Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1922-03-02

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pulled OUT at haIf-past SIX. From
what Williams men picked MP. at the
dock, Pope did not expect her, was to
have sailed this morning. She ar
rived, and evidently he thought IL wise
to hurry their start. The pier had a
dozen boxes for the Geisha on It. gro
ceries and what not, that they left
behindl They win probably skirt the
coast for few days. and put In
somewhere for supplies. But that
he passed his hand YEARLY across his
forehead-"tha doesn't concern us
now. We got there at ten last night
hours too late. Of course" His voice
fell, he unused, with knitted brow
aWellf" he said, suddenly recalling
himself NOW, Miss Field, / want
xou to get hold Of Ward. | want the
boy home at Oncel He must know.
But there Is Of course q chance that
Mrs. Carter isis planning to return.
There may be woman friend with
herit's not probable, but it's posi-
BILE I don't want any one In the
house, or out OF II, to suspect, and IL
You think 1t Is possible, should like
Nina protectedi'
II understand" Harriet said, quiet
ly. She crossed the hall, and for the
first time in four years entered lisa
bellies suite unannounced. It was In
exquisite order: streams OF late after
noon light were falling on the gay
walls and the bright chintzes. The
novels Isabelle had been skimming,
the gold service of her dressing table,
the great four-poster with its deeps Of
transparent white embroiderics over
white, all spoke Of the beautiful wom-
an who had spent 80 many hours here.
On the dressing table, With Its SPLEEN
did length doubled In the mirror, waa
the great fan that her hand had idly
welded, only few days ago, In an
hour of domestic felicity and happl-
ness
What to tell Nina3 -she 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
friends having 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 back7''
Il don't knowf" her father an
swered, quickly.
"Say, listen; are we going to dress7"
asked Amy Nina, instantly diverted,
suggested that they go In. Nina's
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 muIls, every evening, as
IL the world was watching them alone.
Harriet fingered for only word.
''Mr. Carter, 4 occurred to me that
old Mrs. Singleton is going to Cali
fornia, in her own car, tomorrow.
I was wondering il 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.
thoughtfuIIy. II could see Mrs Sim
gleton tonight and and talk IT. over"
1T might serve for only few
days." Harriet submitted.
''Yes, see" he agreed, slowly.
''Well. / can give Nina hint now r.
Harriet said, going.
But 1t was too late for any soothing
deception Of Nina. a scene was u
full progress in NIna's bedroom, and
Harriet's eye had only to 20 from
the prone form on the bed 10 the
crushed newspaper that had drffted to
the door, to know that the secret Yves
ont. Isabelle,s face, radiant and hap
py, looked out from the page. II was
flanked by two smaller pictures. Rich
ards and Anthony Pope's. Harriet
| could see the big letters: "YOung
millionaire wife Of Richard Garter. :
The deiuge was upon them.
"0h-lt's q Me-it's a 1ei MY beau
tiful little motherp Nina was sob
bling. "Oh, no. It's not truei It's 3
liel Oh, how shall 1 ever hold up my
head again--to be disgraced now
Just when I'm so young and ha-h-
happyi'
nina. my child, control yourselfi''
Harriet. ignoring the staring and pale
faced Amy, sat down on the edge Of
the bed. and shook the girl slightly.
.sYou mustn't give wayl Come now,
my dear, you must face this like .
woman. Think how your father and
Ward win look to you-"
Acting, all OF It. said Harriet Ia her
soul. But despite the youthful appe.
lite for heroics, there were real tears
IN Nina's eyes, as there had been 10
her grandmother's few hours ago.
| Eyes. that's truefH sha said wfnimn