes
tered him until he wondered lmpa
tiently II they had nothing to thlnl
about but him. Indeed, she didn't seen
to be very clear rs u his identity, 50
that he felt compelled to refer rathel
dlfidently to the fact that he was 81
to visit his aunt, Mrs. Ordway. Ever
then her face was impressive.
"Rnthcr stunning girl. that Mis-
Barry" he remarked TO his aunt til
| next day ON their drive AS she pOintet
1 Barrydcne to him, while lac noted witt
interest its picturesque decay. III
stucco house was beautiful sof
4 gray, and what had once been a gan
den after the Italian manner WAS DoN
overgrown and neglected. yet full o
wistful beauty. Near corner of IN
house he caught the CLEAN OF Il ligl
gown and energetlcally tried by mean
4 OF hypnotic suggestion 10 cause hi
aunt to stop, but she sat placldly b'
side him. utterly unaware that the cas-
tie OF her mind was being assaulted.
Trent reasoned that II you pass
persons house often enough you ar
\ pretty sure to meet that person. O
the third successive morning that h
passed Barrydene she came throug
the gate In the neglected hedge just u
his horse logged slowly by.
She wore short pink gown, wit
l sleeves turned back and collar turne
in, and IN her hand she carried wha
appeared 10 be wet napkin. Sh
greeted him with negligent nod, pu
ting him still further at ease by he
inquiry.
"IIave y0u-L don't suppose 70
have but have you seen small do
that looked as If he were sneakin
away from homer"
Trent was off his horse In moment
while he assured her that, though b
had encountered no such animal, b
was sure that he could find It shoul
she command She put away his one
"Oh, he'll come back! Only h
knows It's wrong and / like to l.
obeyed."
I'D obey in Jiffy-if you'd tell M
to come in," Trent ventured boldly.
Miss Barry was all occurrences for
moment; then wicked CLEAN dance
into her eyes.
Come pray do" she Invited swee
ly. And moment later he had tied III
horse and WAS walking beside her u
the graveled path where the gras
grew unrebuked. Everywhere ther
was disorder, but 1t was OF the pi'
! torial sort that hgs an attraction a