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you--er-do not care for--er-John
Chichester, then"
She glanced at him quickly and
shrugged. 'Nccd you ask:' she snid.
Sangrrc raised his head abruptly,
i suppose ] should have known"
There's no question for caring for
him. she won't on. "Nluzxy realizes
that as we'll as I do. But she has set
her heart on II. She appeals to my
sense Of duty to the family, to her, and
Toto Dad. That's how she reaches
me--hurts me-herc." She put both
hands to her breast as though to still a
sudden rang of conscience. II would
do anything for Dad even to selling my.
self as Nluzzy wishes. But somehow
I can't think that he would ask this
Of me. II" was never ambitious--in
business, yes--but not socially, rs
Muzzy was. He often told me never
to marry n man unless I was sure Of
myself. But ] can't talk to him. He's
In very dangerous condition. lie just
lies between sleeping and walking, with
intervals In which he tries to talk. He's
getting better. I'm sure of II. Some.
times | think he knows everything that
is going on. There's kind Of wis.
dom in his eyes, like child's, poor dear,
and he's very submissive. But can't
talk to him-ask his advice at time
like this. Hes got to have his chance
without worry of any kind"
"Of course. And your mother under.
stands thls:"
.Yrs. But think she rcsents it a
little that lie should have failed her at
a crucial moment. With all her world.
illness she's so very like child"'
AS she paused, Sangree turned to.
ward her slowly. Tell me how far
this thing has gone. Has John Chi.
chester spoken to you?"
"No. lie hasn't. But he has spoken
to Muzzy---''
"Then you re not committed in any
way"
Cherry got up suddenly and took two
or three steps away from the table.
Then turned with quick gesture Of
uAShuS peihupb VI bcI eUUHeXut tlOu.
Il don't want you to think I'm dis
loyal to Muzzy." she repeated. II
don't want you to think that I'm for.
getting what owe her--loyalty, allie.
glance. l know what those words
mean. But TO me they don't mean
Rnmeses. to wrong
the perpetration of a sin. I can't be
submissive when she's done what she
has,"
''She insists. then"
Cherry walked to the mantel and
leaned against it, gazing down at the in.
candesCent clay. 1t seemed to him that
in the three weeks since he had last
seen her she had caught some gimpses
Of the inner meanings Of life which had
never been revealed to her. that trouble
and pain had already dispellcd fntuitics.
stripping her to essentials of character
for her combat with the world. He
thought her more mature. IL less radi-
ant: more discerning. II less preten.
tiOus. She spoke more quietly now as
though In the actual presence Of her
moral obligations.
II must tell you the whole miserable
business. Ramcses-from the beginning.
My mother wns very much flattered
by John ChiChester's attentions. I
never gave him any encouragement.
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lands, of her handsome son and her
young daughter, of the man whose pa
tlence and cleyerness had lifted her to
all this luxury from an apartment In a
small town, would no memory Of the
place she had held, and the friend
ships she had commanded, haunt her?
Truly there was always society for the
Isabelles, but to Harriet's clean sense
1t seemed but the society of jail.
II wouldn't change places with her !"
Harriet decided, TX. the soft silence and
darkness OF the summer night.
From lsabelle's problem her thoughts
went to her own, to Royal Blondin. She
was wakeful and restless tonight sim
ply because she could not decide just
how much she need fear him. Firstly,
was there any reason for antagonlzing
him, and secondly, would he hurt her
If she did? For Royal could not punish
her without Furnishing himself, and
could not Danish her from Crownlands
II he ever hoped to show his OWL face
there again. But Nina!
Was Blondln so bad? She tried to
ask herself the question honestly, and
an honest shudder answered 1t before
II was fairly framed. She tried to pic
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CHAPTER VIII.

Sudden pence and confidence flooded
her spirit. She sat on, dreaming and
planning, but with no more mental dis
tress. With the prayer she had gained,
in some subtle fashion. new self-re-
spect. She would not let him frighten
her again; after oil, while she COM
manded her own soul, Royal Blondin
could not hurt her.
"And he shall not marry Nina.
eitherw Harriet decided, going In,
stiff and cold, but full of resolution.
she looked at clock--it was almost
four. Three hours sleep was not to be
despise,l, but Harriet was In no mood
for Ii. Instead she took bath, and
lust as the dawn was beginning to flood
the world with mysterious half-lights
and long wet shadows, she crept out
into the dew-drenched garden and, with
triumphant sense of being alone,
went into the wood. Early walks
were one of her delights. 1t was al
most seven o'clock when she came
back, glowing, beginning to feel warm
and headachy, beginning to realize
that the July day would be hot, be-
ginning to be conscious of the eight
mise tramp. In the garden at Crown
lands she met Royal. leaving the
house.
lie studied her approvingly.
Harriet, do you know that you are
extraordinarily easy to look upoL
What gets you up so early?" e.
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ture Ninas marriage, their early days
together, the breakfast table, where
the crude little girl blundered and
floundered in conversation, her helpless
devotion, that would annoy and exas-
perate him. She saw Nlna's near
sighted eyes yelling with hurt tears;
Nina's check book eagerly surrendered
to win from her lord a few delicious
hours of the old fiattery. the old atten-
tion.
1T would take q clever woman to
hold him." Harriet thought, "and 1t
wouldn't be worth clever woman's
while"
Nina -Royal-Richard The
wearying procession began again. Roy
al might treat her with honesty and
honor. He was not small In everything,
and she had never done him harm.
But-there might come the terrible mo-
ment when she had to face Richard
with the confession. Yes, she had
known him before. Yes, they had en-
tered into a tacit compact. Yes, she
had kept from Nina's father secret
that, while 1t might be unimportant,
certainly should have been told him.
Impossible to think the thing to any
conclusion! Too many possibilities
might alter the entire situation. If she
were married safely to Ward, for ex-
AMPLE But then she dared not mar
ry Ward until Royals attitude was
finally defined. For IL her position
were dangerous now, what would 1t be
If she had committed herself lrreyoca-
bly, to deception by marriage? Wards
young, crude intolerance sitting IN
Judgment upon his wife Harriet
shivered.
Suddenly she fell upon her knees,
and dropped her bright head against
the wide balustrade. For long time
Harriet had not prayed. But now, In
few words, and quite without pre-
meditation, there burst from her the
most sincere prayer of her life. She
looked up at the stars.
"God /" she said, softly, aloud, "help
me Make me do what is right, how.
ever hard 1t Is. Father. don't let me
make another mlstake!"
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"A TERRIBLE BLOW"

Synopsis. - Harriet Field, twenty
eight years old, and beautiful, Is
the social secretary Of the firta-
tious Mrs Isabel Carter, at
''Crownlands." Richard Carriers
home, and governess of seventeen
year-old Nina Carter. Ward TWEEN
ty-four years old and impression
able, fanciaa himself In love with
his mothers attractive secretary.
Mrs. Carriers latest affair" Is with
young Anthony Pope, and the
youth Is taking It very seriously.
Presiding over the teacups this
summer afternoon, Harriet Is pro-
foundly disturbed by the arrival OF
a visitor. Royal Blondln. Next
day, at tea party in the city.
Blondon makes himself agreeable
to Nina, and leaves q deep impress
sion on the unsophisticated girl.
Harriet's agitation over the appear
ance Of Blondin at "Crownlands"
Is explained by the fact that he
had been a disturbing element In
her life ten years before and she
fears him. The man Is an avoWed
adventurer. living on the gulllbility
OF the idle rich. He frankly an
nounces to Harriet his intention of
marrying Nina, and urges her to
aid him. She is In sense In his
power. and after pleading with him
to abandon his scheme agrees to
follow a policy Of neutrality
Knowing the tender feeling she has
inspired In Ward Carter. Harriet
is tempted to marry him for the
position and wealth he can give
her, though realizing she does not
love him, Blondin has ingratiated
himself with Madame Carter, Rich
ards mother. and she Is whole
heartedly In favor of his marriage
with Nina. Ward urges Harriet to
marry him. She procrastinates,
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"rye been walking" she said briefly
and unresponsively. His social pleas
antries instantly antagonized her, and
he saw 1t.
"Well. l thought perhaps had ber
ter get out. I'm at the club for day
or two. Ward tells me- he added, CIV
Ing the girl sharp glance. shat you
and he--ehw
Harriet flushed.
I'm sorry he told youl"
"Oh. my dear child" Blondin made
deprecatory motion of his hands.
''Of course, think you're very wise"
he added.
This smote upon her newborn self
respect. and all the glory departed
from the day. The man saw her breast
rise and fall with some quick emotion
as he half-smlllngly watched her.
"The lad gets beautiful and wise
and very discreet wife," he was begin
ming, but Harriet sllenced him angrily.
"He loves me. | don't know what
a boys love is worth; he's only twen-
ty-two, after all. But he does love
me! But believe me. Royal, you
couldn't hurt meas you are hurting
me III there was no truth In what
you say. Ward has had three years
at COLLECTIVE not been a member OF
the family all that time without know
ing that he is not saint! He has
lived as other men do--as women per-
init decent men to live, | suppose.
Nina's different. She's younger. She
has never had an affair"
ave were not discussing Nina J"
mo, know 1t. But you reminded
me that what ! object to in you, with
her, I myself am doing with him--or
something very like 1t! Except
that" Harriet floundered Titles
but regained her thread-"except that
he does care for me-" she repeated;'
"he loves BEAUTY can say that to
you without your Observation-Disclosures
and then, he knows me, we have been
intimate for years, we are congenial!"
HE knows everything about you"
Royal repeated, innocently, as Il the
defense she made. were perfectly &C.
ceptable. But again she was stung to
silence. -
II am going to tell him frankly, ex-
actly what you have said to me-" Har-
riet said, presently, with decision and
relief In her voice. II shall remind
him that | have always been poor, and
that 1t is utterly impossible for me to
separate the thought of him from the
thought of what my life as his wife
would gain"
"Be careful how you play your hand
alonel" the imam said. Half conf
dence isn't much more than none at
alll' ~
A moment later they parted; the
woman entering the house for cup
Of coffee, and some conference with
butler and hocsekeeper, and the man
starting off briskly for his early walk.
But Blondln was smiling, as he went
upon his way, and Harriet was white
with anger and impotence.
"I'll put everything else / have In
this world In the balance, Roy!" she
said to herself, In the sunshiny silence
of the breakfast room. "But I'll hold
no more stolen conversations with
you'll TIL break my engagement with
Ward, I'll go to Richard Carter and
humilate myself, TIL go back to Lin
da's house without penny in the
world-but I'll be done with you
Thank God, however the story may
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la
By KATHLEEN NORRIS


did length doubled In the mirror, was
the great fan that her hand had idly
welded, only a few days ago, In an
hour of domestic felicity and happi.
ness
What to tell Nlna?- wondered,
going downstairs. But Nina proved
pleasantly Indifferent to the maternal
absence when she and Amy came up
from the tennis court for tea. To the
guest or two who came calling Har-
riet, installed quite naturally now be-
hind the cups and saucers, explained
that Mrs. Carter was visiting with
misunderstanding a beautiful time, too,
apparently.
Perhaps Nina suspected that some
thing was unusual. She looked from
her father to Harriet, and after a
moments silence asked abruptly:
"When Is Mother coming back?"
II don't know!" her father an
swered, quickly.
Say, listen are we going to dress"
asked Amy Nina, instantly diverted,
suggested that they go In. Ninas
awkward bigness and Amy's mousy
neutral tones were as well displayed
In one garment as another, but both
girls debated over pinks and blues,
crepes and mulls, every evening, as
If the world was watching them alone.
Harriet fingered for only a word.
"Mr. Carter, 1t occurred to me that
old Mrs. Singleton Is going to Call
forn!a, In her own car, tomorrow.
] was wondering If we might con-
fide In Mrs. Singleton-she was al
ways very fond of Mrs. Carter--and
give out the impression that Mrs. Car
ter had suddenly decided to make the
trip with her"
That's an idea" Richard said,
thoughtfully. Il could see Mrs. SIN
gleton tonight-and-and talk 1t over
ut might serve for only few
days" Harriet submitted.
yes see," he agreed. slowly.
well, can give Nina hint now! 7"
Harriet said, going
But 1t was too late for any soothing
deception of Nina. A scene was In
full progress In Nlna's bedroom, and
Harrlet's eye had only to go from
the prone form on the bed to the
crushed newspaper that had drifted to
the floor, to know that the secret was
out Isabelle's face, radiant and hap
by, looked out from the page. 1t was
thanked by two smaller pictures, Rich
ards and Anthony Popes. Harriet
could see the big letters: Young
Millionaire-Wife Of Richard Carter"
The deluge was upon them.
"Oh--its a lie--it's a lie My beau
tiful little mother!" Nina was sob
bling. ooh, no. it's not true! It's a
lie! Oh, how shall ] ever hold up my
head again-to be dlsgraced-now
just when I'm so young-and ha-h-
happy !"
nina, my child. control yourself I"
Harriet, ignoring the staring and pale
faced Amy, sat down on the edge Of
the bed and shook the girl slightly,
"You mustn't give way! Come now,
my dear, you must face this like a
woman Think how your father and
Ward will look to YOU"
Acting, all Of 1t, said Harriet in her
soul. But despite the youthful appe-
tite for herocs, there were real tears
in Nina's eyes, as there had been In
her grundmother's few hours ago.
"Yes, that's truel" she said, wiping
a swollen face on the handkerchief
Harriet supplied. "But OIL don't be-
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lieve 1t, and my father viii sue them
for libel, you see If he doesn't My
mothers the purest and sweetest and
best woman allve-and I'll kill any one
who says any differentV
10000, to see 1t In the paper there
right on the bed" said Amy, In her
reedy, colorless little voice, as Nina
stopped suddenly. 10000 thought
Nina would diet" Nina began to cry
again, but more quietly. II guess I had
better CO." Amy finished, plaintively.
"Oh, not" said Nina, in a choked
voice, as she chung to her frined. mo,
darling you stay with me. oh, I
must 10 see my father, and my poor
grandmother Oh, Amy, perhaps you
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'But thst--she whispered In
the depths of her soul--that
was nonsense"
(To BE coNTINuED.)
The Whole Truth.

"Would you swear" asked the judge
sternly, that you saw the late Mr..
Brown shot from ambush?"
well, no, Judge" stammered the
witness, "but did see him shot from
a blackberry bush. Houston Post.
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PuzxIed corresnondent.

"What sticks me Is this" writes j.
C. w. ''If monkey glands are SO good,
why haven't they done more for the
monkeysY"-Boston Transcript
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sound, especially with your interpre-
tations on II, you haven't my honor
in your keeping, though you may seem
to have !"
The house was absolutely quiet;
the clock on the stairs struck sllvery
seven. Harriet went noiselessly to her
own room; Nina was sleeping heavily.
She flung Off her clothes, sank into
bed. And now at last sleep came,
deep, delicious, satisfying.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-12


Miss Margaret Schmidt gave q dem
onstration In teaching a music lesson
with her class "Wednesday afternoon
FOR the teachers o. the lower grades
and "A number Of pupils. The pupils
turprised ana delighted those who
heard IL by their sight reading OF new
material n their ability TO sing
n 80 difficult hy pupils 90 young.
Pupils who were promoted into the
soccnd grade Harry Peck. Robert
Woods itoscndo Aragon Dalnno Ara
gon. Alexandra Blroln. samuel cha
yez Refugio Lopez Herman Montoya.
Jose SalTndo Julia Hurst. Muriei
keck Auburn Strange. Margaret Pa
"heco. corlna Rodriguez and Joscfitn
silva.
class In Miss Ncw's room start
the BEACON first reader Monday
Pupils best Ia reading are. Blly
Adams plwene Ann liocs. Helen
shirley Bertha Landlord. Opal John
SON Allen Whitesidcs. Bernie :
WALL, Joe Pacheco. Hilario Rnyhnl.
Maurice Phillips, Frank Tudcsuue.
Robert NuEont and Harold Kimmol
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-12
SECOND WARD

me pupils In Miss Sgrurgs' room
are spending all their spare tim, ON
reading. Those who read with the
most expression are Mildred parkIns.
Merton banieison. Louise German.
aud Jack Ross. Others among the
best are Alvin Eyman. Lois Mitchell
Pauline Sivertou, Anuie MARTINEZ.
lraJedes Bach Angelina Garcia.
FIRST graders who have learned to
write strictly by count ar. always
proud to be- mentioned Individually
= he following. worthy OF -pectul
mention In p-enmanship. are in uuneN
.. Miss Anderzons room Huun1
Joramilio. itenaldo Lucero. Elias
chavez Petrita HidalRo. virginia Ia.
ian Jusefine SILVA. besld.rio p-raa.
i'cmesia vigil and Augustine Apo
daca
Leaders In addition driii In room
two for the week are jose Alcantcr
Eva Ma Grooms Bcnuic Rodriguez.
Jose Pncheco q Eileen Thatcher.
Those pupils making ~" i'm pen
mnnship IN the siNth grade the past
week are Janice Parkin-. Helen An
tome, RIO silva. Eva Parker. spencer
Whi,"hlu Gwendolyn Edmonds an
Anna brown.
Andrea Roman Jose Glassman and
Jose Lopez OF the fourth grade. hay-
ing five gold stars on arithmetic pa
uers this week. are entitled 10 % large
gold star Abe Roddy has made the
a class In reading for which he has
been working very hard.
The teachers In the upper grades
Of h second ward ave been zach
ING the pupils To- make Things \
number ct morning opening pcriods
have been given over 10 talks on the
suhIeot, Making Thing The idea
has been e success from thu start.
Now the pupils ~ these grades are
finding the days an too short. lu
place % finding the time out uf school
dull untntcrcstinH % has been
shown val by using a coping saw
gluc4 paste. scissors. hammer. etc.
an abundance OF raw material can
be quickly turned into wonderful toys,
decorations. OF useful articles
A day was set to cNhibit article,
constructed In the homc-Friday
Among the pupils who a on exhibit
things Of great interest hat showed
some real Inspiration were Gwen
dolyn Edmonds. who had a complete
set Of doll and wardrobe complete
with DOH clothes made IN % --latest
fashion. evening dresses and "a rIr
coat. an Of which would make milad5
green with envy. Eva Parker had e
little cut-out city with a circus and
All the animals. downs. band wagons,
otc lean Stirrat. Martha Higgins.
Anna Brown, Jenny Battcn o. Rosa
Seiva had some beautiful embroidery
work. and woodcn toys. and bead
made of colorcd wax. all Of which
showed tine excellence Of their hnndi-
work. Most Of the pupils say they
have plans under way Tor a still
greater display In the near future.
Miss patterson's room won the
marching contest In the upper grades,
n Mis- Margaret Schmldt's room
won In the loves grades.
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FOURTH WARD

HOtfm bHH.
Pupils Improving most in their
writing are Isabel Cndena- Robert
smith, AlNarado AnRulo and Alberto
Sanchez
itoom Two.
best writers In the class are Robert
Quallen stanley Hicks, Ceceha cha.
voz Maize Martin. !. W Bruner, Ed
die Mann. Susan Fullerton. Mary
Diaper. Eleanor suEgs. Harriet Hos
kings. Helen Stamm Joe Johnson.
John Mares, Nerlon Guest. and Tcre-
sta Sisneros
Roam Three
Honor roll from January . TO Fcb.
ruurN 9; Jack Bliss. Walter Butsit.
John F0rmnn Rudy Heller. Charles
Johnston, curry Long Evcritt Rob-
ertz png Bing Wing Manuel t.spin-
0sa Maxine Gardner. Curneiia krac-
mer Mary D. N MavGroEor, Babe
Ltcero and Earl Wagner,
sixth Grade.
The following children made 'E
In spelling for the month; Elizabeth
Heri0tt, Helen Nelson. Zona Walsh,
Pedro Rlea Virginia johnson. Emma
Loo Mcclure. Demetrio Escudroo
Mary Helen Mcknight. Beatrice Mou-
trie and Josie orwell.
Thirty-threo pupils had perfect
attendance for the month
Preparation FOR the observation ~
National SONG weck IL being made by
the daily practising OF the patriotic
songs
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Fl. S. Honor Society Students
Represented in All Activities

Roosevelt Debating society and star
d-haicf. Josephine Wines. president
Of the Girls league Webster pchat-
ing society, and OF the Honor society.
nathan Glassmtin, one uf the High
school athletes am president Cf the
junior clars, Arah'IIH Ht"rrott. one
NJ the winning inter uHIustic dehat-
INK team. Woodford H"tlIu promi-
mem IN dramatic WON Ird president
~ the senior class Elizabeth Fee"
of Tho phomo clasa
" "
The Scholarship snr organized
Tor the spring sem'-''r Tuesday
morning. elected Jn- H.. nr Miner
president Nathan ShrH|r vico pres