New-York tribune., 1910-10-09
The Maker of Opportunities
CHAPTER V.


T7HE music trenlbled into silence GarrOtt
had not spoken, and the intuition OF |"
his hostess told her to remain silent also
If music love IN search OF a WORD,
Natalie had spoken it. Amid the babel OF his ,
thoughts it came to GarriOtt IN a language
he could understand, and he made no effort h
to denv its appeal. The listeners IN the con-
servatorv did not applaud the song. ANY
sound would have Jared discOrdantly among t
its last echoes Mrs. KemptOn read IN the
calm brOws of her guest all that ne thought ne =
was Concealng as he sat wishing in VAIN -
that the singer might 60 to the piano again: t
At last he stirred uneasly IN his chair and
spoke IN a low voice.
You are still her AGENT? he asked II
why do YOU ask? Have you changed your
mind again: G
7 still think so; but l m going to make It 1ust :
the same, if the Maker OF Opportunities viii
create the place and the moment. L.
He leaned forward in his chair as though to
rise: but Mrs KemptOn laid hand on his arm.
Not so fast You mustn risk Your Jumps like that
IF I'm to advise you, n not going to nave my
plans spoiled by stupid JOckeylng Jack Will be bring
ing her out here a moment. You see, the sAl-tu
Maker OF Opportunities waits for opportunity to make
itself"
There was sound Of voices in the dining room You
see" she added triumphanty. / was right Draw
your chair closer TO mine THERE I've something to
say TO YOU" Her voice sunk to q whisper. If you
turn your head they come In I'll never forgive you
KenptOn came bTeeZIy in; but Natalie paused on
the threshold.
Natalie been singing. don't believe you We heard
a note. =" said kemptOn InnOccntly.
CarriOtt rose, and Mrs hemptOn got up with an eX
cl1se and went the dining room from the door OF
which her husband caught her beckonlng glance, by
play that escaped the other occupants OF the
tory
DUT when Kenpton followed there was awkward
- silence The hand that guided their destinles
moved the and the girl siy in their chairs like
actors in scene which the other has missed
his cue. Both conscious OF their hostess premed
tatOn. and both were aware of what expected Of
them No words came. Natalie broke the tension with
a nervous laugh.
" How silly! she said.
"Iu try not to be any more disagreeabe than neCes
sary said Garriott and noted the almost lmperceptbe
toss Of the chin and the shade Of annoyance that passed
over her face.
it necessary to be disagreeable at all? she asked.
haven hope that what say will be pleasant
Then why say it? Can't we leave things they
are"
He shook his head slowly and studied the pattern in
might have met on an equal footing. Your uncles
death has made the difference. To-day you and | are
merely two legal facts somewhat at variance which the
law must reconcile
Natalie made no reply but he nothing IN her
expression discourage him.
Il must be frank with YOU. Miss Judson Perhaps -
he went on quickly You know something of the re-
latlOns between your uncle Oliver and me-
She nodded
why shouldn't he have let me know Of his ilness?"
ne " knew nothing OF his death until | saw
II IN tn papers.
i suggested sending for YOU, She put in but he
wOuldnt permit 1t. He was cremated. There were no
funeral services Mr. Northrop at his request wrote YOU
not to come. didn't he''
YES. and | thought It very strange. Aferward it
made me angry. | was glad | hadn't come
He could remember MANY things to be grateful for