Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-11

hAA upese him prstfy thorougA0. Ae we90
not speak - her until he VA outwardiy. q
leasG eAln Thsy were all alike n that
thee thrss Dvnbaston- -KsntA
West straishtsnsd finally and fsesA hse.
$50 you've changed your mind. Aunt Bv-
iahf. be ssksd. quietly. ri
Her eyes tvinhlsd mo. I've bssn Of
The same mind from the beginning. was
aumbfoundsd at hrst--y didn't knew you
had % little wordlinass and % much sensA
rhsn al wanted 70 know vas that you
were sufacisntiy In earnest You've con.
vincsd me Of that rye taken her Ia and
intsnd that svsrybody shall recognise her.
I may b . fat old woman. but can put
anything that's half way decent on its sociA
fsst-you know that-so. - tar - socistys
eonosrned. your ways clear
II don't know how % thank yoa' wss
aid. gratefully. ht
He bsnt irpulsivsiy 70 Kiss her hand bot
Mrs Dunbsrton-Kent drew II away. M
"Don'u Keep your gallantry tor eo0s
ono elssl You don't love me bit osttse
than love you. You are sscretivA 20
three Dunbarton.Kents. and I'm brutally
outspoken. You get on my nerves. evefy
one Of you. and I on yours BY nature
the quality that made your uncle and mo
one" Her deep voice deepensd. II viii say
though that Of the three my dear husbaad
left In my charge. you have shown the best
sense and the most confederation for the
family name Doubtless you've had your
escapades. but you've never let them looos
on the public like the sons Of many Of my
friends. appreciate It. West I'm Glad.
to do anything can to help you win
sweet and honest girl ] like that chiA-
she suits me. ! think she'll make you q
deal more satisfactory wife than any OF ~
girls who have tried to get you. can help
you to q certain extent. but. West. A's shS
sohoU do tho deciding. You know best
whether she cares tor you or not. don't
think she does-so far-and think you y
have to walk pretty carefully u you mean 70
win out Too much urging won't do-thers's
IN independent streak In that child. She's
not whit dazzled or elated-she's more
troubled and conscientious over her change
Of fortune than anything else. Rsmamb1.
I've warned you."
West smiled at her, and his smile was
Z pleasant one. Thank you. Aunt Blu.
lAh. There Is . great deal Of truth n
what you say about us-were not exactly .
congenial family. Nevertheless, I'm fonder
Of you than you think-one may b bo1
secretive and yet have big respect for ths
outspoken sort"
"A respectful amusement would descEfbs
1t better" Mrs. Dunbarton-Kant Jsaid blunt.
ly. "A half respectful half irritated amuse.
ment. Breck's secretive to the point Of psF.
version-I don't want to talk about him
but you ana Bella, the things you think
about are the things you don't talk about
It's always been so. You have Q frank
manner and Bella's an oystsr, yet, funda.
mentally. you're both the same-ths thing
you think 10 the thing you don't ay. Bslh
spends half her time in town and he1f
that she's with this friend and that, but
not word about what her interests arA
never . detail. She goes and comes ard
kmtts. detest knitting In silence. Whist Tn
meaning to say West, u that I'm deter.
mined Marie shall have her chance TO know
you. not just the surface o. you. but tie
inner man. wouldn't want you for = Aus'
band-youd drive me mad-but perhaps
mysterious reserve = the thing which would
make Marie happy. Anyway. she's going =
have the chance to discover what you arO
under the surface"
West eyed her for moment and his a.
preston might be accurately described ~
looked down At the IRE thoughtfully. *Maris
monsieur I told her liked the quality, and
I do. I'm fastidious-I'd feel distate for
. girl who'd be hustered over what you've
done for her or be elated over my subjeo.
ton. She was exquisite tonight I'm VIII
Ing enough to have her discover all there y
In mo to bs discovered-but It's going to b
hard for mo to control myself ~ want her.
He hesitated, frowning. wish had g
much mysterious reserve In my inner man
"a you think have, for that's the thing
which has captured her Imagination"
-What are you talking about7. Nh
Dunbarton-Kent demanded
West turned and looked at her, distress IN
every line Of his face. Whats tho good 4
keeping It from your You're observant,
It'll be plain to you In day or two-if she's
not In love with Breck. IT'S something near
It."
-whati. II lifted Mra Dunbarton-Ksnt
hom her chair.
II think 30, Aunt Bulah.s
Think You're jealous!' Most mea in
love are fools!"
I'll grant it." he said quietly, but
think I'm not mistaken. She pitiee him
he's taken hold on her imagination. Can't
you see how 1t would ber She doesn't know,
md to one who doesn't he would appear
pitful-I can't help plying him myssk
sometimes. And he's dangerously hand.
Dou1e-"
Mrs. Dunharton-Kent said something un.
ler her breath: she had grown white. YeA
more trouble" West said wearily. IT wish
had told you before but, as you said. I'm
likely to keep things to myself. didn't feei .
certain of 1t until talked to her yester-
lay. had begged you not to send her sway
,ut since yesterday I've hoped you would
"a have followed her-nothing win make
ne give her up-but even your turning your
,ack on her would be better for her than
taying whore he IL haven't had happy
wentyfow hours-then the surprise TO- !
light
Mrs Dunbarton-Kent stood massive ana
notionlsss. And he?" she asked.
West dung up his hands. Set me- IN.
'ther rtddlel think he's tied to Mn.
'mith In more ways than one. yet he has
esigns Of sorne sort against Marie can't
make It out exactly. only know that It's
ince Two been. devoted to her that hs has
ooked u II he'd like to knife me- Ton aw
ow be looked and spoke this evening"
Mrs.. Dunbarton-Kent whirled about
Wen seei" shs said with grim determine
lon. and made for the hall
West sprang after her and caught her arm.
Aunt Bulah You're not going to make
lsr unhappy" He begged passionatsly.
Don't do It! couldn't bear II You can't
al hAr thA truth aho,if him. - mona oR m