The Arvada enterprise., 1917-02-01
CHAPTER VlIl-Continued.

Looking back upon last nights home
ward ride, she was wholly at loss
In view Of .Iim's words and OF what
she had gathered at the theatcr she
Ind felt sure OF Llns' complete knowl-
edge OF the blnckmall plot. but Ham
mons unwavcrlng faith in the girl and
Lilns' own story OF her relations with
Max Mclchcr had awakened doubt.
What concerned her far more than the
moral complexion OF the llnison was
her brothers connection with the un-
lawful scheme OF extortlon. Jim, she
saw. had gone wrong with ven
gcancc. and the consequences to him
troubled her. for In spite OF all that he
might be or do she cherished a sisterly
affection for him. Family ties were
very real nnd very strong to her
strong enough TO keep her loyal to her
lin even nfter the demoralIzing change
In her whole mode of life. The firm
est, In fact, the only bond that she had
ever known. was that OF blood: obcdi-
encc, faithfulncss and affection had
been born In her. and she never
thought to question their sncrcdncss.
Idling down Fifth avenue she found
h"rsclf In front OF "A fashionable de-
PERTINENT store. A knot OF curious
people were gaping at n unique auto
mobile which stood In the line . We
hicles along the curb. and she paused
TO look. The cQuipnSc was snow white
n hn oh ,s,tr
backed footman were In blood red with
white faclngs on their livery. A tiny
mop OF n lapdo;, Imprisoned within
the closed body OF the car, was barking
frcnzicdly at the throng. Across the
doors. in gold letters nn inch high. as
the nnrnc "Adorcc Dcmorcst."
As she entered the store Iorclci re-.
n-Ctcd with some disgust that no Wis.
iting 'njnh. no bnrbnric potcntatc-
no ono, In fact, except n sclf.advcrtlscl
muSlcrl comedy Qucon-would So fla
rrnnty defy good taste ms TO ride in
such Il vehicle
Shr was engaged In her final pur.
chnsr when dazzling creature In rcd
and white descended upon her with cN.
carnations OF surprise and delight II
was MndcmoIscllc pcmOrcst herself
and her greeting was 50 cnuslvc that
the stream Of shoppers hnltch In the
ai-lc. She carried the mate To the cN-
cl'nbls poodle that dc0ci the curiosity
seekers outside.
Miss Knight! I'm 50 glad TO see
you again" sh. hurhlcd How sweet
you look! hoped we'd meet again:
bu. where hav. you hccnT Have you
finished your shopping Then do come
ana help me match some rose du
Barry"
Lorclci felt herself flushing uncom-
fortahly under the starrs ~ the on.
lockers, nud. glad IN escape. She
moved away beside the unlisturhcd
cause NJ all the furorc
Miss pcmorcst seemed genuinely de.
lighted NJ this encounter. she rlung
10 her companion, chartrrinr vlynrlDus.
ly. then, when the rose du Harry had
been matched. she suggested ten.
Wen run right over tn the Wal
dorg-my car n outside" rut LornIrl
declined, explaining mmc'y hut she
dd not care FOR public places
The dancers expression AMI tone
changed abruptly - supposed you
were Ike all the others"
"wcll, I'm not when I'm away
from the thcatcr | try to forget H.
hate the business"
The r"plv. which cam. with sincere
feeling. wldcncd Lnrclci's eyes with
uncomfortable surprise
Here, 100" said Niorcr pcmorcst
quietly. but I'm not allowed to FOR
rrt Il. our nrs, meeting made mc
think yo" wcrc-0ut with banners
was hired on tnnt occasion 10 be
naughty What do you Fny To some
real tea II my housc1 Just you and
~
iorcl-' heart sank n, the thought
~ that Snudy machine outside. hui
there VS. an honest appeal In the
sveakcri eyes, and, moreover, III,
memory NJ her obligation rose 20 pre-
vent h, from appearing urErutcful
"l'd be delighted" she fnlslnci, and
gurgllng with appreciation, Miss Dem
orcst NTtri-d her toward the nearest
exit, - IN. street, however, Adore,
paused and her next words showed
that sh. was not wanting In woman,
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