The state herald., 1920-02-06


pfecl0Io Carlton OF yours had planned
for Just wanted to see how des-
picable he was. and I floated down
stream with him us far as l dared.
But Just rs the current got too swift
i struck for shoip. Oh, we made a
scene, all right. hut nobody knew me
there, so the family name is safe and
you can rest In peace. l called taxi.
and when he tried TO follow me In
slapped him and kicked him. Kicked
him, mother. Dreadfully undlgnlhed,
wasn't 1t? And that's what
you want me to marry, in place of
mani"
Mrs Hardy was chattering with
modification and excitement. Her
plans had miscarried. Irene had mis-
behaved. Irene was n difficult, head
strong child. 1t was useless 10 argue
with her In her present mood. 1t was
useless to argue with her in any mood
| No doubt Carlton had been impetuous.
| Nevertheless he stood high In his set
and his father was something of
power In the financial world. As the
wife of such man Irene might have
career before her--a career from
which at least some of the glory would
reflect upon the silvering head of the
mother of Mrs. Carlton.
"Go to your room." she said at
length. "You are in no condition to
tnlk tonight. I must say II is n shame
that you can't 90 out for an evening
without drinking too much and max
Ing scene. What Will Mr.
Carlton think Of you;"
"If he remembers all told him
about himself he'll have enough to
think Of" the girl blazed back. "You
know-what have told you-and still
Mister Carlton stands ms high In your
sight as ever. am the one to blame.
Very well. I've tried your choice and
I've tried my own. Now am in n
position TO Judge. There will be moth
Ing 10 talk about In the morning.
Mention Cartons name to me again
and / will give the whole incident TO
the papers with photographs
and names. Fancy the feature
heading. Society Girl. Intoxicated.
Kicks Escort Out Of Taxi Good
night"
But other matters were to demand
the attention OF mother and daughter
In the morning. While the scene was
occurring In Mrs. Hnrdy's bedroom
her husband. clad In white. toiled In
the operating room to save the life OF
a fellow being. There was n slip OF
nn instrument. but the surgeon tolled
on: he could not nt that juncture
pause: the life OF the patient was at
stake. When the operation was I'm.
Ishcd he found his injury deeper than
he supposed, and Irene was summoned
from her heavy sleep that morning to
attend his bedside. He talked TO her
as n philosopher; said his lIfe's work
was done md he was Just ns glnd 10
so In the harness: the estate should
yield something. and there was his life
Insurance. third would be for her.
And when Mrs. Hardy was not Mt his
side he found opportunity to whisper.
"And II you really love that boy out
West marry him."
The sudden bereavement wrought
reconciliation between Mrs. Hardy
md her daughter. Mrs. Hardy took
her loss very much to heart. While
Irene grieved for her father Mrs Hnr.
dy gricvcd for herself. II was awful
TO be left alone like this. And when
the lawyers found that. instead OF
hundred thousand dollars. the cs;n,e
would Yield bare third of TIM, sum.
she spoke openly OF her husbands I'm.
providence. lie Ind enjoyed hand.
some Income. ON which his family had
lived In luxury. That II was unequal
TO the strain of providing for them In
that fashion and n, the same time nc.
cumulatlng n reserve for such nm
cvcniunll,y us Ind occurred was
matter which his widow could scarce.
~ overlook.
Her health had suffered severe
shock. for beneath her ostcn,ntion she
felt ns deep u regard for her late hus.
bnnd MS was possible In one who
measured everything In life by varI.
Gus social formulnc She consulted
u specialist who had enjoyed n close
professional ncqunintnnceshlp with
Doctor Hardy. The specialist give her
n careful, mcdltntIyc md solemn OK.
animation.
Your condition II serious he told
her. 'hnt not alarming. You mus, have
drlcr climate md. preferably. high.
or nliliudc. ! am convinced that the
conditions your health demands nrc
10 be found In -" lie named IN.
former COW town from which irenc's
fntcful automobile journey had hnd its
a'nrt. md the young womnn. who wns
present with her mother. felt herself
20 suddenly rnlc with the thought Of
great prospect.
"oh ! could never live thcrci'' Mrs.
ifnrdy protested. ut II 50 crude. Cow.
punchcrs, you know, nnd NIL That sort
~ thing"
The specialize smiled "You will