The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-02

flulg the card TO the floor.
II was az just this moment tha,
Mia De Peyster. ascending from
her scene with tho reporters.
Knocked on the door.
Into the study" whispered Miss
GARNER. pointing AZ a door. and
watch your chance To get cgt'"
10 the same instant tho door
closed softly behind him. Into the
library swept Mira DE Pcys;er. foi.
lowed by oiivetta aud Matilda
There was n lofty stcrnnesa Ia
Mrs. u. Pcyster'n manner Miss
Gardner. believ. heard you
speaking with a man"
You did"
Where IL hsT"
"He went out thru the window. .
said Miss Gardner.
"Ah. he did not want mo to find
out about you. But by chance
overheard him say he was your
husband"
lie is." Then with an effort:
But husband or no husband. Mrs.
DE Pcystcr. believe would TO
OF equal value"
Il desire no scene. no arru.
ment," interrupted Mrs. De Pcy.
ster. Il believe you will rcmcm.
Der. Mlss Gardner. that when you
applied for your present position
two months ago. told you that
made II a rule TO have no en-
pioyes OF any kind who we're mar
ried. then asked you ~ you were
married. You Informed me you
we're not"
And I was not. AZ that time"
Indeed, II you had bccn what
you declared yourself TO be. and
remained such. you could have
stayed with me indefinitely. Ma.
tilda there has been with me 20
years. An she win tell you. with 10
desire 20 change her state what
ever"
Matilda hastily dropped her eyes
Mechanically she noted the reject
ed card Mr. Bradford had rendered
Miss Gardner. Her long habit OF
F'ftt't bittitiHfhH FftHhFt'H Afi
10 bend over and secure this bit
of litter. She thrus, IL into tho
pocket OF her black skirt.
Mrs. De Peyster continued:
Miss Gardner. since you are not
what you declare yourself TO be.
no longer require your service"
Miss Gardner bowed stiffiy.
At just this moment a CHEEKY
masculine voice called out.
May ! come In. mother"
You. Jack. You may"
The door swung open, Miss
Gardner stepped out. and there en-
tered young man OF % or %.
flawlessly dressed. He crossed 10
Mrs. De Peyster
Good morning. mother. glad 20
get back" he said. lmprinting a
kiss upon her stately cheek. Hell.
10. olivetta."
Good morning. Jack" respond
ed Olivetta.
Jack slipped an arm across Ma
tilda's shoulders. How are you.
Matilda? Glad 10 see you again"
And I'm glad 10 see you again.
Mr.. Jack" returned Matilda. with
A look OF stealthy affection.
Please go. Matilda" said Mrs.
De Peyster crisply And now.
lack" she continued with frigid
dignity after Matilda had with
irawn. II trust that you viii ex.
plain your absence, and your long
silence"
Certainly. mother" said Jack.
But I'd like 10 put a few leading
questions TO you first. And--u'm
alone. Oliyetta." he remarked
pleasantly. do you know that
Sherlock Holmes found II an in
and valuable occupation
% count the stairsteps in house?
suppose you run out for five min.
ties and count EN-. I'll bet you
/ box Of
Olivetta had risen. somewhat In.
"Oh. II you want me
nut OF the way. all right" And
with rapidity that approached
nstantaneity. she disappeared.
We'll. first OF all. mother. I'm
Dissatisfied" She Strengthened
Up. What about? DO ] not allow
'ou all the money you want? Have
not practically arranged match
between you and Ethel Quintard7
ethel will have three millions
ZONE day. What more can you
uant2"
We'll, for one thing, to 20 TO