Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

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have shown you IL we had got In a
pinch. But IL seemed so much more
fun just TO let matters take their
course. It's pet theory OF mine that
life Is a dull affair unless we trust
10 luck a little. After my brothers
death | was very unhappy and had
gone out East 10 visit Aunt Alice,
who Is great roamer | thought Il
would be nice 10 stop here on the way
home. just Tor a lark. without telling
papa. who was frantically cabling me
20 hurry back to England. This isn't
the FIRST time I've played hide-and-seek
/ with my family. | was always doing
that as a child; and II 1t hadn't been
for my general waywardneSs I should
never have known you, Constance.
Why. I shouldn't have known you,
gentlemen! II has ali been so de-
llghtful~
This naive confession amused
Raynor greatly. but Terrence was
seeing nothing in II but a dangerous
escapade.
an the name or the Bainbridge
Trust company, | must notify you"
be began. that by representing your
self as another person. entering into
possession OF large property"
"But we've been paying all our
own expenses; we haven't taken any
money from you" pleaded Alice.
"of course you wouldn't do such a
thing" affirmed Raynor. My in
structions are to give you any sum OF
money you ask. In fact. the govern
ment OF the United States Is Instructed
TO assume full responsibility for you
until your father arrives
MAY go on and clarity matters for
these gentlemen, for Mr.. Terrence at
least is entitled to a full explanation7"
Constance" said Alice. turning
with little shrug TO her friend. "we
have been caught Our story Is being
spoiled for us. Please go on. Mr..
Raynor. Just what does the Amer
lean state department have TO say
about usf'
THAT you are endowed with a
very unusual personality" continued
Raynor. his eyes twinkling. "YOu are
not at all content TO remain In that
station OF life TO which you were born !;
you like playing NJ being all sorts Of
other persons. Once. so your friend
the ambassador confided TO me. you
ran away and followed band OF
gypsies. which must have been when
you were a very little girl"
Il was seven" said Alice. "and the
gypsies were nice to me-"
"And then you showed talent foE the
stage"
"a dreadful revelationl" she ex-
claimed.
"But you don't know that IL was
really your father who managed 10
have Mrs FarnswOrth. one Of the mose
distinguished actresses In England.
take charge OF you
"Noi Alice nevsr knew that" said
Mrs. Farnsworth, laughing. II was
her chaperon as well as her precep-
tress. but Alice's father knew that IL
Alice found II out IL would spoil the
adventure for her. Alice must do
things her own way
"You are a fraud" said Alice. but
I always suspected you a little"
speaking OF the stage" resumed
Rayn0r. 'it is also a part OF my in
structiOns that the Honorable Miss
Seabring shall be discouraged from
any further adventure in that direc-
ton: she's far too talented; there's
danger OF her becoming a great lu-
minary In other words. she is not to
grace the boards again as Violet Dew
Ing"
Alice's brow clouded, and she turned
to me. N'That was settled when you
mailed that letter for me. 1t was
TO make an appointment with an Amer
lean playwright who wants me 70 APP
pear in a most adorable comedy"
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