Putnam patriot., 1910-01-28
CHAPTER TX.
4 TANGLED SKIN.

SANFOBD knew how to order a
dinner. and so by the time that
Merrihew had emptied his sec
81 ond glass of Burgundy and his
first OF champagne he was in the haze
OF golden confidence. He would lind
Kitty. and when he found her be would
find her heart as well.
Say. Jack" said Sanford. what
did you mean by that fool cable any
how
Hillard had been patiently waiting
for an opening of this sort. And
what did YOU mean by hoaxing meY'
"Hoaxing your
That's the word. | was in your
house that night ! was there as sure
" as am here tonight"
Nell. am crazy or is it Iaek?'
Sometimes. said Mrs Sanford.
when you put the chauffeur in the
tonneau I'm inclined to think that 1t is
YOU
Hilard looked straight into the plac-
Id gray eyes of his hostess. Very slow
ly one of the white lids dropped. lis
heart bounded.
But really" continued sanford Sc
riousy. unless yen hribed the care
taker you could not possibly have en-
tered the house. You have been dream.
ing
VERY. we'll. then. II begins TO lock
as If had" |, was apparent to iii.
lard that Saadfefd was not Ii hi
wife's confidence in all things. IL
also saw the wisdom of dropping the
subject while at the table.
They took ceffee and ll4ueHr in the
glass ineleSed balcony fiiiard found
quiet nook nat far fFem the lift. He
saw that Mrs Sandford's chair WIS
placed 50 frat sir could get a good
view Of The superb night lie sat
down himself slipped his ligueur med
itafivelg. drank his coffee and rs she
nodded lighted 4 cigarette.
'Well9' she said. smiling Into his
brown eyes She was rather fond OF
Hnlard. a gentleman always and one
Of excellent taste. There was never
any wearisame innuendo in his wit nor
suggestion Ia his stories.
You deliberately winked at me-" he
began
Il deliberately did"
'-Sandford is in the dark. I suspect
ed as much
"Regarding the wink =
"Eegarding 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?s sweeping her hands toward
the city
The beauty of il will last several
hours yet. Who and what was
she.s,
Il wish could find you Il wife. You
would make good husband"
"Thauk you | ain even willing
with your assistance. To nroye it, Who
was she. and how came she in your
houseF'
she wished that favor and that her
presence In New York should not be
known. Now describe 10 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"
"rhere is a mystery
Yes. So begin with your side Of It."
He was a capital story teller. He re
counted the adventure In all its color
the voice under his window. the per
sonals in the paper. the interchange Of
letters. the extraordinary dinner. the
mask ia the envelope. She followed
him with GREATNESS interest.
Charming. charming She ciapped
her hands And how well you tell IL,
You have told It just as it happened"
Just as II happened" confounded
for moment
Exactly have had ietter-two.
In fact. You did not see her face
"Only the chin and mouth But IL !
syer meet her again ] shall know her
oy her teeth"
.Hea~enst And howr'
Two lower ones are gone. Other
wise they would be beautiful"
Poor man. You have buiided your
house upon the sands Her teeth are
perfect. She has fooled you"
But | saw with these two eyes,
There IS a preparation which the
atricaI people use--a kind Of gum She
mentioned the trick Isn't she cleyerT
sYes I shall know her hair" dogged