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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-14
Written by Charles Goddard.
the DISTINGUISHED Playwright

Il will call for you IN the runabout ON
my way from New York. Perhaps even
shall be able to arrive in time to greet the ,
happy pair he added cheerfully. "Iouu
make my excuses"
She seemed appeased, and owen, VINO
had stood listening at the door, mad just
time to glide away before Harry hurried out
The young master Of the house had
driven far toward the station before the
willy secretary returned to the library.
This time he entered and pretended TO
be seeking . magazine. Paullnes oaeoo0-
solate face as he addressed her gave MN
the excuse he desired.
'sWhy, Miss Marvin has anything nap
pened?' he asked In . tone OF coneero-
"Oh, everything has gone WFon&s sn0
cried, almost In tears.
"What do you meant"
.Harry is called to the city Just when we
are invited to Sophie McCallan's wedding.
and Farrell has taken the limousine for
some silly repairs They'll not get beck
/ know they'll not. They never do"
"But, Miss Marvin?"-
cares more for his old business tnan No
does for me- He makes automobiles MN
self. and yet I can't have enough tor my
own personal use. I'm sorry forsave
my you are right. Miss Marvin: It h an
outrage" =.
She looked at Owen in astonishment. II
was the first time she had ever heard MIN
venture a critical word against Harry.
affronted her.
IT think it is YOUR fault" she declared
glad Of the chance to turn her wFatn
against a present being. You ara II
charge of my estate. are you not! You ar
the one who should see that nave car,
and drivers everything want"
But you know the machines have NO
come from the town house, M1ss Marvin
They will be here tomorrow.
"Well, Owen, it isn't for you 70 say tina
what INV brother does is an outrage. HI
does everything for the best"
The loose frame OF Raymond Over
hardened. He fixed his eyes upon her fac
and moved very near to her. Pushed b!
his look, she sat still.
Miss Marvin, Harry 10 lying 70 you." b.
said quietly.
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and try to force Il into hls nerveIess grasp
while her lips whisper = strange message
from the remote past. .f
Restored to consciousness by Harry and
Pauline, the old man believes It to be .
dream until later he finds the Identical
bracelet on the mummy's skeleton wrist He
promises Pauline one year to see lite, and
places her In the guardianship OF Owen. -
final heart attack gives him just time to
write on the doctors prescription blank .
brief will. Then he dies. a lawyer tells
Owen that he would have permanent charge
Of Pauline's estate something should hap
pen to her before marriage. Hicks, race
track man, and Owen, consplre to kill Pau.
line. The preceding chapters have dealt
with the many efforts Of the two to accom-
pljsh thla.
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Continued from Last WeeF.
CHAPTER XXI.

Continued from Last WeeF.
CHAPTER XXI.
Copyright, 1914, by the Star Company.
All Foreign Rights Reserved.
-HE light Of dawning idea came into
Owens dull eyes as he stood watch
L ing the disappearing machine. He
turned and fastened to the house. Harry
had Just hung up the receiver Of the tele-
phone and had turned to Pauline with
sorry look.
.My Office 10 calling me-" he said. Pm
needed there at once. l shant be able to
70 to the wedding"
The sight of the happiness fading from
her lower-like face filed him with shame
Of his falsehood and he plunged into .
food of apologies and regrets that might
have defeated his play-acting with one who
trusted him less. 1t was the first time in
his life that he had lied to her and he was
half sorry now that he had done so. Any
risk seemed better than this sudden droop'
ing of her bright face. this cruel whitening
through with it now, and If there was
apology in the kisses he pressed on her re-
proachful eyes 1t was not confessed.
Il am going to the wedding just the
same declared Pauline.
"Of course, you are. ne agreed heartily:
O'clock"
"But who will chaperon me?" she OBJ
tected, woman-like. to her own decision.
'It would look absurd to take Margaret
and Owen isn't invited.
"You will not need chaperon goine
over-provided Farrell gets BACK" he said
as he took his hat from the table.
you mean you don't believe Farrell will
get back" she exclaimed. you are treat
ing me like child. You don't want me t.
60 to the wedding just because you canH
CO."
Now, don't. DON'T" he pleaded. as she
started to leave the room. Il don't meal
anything Of the kind. Il mean Farrell II
the only man who can drive the large cal
or the roadster safely. There Is no reason
In the world why he shouldn't get back"
"And how am to come homer" she de
Qanded, turning again toward him.
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After the Automobiles Crash Over the Cliff.

aaoa ailseaee ana nj come home until to-
svsr5 Ven. Ii. That suit. u. ma" Far
The taxi started on and Farrell turned on
ct the aaxt crossroad.
"HeS Q great boss. but = queer one" he
aaid to hia wife. TITS . queer family all
asouad wonder what's being cooked up
now"
A the time az tha chaufeeur'D expected
return drew near Pauline's despair and
aneer Increased with every moment As
nerves to keep from jumping out Of her
chair. She had long since ceased trying to
read. Now she arose and walked nervously
out to the garass TO ask Il any word had
there.
her as she talked to one of the men might
he witnessed the mental torture Of his
lovely prey he might have been muttering.
with all the venom Of 9hakespeare's colos.
mot poppy nor mandragora,
Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world
Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep
Which thou owed'st yesterday"
tie questioning Paulins'a grief suddenly
mounted to anger.
ut is after four. and FAzrsn has not ~
tuned" she exclaimed.
She had come out 70 the yard IN the ex-
quisite white gown that ahe was to wear to
the wedding. a flashing 1ewel ct her white
throat. her hair done resally hieh. Now. IN
her anger. she was picture Of fury made
beautiful
But her outburst was interrupted 4 mes
senger boy rolling his bicycle came through
the cate and made his leisurely v.y toward
"Blov out Can't get back this evening"
o. -. A.. 49, >s...-
them and stamped upon them with her
white a1ippera
ITS true, it's true!" she cried. turning
He bowed his he'd ~ one Who had sue.
fered blow.
II am terribly, hopelessly sorry-but l
knew that 1t was true he said so1emnly.
Alons the drive came the new gardener
and hoe lying across it. Pauline's eye fixed
itself upon him. "Palmer!" she cried.
The man let fall the barrow as If he had
been cut with whip lash. He looked up
and for an instant his dazed eyes seemed
to brighten. Then the light was blunted
again: he picked up the barrow as II no one
had spoken and went on
Pauline, her anger seemingly forgotten
followed the man. Owen made as II to join
her. but she waved him back He went into
the house.
over her shoulder. and. ~ she stopped be
side the gardener, the garage men. Devil
dered. but used to the kindly vagaries d
their pretty employer. sent the machine
down the driveway.
Can you drive an automobile. Pa1merr
asked Pauline
This time the mans eyes did not brighten
He looked at her respectfully, but duly
She drew him to the car and repeated the
question. He only grinned foolish1y and
kept on shaking his head.
wait" she said. and. running back e
tho house. reappeared directly wearing ho1
hat and f1owfnR vhitA iran s(Snna Primer
you must drive me to the wedding" sh<
j declared
She Made him get into the car and TAX
the vheoa- A she got n beGide him. hi
hands f9mh1ed aimle4sly v1th the levers
} sHAlmoel FAemsrl~ - d1nned hin 1nK
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hillside they found them. They took Paul
Inc from the clutch Of the mad driver. who
was unconscious. His fall had broken hers
and it was only from fear that she had
fainted. Harry. pressing the taxi drivers
mask to her lips. saw her eyes open and hie
cry was like q prayer Of Thanksgiving.
Another motor party had come round the
hill loop to Aid. The men were carrying
the limp form Of Pauline to the machine
Harry lifted Pauline to carry her to the
taxicab. To his abasement he felt her hands
press him away. He thought she had not
yet recovered, that she believed herself stil1
in the grasp Of the madman. He placed her
on her feet and looked at hsr questtoningly:
started up the road.
"Pauline!" he cried. fastening aftees
What do you meant Don't you know me
She kept ON without turning. He caushs
her by the arm. Don't you know me. your
brother?' he pleaded
She turned, trembling. "You are not mp
brother. she blased- "And did not KNOW
You until to-day"
"You are hurt and III. dearest Come. ~
me take you home"
She walked ON up the road.
But where are you going?" he demanded
You tried to keep me away by your base
trick. but you cannot do II"
Now he understood. His head dropped In
sincere shame. Il know; know" he
groaned. 1T was the meansst and most
useless thing. But did not think 1t was
safe for you to 60 to the wedding. I an
sorry to the bottom Of my heart"
"Good-by," she said cold1y. walking on.
But you can't 90 Hike that" he ex,
claimed, pointing to her torn and lraggle1
clothes, her unfastensd hair.
She stopped. . little dismayed. Surveying
herself sadly. but she said: TT II better 70
go to friends whom l can trust" And
again she moved away:
AZ gently ~ he could athwa1t her angry
struggles, he lifted her In his arms and car.
fied her to the taxicab. He placed her in
the seat and followed. c1ostn8 the door. AZ
the machine started he began TO pour out
his repentance. She would not even answer.
but sat with averted face. weeping ana
trembling. l..
At last ahe became quiet. He drew hot
uttered wrap closer about her Shouldero
and nut him arm around her % that her
head rested against his breast moment
later. looking down. he was surprised 70 80
that she was smiling Ike tired chuo.
TO be Oossisssed Nest Welk
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spattered to either side - Palmer drove
through the group.
They sprang back into the road. curs:n9
and shaking their hsts. only to be routed
anew by the rush OF the taxicab following.
The roadster straightened out ON the
ledge OF Scrogg Hill. In spite Of the curve
and the precipice Palmer held his speed.
His daring. his utter mastery, stirred kind
Of admiration in Pauline. But the death
she saw looming stirred anew her courage.
She wrenched her arm free Of the Titanic
clasp. She stood mp and swung her weight
against the man, grasping for the wheel.
The car swerved toward the clifR, but he
:er1ed it back. He struck at her brutality
with his free hand. She fell in the seat. but
returned. desperate, to the encounter. She
caught the wheel. She tried to command
1t. but his strength drew the other way.
The machine shot at the abyss. There was
a crack1e as the wooden guide fence was
splintered under the wheels. There WAS .
crash. Harry, leaning from the taxtca6
behind. uttered = groan- The roadster had
gone over the cliff.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-07-24
IheHOIlOW
BIZ ) Of Her Hand
George Barr McCutCheOn

/ZElAU e CQINNH/

The Murgatroyds go back to old
Henry, straight as plummet Cad,
what Vivvy doesn't know about Brit
ish aristocracy isn't worth knowing.
She looked 1t up the time they tried to
convince her she ought to marry the
duke. But she's fond of Hetty. She
says she's darling. She's right:
Hetty is too good for me-"
Sara swished her gown about and
rose gracefully from the chaise-
Tongue. Extending her hand to him
she said, and he was never to forget
the deep thrill In her voice:
We'll. l wish you good luck. Leslie.
Don't take no for an answer"
Lord, IT, she should say no." he
gasped, confronted by the possibility
of such stupidity on Hetty's part
You don't think she will?"
Her answer was a smile OF doubt,
the effect Of which was to destroy his
tranquility for hours
1T is time for luncheon. / suppose
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cHAPTER Ix.-contInusd.

Leslie was coming out on an evening
train. Booth, in commenting on this,
again remarked a sharp change In Het-
fyS manner. They had been convers-
ing somewhat bouyantly up TO the mo-
ment he mentioned Leslie's impending
yfEit. In fash her manner changed.
A quick but unmistakable frown sue
ceeded her smiles. and for some rea-
son she suddenly relapsed into state
Of reserve that was little short of sui
len. He was puzzled. as he had been
before.
The day was hot Sara volunteered
10 take him home in the motor. An
errand In the village was the excuse
she gave for riding over with him.
heretofore she had sent him over
alone with the chauffeur.
She looked very handsome. very
tempting, as she came down to the
car
BY Jove." he said to himself. "she
IA wonderful"
He handed her into the car with the
grace Of courtier. and she smiled
Upon him serenely. as princess might
have smiled In the days when knight
hood was In flower.
When she sat him down at his little
garden gate, he put the question that
had been seething In his mind all the
way down the shady stretch they had
traversed.
Have you ever seen Hetty Glynn.
the English actress9"
Sara was always prepared. She knew
the question would come when least
expected.
Oh, yes" she replied, with inter
est. Have you noticed the resem-
blance? They are as like az two peas
IN pod Isn't II extraordinary"
He was a bit staggered. II have
never seen Hetty Giynn." he replied.
"Oh? You have seen photographs
OF herr" she inquired casually.
What has become of herr" he ask
ed, ignoring her question. lis she still
on the stage7"
Heaven knows" she replied lightly
Miss Castleton and / were speaking
OF her last night. We were together
the last time / saw her. Who knows
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SYNOPSIS.

CnalllB Wrandall Is found murdered in
AToad house near New York. Mrs. Wran-
dali r. summoned from the city and iden-
tffies the body. A young woman who ao-
gequentlT disappeared. Is suspected.
edrs Wrandall starts back for New York
IN an auto during a binding snow storm.
On the way she meets young woman In
the road who proves to be the woman
who killed Wrandall. Feeling that the
OF the man who though she loved him
deeply, had caused her great sorrow.
Mrs. Wrandall determines to shield her
ard takes her to her own home. Mrs.
Wrandall hears the story of Hetty Cas-
tlston's life except that portion that re-
the tragedy she forbids the girl ever to
tell. She offers Hetty q home. friendship
and security from peril on account OF the
tragedy. Mrs. Sara Wrandall and Hetty
attend the funeral OF Challis Wrandall at
the home OF his parents. Sara Wrandall
and Hetty return to New York after an
absence of year in Europe. Leslie
Wrandall. brother of Challis makes him
self useful to- Sara and becomes greatly
interested In Hetty Sara sees in Les
lies infatuation possibility for revenge on
the Wrandalls and reparation for the
wrongs she suffered at the hands of
Challis Wrandall by marrying his MUIR
deress into the family. Leslie, in com
pany with his friend Brandon Booth. an
artist. visits Cara at her country place.
IN love with Hetty. Sara arranges with
Booth to paint picture OF Hetty. Booth
has haunting feeling that he has seen
Betty before. Looking through port
Felio Of pictures by an unknown English
artist he finds one CT Hetty. He speaks
20 her about IT. Hetty declares ii must
b picture of Hetty Giynn an English
esfress. who resembles her very much.
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CHATTER x.
Man Proposes.

The young men cooled their bo.,.
for an hour before word was broush,
down to them that Mrs. Wran6sn
begged to be excused for the afto,
noon on account Of a severe baos
ache. Miss Castleton was with ha,
but would be down later on. Ma,
while they were to make themselve,
at home, and so on and so forth.
Booth took his departure. leaving
Leslie in sole possession of the porch
He was restless, nervous, excitod.
half-afraid to stay there and face Hat.
ty with the proposal he was deter
mined to make, and wholly afraid IA
forsake the porch and run the risk a,
missing her altogether II she CANA
down as signif1ed. Several things
disturbed him. One was Hettys dA
plorable failure to hang on his word,
as he had fondly expected her to do
and then there was that very disout
citing laugh OF Sara's. A hundred
times over he repeated to himself that
sickening question: what the devil
was there to laugh at?" and no an.
swer suggested itself. He was decId.
eddy cross about it.
Another hour passed. His heel.
were quite cool by this time, but bjs
blood was boiling. This was a deuce
OF way to treat fellow who had
gone to the trouble to come all the
way out In q stuffy train, by Jove. II
wac! With considerable asperity he
rang for a servant and commanded
him to fetch a time table, and to BE-
quick about 1t, as there might be
train leaving before he could get back
II 1t took him as long to find it as
1t took other people to remember their
obligations! His sarcasm failed to
impress Murray, who said he thought
there was a schedule in Mrs. Wran
dall's room. and he'd get it as soon
as the way was clear. If Mr.. Wrandal
didn't mind waiting.
II ! minded waiting" snapped Les
lie, Il wouldn't be here now"
AS the footman was leaving, Saras
automobile whirled up to the porte
cochere.
who is going out, Murray" be
called in surprise.
Miss Castleton. sir. For the air.
sir"
THE deuce you say!" gasped the
harassed Mr.. Wrandall. 1t was q
pretty kettle of hshi
Hetty appeared few minutes Later,
attired for motoring.
"Oh. there you are," she said, espy.
ing him. II am going for spin
Want to come along?"
He swallowed hard. The ends Of
his mustache described q pair Of ab
solutely horizontal exclamation
points. If you don't mind being en-
numbered" he remarked sourly.
I don't in the least mind" said she
sweetly.
Where are you going?" he asked
without much enthusiasm. He wasn't
to be caught appearing eager, not be.
Besides, it wasn't ANYTHING to be flip
pant about.
"Yonder," she said, with a liberal
sweep of her arm, taking In the whole
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landscape. And be home In time y
dress for dinner" she added. as II |"
relieve his mind.
Good Lord!" he groaned, 10 w
have to eat again?"
I'VE have to dress for it, at least
she replied.
'T'll co." he exclaimed, and smOi'-
OF to secure cap and coat.
Sara has planned for q run
Lenox tomorrow IL It doesn't ram
she informed him on his return
"Oh." he said, staring. Booth go
a day of on the portrait, then.
Being Sunday" she smiled.
knock or on Sundays and bank no,r
days. But, after ali, he doesn't reslp
get holiday. He Is to go with W.
poor fellow"
To RE CONTINUED
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She may have married into the nobili-
~ by this time. She was a very poor
actress, but the loveliest thing In the
world--excepting our Hetty, of
course"
II he could have seen the troubled
hook in her eyes as she was whirled
OF 10 the village, he might not have
gone about the cottage with such a
blithesome air. He was happier than
he had been In days. and all because of
Hetty Glynn!
Leslie Wrandan did not arrive by
the evening train. He telephoned late
in the afternoon, not to Hetty but TO
Cara, to say that he was unavoidably
detained and would not leave New
York until the next morning. Some
thing In his voice, in his manner oil
speaking, disturbed her. She went to
bed that night with two sources of un
sasiness threatening her peace OF
Kind Sne scented peril
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What the deyii was there 70 ,on..
at, Brandy?" he demanded 90 ~ "
friend after the women had left tn
together on the porch few minnta m
later. Hetty had gone upstairs vit y'
MRS Wrandall. her arm clasped tight
ly about the older woman's waist
I dare say she was thinking abo.,
you falling mile or two" said ROOM
pleasantly.
But he was persiexed.
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well have to interrupt them. Perhaps
1t is Just as well. for your sake" she
said tauntingly.
He grinned, but 1t was sickly ef-
fort.
You're the one to spoil anything OF
that Sort" he said, with some as
cerbity.
.T?"
Certainly" he said Wiz go much
meaning In the word that sae flushed
Hetty and Booth came into view at
that instant The painter was laying
soft, filmy scarf over the girls bare
shoulders as he followed close behind
her.
'Hellol" he cried. catching sight of
Wrandall. Train late, old chap7
We've been expecting you for the last
hour. How are your"
He came up with . frank. genuine
smile of pleasure on his lips, his hand
extended. Leslie rose to the occasion.
His self-esteem was larger than his
grievance. He shook Booths hand
heartily. almost exuberantly.
Didn't want to disturb you. Bran
dy," he cried, cheerily. Besides, Sara
wouldn't let me-" He then passed on
to Hetty, who had Jagged behind
Bending low over her hand, he said
something commonplace in a very low
tone. at the same time looking slyly
out of the corner of his eye to see If
Booth was taking 1t all In. Finding
that his friend was regarding him rath-
er fixedly, he obeyed sudden impulse
and raised the girls slim hand to his
lips. AS suddenly he released her fin
gers and Strengthened up with look
OF surprise in his eyes; he had dis
tinctly heard the agitated catch In her
| throat. She was staring at her hand
In stupefled sort OF way, holding 1t
rigid before her eyes for a moment
before thrusting 1t behind her hack
as IL 1t were thing to be shielded
from all scrutiny save her own.
"You must not kiss it again, Mr..
Wrandall." she said in low, intense
voice. Then she passed him by and
hurried up the stairs, without SO much
as a glance over her shoulder.
He blinked in establishment. All OF
a sudden there swept over him the
unique sensation of shyness-most
unique In him. He had never been
ashamed before in all his life. Now
he was curiously conscious of having
overstepped the bounds, and for the
first time to be shown his place by a
girl. This to him. who had no
scruples about boundary lines.
All through luncheon he was VIOLA.
tile and gay. There was a bright spot
In his cheek, however, that betrayed
him to Sara. who already suspected
the temper of his thoughts. He talked
aeroplaning without cessation. direct
ing most OF his conversation to Booth.
yet thrilled with pleasure each time
Hetty laughed at his sallies. He was
beginning to feel like a half-baked
schoolboy in her presence, a most oe-
plorable state of affairs he had to
admit.
IF you hate the trains so much
and your automobile is out of whack.
why don't you try volplaning down
from the Metropolitan tower?" de-
manded Booth In response to his lugu-
brious wall against the beastly luck
of having to go about in railway
coaches with a lot of red-eyed, nose
blowing people who hadn't got used
| to their spring underwear yet.
Sinister suggestion I must say -