Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29

troubles when Hetty brought in an
other dress to try on.
Quiet in the great house. during
which the clock on the staircase sem
forth seven musical peals. To violet
waiting alone in the library. they acted
as a summons. She was just leaving
the room. when the sound of hubub fr
the hall below held her motfonless ir
the doorway An automobile haG
stopped in front, and several persons
were entering the house, in a gay
unseemly fashion. AS she stood listen
ing. uncertain Of her duty, she per-
ceived the frenzied figure of Mrs
Quintard approaching. AS she passed
by. she dropped one word: Carlos"
Then she went staggering on. to dis.
appear a moment later down the stair
way
This vision lost. another came. This
time II was that of Clements wife lean
ing from the marble balustrade above
the shadow of approaching grief bat
Ting with the present terror in her
perfect features. Then she, too, with
drew from view and Violet, left for the
moment alone in the great hall. step
ped back into the library and began to
put on her hat.
grand salon and 1t was in this scene OF
gorgeous color that Mrs. Quintard
came face to face with Carlos Pela clos
Those who were witness to her en-
trance say that she presented a noble
appearance. as with the resolution OF
for his first angry attack.
He. short. thick-set. dark man.
started to address her in tones OF
violence. but changed his note as he
met her eye. to one simply sardonic.
You here" he began II assure you,
madam. that it is a pleasure which is
not without it's Inconvenience Did
you not receive my cabIegram request
ing this house to be made ready for
my occupancy?
IT did"
Then why do I find guests here!
They do not usually precede the arrival
Of their host"
Clement is very ill"
so much the greater reason that he
should have been removed"
You were not expected for two days
yet. You cabled that you were coming
on the Mauritania"
Yes. I cabled that Elisabetta"-this
to his wife standing silently in the
background-"we will go to the Plaza
for tonight. At o'clock tomorrow we
shall expect to flnd this house in readi-
ness for our return. Later. II Mrs. Quin-
tard desires toy visit us we shall be
pleased to receive her. But"-this to
Mrs. Quintard herself-"you must come
without Clement and the kids"
Mrs. Quintard's rigid hand stole up
to her throat
Clement is dying. He Is failing
hourly" she murmured. He may not
live till morning"
Even Carlos was taken back by this.
''Oh. WE'LL" said he. I'VE will give
you two days"
Mrs. Quintard gasped, then she
walked straight up to him.
You will give US all the time his
condition requires and more. much
more. He is the real owner of this
house. not you. My brother left a will
bequeathing 1t to him. You are my
nephew's guest. and not he yours. AS
his representative I entreat you and
your wife to remain here until you
can And a home to your mind.
The silence seethed. Carlos had a
temper of IRE and SO had his wife.
But neither spoke. till he had gained
sufficient control over himself to re-
mark without undue rancor:
"I did not think you had the wit to
influence your brother to this extent;
otherwise, l should have cut my trav-
els short" Then harshly: Where is
this wtllT"
ut will be produced But the words
faltered.
Wills are not scrubbed Off on death
beds: or. II thax ara. II needs some