The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-06

you see--weil. We didn't know when
we bought IT
~You-bought IT,
Not exactly. Father took I, for
q debt A friend OF his bull, the
plaza II was a very fine house
At the time II was built. but 10 had
been closed 30 long whom We got
II. 10 was dreadfully run down. You
see. We thought We could sell H.
Father thought the mineral springs
would be worth something. but
when ws had them analyred We
found out they were just ordinary
water that had been charged with
sulphur and iron" She laughed
Think what tho man said when
father told him what We had found
out He said. why. OF course. I
expected that you would do as I
did.'"
And Mr.. RAIDER eidn,7~
She shook her head. Mother
wanted TO. but he wouldn't let her.
She says he doesn't have the prob
lem OF running n hotel on not
enough: and besides Il would be
good for the people 10 drink lot
OF water even II Il IL Just plain.
But father said be couldn't live n
pretense
And how about you?" Carron
inquired.
~ Oh. don't know. sup
pose Il would be hard 20 know all
the time that you were cheating
people. but the way IN. thing r.
now IL rather hard on mother"
Doesn't she-isn't It." He was
afraid he was going too far. but
the idea OF any one in financial
straits. above all these two women.
disturbed him nightly.
"Oh. yes. we have number OF
people In the summer. We do quite
we'll enough in business way. only
n Il we're a health resort We should
do much better"
They we're walking back toward
the house now. and at the first
turn In the path we're met by
RAIDER.
The scholar had come n step for.
ward, and now tentatively lifted
his voice. Blanche" no said.
Your mother says she IL waiting
for you TO stitch the quilts. I've
been looking for you all over the
bill"
But why didn't shs blow tho
horn7 Why should she send your
! don't believe she did" Blanche
RAIDER objected mischlevously 10
tho scholars diffldent glance. III
Is Mr.. Carron who has walked you
up and got you OUT
You viii have 10 hurry. won't
your" RAIDER asked his daughter.
Don't let US detaln YOU" Car.
ron said.
She gave an amused, puzzled
glance. as II she thought her
fathers behavior a little odd. VERY
we'll" she said, then. since you're
so good, | will run"
She darted among the trees.
The scholar was pulling thought
fully on his pipe, his eyes, at in
tervals. making excursions TO the
young mans face. 'He believes
H." Carron reflected, yes, by Jove,
he does!" The singular old chap.
always In the clouds. his belief was
not much reassurancel But there
was the man on the road. Try
Raiders" he had said Hadn't be
meant. TRY Blanche RAIDER?
Carron caught himself drifting
just on the edge OF credulity.
lie drew a deep breath for his
dive into unknown waters. He
walked a little medtatiye half
circle on the soft piny floor OF the
forest, and came TO stop square
in front Of RAIDER. wolf" he
said with n falling infection
"Well2" RAIDER replied smiling.
What does she want OF the
horse?" Carron said quietly. lie
said IL 80 quietly one could hardly
think any risk attached to II or
any suspense for him.
RAIDER took his little yellow
bowled pipe out OF his mouth.
Didn't she tell your"
Tho truth is, / don't believe she