Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-17
CHAPTER sEVEN-cOntinued.
By laIz
rvif1g Bacflel1er
.LLUsTRArIoNs DE- IKWT1I rfYERS.
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IRVING bAeHELER

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''My Godl" she exclaimed. "What
a nasty liar you arel"
1t was not ladylike but, at that
moment the lady was temporarily
absent.
Mother, I'm glad you say that"
the girl answered still very calmly,
although her fingers trembled a little
as she felt the violets, and her voice
was not quite steady. "It shows that
am not so stupid at home as l am
at school,"
The girl rose and threw down the
violets and her mild and listless man
ner. A look Of defiance filled her
face and her figure. Mrs. Bing arose,
her eyes aglow with anger.
I'D like TO know what you mean"
she said under her breath.
81 mean that If am a liar, you
taught me how to be it. Ever since
was knee-nigh. you have been teach
Ing me to deceive my father. 1 am
not going TO do 1t any longer. nm
going to find my father and tell him
the truth. / shall not wait another
minute. He will give me better adj
vice than you have given, hope"
The words had fallen rapidly from
her lips and, as the last one was
spoken, she hurried out Of the room.
Mrs. Bing threw herself on the couch
where she lay with certain bitter
memories, until the new maid came
to tell her that it was time to dress.
She was like one reminded of NOR
| tality after coming out of ether.
ooh, Lord !" she murmured YEARLY.
II feel like going to bed! How can
live through that dinner? Please
bring me some brandy"
Phyllis learned that her father was
at his office, whittier she proceeded
without a moments delay. She sent
! In word that she must see him alone
and as soon US possible. He dismissed
the men with whom he had been talk
ing and invited her into his private
office.
well, girl, I guess / know what is
on your mind" he said. go ahead"
Phyllis began to cry.
"All right You do the crying
and I'll do the talking" he went on.
II feel like doing the crying myself;
but If yod want the job, I'll resign
it to you. Perhaps you can do enough
of that for both of us. began to
smell rat the other day. So sent
for Gordon King He came this morn
ing. had a long talk with him. He
told ME the truth. Why didn't you tell
me? What's the good OF having father
unless you use him at times when
his counsel is likely to be worth hav-
ing? would have made a good
father, If had had half a chance.
should like to have been your friend
and confidant in this important en-
terprise. / should have been a help
to you. But, somehow, / couldn't get
on the board Of directors. You and
your mother have been running the
plant all by yourselves and I guess
it's pretty near bankrupt. Now, my
girl, there's no use crying over split
tears. Gordon King is not the man
Of my choice, but we must al take
hold and try to build him up. Per.
haps we can make him pay"
II do not love him." Phyllis sob
bed.
"You married him because you
wanted to. You were not coercedr
''No, sir"
"Pm sorry. but you'll have to take
your share OF the crow with the. resi-
OF u.s." he went ON, with note Of
J gternness In his tone. my girl. wher
I make q contract live up to i
and intend that you shall do tn,
same. You'll have TO learn to love
and cherish this fellow, If he makes
1t possible. You and your mothel
/ believe IN Woman's rights. l dom
' object to that, but you mustn't thinI
! that you have the right to break you
agreements unless there's q good rea
/ son for 1t. Ny girl, the marriage con
: tract Ia the most binding and sacre,
a Of all contracts. want you to d
your best to make this one a success.
There was the tinkle of the teIe
= phone bell. MIR. Bing put tho re
, ceiver to his ear and spoke into IN
instrument as follows:
, Eyes, she's herel knew all tn
facts before she told me. Mr.. De
! lane7 He's on his way back to Ne'
York. Left on the SIXTEEN. Charge
me to present his regrets and fart
3 wells to you and Phyllis. l though
1t best for him to know and to e
Yes, we're coming right home to dres.
:. afr. King will take b;r. Delane's plac
n ut the table. Wen make a clea
r. | hr@aRt of the whole business Rrae
Ie up and eat your crow with smilin
face. I'll make a little speech an
p present Mr.. and Mrs. King to ou
3, friends at TIE end of it. Oh. nov
Z cut out the sobbing and leave this vi
\ finished business to me and don
a worry. Wen be home in three mil
lc ates."