Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-04

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find me- for will not see you or talk with SoaLfS'
CHAPTER XIV.
The Samaritan
CARRIOTT read the note again and again in dismay.
~ then in bewilderment and ncomprehension 1.-The
uses to which you have put the Grange"-what uses?
The real meaning of the words came slowly and when
they did he laughed aloud Abby Kempton Of
at once as he wondered who had been guilty Of the mis-
chief. The suspicion would have been almost amusing
if it had been unjust. Poor Abby it seemed,
doomed to take the of the stage every false
situation; but he could not understand what
chain OF circumstances could have linked her to such
cruel report. browning angrly he strobe abruptly to
the extension phone in the hail. called up Long Point
and asked if he could speak to Mrs. Kempton
After keeping him waiting awhile the butler returned
with the message that Mrs. Kempton was 1ndlsposed
and could not speak to Mr. Garriott. Brooke dropped
the receiver bracket vciousy He seemed to be
baked at every turn.
Then he rang for Bradley, who entered suavely, his
face lofy observant. His urbanty Infatuated Garrott
who controlled himself with an effort.
"You answered my telephone from town." he
snapped !J
What did Mrs. Garriott say to your"
Nothing but what told you, sir. She was busy in
her rooms, Mr. Garott think, sir, getting her trunks
packed"
That was about twelve o'clock3"
Il think so, sir.
Ibid Mrs Garriott have any callers in the morning.
Bradley hesitated. He seemed to be debating where
his duty layn loyalty to his mistress, or duty to his
master.
But Garriott decided the matter by repeating the
question sharply. Answer MEL he insisted.
Why yes, sir. Mrs. Kempton called, sir
Mrs Kempton?"
Eyes, sir. That was at about eleven, 1 think
The mystery deepened In what way Abby
Kemptons visit connected with the departure of his
wife 1t clear that something had happened during
her visit to the sudden upheaval in his household
And yet according to his knowledge of the woman,
Abby Kempton the last person in the world from
whom he might have expected unfriendly act Brad
ley still stood before him, shutting his feet uneasly:
little ghtened but apparently he had told the truth
Very good, Bradley. Order a horse and break-cart
for me at I'm going OUT
THE coachman drove him with all speed through the
gather ng darkness to the Schuylers, and Brooke
sent up a card which he had written, You are the
only one in the world who help. Won't you me?
He waited interminably; but at last she appeared
Her ewes were unnaturay large her cheeks pale and in
her hand she carried bottle of smelling salts She gave
him her hand listlessly and sank on the divan.
II had determined not to see you-not to see you
again" she began.
"Ten me what has happened he urged anxiously,
seating himself beside her What has happened to
you to Natalie to us ALP?
Mrs. Kemptons eyes sought the wall opposite.
didn't to talk about it. It's not very pleasant
called on Natalie to help her make peace with you, to
try and see if there wasn't way to bring you to-
gether-and met the fate of the peacemaker.'
Eyes, yes!"
"To be brief she accused me of unutterable things
with you-at the Grange" She stopped in shame
"She couldn't have meant it" he blurted forth.
"Oh yes, she did. She dreadfully in earnest 1t
seems my dear Brooke, she gave hard little laugh,
at seems we were not careful enough.
Don't Abby, don't! 1t was cruel of her. can't un-
derstand-"
~ fancy" she went on more quietly, "that Natalie
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