The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27

"A Very lnteresting-A Most Unusual
 fian-A Very Good Family, Too
 ExcelIenS Old Family"
 some errand I might do for you?" she said respectfully.
 This courtesy, from beautiful young woman to an old one. always an tagonized Madame Carter. Harriet knew that she was casting about for some honeyed and venomOns farewell. when the muffled thrill of the beii came to them. and the footsteps of Ella were heard. Immediately after ward Richard Carter came quickly in.
 He met Harriet at the duOr.
 How are you: Miss Field? Tell Nina to hurry: I've got about five min utes," he said. pleasantly.
 Don't keep Miss Field: she is mak- ing her train,' said his mother. c9m- ing forward under fall sail. and laying both hands about his. "IR explain about Nina"
 Richard Carter gave his Ilother the peculiarly warm smile that was espe- cially her own
 Went on with Ward, eh?" he said. in his hearty voice. That's all right then. Oh. Miss Field." he caiied. after lIarriet's discreetly retreating buck. the cars downstairs. Wait for me there; I'll run y0il home in half the time the train takes. I'm playing in the tennis finals, Mother"
 Harriet. turning for just a nod and smile heard no more. But as she en- tered the lift, the girl said to herself. with passionate sort of gratitude: 1: "Oh. like you. You're the only genI- inc and unseliish and kind-hearted one in the whole crowdl'
 She went down to the street. .aad SAW the small car waiting. He was driving himself today. With great sense of comfort and relaxation Har- rlet got into it, and was comfortably established, and tucked in snugly, when Richard came down. He smiled at seeing her. got into his own seat; the machine slipped smoothly into mo tion. the hot and sorGid streets began to glide by.
 Ever think low Illuminating 1t would be, Miss F.eld, if We kept Il list of the things that are worrying us sick, and read 'em over few weeks latcr?"
 "I suppose sol" the girl said, little surprised, and yet with fervor. Wed have fresh bunch then, and be wor- rying away just as hard."
 The spontaneous response in her tone made Richard Carter laugh.
 Harriet was content to enjoy this restful interval between the hurry and crowding of Linda's house and the currents and cross-currents that she must encounter al Crownlands. She watched the green country go by. the trees silent and heavy with their rich foliage, the villages blazing with the .est June roses.
 They flew by the great gates of the country club, and turned in past Crownlands lodge, and Harriet got out at the steps, and turned her happy. flushed face toward the man to thank him. Whatever she saw in his face as he smiled and nodded at her pleased her. for she went upstairs saying again to herself. "Oh. you're real-you're honest-l like y0u.'
 It was delightful to get back into the familiar atmosphere, to catch the ,f ;,, l,n arl. gloom downstairs. to take off her hat and her hot. dusty clothing, and have leisurely hot bath; to put on fresh and fragrant summer wear, and to go downstairs presently, rejoicing in be- ing young and comfortable, and tre- mcndously interested in life. The sig niiicance of Richard Carter's parting look, its honest admiration and friend. liness, augmented by her own glance at chance mirror on her way up. stairs, stayed with her pleasantly.
 At one end of the terrace there was an awning whose shade fell upon the brick flooring and the jars oi blocm: and this afternoon it also shaded lsa- belle. in basket chair, and the pig hound, and Tony Pope. Harriet cAsi fSem passing Sl1Sce. and wondered q little in her heart. The boy was handsome, and fascinating, and rich. but it was just little unusual to have Isabelle so openly interested in any one.
 Undefined and vague. this was still somewhere in the background of her thoughts as she returned tO Crown lands. and when she met Ward Car ter. wrestling with the engine of his own rather disreputable racing car, out in one of the clean, graveled spaces near the garage.
 Harriet felt a little quickening of her pulses as she saw him. There was no mistaSing the pleasure in his eyes as she came close.
 Spark p.ugs?' she asked, with the sympathy of one to whom the peculi- arities of the car were familiar.
 'She's fixed now; I've just cleaned 'em," Ward announced, flinging away his cigarette and stra' 'ghtening his back. shell go like bird, now. Say,