The Arvada enterprise., 1917-03-29
CHAPTER XXI,

Under Lorelel's encouragement Bob
| put in the next two weeks to good ad-
vantage. In fact, so Obsessed was he
with his new employment that it was
not long before his imaginary bet with
| Cady assumed reality in his mind
| Moreover. 1t became gossip around his
| clubs: and In quarters where he was
well known his method OF winning the
wager was deemed not only character
istc but ingenious. His exploits were
| famous: and his friends. rejoicing in
| one more display Of eccentricity, and
relishing any mild misfortune to Dick
Cady. in the ma jority OF cases changed
| tailOrs.
| business at Kurtz' increased so sub
stantialy that Bob was treated with n
rcvercntial amazcmcnt by everyone in
the shop. The other statesmen gazed
upon him with envy: KurtZ' bearing
changed In way that was extremely
gratifying to one who had been uni
versally accounted a failure. And Bob
expanded under success: he began TO
| feel more than mere amusement in his
experiment.
His marriage had become public but
the affair was too old to be OF much
news value. Now that he had escaped
the disagreeable notoriety he had ex-
pectcd and was possessed Of larger
means, Bob-lnordinately proud of his
wife's beauty and boyishly eager to
display it-undertook to win social rec
Ognition for her. 1t was no difficult
task for one with his wide acuuaint-
ance to make beginning. Lorclei
was surprised and delighted one day to
receive an invitation for her and her
husband to spend n weekend at Fen
nellcourt, the country home of Bert
Hayman's sister. She had not been
sorry to give up her theatrical work,
and the prospect OF meeting nice
people, of leaving for good and all the
sordid. unhealthy atmosphere OF Broad
way. bathcd her in glow of anticipa.
ton.
Fennellcourt Is one OF the show
places OF the Wheatlcy Hills section.
Bert Hayman drove the Whartons out
from the city. and Lorelei's first
glimpse OF Fenncllcourt was such that
she forgot her vague dislike of Hay
man himself. Bert, who had met her
and Bob for luncheon. had turned ont
to be. insrcad Of n polished man OF the
world, a glib youth with an artificial!
laugh and a pair OF sober, hcavy-lldded
eyes. That he possessed n keen APP
% hn
showed by surrcndcring uncondition-
ally to Lorelci's charms.
As Haylnan's car rolled up the drive.
way and the beauties OF Fennellcourt
displayed themselves. Lorelci found
her heart throbbing violently. Was not
this the beginning OF n glorious advcn.
ture? Was not life unfolding at last?
Was she not upon the threshold OF n
new world? The fluttcr in her breast
was answer
Bert led the way through an impress.
sive hall that blsectcd the building.
then out upon stately balustraded
stone terrace. where, In the grateful
shade OF CANDY awnings, dozen
people We're chatting at tea tables.
Mrs. Fenncll. the hostess. n plain
faced, dumpy young matron, welcomed
the newcomers. then made Lorclei
known. AS for Bob. he needed no In
Productions; noisy outburst greeted
him. and Lorclci's heart warmed at
the welcome.
\ few moments OF chatter, then she
AMI Bob We're led into the house again
and up TO cool. wide bedroom. As
LorclcI removed her motor coat and
bonnet she exclaimed. brcaihlcSsly:
what gorgeous house! And those
people. They weren't the least bit
formal"
Bob laughed. "Formallty Is about
the last thing they're famous for.
There's liable 10 be too much Infor.
mality. Say. You made those danes
look like the Monday morning wash.
ladies' parade. knew you would"
"You said this was the younger set
but that awful Thompson. Bclalrc wild.
ow Is here, and that blonde girl | met
with her"
"AlIcc Wycth?"
US NApHSHA Nl' WIS gDlHS 10
kiss you"
Bob grInncd 80 did |. She will.
too. II she feels like t."
Won't you have anything TO say
about ~"
"What could sny7 Alice docs Jus.
ns she likes. So does everybody else.
for that matter. i've never gone In FOR
this sort OF thing very much"
After moment Lorclcl vcnturci. 81
suppose they're nil hard drinkers"
THAT wasn't spring water you saw
In their glasses"
Are you-going to-. Lorclcl eyed
him nnSlously.
II can't very well make myself con.
splcrous by refusing everything:
don't want 10 look Ike n zebra In
hcnynd-nnd n cocktail before dinner
wouldn't hurt anybody" Noting his
wifcS expression, he kissed her lightly.