The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-06-09

The beauty " tne muy so ma. |
pressed Sir Charles that he sent his ]
SC rvant to learn her identity, and tho |
nan brought back word that she was ]
Mrs. Ernest Vane. A deadly wcapon
was thus placed in Sir Charles hands
but he iefraIned from making public
his information until the proper mo.
ment. A banquet had been arranged
by Mr.. Vane In honor Of Peg Voting.
ton and Sir Charles managed to have
Mrs. Vane appear when the festivities
were at their height.
His scheme was successful and the
effect Of Mrs. Vanes advent was cleo.
trlcal. Mr. Vane, not knowing that
his wife was in town, was filed with
CONSERVATION, but Pegs tact did not
desert her even in this trying moment
and she introduced those present as
members Of the nobility. Mrs. vane
was not suspicious, and accepted the
situation In good faith, but Trlplet.
who had brought verses in honor of
Miss Wellington and being unaware OF
Mrs. Vane's identity, revealed the true
facts and the wife was heartbroken.
AS for Peg, she was furious at the
deception placed upon her. She fully
believed that Mr. Vane was free to
WOO her and then in a moment, her
dreams were rudely shattered and her
faith In mankind destroyed. She de.
termined to take desperate revenge
/ EnnTN 81 ell L.,
spite Of the wife and then. when he
was firmly in her tolls, she would pub
licly discard him. Filled with these
thoughts she went to Triplet's studio
where the portrait he had painted was
to be exhibited.
The first glance showed the picture
to be a wretched failure, and even
Triplet acknowledged his defeat. But
there was no time to lose, for the
critics were already approaching the
studio. Peg, with a sudden insplra-
ton, cut the face from the portrait
and, having arranged the draperies so
that her body would be concealed, she
placed her own features in the aper-
ture. The comments Of the connols-
seurs were ludlcrous, some declaring
there was not the slightest resem-
blance to the original, others that the
flesh tints were imperfect, and still
others that the drawing was out of
all proportions. When the opinions
had been expressed, Peg came from
behind the easel and expressed her
views in true Milesian manner.
Peg remained after the Others had
departed and told Triplet Of her in
tentions toward Mr.. Vane. Unexpect'
edly Mrs. Vane Knocked at the door
of the studio. She had been followed
by Sir Charles Pomander and had
sought refuge from his attentions. Pes
had no desire to meet Mrs. Vane, but
there was not sufficient time to es
, cane. so once more she went behind
the easel and placed her face In tho
I portrait. Mrs. Vane. after explain
ing her presence, noticed the picture
and exclaimed:
: "You are a great artist, Mr.. Triple'
, the likeness actually breathes. Ol
that she were here, instead of thi
, wonderful image of her. would speal
: to her. am not wise or learned, blu
, orators never pleaded as / would plea
: to her for my Ernest's heart"
: She paused for moment and ther
: addressing the picture, continued:
v "Oh, yes, you are beautiful, you ar
a gifted, and the eyes of thousands wa
D on your every word and look. Wha
wonder that he. ardent, refined an
4 genial, should lay his heart at you
= feet? cannot take him from 20
but oh, be generous to the weak an
e give him back to mel Give him bac
}. TO me, beautiful, terrible woman, and
h will love you longer than men ca
o lover
d Suddenly she started back with
!, wild scream.
n "It is alivey" she cried, and ru
y ming to Triplet, hid her face on b
l. shoulder.
l. For Peg had been so affected by u
n piteous appeal of the heart-brok'
d woman that with all her self-contr
e, she could not check the tears whi'
s. coursed down her cheeks. Peg G
dered TripIet to leave the room al
y when the two women were alone ~
RS turned to Mrs. Vane and said calml
/: 81 trust, madam, you will do I
ID the justice to believe ] did not knc
w Mr.. Vane was married."
lie 81 am sure of IT," replied Mrs. Val
d. "You are as good as you are gifted.
Peg then promised to so degra
herself in vane's eyes that he wou
n leave her In disgust, but to this pl
Ill Mrs. Vane refused to agree. Flna
re Peg arrayed herself in Mrs. Van
Id cloak and hood, threw note from
Sc window to Sir Charles. who was WI
ed ing below, which they knew wo'
IN bring that worthy into the room' a
IN then dispatched Triplet to SUNNI
he Mr.. Vane to the studio, Mrs. Vane c.
W. ceallng herself in an adjoining apa
ment. Sir Charles responded to
all summons Immediately and In a !
He ment was making violent love TO Z
Tin whom ne mistOOk for Mrs. Vane.