The Forrest City times., 1914-04-24
CHAPTER Vi.-Continued.

CHAPTER Vi.-Continued.
 Sara and Hetty did not stay long in town. The newspapers announced the return of Challis Wrandall's widow and reporters sought her out for inter- views. The old interest was revived and 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.
 "I 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- ous uplift of spring.
 Hetty looked up quickly from her book A look of dismay flickered in her eyes for an instant and then gave way to the calmness that had come to dwell in their depths of late Her lips parted in 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 benefactress; 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 in to him after dinner. Hetty?" went on Sara, after 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 h the" she be- gan hurriedly.
 T dislike writing notes," said Sara calmly. "Of course, dear, If you feel that you'd rather not telephone him, l can"
 T dare say am finicky. Sara" apol- ogized Hetty In quick contrition. "Of course he is your brother. I should remem-"
 My brother-in-law, dear" said Sara . trife too literally.
 He will come often to your house" WtAS ou I1CtNy Ahupt Auuhc the best of it."
 He is your friend, Hetty. He ad- mires you"
 q cannot see him through your eyee. Sara"
 But he is charming and agreeable. you'll admit" persisted the other.
 'He is very kind and he Is devoted to you I should like him for that"
 You have no cause for disliking him"
 'I do not dislike him. I-l am-Oh, you always have been so thoughtful so considerate, Sara, l can't under stand your failing to see how hard il is 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 noth ing. wear mask for him; you have seen into the very heart of me. Il isn't the same"
 Sara came over and stood beside tn, girls chair After a moment of inde cision she laid her hand on Hetty's shoulder. The girl looked up, the ever recurring question in her eyes.
 We haven't spoken of-of these things in many months, Hetty"
 Not since Mrs. Wrandall and Viv ian came to Nice. I was upset-dread fully upset then, Sara. l don't know how I managed to get through with 1t"
 But you managed it." pronounced Sara. Her fingers seemed to tighter suddenly on the girls shoulder. q think we were quite wonderful, both of us. It wasn't easy for me"
 Why did We come back to New York. Sara?" burst out Hetty, clasp ing her friends hand as if suddenly spurred by terror. We were happy over there. And free!"
 Listen. my dear" said Sara. a hard note growing in her voice: this is my home. lI do not love it. but l can see no reason for abandoning it That is why We came back to New York"
 Hetty pressed her friends hand to her lips. Forgive me" she cried i'm pulsively. T shouldn't have com. complained It was detestable"
 Resides" went on Sara evenly you were quite free to remain on the otbsr side. left 1t to you"