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CHAPTER W.-continued.

CHAPTER W.-Continued.
Sara and Hetty did not stay long in
town. The newspapers announced the
return of Challis Wrandalls widow
and reporters sought her out for inter
views. The old interest was revived
end columns were printed about the
murder at Burton's inn, with sharp
editorial comments on the failure of
the police to clear up the mystery.
81 shall ask Leslie down for the
weekend" said Sara, the third day
after their arrival in the country. The
house was huge and lonely, and time
hung rather heavily despite the glori-
Gus uplift of spring.
Hetty looked up quickly from her
book. A look of dismay flickered in
her eyes for an instant and then gave
dwell In their depths of late. Her lips
parted I'm the sudden impulse to cry
out against the plan, but she checked
the words. For a moment her dark,
questioning eyes studied the face Of
her henefactress; then, as If nothing
had been revealed to her, she allowed
her gaze to drift pensively out toward
the sunset sea.
They were sitting on the broad
verandah overlooking the sound. The
dusk of evening was beginning to steal
over the earth. She laid her book
aside.
win you telephone la 70 him after
dinner, Hetty?" went on Sara, after
q long period of silence.
Again Hetty started. This time a
look OF actual pain flashed in her eyes.
! Would not note by post be more
certain to find him in the" she be-
gan hurriedly.
IT dislike writing notes." said Sara
calmly. ~Of course, dear, If you feel
that yor'd rather not telephone him,
I can"
81 dare say am finicky, Sara" apol-
cgized Hetty In quick contrition. "Of
course he Is your brother. l shout !
remem-"
my brother-in-law, DEAR" said Sara,
O trtfie too literally.
lie will come often to your house,
went on Hetty rapidly. Il must, make
the BEST of H."
HE Is your friend, Hetty. He ad-
mires you"
81 cannot see him through your
eyes, Sara"
'But he Is charming and agreeable
you'll admit" persisted the other.
"He is very kind, and he is devoted
10 you. should like him for that. .
"You have no cause for disliking
him"
ST do not dislike him. II am-Oh
you always have been so thoughtful
So considerable, Sara, l can't under
stand your failing to see how hard II
II for me to--to-well, to endure his
open-hearted friendship"
Sara was silent for a moment. "You
draw a pretty fine line, Hetty," she
said gently.
Hetty flushed. you mean that
there is little to choose between wife
and brother? That isn't quite fair
You know everything. he knows moth
ing. | wear a mask for him; you have
seen into the very heart of me. II
isn't the same"
Sara came over and stood beside the
girls chair. After moment of indie
cision she laid her hand on Hetty's
shoulder. The girl looked up. the ever
recurring question in her eyes.
I'VE haven't spoken of-of these
things in many months, Hetty."
mot since Mrs. Wrandall and Wv
iinn came to Nice. was upset-dread
fully upset then, Sara. don't know
how | managed to get through with
At"
but you managed 1t" pronounced
Sara. Her fingers seemed to tighter
suddenly on the girls shoulder. y
think we were quite wonderful, both
log us. 1t wasn't easy for me-"
why did we come back to New
York, Sara?" burst oct Hetty, clasp
ing her friends hand as il suddenly
spurred by terror. I'VE were happy
lover there. And free!"
Listen, my dear" said Sara,
BARD note growing In her voice: this
IL my home. do not love IL, but
can see no reason for abandoning IL
That Ia why we came back to New
York"
Hetty pressed her friends hand tc
her lips Forgive me-" she cried i'm
lpu sively. 81 shouldn't have com
complained. II was detestable.'
Besides" went on Sara evenly
You were quite free to remain on tbs
,ather side I laft IN IN ynu