New-York tribune., 1910-11-27
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR NOVEMBER 27.

remembered too that ABBY had been play
ing Tor sometime. with Natalle's tacit II not
actual approval. the role OF Good Samaritan;
but. since Natalie was now to play that
part herself. the obtrusion Of past cOndi-
tons made her singularIv iuroeranc OF the
woman who had taken her place. Abby had
carried things with too high q hand. Ma
tale decided to send the crop 10 Mrs. Kemp
ton at the SchuylerS with . note which
would open the ladvs ewes and clear the
atmosphere.
With an effort She dismissed the matter
from her mind, put on hat. and went fOr a
walk round the place. The clouds hung low
over the water. and the sea rlISts ObsCured
the horizon The harbor was lead color. and
the rising wind which came briskly from the
east was tlecking the sound with gray. The
craft at the foot Of the hill tugged uneasily
at their rr0O-ings. and the treetOps CrOOned
and SWaved like uOuTnerS at . wake. 10
Natalie the scene was oppressive; 50 she
went indoors and up to her own rooms. Try
as she might. she could not banlsh the
thought Of Abby kemprOn. When the
hOuse-laid had l1Indled a wood fire on her
hearth and departed she rang for Leontlne-
She had q sense Of STOPPING unWOrtlily Tor
her information: but she felt that the
means were iustilable. She knew too that
Ltonr;ne atored her and that she was both
sympathetic and trustworthy.
THE sober air of her mistress appmsed the !
maid Of possible revelations: but she
had her nations love Of mystery and stood
silently exDeCtaTr. her new su- -pl-lon OF |
change in The relations Of her mistress and
Garriotc adding new interest 10 the cate
chisn.
Mr.. KemDron breakfasted here Satur-
day morning. LGO1rine? You knew that:
.OM. NG91gze," she said smiling de
rnuralv. "AIails know everything
she rode with Mr. GarriOtt:
Il an told so. horse riding.
Did AIr. Garriotc take her back 10 Mrs.
SchuvIer's IN the machine
Oh. no. " sdame. He himself took her
back bv water. II the \as-y-
DO YOU know how she came over:
I.697-ire shrugged her shoulders at the
r-.-37.lce. No Nadine. / do not know. !
I believe that nobody saw when she came |
Did Mr.. Garrioct ride over for her IN the |
carly morning.,
NO. that could not be. The man IN the
stable brought the horses to the terrace. |
Mrs KenD-on was already here.
Natalie did not move; but her eyes
burned more brightly as she looked at the
fireplace What time was that, Leon
tine." She asked quietly. -,
II hey sad Il Wa 1ISJ d. ~-io 9e'-i-i'N--
]. T.6ontine claDDed her hands IN a pretty ges-
t1re Of supplicarion. " Pardon, Madame, II |
/ must tell YOU: but l DO not know how
Mrs Kernyton came here. No one knows
because she was already here very early IN |
the morning. before anyone was up; MI
CARROT ordered the horses the night before
| am glad yo1 have asked me. because me
servants have talked. | think you should |
know.
Natalie heart was ike ice; but, out
warGlv calm. sine asked a few more questions
What id Tit5o-t ~av?'
.'T-5bott knows nothing, Mr.. Garr1ott
would not let him help him dress for dinner.
~Yes. Fnday night Mr.. Garrott took the
machine Al seven.
aTibbott didn'r see him after that:"
80, Madame. Tlbbott went to the
servants hall where he could hear Mr.. Gar
RIOTS bell; but he lid not ring.
Natalic's face behind the backs Of .ler |
clasped hands w4s irsi ible except for her |
ewes. and these gazl inten1ly into the /
1.1-1r Thank Er- legn-inc You nay /