The Yale expositor., 1920-08-12

10 use the house; which l should
have shown you n we had got In q
pinch. But II seemed 20 much more
fun just to let matters take their
course. It's pet theory Of mine that
life Is dull affair unless we trust
10 luck little. After my brothers
death was very unhappy and had
gone out East to visit Aunt Alice,
who II great roamer. l thought II
would he nice TO stop here on the way
home, just for lark. without telling
papa, who was franticaIly cabling me
to 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 y Il hadn't been
for my general waywn. Aness should
never have known yot Constance.
Why. ! shouldn't have known you,
gentlemenl II has all been 90 de-
lightful I"
This naive confession amused
Raynor greatly. but Torreuce was
seeing nothing in II but a dangerous
escapade.
"In the name OF the cambridge
Trust company, / must notify you."
he 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 .
thing" affirmed Raynor. Ny 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 explanationr
Constance" said Alice, turning
with little shrug to her friend. 1--WE
have been caught! Our story IL being
spoiled for US. Please go on, Mr..
Raynor. Just what does the Amer
lean state department have to say
about usr
THAT you are endowed with
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 very little girl"
~ was seven" said Alice. "and the
gypsles were nice TO me-"
"And then you showed talent for the
stage"
"A dreadful revelation r. she ex-
claimed.
But you don't know that II was
really your father who managed to
have Mrs. Farnsworth. one of the most
distinguished actresses In England.
take charge Of you"
mo! Alice never 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 1t 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
Raynor, at 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. "That was settled when You
mailed that letter for me. II was
to make an appointment with an Amer
lean playwright who wants me to ap-
pear In a most adorable comedy"