The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-06

IT'S one of those simpler Grieg thiaqs.
isn't it ~ he said.
possible from the vicinity of the IL
brary.
Eugene, visibly perturbed, followed
her to the doorway of the room ana
paused.
do you know the way?" he inquir-
ed, with a note of solemnity.
"Where?" Ariel had not risen.
ITO the library"
"Of course" she said, beaming upon
him. 81 was about to ask you if you
wouldn't speak to the judge for me.
This is such a comfortable old friend,
this chair"
Speak to him for your" repeated
the nonplused Eugene.
She nodded cheerfully. eff 1 may
trouble you. Tell him certainly
shall be glad to see him."
Eugene went There was nothing
else to do. And he wished with every
step that the distance to the portals
Of the library might have been greater.
In whatever guise he delivered the
summons, it was perfectly efficacious.
A door slammed, a heavy and rapid
tread was heard in the hall, and Ariel,
without otherwise moving, turned her
head and offered a brilliant smile of
greeting.
''It was good of you" she said as the
doorway filled with red, imperial wrath,
ito wish to have a little chat with me.
q -
affairs with you, and last night after
my journey l was too tired. But now
we might begin, not in detail, of course.
just yet That will do for later when
I've learned more about business"
The great one had stopped on the
threshold.
Madam" he began coIdly, when .
say my library 1 mean my
'Oh, yes" she interrupted, with ami
able WEAKNESS; Il know. You mean
yeu keep all the papers and books OF
the estate in there, but l think we'd
better put them off for a few days
I'm not talking about the estatew
he exclaimed. What / want to talk
to you about is being seen with Joseph
Loudenr'
Eyes" she nodded brightly. That's
along the line we must take up first"
Eyes, it isl He hurled his bull bass
at her. You knew everything about
him and his standing In this communi-
ty! know you did, because Mrs. Pike
told me you asked all about him from
Mamie after you came last night, and.
see here, don't your
ooh, but l knew before that" she
laughed. 81 had correspondent in
Canaan, one who has always taken a
great interest in Mr. Louden. l asked
Miss Pike only to get her own point of
view"
Il want to tell you, madam" he
shouted, coming toward her, that no
member of my household
That's another point we must take
up today. I'm glad you remind me OF
it," she said thoughtfuliy, yet with SO
magically compelling an information
that he stopped his shouting in the
middle Of a word, stopped with an
apoplectic splutter 1--WE must arrange
to put the old house in order at once"
We'll arrange nothing of the sort,
he responded after moment of angry
silence. You're going to stay right
here"
"Ah, I know your hospitality" she
bowed graciously. But of course
must not tax it too far. And about
Mr. Louden? AS I said, want To
speak to you about him."
"Yes," he interviewed harshly, $50 d.
1, and I'm going to do it quick! You'll
find'-
Again she mysteriously baf1ed him
Hes dear old friend Of mine, yot
know, and | have made up my mine
: that we both need his help, you and l.
''Whatr'
YES" she continued calmly, ''in |
D business way, 1 mean. l know yol
i have great interests in hundred oil
+ rectiOns, all more important than mine
2 1t isn't fair that you should bear tn
! whole burden of my affairs, and
: think it will be best to retain Nj
y Louden as my man of business. II
could take all the cares of the estat
? off your shoulders"
Martin Pike spoke no word, but b
looked at her strangely. and she watch
. ed him with sudden keenness, leanin
forward in her chair, her gaze alel
q but quiet, fixed on the dilating pupil
L Of his eyes. He seemed to becom
dizzy, and the cholerie scarlet whic
d had oyerspread his broad face and bi
o neck faded spiotchily.
?. Still keeping her eyes upon him, ST
went on: Il haven't asked him ye
l. and so | don't know whether or NJ
b he'll consent, but think it pessib
e that he may come to see me this ate
# noon, and If he does we can prono:
ITO Be Continued