Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-01-20
CHAPTER Vll-continued.

At four o'clock Richard came home,
and the instant Harriet saw his face
she realized, with shock even sharp
sr than the original moment of in
,redulity, that he had had no success
In his search. He was alone. His
face was drawn and gray. he looked
not and rumpled and utterly weary;
pink of well-groomed perfection
looked old. He asked BottOmley
briefly II Madame Carter was in her
room. and, being informed that she
vas. went hastily upstairs.
II was to the old lady's beautiful
sitting room that Harriet was sum-
noned few minutes later. She knew
at once that he had told his mother
al he knew and feared.
Madame Carter was shockingly agi-
.ated. She had deep sense Of the
dramatic but she was not entirely act
ing now. Her face was pale under its
-ouge, and the painful tears of age
stood I'm her eyes.
"Miss Fieldp' said Madame Carter
I'VE have just had most terrible--a
most unexpected-blow!"
Harriet simulated expectancy.
There is every reason to believe"
pursued Madame Carter, majestically,
that my unfortunate daughter-in-law,
Mr.. Carriers wife, Isabelle, has yield
al to the passion of her lover! No,
let me talk. Richard" she interrupted
herself as the man raised haggard
Eyes to watch her impersonally, "far
better to face the facts, my dear! My
son tells me- Miss Field the-the
Yell-nigh Incredible statement that
forgetting the honor of wOmanhood.
and the tender claims OF maternity"
Miss Field" Richard did not have
he manner Of interruption. but his
quiet voice dominated the other voice
lone the less. Madame Carter fell ST.
ent and watched him with mournful
pride. Miss Field" he said, 1--WE
want your help. The facts are these:
Williams had all the roads watched (;
hey did not go by motor. Mrs. Car
,er reached New London at five o'clock
FtSttiuug op' y p'h'f 'hS bNioiius
pulled out at half-past six. From
what williams men picked up, at the
lock, Pope did not expect her, was to
nave sailed this morning. She ar
lived. and evidently he Thought IL wise
20 hurry their start. The pier had
iozen boxes for the Geisha on 1t, gro.
.eries and what not. that they left
oehIsd T. They will probably skirt the
coast for few days, and put IN
somewhere for supplies. But that
ne passed his hand YEARLY across his
'orehead--"that doesn't concern ms
low. We got there at ten last night
hours too late, Of course" His voice
ell. he unused, with a knitted brow
'Wen!" he said. Suddenly recalling
himself. "NOw, Miss Field ! want
Tou to get hold of Ward ! want the
BOY home nj oncel He must know
But there Is Of course n chance that
Hrs. Carter isis planning to return.
There may he woman friend with
ler-irs not probable, hut it's posi-
,le. don't want any one In the
,ousa, or out of It, to suspect, and II
,2u )ihlnk II Is possible. should like
1a protected"
~ understand" Harriet said, quiet
". She crossed tie hall, and for the
Arst tlmc in four years entered Isa-
bellies suite mannouncch II was In
exquisite order: streams OF late after
ooon Hight were falling on tile gay
walls and the bright cllintzcs, The
novels IsNbclle had hecn Swimming
,hc gold service of her dressing table,
,ln great four-poStcr with it's dceps OF
transparent white rmhroiderirs over
white. al spoke Of the beautiful wom-
an who lid spent so many hours here.
On the dressing table, with It's SPLEEN