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CHAPTER I. Harry Swifton 10 spis.
ming. along In his auto. his thouShta
dwelling In happy anticipation of . com.
Quakeress. who nursed him when no vas
injured In an auto accident out In the
country. His mind taken on of his sur
roundings by these pleasant thoughts he
crashes into another auto containing q
German count and beautiful woman.
The woman's hat is ruined Absent-mind-
edly Harry thrusts the remnants Of the
hat In his pocket and makes his escape.
CHAPTER II. Carolyn. Harry's sister,
arrives to play hostess. Socrates Prim-
mer. a distant relative Of Lucy's, arrives
with hat intended as gift to Lucy.
Harry Is trailed to his home by the Ger
man count and the lady Of the damaged
CHAPTER III. Who. Il DEVELOPS. Is
Mrs General Riazes. She 10 in distrac-
tion lest her husband should hear Of her
escapade. Sho declares that her milliner
told her q duplicate Of the ruined hat had
been delivered to Harry's house. Re-
spending to her demands for the hat Har-
~ Insists that he knows nothing about
Il. Lucy Medders and her father arrive
ana the Count is secreted in tho library
and Mrs. BlaSes In Harry's bedroom.
CHAPTER Nv. Lucy profeses curiosity
Z hidden and Harry Is forced 70 10 0 some
fancy lying.
CHAPTER v. The milliner arrives to
f r. cs tho duplicate hat. She proves to BE-
sSsUxn xnS% Harry a. had ,Ss
pecated. She agrees to make another
he's providing Harry will take her to din
1sPhns -. e hustled rt into the room occu.
i seems had carried on q Irritation b..
toss and greeted each other warmly.
CHAPTER VI. Tho Count asks Daphne
Why she had LOFT him standing on . cor
plain: that shs met : dssr friend and
had accompanied him to- dinner, the
Count had given her : ring on . former
occasion and demapded IL return. Daphne
explains that che. md given Il to General
Of mind bordering on insanity a. ne had
Hven. Mn. Blasee 2 duplicate Of the ring
that her husband had. Daphne and the
Count exchange bitter words and Daphne
ssssfuses to stay IN the same room With
Blases 10 concealed II.
CHAPTER VII. Harry and Lucy enter
the room. accompanied BY Mr. Medders.
VIZ wnc x:: su;y looking Ground Il: hcu.:
opened the door Of the library. where
the Count was concealed Explanations
followed and the Count played the role
81 Harry's German tutor. Harry Il
forced to tell what he has learned and
proves q success.
CHAPTER VIII. Things seemed to BE-
smoothly again when the group
& startled by the sudden appearance OF |
state Of mind. ne accused Harry Of con- |
ealing his wife, and h" demanded 70 eec 1
her. Harry's protestations were futile \
Ind Mr.. Medders Is called upon Ia calm |
he General. The General apologies and :
'necze came from TFarry's room. which |
he General recognizes as his wife's: as
,e n about 10 enter the room Daphne
walks out and the General Is dunn
,ours Lucy gives way TO- tears and
CHAPTER TX. Carolyn tells Harry |
hat his behavior during her absence has |
'een scandalous and that she Is ashamed |
he Count saws he can explain the whole
lffair He tells them that Harry Il inno-
ent Of any wrongdoing and takes all Of |
he blame upon himself. They are in I
lined ito doubt his story hut reserve
heir verdict until later when Harry tells /
hem he will vindcate himself
CHAPTER X. Mr.. Meddcrs and Harry
lave a confidential talk following dinner
md Harry tells him that to save a wo- |,
mans honor he is unable to explain any /
4 the incidents that had occurred hut
viii reveal everything later. Mr.. Med
lers has the utmost confidence In Harry |
md accepts his explanation. The Count
rouses Mrs. Bazes by throwing pebbles
gairst her window from the garden.
me begs him to help her to escape from
he house. As they are talking the Gen.
raj and Harry come out on the porch
md the General explains that he was
orced to return as his conscience troubled
I'm for the way he had acted towards
larry. He admits to Harry that he had
arried on q filtration with Daphne and
FRS. Blaxes overhears their conversation.
larry and Lucy take a stroll in the gar
len and she insists on having an explane
ion. He refuses and says ne will tel
Ter oil later. He asks her to be his wife
ut she refuses until he can clear him.
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