The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-10-14
CHAPTER TX.
gaMnf In stFIl<

CHAPTER IN.
TANGLED SKIN.
ANFoRD knew how TO order
diuner. aud so by the time tina
Merrihew had emptied his sec
~ ond glass OF Burgundy aud hl
FIRST OF champagne he was In the haz'
Of golden confidence. He would fn,
Kitty. and when he found her he woul,
ind her heart as well.
Say. Jack" said Sandford, 'what
did you mean by that fool cable any
bowr'
Hillard had been patiently waiting
for an opening OF this sort. And
what did you mean by hoaYing meT
'Hoaxing your
That's the word. ] was In your
house that night. ! was there as sure
ly as ! am here tonight"
Nell. am ! crazy or is II Jackf'
\ Sometimes" said Mrs Sanford.
when you put the chauffeur In the
tonneau I'm inclined TO think that II is
1 you"
( Hillard looked straight into the plac-
I Id grny eyes OF his hostess. Very slow.
I ly one OF the white lids drooped His
heart bounded.
But really" continued Sandford Sc
rlously, "unless you bribed the care
tsker you could not possibly have en-
tered the house. You have been dream
ing"
"very. well. then. II begins to look
as II had" II was apparent TO Hill,
lard that SaDdford was not In his
wife's confidence in all things. He
also saw the wisdom of dropping the
subject while at the table.
They took coffee and liqueur In the
glass inclosed balcony. Hillard found
n quiet nook not far from the lift. He
saw that Mrs. Sandford's chair was
placed so that she could get a good
view OF the superb night He sat
down himself slipped his liqueur med
itatively. drank his coffee and as she
nodded lighted a cigarette.
"wells" she said. smiling into his
Hillard. a gentleman always and one
Of excellent taste. There was never
any wearisome innuendo In his wit nor
suggestion IN his stories.
"You deliberately winked at me- he
began.
Il deliberately did"
''Sandford Is In the dark. | suspect
ed as much"
Regarding the winkP
Regarding the mysterious woman
who occupied your house by your ex-
press authority and who rode the
hunter In the park"
WAS there ever more beautiful
picture?" sweeping her hands toward
the city.
"rhe beauty Of 1t will last several
hours yet. Who and what was
she?'
Il wish could find you wife. You
would make good husband"
Thank you. | am even willing,
with your assistance. to prove 1t. Who |
was she, and how came she In your
houser'
She wished that favor and that her |
presence In New York should not be |
known. Now describe to me exactly |
what happened. am worrying about |
the plate and the silver"
He laughed And you will meet
me halfway
Il promise TO tell you all dare"
There is a mystery"
Yes SO begin with your side Of It."
He was capital story teller He re-
,ounted the adventure in all its color
he voice under his window. the per-
Dnals In the paper, the interchange OF
etters, the extraordinary dinner. the
mask In the envelope. She followed
him with breathless interest. !,
Charming, charmlngr' she clapped
her hands. And how well you tell H.
You have told II just ms It happened"
"Just as 1t happenedr' confounded
FOR a moment
''Exsctly have had o letter--two,
n fact. You did not see her facer
-only the chin and mouth. But II
,ver meet her again shall know her
,y her teeth"
Heavens. And howf"
Two lower ones are gone. Other
wise they would be beautiful"
Poor mani You have buiIded your
rouse upon the sands Her teeth are
,erfect She has fooled you"
But saw with these two eyesr'
There b preparation which the
Itrical resple use-a kind OF gum. She
mentioned the trick. Isn't she cleverY'
"yet shall saow her hair" dogged.
y.
She put her hands swiftly to her
Iead. Nov, you have known me for
cars~ What Is the color Of my
ARR
"Why. II is blond T"
Nothing Of the kind II Is auburn
Z you cannot tell mine. hcw win you
ell hcrsT'
u shall probably run after every !
I'd beaded woman 10 Europe iii find
Ier," humorousiy
-our ears never deceive half 80 often
. cur eses"
Her face IL not SCARED IL itr'
Scared Indignantly. -She Is as
esuflfui as Raphael as lovely as a
II we're mau should
isdiy journey round the world for the
ighr ~ brr."
4 am willing even snxions."
\ should fall In love with her"
Il believe have"
Come. Mr. Hiiiard. am just fool
ag. You are too sensible . mnn 20
all in lsve with . shadows mask
NE does nos fsli ID love that way