Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-24
SYNOPSIS.

Stureis. who tells the story, is invited
80 ne oantry hone OF an old schooi
band, David VanWyck. a man of i'm
mense wealth. is many years her senior.
re soon perceives that VanWyck is in
Flemmins Stone, who has wonderful
abilities as a detective, is also one Of
the guests.
his powers of deduction.
van WICK, 1t d~eveiopes, Is determined
to Civ away practically his whole for
tune to a village library. The transfer Is
Wyck' son and daughter are bitterly Cd
posed to he scheme.
CHAPTER IV-Continued.
I'm glad you accept my invita-
ton; and now shall we Join the
ladies?" Rising from the table. we
crossed the hall to the drawing room:
and perhaps four angrier men never
wore the smiling mask OF politeness.
Anne, seated in a carved, high
backed chair, made an exquisite pic
ture. and she turned her beautiful,
appealing eyes to her husband as he
entered. David Var Wyck crossed
the room straight to her. Placing his
hands on the two carved grif1ns'
heads that formed the arms of the
chair, he leaned over the beautiful
face upturned to his, and whispered
a Few words in Anne's ear. Then he
llghtly kissed her on the cheek, and,
without a word to any one else.
strolled out of the room toward The
study.
What he said to her nobody knew
but Anne turned deahtly white, and
grasped the carved chair arms as il
in EXTREMIST agony.
was uncertain whether to notice
this and go to her assistance, or
whether to keep up the farce of gay
conversation in an endeavor to cover
her agitation.
Morland gave his step-mother one
glance, clenched MS teeth, and. NUT
tering. Brute" strobe of after his
father.
Without hesitation, Archer drew a
chair to Anne's side, and, sitting
down, took her hand in his. -
But he erred, for Anne drew away
her hand with a freezing dignity
and. rising, came over and sat by
Mrs. Stelton.
And then I was surprised by an
other OF Anne's absolutely inexplica-
BILE changes of mood. What a heav.
emily brooch!" she said, smiling at
it? i perfectly adore those things!
have one something like it, out a
more conventional design. Don't vol
Just love to buy things in Florence
or in Naples. or indeed any part o,
Italy? Italy is lovely. isn't it?"
Mrs. Stelton stared at this flow o
insane talk, and l suddenly wondered
II Anne were historical. l saw Arch.
er as if to approach her and
then turn on his heel again. doubt.
less fearing rebuff. So ] dared t.
venture, myself. MRS. Van Wyck,'
l said, won't you come with me 70,
a little walk on the terrace? Tn
sure n coo air will be refreshing"
Thank you said Anne simply
and h went with me at once. drap
ing the long train Of her gown ovel
her arm as we passed through, tn,
hall.
You are very good" she said, 8
little YEARLY, as we stepped out onto
1.-THE terrace. How did you know j
wanted to get away?"
stihed an impulse to tell her tina,
love helped me to read her thoughts
land said quietly. II know your,
bands, but let US hope for the best.
There is. no longer room 70
hope" she said duly. Come, let u,
look in at the window" :,
OF course I followed her along tn,
terrace to the windows of the grea
study. We could easily look in, an.
the deep colors Of the stained Rlasl
III SASs SSS1l Wy LIlOS0 III
side. And. n way. there was sure
iy no harm in it. We saw Mr.. va,
Wyck and Morland. and three othe
men. who doubtless Represented tn,
committee.
Yes" murmured. Anne musinely
There they are. Mr.. Millar. Mr
tBrandt, and Mr.. Garson. / do no,
blame them. OF course, if David Of
fers them this money, they'd be fool
ish not to take it: Mr.. Brandt is tn,
only n who has really over-urget
in h matter. In fact, he suggested
It to David first. Oh, Raymond. ism
It too bad!"
1t was the first time she had called
me by my first name, and felt
thrill that blotted out all thought q
Van Wyck or his money.
And you mustn't think" she wen
ION. that I'm selfish or ungenerous
1f David were honestly a phiian.
thropist, or II I weren't so sure tina
he'd regret this later, as. he does. al
his erratic impulses. I'd feel diferen
4abott 4. But you re how Il &; Fdon'
lyon, RAyrnond?"
"yeA, Anne. I zee how II 4 Az