The Detroit times., 1913-03-24


given "A considerable sum OF money 10
recall his impulsiye exclamation. ~
WIS in an agony of shynesS. but
was too late. The girlish face turheu'
The composed eyes scanned serious
looking man of indeterminate "s''
clad in the cool elegance OF light gray
and obviously harassed By some 'a'a''
trophic embarrassment
Il beg p-p-pardon,' stuttereu wv
man. Are you Mr.. Blair III MIS-
Kent
At this astonishing announcement
amusement cleaned in the woman
eyes. and gave a delicate up-tWlsV 10
the corners OF the SOFT moutA. m
Il don't recognize You in your pres
ent attire. Mrs. Kent. she murmurea'
NO. OF course not l-l--meant TO
say--that is you know Kent gain
erad his forces. resolved desperately
TO see il through. now. I'm M.M-Mrs.
Blair and suppose you're Mr.. Kent
The soft music OF her laughter made
Kent savage. Damn he muttereu
beneath his breath. and then went
direct to the point. There are Things
want TO speak 10 you about. | wish
10 get on your car"
Certainly not" replied she decisive
~ II DO not know you
II am friend OF Francis Sedg-
wick's."
The warm blood flushed her cheeks
rose color, and died away. Her ups
Quivered So much OF mute helpless
misery did her face show, that Kent
embarrass vanished
"Try to believe me-" he said earn
estly, when tell you that l wish
only 10 save both OF you misunder-
standing and suffering" he added.
TT is too late" she said hopelessly.
Forgive me, but that Is foolish.
Your mind has been led astray. Sedg-
wick is absolutely blameless"
please" she begged in a half whis-
per. 81 can't listen. | mustn't listen.
have tried to make myself believe
that he acted in self-defense BUT.
even 30. don't you see, 1t must sIAnu
forever between u.s."
Now, what cock-and-bull story has
Alexander Blair told herr" Kent de-
manded OF his mind. How much does
she know, or how little?"
The lar and forward lurch OF the
car before him brought him out or
his reverie.
Can | see you in Boston," he asked
hurriedly.
She shook her head Not now.
can see nc one. And. remember. do
not even know you"
Kent cast about rapidly in his MIND,
as he walked along with the car. Tor
some one who might be common &C
Quaintance He mentioned the name
OF very great psychologist at Har-
ward. do you know him." he asked.
Yes. He is my mothers half-brotn-
err"
And my valued friend" he cried.
May | get him to bring me- He
was almost running now beside the
window.
yes" she assented. IF YOU insist.
But I will hear no word of-of your
friend"
II understand. Agreed called Kent.
Tomorrow morning, them
And he walked, whistling melan-
cholious theme, to the platform An
other whistle answered his. 1t was
that of his train. disappearing around
the curve a mile down the track.
Belated, but elated, Kent, after some
INQUIRIES, reached his destination by
an intricate exchange OF trolley lines.
| and went direct TO Cambridge. he
found his friend, one OF the finest and
profoundest philosophers OF his time.
sitting in a closed house over game
| of that form OF solitaire appropriately
denominated Idiots Delight"
Very soothing to the mind muir
INJURED the professor. after welcoming
| his guest. so many matters turn out
wrong in this world that one finds re-
| lief in a problem which usually turns
out right"
"Fve a little problem OF my own
which may or may not turn out right,
said Kent, and | want your help
1T Is long since you have done me
| the honor TO consult me- said the old
scholar. smiling. Not. indeed. since
the instance of the cabinet member
VINO was obsessed with maniacal
hatred OF apples
without you, / should never have
so much as approached the solution OF
Mr.. Carolan's recall" returned Kent.
But this present AFFAIR calls for aid
not advice =.
Either is equally at your service,
replied the philosopher courteously
Kent outlined the case to him.
"You see," he said. there Is an OBJ
vious connection between the un-
known body on the beach, and the
Blair tragedy"
Poor Marjorie" exclaimed the old
man. For her marriage | blame my
self, largely. When Marjorie Torrance
Left an orphan / was her nearest
relative of an age and position such as
TO constitute a moral claim OF guar
dianship. She visited here when she
was eighteen; came like a food OF
sunlight into this house. A beautiful
vivid girl, half-child, half-woman.
with "a beautiful vivid mind.
For her mothers sake, II not
for her own, | should have watch
ed over her and warned her
against the danger OF an 'advanta-
geous' marriage. such as Is always I'M
minent in the set which she entered.
All. well. live among the dust and
cobwebs OF my own dim interests
and when returned from one OF my
Journeys into the past, I found thar
Marjorie was engaged to that wretch
ed creature. Now. he is dead. Let be.
| have seen little OF her In late years.
God grant the life with him has not
crushed out of her all her sweetness
and happiness