The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-01-18
The girls answer was made with her


heard about men prylng into each 9th
crs private affairs, pretending to be
friends when they were enemies, and
using scandal for business ends. Lias
Lynn Is my friend-at least in n way
and Mr.. Harmon Is my host, just as
he Is yours. Oh, | know: this isn't q
conventional party, and I'm not here
as conventional gucst-lnsIdc the
little coin purse he gave me Is hun
drcd-dollar blll-but, just the same,
don't care to act as your spy
Merkie's grave attention arrested
Lorelei's burst OF Indignation
"Wlll you believe me-" he asked,
when I tell you that Jarvis Harmon
and Hannibal Wharton are the two
best friends I have In the world? This
Is more than n business matter, Miss
Knight"
| ~ can hardly believe that"
| IT'S true, however; mean to serve
Harmon. At the same time | must
serve myself and those who trust me.
fcar-in fact, I'm sure-that he Is
being used. I've learned things about
Miss Lynn that you may not know.
| What you have told me tonight adds
TO my anxiety, and must know
more"
What, for !nstance"
Her real feeling for hIm-her inten-
tlons-her relations with a man named
Mclchcr-"
"Mnxey Melchcr?"
'The same. Do yoa know his busl-
ncss?"
NO"
He Is gambler, a political power:
crafty. INSCRIPTIONS fellow who rep
rrsents-big people. BY helping me
you can serve many innocent persons.
and. most OF all, perhaps, Harmon
himself"
Lorelci was silent for a moment.
This Is very unusual" she said at
length. 81 don't know whether to be-
lieve you or not"
Suppose, then. you let the matter
rest and keep your eyes open. When
you convince yourself who means best
TO JarvIs-Miss Lynn and Melchar and
their crowd, or | and minc-make your
decision. You may name your own
price"
There wouldn't be any price," she
told him, impaticntly. "Tll wait"
Mcrkle bowed. II can trust You!
discretion. Thank you for listening to
me, and thank you for being agreeable
to an irasciblc old dyspcptlc. VIII you
permit me to drive you home when
you're rcady?"
I'm ready now"
But as Lorclci made her way unob-
truslvely toward the cloakroom she en-
countcrcd Robert Wharton. who barred
her path.
Fairy Princess, you ran away" he
declared. accusingly.
I'm leaving" She saw that his in
toHicatlon had reached more adj
vanccd stage. His cheeks were flushed .
his eyes We're wild and unsteady.
Good news The night is young;
we'll watch 1t grow up"
THANK you. no. I'm going home"
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