Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11

ner that was bOytShly cruel. He
looked like himself at eight years old.
teasing the cat.
He waited. She finished her row
Whatever fremont had expected to
see in the beautiful green-gray eyes.
1t was not the cool look she gave
him. His lips lost their cruel little
grin at once.
1T know one thing that she is made
Of" said Aline, In q tone not partic-
ularly becoming to her girlishness.
And that is-money."
Tremont's face had gone rather
pale. The children, instinctiyely feel
ing tension in the air, paused in their
play and looked at their elders.
rs that your advice to me. ALP
asked Alec evenly.
II don't give you any advice, "gyIher
mouth twisted into an unhappy smile.
I merely make suggestions, practical
suggestions. I suppose. to be prac-
tically useful to allNof you is the JUS
~tification Of my being here I warn
the children when they waste their
time in day-dreams, and don't put
some people, lucky people like you.
Alec, duty ohlls in very pleasant
places. Claire Is very beautiful. She
is very amusing She can get any
thing she wants. She wants the Van
Dyke. I dare say she wants-'
Alec broke in roughly.
Don't, Atine; I hate that, tone and
look OF yours!"
Then I shall most certainly use
1t whenever and a. often ash cam"
said Ishe,, and pinched her lips to-
gether.
fare you goin' to punish anyone? p
asked Humphrey anxiously. his round
eyes fixed on her face.
She paid no attention to him. Alec
stood up. e$
where can 1, find Miss wilton, /
wonder?' he asked c~arelessly.
Before the Van Dyke. T fancy
answered Aline. .She spends q great
deal OF her time there. You must
be quick, though. She'll be going up
TO- r asgss Tor did dinner NM hn soon1s Z.
stared\dowa at her for an, instant. at
her bent head and slight shoulders
and rapid fingers.
Look up q second, Aline?" he
commanded.
The beautiful sreen-grey eyes were
like sbrtght stones.
Alec said something under his
breath. snapped his fingers, and
wheeled abruptly away, taking the
terraces between himself and the
house with swinging strides
"WhetAo Alec running for, Miss
Aline 2" asked Violet. whats he
sotn' to get for your"
nice for himself, + think" she MUIR
INJURED, Before very long. But he'll
get nothing at all for mi. It's time
fol-, you to say goodnight to mamma
noW. n 20 in TO supper"
On the voyage. Clttre.s syeilement
enthnsiasm had distracted Alec, and
the nattery of her eveident liking
had soothed him. But Claire on the
familiar hall under the pictured eyes
OF the famous@Van Dyke was sanother
matter. He could not take her for
granted here. He felt rather thar
she a stolen q march on him, and
got somewhat treacherously behtnd
his defenses. He hAlf believed that
Claire had, come to- Breeme House
With q purpose. and Altne's remarks
strengthened the belief.
Nevertheless when he "a Miss
Wilton moving slowly along before
beauty struck him ~forcefpIly, and he
paused in his train Of thought: Z
II AZ he came across the threshold
ahe stopped directly before the Van
Dyke portrait, and beckOnedSto to him.
glad you canneHina wasn't 10
.show yNu something. Come here
gauickIys I've made 4 discovsry about
the Lady Jane
re came there 1auiekly; Motion
ing him back TO the full width OF the
room, sp tthat he could go the por-
trait In the strongest Light She ex-
s~pectantiy regarded him.
He looked blankly Afn08Y0h at the