The Washington times., 1921-02-26
The Story So Far.

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politics and a rich man. calls on Chris
parley Tool Works TO trust Slower
chance 20 make a killing. He is sd-
mitted BY Peter Mendoza. a butler, whom
ne recosnixes as having been In prison
tiats himself The latter refuses to sell
out While they are talking Peter lis
Tens outside Carlotta barley. engaged TO
Homer Carleton. a rich young man In the
diplomatic service. receives wonderful
diamond necklace as a wedding gltt.
ee.sr. ea Conway her maid and IN love with
nated by the Jewels. stover sees Car
lotta and 10 struck with her beauty
after Homer goes Csrlotts pretends TO
stumble and Peter catches her.
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THE man OF Ciare's heart was
holding Miss Darley in his
arms-a limp ngure, with
eyes closed and the diamond neck
lace dangling at an angle from her
graceful throat.
IL was no effort for Peter to hold
her. but he was in a quandary what
to do. The advice of Clare Would
have been to drop her on the floor.
Oht tttf ulu not dHh lSi
Instead he proceeded to mount the
stairs with his precious burden.
Miss Darley opened her eyes and
with moan manged to impart the
Information that she feared she had
turned her ankle. Having looked
into Peters sympathetic eyes, she
closed her own and allowed him to
proceed. Her pain did not prevent
her from wondering IL Homer could
have carried her so easily.
Mr.. Mendoza. wishing that he
were anything but a butler, placed
the young lady on sofa In. her
sitting room and at her suggestion
summoned Glare. Having done this.
censed at Slower for having dared
TO cast his eyes in the direction of
Carlotta barley.
Clare Conway surveyed the re-
cumbent young lady with a glance
that, II interpreted into words,
would have secured her instant dis
mfssal. She did not mind the ca
pricious fancies of Miss Darley.
but she objected strongly when she
turned them in the direction of
the man she regarded as her own
special property.
A CONFLICT OF EMOTIONS.
And particularly since she real
ized that Miss Darley was funda-
mentally very much in love with
Homer. 1t seemed unfair that she
should have all the advantages OF
money and opportunity and not
content herself with her evident
good fortune.
IT fear 1 have turned my ankle.
Clare"
"Oh," said Miss Conway. who was
called Glare only in moments or
stress.
what is good for a turned
ankler she asked appealingly.
LET me feel it," answered the
maid and kneeling she proceeded to
give 1t anything but a gentle twist,
while Miss Darley looked on.
II don't think IT'S turned very
badly" said Miss Conway. dryly.
"Then 1 guess it isn't" Miss Dar-
ley agreed, "you know so much
about these thinga Conway-per-
haps ] can stand on it,"
She made the EFFORT gingerly and
succeeded admirably. Conway arose,
longing to say the words that were
choking her.
"You look a little pale" said Miss
barley, don't waIt-if ! need you
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go-will you take this necklace and
give 1t to my father-hel put 1t In
the safe--thanks" And she turned
for Clare to unfasten the clasp.
"The box is in the drawing ROOM
Conway departed with the neck
lace and Miss Darley sank to the
sofa. "He certainly is strong and
very quick, tool" she sighed. What
q shame that Homer can't be like
him-I certainly do adore tall men,
The far from distressing accident
that gave Peter an opportunity to
carry Miss Dorothy to her sitting
room did not seem to hinder her
usual activities the next day, nor
did her father or mother hear any
thing of the turned ankle that had
excited the enmity Of Clare and
the pity of the butler.
AN EYE FOR GEMS.
Miss Conway had an eye for
precious gems; her first sight Of
the necklace had fascinated her;
when its owner put IT into her
hands with the request that she
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