Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-07

Mrs pun,arton Kent intact. for IL seemed
TO Marie that there WIS q restless distress
behind all this questioning, something which
puzzled Mafls.
Hut she intends 20 keep me-" Marie con-
saied herself. for when they PASSED the eoun'
try club. a paiatlai place II seemed 10 Marie.
Mrs. bunbarteh' Kent said There's not
much doing there now. but youfl drive over
here often In tho warm weather"
And when they turned homeward on the
lower road. which passed the station and led
on pas, the entrances TO several estates. the
road Marie had taken when going 10 Kent
house. Mrs, Dunbartonr Kent said "Youl
come this way TO the station half a dozen
times day, for I'm always having guests
out from town, or some ono OF us 10 takiag
tho train In, You'll"
Mrs. Dunbarton, Kent stopped abruptly. for
they were approaching the entrance 10 Col
fax hall. and a man stood there. airnlessy
tapping lis boots with his cane while big
masiin circ.rd about him. Marie recognized
the man NATURALIZATION coifax. She felt
Mrs Dunbarton,kent stiren and she herself
held her head high and looked straight
ahead. though she was conscious that he
was srinning at her and also that Mrs. Dun
barton Kent was staring at him and through
him In no pleasant fashion.
In the dimness OF colfax hail Marie had
not seen his features distinctly. but she
noticed now how disslpatcd he looked. reck'
less looking man. lie was young. as youns
as the two Dunbarton Kents. and he showed
his Dunbarton Kent blood plainly. save for
his mustachc. looked much like Breck. for
he was dark. He twirled his cane between
a,,p. IA ~ hrao Aiy at
Marie as they passed. then said something
TO his dog which made II bark.
"He is making fun Of US. the despicabls
mani! Marie thought. Indignantly. "a spar,
row driving a hippopotamus.' he says TO him
self"
Drunk, Of course" Mrs. Dunbarton. Kent
muttered. with vivid contempt. Then she
sighed heavily and said to herself. 40 low
that Marie barely caught ii: This genera.
ton Of Dunbarton Kents, The Lord help Us"
Marie brought the car to a stop beneath
the porte-cocherc, her heart warmed by .
feeling OF sympathy for her huge mistress.
" There is here some great family trouble
she thought. ut is pity It should be 30 in
the midst OF so much wealth and beauty"
Then Mrs. Dunbarton Kent heaved herself
out of the car. MAKE a list Of the things
and give 1t to me tomorrow. I've given
Gibbs orders-you will take your meals In
the servants dining room. Gibbs will tele.
phone you half an hour before each meal 10
you'll have time to get ready" and she went
slowly into the house.
In the hall she met West She looked at
the satchel he was carrying Where now?"
she asked.
To Washington-to see about my patent.
told you was going, didn't II"
Il don't remember suppose you did
West. you went through the supplies in the
garage after Glidden left. didn't you, and
found everything all right?"
"Yes-why?"
That girl tells me that there isn't new
tire in the place. and the tools are gone,
too" She had lowered her voice.
They looked at each other, Vests pleas
ant face grown as anxious as hers. That's
something new" he said. slowly. "A bit Of
defiance suppose. You're worried over this
girl. too. aren't you?"
You heard what she said"
His eyes grew merry "A quaint little
FEMINIST" He mimicked her softly, "'It
seemed to me quite as possible for me to
De chauneur as for man. She's a charm
ing little thing-keep her for a day or two
and II. by that time, she hasn't had enough
OF 1t and doesn't 90 Of her own accord, nav
her well and persuade her to 70 back to
Canada-New York's no place for her. I'll
wager anything she's as straight as die
Mrs Brant-Olwin had nothing to do with
her coming here; she's in Florida. had q
letter from her this morning. Some plump,
black eyed acquaintance Of yours in town ID
playing joke on you, that's ALL You've
probably remarked at some tea that you'd
deal rather be chauffeured by a baby than
by such whisky soak as the magnificent
looking Glidden. I've heard you say some
thing OF the kind myself. Some one has
taken you at your word"
Mrs. Dunbarton-Kent did not relax POS
sibly. Did you see how she looked at
Breck?"
Vests face grew grave. YES: Breck's
striking looking man"
!" She told me she had never seen him or
heard Of him before"
I'D believe her, 1 think He made an
impression on her--another good reason for
not keeping her, Aunt Bulah"
She wasn't telling me the truth" Mrs
Dunbarton-Kent said decidedly. IT know
an open countenance when I sec ona"
E" still better reason for assisting her
back to Canada" West persisted IRA b
willing to swear that she's just a sweet.
honest. little thing. II she knows anything
about him. 1t will be far better to have her
out of the country"
!" shall take Haslett's advice" Mrs. Dun
barton-Kent said firmly "A misstep may
have tragic results"
West shrugged. "Haslett's ant to b
overly suspicious-in some ways. I fancy
it'll be too much for her, poor child, and
she'll pack her small belongings and depart
within the week. Wish me good luck, Aunt
Buah, and speedy return"
Mrs Dunbarton-Kent's face softened. "I
do. West. wish you every success"
Success may come later" he said cheer.
fully There's one member Of your fam.
lily who may amount to something after
ALL
spasm OF pain crossed her face. God
grant IT,! We seem to have reached a pretty
low ebb!
It's bad, Of course" he said sympathet.
icaly, but try not to worry over it 50
much. And. Aunt Bulah, take my advice:
don't keep that child here
81 shall take Hasett's advice" she 70
iterated.
West shrugged again. 80 be 1t! I'm
going to take the roadster Aunt Bulah. It's
at the cottage now-Im going there to pack