The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-14

eome babies hospital swf,, over Hur"ld's CON.
sci"n>nr>> NJ this point nnd caused him I" shud.
der with rcmor>e, He was about 10 fall On his
knees and apologize when an event occurred
which well merits tn" keencs, attention of the
discriminating reader.
While the conversation was going IN they had.
with snnhry interruptions. been walking slowly
toward their home in Laurel place. Harold.
CHANGING 10 turn his head. now CRASHED both Of
his companions and hn"k"l them int" III" shadow
of n tree.
Look - he exclaimed.
In the distance II figure was approaching. II
was HE figure of II man. |, was. in short. no less
than the rather spruce figure Of Mr.. .Ahercronbie
Trltrr, He paused for II moment. look@l fur,lvely
nr",ind and then turned int" the Eagnri, grounds.
ii" walked swiftly M til" step. AMI rang the bell.
All. In - whispered Harold. -" rlmi'> his
It'll" game. is i, :"
Annl Jane. tremendously excited, forget for til"
m"m"n, that sl," must not 'i>lln. her curiosity.
What is his little gnm":" she asked.
"Hr Is in love with Miss Mildred Bagnett,' said
Myrtle. "Tell me- that Is it,
PETER disappeared in the Bagnett house.
Harold folded his arms calmly.
Here are the facts" he said, YOU ca" Judge
for yourself. Mrs. Aherrr"mbie Pelter, rs you
know. is the busy little twelve cylinder engine
that prOpels the social destinieS " Blightville.
Mr.. Pelter leads a lonesome life without her. Miss
Mildred Bagneit is II beautiful girl. She is the
leader 81 the younger set and her presence Mt the
Peltcr reception is necessary I" insure its success.
Miss Ragnett was slightly injured IN a motor
accident from which ! was fortunate enough To
rescue her. The news Of this has evidently tray.
sI''l IIkt lsulblllr. " fi'tI ~ va W u
Alarmed lest Miss Bngne,t may not he able to
come 10 her reception and too busy herself to go,
she has sent her husband Ia inquire about Miss
Bacnctt's condition"
"Thcn YOU don't think" said Myrtle treru-
lously. that Mr.. Peltcr is in love with this
tl~is--woman:'
"tcrtninly do" replied Harold. IAN men who
know her are In love with hcr-cXccpt myself.
l;mt y"n must remember that Mrs. Pcltcr l. not
jealous ~ her husband. she doesn't much care
what he does, 50 long as he is useful in emer-
Crncics. She Uses him to carry bundles and do
errnnds."
Aunt Jane now spoke ny. Her anger had
left her.
Eat this will c%ircumvrnt "" she exclaimed.
W must make our reception u success and de-
feat Mrs, Potter, thus showing that We. not she.
are the real social leaders. We have covered
everything IN I'lightyillc for the twenty seventh
hut Miss Bagnett, aud with Miss I,agnctt 60 At
least fifty Of her friends. 7" win Miss BaGnctt
j. to win the day"
spoken like n bismarck, Won Tirpitz,
NirtHsche AMI Won Hin'lenbmrg.' replied Harold.
Then he added:
~ have n plan. You walk along slowly In
the direction "f home. will steal back, recon.
lritre and sec what Peltcr Is M to-"
And ren'rnher,' said Aunt Jane grimly, 1--WE
must secure Miss Ragnett Tor our reception At All
costs"
Harold stale back, Tie entered the psvnc,,
grounds M ~" rear. and rNccui ing II hunk move.
ment concealed himself from the street In the
SHADOW ~ the shru''lcry under the bay wjnluw
here the beautiful girl he had rescued was rc.