Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-26
principles. To be sure, you may
"oh, I don't think I ever will,

CARR Z
'Nonsense. Pollypops. Of course
you will. But Q must take your
how does this strike you? Jeffries,
my lawyer, 10 coming here, right
away. Suppose we each make a will,
leaving all our worldly goods to each
other. Then, later, when you decide
on your life mate, you can change and
rearrange as % like"
But I haven't any fortune yet
Aunt Lucy's estate isn't all settled, IL
it,"
mo matter about that. IT. will be,
in course Of time. I have every con-
fidence III Hayiland; he's as honest q
all our interests over there. in APPLE
pie order and don't you forget it!
Humor me in this thing. Polly, and
believe I know more Of business at
fairs than you do, and it's best to do
as I say"
Pauline was easily persuaded, and
as the arrangement was conceded to
be merely temporary, she agreed.
Jeffries came. The two wills were
drawn. signed and witnessed, all in
correct form. Loria, in his, %bequeath-
ed to Pauline all he might die pos
sessed Of, and except for q few chart
ties and minor requests, Pauline left
her fortune to Carr. The business
was o over. and Loria took both
documents, saying he would put them
In his Safe Deposit box for the pres
emit, as Pauline had no place for val
liable papers.
|. The next day, Loria, accompanied
by the invaluable Ahri, went away to
the MS site Of his projected enterprise.
This AFFAIR was conducted with such
strict secrecy that even the location
was not known to many. Actual
work had not yet been begun, but ne
gotiations and preparations Of vast
importance were being made, and
secret conclavcs were held by those
most interested. Pauline had been
.emphatically adjured to give not the
least hint to any one whatever of the
project. and she had promised faith
fully to obey Carr's injunctions.
The next afternoon, a telegram
from Fleming Stone announced his
arrival at Alexandria Ind his imme-
date appearance in Cairo.
Addressed to her, in Loria's care,
Pauline received it duly. for her mail
was brought to her at Shepherds,
and Carr's forwarded to him where
ever he might be. She had had a
cable from Hayiland, but no Ameri-
can letters had yet reached her.
Stone, having sailed just a week after
Pauline's departure from New York.
was arriving eight days after her own
advent at Cairo.
The girls first emotion was of joy.
The-thought of seeing Stone again,
eclipsed all other thoughts.
"Oh, Mrs. Mac!" she cried, clasping
That somewhat rotund matron round
the waist and leading her an enforced
dance. "Mr. Stone is coming! Will
be here for tea! Oh, 1 am SO glad"
But her second thoughts were
more disturbing. Why was he COM
Could he be tracking her down?
Though Fleming Stone had never said
"a word of love to her, Pauline knew,
by. her own hearts detective instinct
that he cared. But, his sense Of duty
might mako it necessary to follow
where the trail of suspicion led, even
too. could he suspect?-But Pauline's
trrepressible Joy at thought Of seeing
him left her little time. or wish to
indulge in gloomy forebodings.
Singing. she al off to dress for
Stones reception.
(Which is prettier?" she asked Of
Mrs. Mac. holding up an 'embroider-
ed white crepe, Of Cairo construction.
and a black net gown, brought from
New York.
Wear the white, Miss Stuart. It's
most becoming to you"
1t was, n when arrayed in the
lovely, soft, clinging affair, with a
cluster of tiny white rosebuds at her
belt. P%auline's unusually pink cheeks
and her scarlet flower Of a mouth
gave all the color necessary.
Her beautiful hair. piled in a crown
atop her little head. was held by a
N0rNyAd SVyNNSy n~voh enS AA~Aa Att.
half-drooped lashes her great eyes
shone like stars. (
For h Terrace, she donned q large
white hat, with black ostrich plumes
and Ringing a white cape edged with
black fur over her arm, she descend
ed to meet her guest.
Though little given to emotional
demonstration, Fleming Stone caught
his breath with a quick gasp at sight
ed hands and a smile Of a sort no ono
had ever before seen on that always
calm face.
How do you do ?" she said, smil-
ing; for, though thrilled herself, she
remembered the unfailing curiosity Of
the Terrace crowds.
But Stone, having taken her two
hands in his. stood looking Nt her as
il he intended to pursue that occu-
loIAOA AVI SlC ICSL VI Hl9 Natural lie,
Sit down." she said. laughing a
little %nervously under his gaze; this
il our table. will you have tea
Tea, Of course" and at last Flem-
ing Stone took himself in hand and
behaved like a reasonable citizen.
"And how are you? And your cousin,
whore is he?
"Mr. Loria is out Of Cairo Just
now" and Pauline turned to give the
waiter his order. But we are three,
as I am under most strict surveil-
lance she paused. realizing what
that phrase meant to a d~etective!
"of a perfect dragon Of a chaperon,"
she continued bravely, trying to con.
troll her quivering lip. "Here she
comes now"
The appearance and introduction of
Mrs. Macdonald gave Pauline time to
regain her poise. and glance, Of
pathetic appeal to- Stone made him
take Up the burden Of conversation
the arrival OF the tea, the chat be-
came gayer, and, of course, imper-
;sonal.
The Enslishman, Pitts. appeared.
indeed. he inevitably appeared when
Pauline was on the Terrace, and
Joined the group without invitation.
It wa not Fleming Stones first
visit to Egypt, and he noted with In
terest the changes, and looked with
gladness on things unchanged, as the
kaleidoscope GENE whiried about
him.
Later. they all went up to Pauline'a
sitting room, and viewed the street
pageant from second-st0ry windows.
And then, Mrs. Macdonald. after
To- abort and losing battle between her
lconvontions and her kind -heartedness,