The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-09-14

luAt tnb man WIN l0e ueleItulldl
manners OF welltrained servant.
was. in reality, an unknown but dan
gerous enemy. II was Mahlin. who
had bribed one OF the servants fur
nished by the caterer to let him take
his place
And now" said Mrs. Delmar turn
ing to Cleo. u want to introduce some
men to you. Mr.. Hope tells me that
this is your first real party and I'm
determined that you shall have good
time, Here comes a man now that |
want you to know" and she beckoned
to a man who was crossing the floor
with a tall and strikingly handsome
brunette
Why, it's Mr.. Morton!" exclaimed
Cleo. II didn't know that he was
here. Have you known him long.
here. Have you knowA him long?"
II never met him until tonight, but
he seems to be very charming fell
low. He and the Countess Ivanoff
the lady who is with him, are old
| friends OF my husbands vice consul,
Mr.. Paget. | invited them on his ac-
count"
This is indeed a pleasant surprise,
Miss Burke" said Morton. gazing at
Cleo in such open admiration that her
eyes dropped in confusion. Nov
am glad came You look as though
you had come straight from the Rue
de la Paix. May have this daree?"
Cleo glanced at Hope. who was al
ready deep in an animated converse.
tion with the countess He seemed
to have forgotten her entirely He
had not even asked her for a dance.
A little flush of anger came into her
cheeks.
Indeed you may" she answered.
81 am very fond OF dancing" and the
next moment she was floating away in
the arms OF Gerald Morton. When
Hope caught sight OF them Morton
was whispering something in her ear
which caused her to look up into his
eyes with a smile of pleasure.
Morton los, no time in starting his
campaign of love-making. An unex.
pected opportunity had been thrown
In his way and he intended to make
the most of II. He had had much ex.
perience in the game OF love. but he
had never played II for such high
stakes OF when II was so vitality nee
essary for him TO win. and he appre-
ciated. moreover that, were he TO be
successful he would have to play
with consummate skill. Nor did he
make the mistake of undertaking his
| adversary Jarvis Hope He knew
that the young naval officer held an
assured place in Cleo's affections. hut
he also knew from experience that II
is always easy TO make a woman jeal.
GUS OF the man she loves. And he de-
termined that his first move should
be to stir up jealousy between Hope
and Cleo. When the dance was over.
following the customary rules OF the
game, he suggested to Cleo that they
take stroll upon the ter. zee, and II
was there, In a nook formed by
screen OF palms. that they were found.
half an hour later. by Hope and Olga.
I've been looking for you every.
where, Cleo" he said sternly. why
have you been away so long?"
81 have been talking TO Mr. Morton"
| Cleo answered. But" she added de-
! family, II wasn't aware that | was
expected to give you an account of
my actions. ] am quite old enough
to take care OF myself thank you"
Morton saw with satisfaction that
lovers quarrel was brewing. but It
was ended almost before II began by
Mrs. Delmar. who at that moment
stepped onto the terrace.
| 20, Mr.. Hope" she cried, catch.
| ing sight OF the group behind the
palms, I've been looking all over for
you. The butler tells me that my
nephew came half an hour ago. He,
must have taken the books upstairs.
though can't understand why that
stupid servant at the door didn't let
me know. Don't you and Miss Burke
want to go up to the study and look
at them?"
As Hope and Cleo followed their
hostess into the house. Morton and
Olga looked at each other significant
ly. I'VE must follow them" Olga
whispered.
When Francis Leyland arrived he
was met at the door by Mahlin. who
recognized him by the package under
his arm.
Are you Mr. Leyland. sir?" he in.
| quired respectfully.
Il am" was the answer.
Your aunt desires me to tell you,
sir" said Mahlin smoothly, that you
are to give me the books and ! am
to take them to the upstairs study so
that Lieutenant Hope can see them"
The study was large and hand.
somely furnished apartment.
Mahlin. closing the door behind him,
had unwrapped the books with quick.
nervous fingers, and was bent over
the table, absorbed in their examina.
tion. when the door was suddenly
thrown open and young Leyland EN-.
| tered the room.