American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-03-04

maine. but he knew that he could trust
heri The event was sensational
enough. But back Of the excitement
lay the Joy Of being needed and being
trusted.
CHAPTER WI.
That Isabelie's madness would run
Its full gamut did not occur to Har, let
until the next day. Then, us tie serene
houis moved by, and there was no
word and no sign from Richard, the
possibilities legan 10 suggest item
selves. II seemed TO her Incredible
that any woman would risk ull that
isabelle had for the sake Of a fiery
boys first love. aud yet. on the other
hand, there was the memory Uf lsa-
bellies suffering Two nights ago, and
here were the amazing facts to prove
II.
II was FOR few women to enjoy the
popularity Isabcllc had known. But
any woman might run away with rich
admirer. Harriet's admiration for the
cleverness with which Isabelle con-
Quoted this pretty playing with Gre
disappeared. and in It's place came the
sharp conviction that old-fashioned
women like Linda had some justifica.
ton, after all II was dangerous" II
did lead to sin," II could indeed HAP.
pen once too often" ta
Harriet felt her own iapsing moral.
| ity regaining It's standard. Just now.
when Nina most needed her mother,
when Richard was struggling with dif.
hcult business conditions. when Ward
was engaged
She interrupted her thoughts here,
and tried TO make herself feel IKE .
woman engaged to be married. Some
how the fact persisted In bafRling her.
There was an unreality about e that
prevented her, from tasting the full
sweet. Ensaged-to rich man. and .
rich mans son. Well. perhaps when
Ward came back, Il would sesm more
| believabie.
She had been standing At one of the
hall windows, . window deep Get In
the brick wall, and commanding
through elms and beeches the path to
the tennis court. Hands pressed her
eyes tight, she came back. to the pres
ent moment with start. Ward Car.
ter was behind her. He laughed at her
confusion, and they sat down on the
window seat together. Yes. he was
going back to the Bellamys', and 80
was Blondin. but they had both come
In just for lunch and the drive.
Instantly he brought reinsurance to
her. Ward was such o deari OF
course she loved him.
But you weren't . very good boy
last night - she said. Their hands were
locked; but she had shaken u negative
when he would have kissed her.
Rotten" he confessed. easily. II
played poker, too. No man ought to
| 10 that when he's edged. Sorry--sor-
ry--sorry. Listen. When we're mar
ried It's all OF. No smoking. drinking,
gambling. wine. women. or song.
| what1"
You may not know II. but you never
. poke truer word {" the girl said. His
shout Of laughter was pleasant to hear.
Listen. Does Mother know II?
About US, meanf"
"Oh. Ward--nobody knows II |
Hush" His mention, Of his mother
brought back realization with rush,
and she added uncomfortably. "She's
ut Great harrington"
"Oh, darn l wanted to see her /
| She wrote me, and told Inc she loved
me, and that she didn't think she had
been very good mother to mel" He
laughed, youthfully. with q bewildsred
widening Of his eyes. II thought she
was sick. Wen. maybe we can stop
there going back"
"where did you leave Mr.. Dlon-
dinr'
| HE beat II down to the tennis
| court. Say. listen. Ii there chance
that he's stuck on Ninsf II looks TO
me like what the watch comes inis
Harriet glanced at her wrist before
she answered him. Her heart was
sick within her. Close upon her radi-
ant dream had come this shadow. far
I0OIc u SbuuoN uoWt WuCu uSE AC0PoAA-
sibility had infinitely increased. and
when she had had proof Of the love
and respect In which they held her
here.
II don't think sol" she said. briefly.
"rll find Bottomley. and have lunch
put ahead"
"You don't like himr Ward said.
watching her closely.
II don't Ike him for Nina :" she
amended. ~
The boy followed her while she gave
her order. Then they went out into
the blazing day together.
"Nina isn't going to have more
than scalp day" said her brother,
| fraternally.
"Nina has fortunel" the girl re-
marked, dryly. opening her wide white
parasol.
Lord. he could marry girl with
ten times that Look here. you don't
| think man Ike Honda wnuld con.
| slider that" lie protested