The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-20
by ROI COOPER MEGRUE,
Novelized by Wyndham Martyr.
Copyright, 1914, by
Roi Cooper Megrue and Little
Brown 4 Co.
Continued from our last issue
CHAPTER III.
Home Again.

and down the big hall OF his Long
Island home looking at the CLOCK
and his own watch as IL to detect
them in the act OF refusing TO
register the correct time OF day.
Although 1t was probable his
wife, Monty and the guest OF
whose coming a wireless message
had appraised him, would not be
home for another hour, he was
always anxious at such a moment.
He was a man of So. exceed
ingly good-tempered. and very
much in love with his wife.
His perambulations were inter-
rupted by the entrance of Lam
bart, the butler.
II believe, SIR" said the butler,
chat the car is coming up the
drive"
Michael Harrington hurried to
the open French window. Great
Scott, my wife! The boat must
have locked early"
He was about to step out as
Nora Rutledge-the girl for whose
sake poor Monty had passed hours
of alternate misery and hope -
came in to hell her host the news.
alice is here" she cried, land
Monty Vaughan with her."
Nora was a pretty, clever girl of
two and twenty, with the up-to-
date habit of slangy smartness
fully developed. But for all her
pert sayings few girls were more
generally liked than she, for the
reason that she was genuine and
| wholesome.
Fine" Michael said heartily.
A moment later his wife had
rushed into his arms.
Meantime Monty was assuring
Nora how delighted he was to see
her.
Where's Ethel?" Mrs. Harring-
ton called to her.
Upstairs, changing. You
weren't expected for another half
hour. She ought to be down in
"a minute or So
Presently Monty asked to be
| shown to his room. When he was
gone Nora strolled back to where
Alice was sitting.
Ibid you have a good trip?"
she demanded.
Bully" Alice answered her.
"Steven Denby's most attractive
and mysterious"
| "Denby?" Harrington repeated.
why. Id clean forgotten about
DENLY. Where is he?"
THE limousine was so full of
Monty and me and my hand
baggage that we sent him on in
the other car. He had to send
some kilograms, so he didn't over
take us till we were this side of
Jamaica, where they promptly
had a blowout. He won't be
long"
What Mr.. DENLY is he?" Nora
asked with interest.
Yes" Michael asked, do
know him i don't think / ever
heard of him."
Nor did l." his wife told him.
perhaps that's what makes him
so mysterious.
Then why on earth have him
down here?" her husband asked
mildly.
Because Monty's devoted to
him. They were at school to-
gether. And also, Michael dear,
because l like him, and you'll like
him. Even If l am married, love
has not made me blind to other
charming men,"
She looked at her watch. "I'd
no idea 1t was SO late. l must
dress"
"All right" Nora agreed. Lets
see what's become of Ethel"
AS they turned toward the
door Monty appeared. Alice went
on and Michael followed.
Nora looked at Monty with a
frown.
whats the matter with your"
she demanded suddenly.
I'm wondering where Steven
is" he returned, anxiQusly. "a
blowout oughtn't to keep him all
this time"
But what makes you jump
so?" she insisted. "You never
used to be like this"
He turned to her with an as
sumption of freedom from care.
II am a bit nervous, Nora" he
admitted. "You see, Steven and
are in big deal together, and,
er, the markets"
You don't mean to say you've
gone into business?" she said.
Not exactly" he prevaricated.
cts something secret"
"Oh, Monty" she said. inter-
ested, "if it's really exciting, tell
me- everything. Are you being
pursued?"
He looked at her aggieved.
Nov, what do you suggest that
for?" he demanded.
"But what Is it," she insisted.
81 can't tell you," he said de-
cidedly. Steve is one of my old
est friends, and I promised him. "
"Oh, yes. I've heard all about
him." she cried, little inpatient
ly. You and he went to college
together, but don't take that as an
excuse to get reminiscent. | hate
mems darned "reminiscences; they
make ME SO darned envious. |
wish I'd been a man Monty"
II DON'T" said he, smiling.
Don't try to flirt with me-