The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-10-14
THE TRUE LOVE
cy MoLLlE MATHER.

Marcia sat, looking gloOmliy uowh
into the garden where her guests were
assembled. To Marcia, in her amDi'
lious pride, had come a crushing blow.
Lawrence. the brother in whom all her
affections centered, was in disgrace
Disgrace In connection with any
Fleming would have been bad enough.
Tut the word applied to Lawrence. was
an awful thing.
Marcia had not cared particularly
for the husband whose wealth enaDieu
her to put the engaging Larry through
college. 1t had merely been con
yenient that James Wells had asked
her to marry him ut that unfortunate
time, when her aged father han
taken upon himself u second wire.
This young woman, who had been
The lawyers trusted secretary was
numed by him Immediately as The fu-
ture possessor Of his diminishing Tor
tune.
Marcia, SO her father declared. had
shown him neither considerat Oh nor
affection. therefore, she must plan her
own way. Lawrence had been an In
lulged and not ungrateful son, but
tie, too, must seek his own.
Marcia. dumbly indignant, had ae
copied james Wells. believing thus to
settle the question OF the future for
them both.
Everything, including the family
heirioonis, were bequeathed to the
faithful young woman who was Ills
second wife.
Marcia was enraged and Larry ap
parentiy indifferent. Marcia then ue-
cided secretly upon an advantageous
marriage for Lawrence.
cleveriy she selected from among
her friends certain young woman,
fortune favored. for Larry's entertain
| ment while he, In his Ingenious mod
esty, endeayored gratefully to be Ell
tertaner or his sisters guests. But,
to Marcia again came disappointment.
Those 10 whom he should have shown
uattering attention were neglected for
u,.. idens less desirable; until finally
larry made the poorest choice OF I'LL
So Marcia thought. and she taxed
her diplomatic powers in keeping heI
brother from too much of Kitty Vans
delightful companionship. Kitty wa:
delightful, Marcia was Obliged to ali
nit the fact; and being cousin d
her husbands, even though Il poor re
iation, II was impossible to dismiss
Miss Kitty from her hospitality. Thu
disgrace which had fallen disas
trously during the progress of TIN
house party--given In Larry's Interest
was occasioned by the Disappearance
Of a valuable article named In her ia
TIERS will. The COPY painting Of tn
tesfator's grandfather, the documen
sa,d would be the property OF hi
wife, Sylvia Fleming. to dispose of a
she so desired.
"Oid Grandfather" Lawrence ha
remarked. Els so directly responsible
! for my own sad features"
r The resemblance was most remarl
3 able. But II was further believe
j. that notes more valuable than III
( painting we're hidden In Its frame.
+ There was q sensation. therefor
q when after the funeral the pictul
Q vas missing from Its years old plat
0 on the wall. II was during Marcia
house party that maid accidental
Z discovered the painting carefully co
cred In far recess Of Larry's ow
g clothes closet. Mrs. Sylvia FlemiI
& was still abroad. The maids publ
. announcement caused CONSERVATION.
i and disgrace for Larry. He had grow
white ut the girls abrupt deciaratio
a and hait!ngly denied knowledge
. the affair. The guests had been p
lite In their dismissal Of the subject
% but Lawrence was. thereafter. avoid,
d even by the charming maids who ha
o before, sought his society. Marc
" was In despair.
= Marcia. struggling for composu
that evening saw Constance Bri by
?. more her place card next to LAIR,
- plate at dinner. and pass on to n
ether seat. Then she also saw liti
= Kitty Van slip into that desp.s'
v place, with q laughing remark.
which her brothers grateful glance
spon.ied. Kitty Van had become q
= sur,iiy popular among the guests. c,
- rying or many coveted favors.
Kitty beamed now upon her friends.
ITS nice that I am to SIT besi
:, Larry" she remarked. 1--WE can We
der and guess rs much as we II
,e about how that old painting came
IN he In his closet. II couldn't ha
"A aown there. you know. so OF cruz
Lawrence Is much perplexed about |
al The guests endcavored to hide III
confusion. The subject had be
~ taboo. But Kitty was undismaye,l
nd Now how she asked general
do you people suppose II happene,
er From the doorway came yoi
NJ. Sylvia Flemlng hastily arrived. ste
". tefoFe them.
Il am glad you asked that oueSt