The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06

to use the house; which / should
have shown you if we had got in a
pinch. But 1t seemed SO much more
fun just to let matters take their
course. It's a pet theory of mine that
life Is q dull affair unless we trust
to luck a little. After my brothers
death ! was very unhappy and had
gone out East to visit Aunt Alice,
who Is a great Gamer. / thought 1t
would be nice to stop here on the way
home, just for a lark, without telling
papa, who was frantically cabling me
to hurry back to England. This isn't
the first time I've played hide-and-seek
with my family. l was always doing
that as a child and IL 1t hadn't been
for my general waywardness l should
never have known you. Constance.
Why, l shouldn't have known you,
gentlemen! 1t has all been so de-
lightful!"
This naive confession amused
Raynor greatly, but Terrence was
seeing nothing in 1t but a dangerous
escapade.
IN the name of the cambridge
Trust company, II must notify you.'
he began, that by representing your
self as another person. entering into
possession Of a 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
lent of the United States is instructed
TO assum full responsibility for you
until your father arrives"
May | go or and clarity matters for
these gentlemen, for MI. Terrence at
least is entitled to a full explanation ?"
Constance" said Alice. turning
with a little sl1rug to her friend, 1--WE
have been caught. Our story is being
spoiled for us. Please 60 on MFR.
Raynor. just what does the Amer
lean state department have to say
about us"
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 at being all sorts Of
other persons. Once. so your friend
the ambassador confided to me, you
ran away and followed a band Of
gypsies, which must have been when
you were a very little girl"
II was seven." said Alice, "and the
gypsies were nice to me-"
"And then you showed talent for the
stage"
"A dreadful revelation !" she ex-
claimed.
But you don't know that it was
really your father who managed to
have Mrs. Farnsworth. one of the most
distinguished actresses in England.
take charge Of you"
no! Alice never knew that !" said
Mrs. F~arnswOrth, laughing. II was
her chaperon as well as her precep-
tress. but Alice's father knew that II
Alice found 1t out 1t would spoil the
adventure for her. Alice must do
things her own way"
"You are a fraud" said Alice "but
! always suspected you a little"
speaking Of the stage" resumed
Raynor, ut is also a part Of my in
.StructiOns that the Honorable Miss
Seabring shall be discouraged from
airy further adventure in that direc-
tion ; she's far too talented; there's
dagger 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. THAT was settled when you
mailed that letter for me. 1t was
to make an appointment with an Amer
lean playwright who wants me to up,
pear In a most adorable comedy"
CTO BE CONTINUED)