Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-01
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q DEsoiN Ilf1IhE IODA1
FAY TUDOR, wealthy orphan, re-
turns from reconstruction work in
Z France to from a nervous
breakdown caused by overwork
]; and the news of the death in bat
tie of her brother,
I WILBUR. At her summer home in
Sandy Cove she is met by her
{ aunt. IN attractive widow,
MRS. CLARA TUDOR, and the lat
ter's daughter.
. LAUREL. who has fallen in love
with Fay's rejected suitor,
HARRY CADMUS. The summer
colony has been made uneasy by
the supposed presence of a wild
man who is thought guilty of
s. petty robberies from the Tudor
estate. Fay is frightened by the
|, sudden appearance at the window
of a CHASTITY face with staring
eyes. Sheriff Hulse and his visitor,
s SERGEANT JOHN BARRY. n New
!, York detective. investigate.
Among the arrivals at the sum
mer colony are
KENNETH CLAYTON. wealthy phit
lanthropist who has been atteu-
tive to Mrs. Tudor. and
CAPTAIN WARREN. who saw Will
bur fall in battle. Captain War
rem explains to Fay thai his hip
was shattered during the Argonne
co ON WITH THE STORY
"T~here is a certain operation
which will either leave me utterly
! helpless or restore me to health
again. and | am going to the hos
pital tomorrow He SPOKE with
forced cheerfulness.
"Oh, / shall be thinking of you
md wishing for he SncpnSE nf tho
4 operation with all my might" the
Z girl cried softly. II think if | were
y able to get about as you do now |
would not have the courage to risk
a hazard
II did not mean to come to you
< again until-unless ] could come as
I was before" he went on. But
! being near I could not resist the
: temptation of IA little chat with
: you. l was determined not to tell
I YOU of my chance to get really we'll.
but you see how your kindness has
Z disarmed me. Please don't come to
the hospital, but if all goes well may
may l look you up once more?'
In the darkness Fay could feel
her cheeks suddenly flush and
Jingle, and a little, uncOmprehended
warmth and glow settled about her
heart.
Il shall be here waiting to see
YOU, Captain Warren, whenever You
come"
When they reached the driveway
Captain Warren paused beside a
car that was parked at a little dis
lance from the others, and held out
his hand.
Tiff things shouldn't go just
right, you must promise to let me
know" she begged, but ] am sure,
II FEEL tina they will! So 1 won't
say 'good-by'. captain. but just
good night, until you come again.
He held her hand cry tightly for
u moment, then stepped into the
car and was whirled away down the
drive. She stood where he had left
her, watching until the lights of his
car had disappeared around Il turn
in the road. Then she went slowly
toward the house, her brain awhirl
and a strange fluttering sensation
within her breast.
II beg your pardon; did 1 brighten
you?" Kenneth Clayton stood before
her. II could scarcely believe my
eyes at first when l saw you coming
toward me just now. Have you
been for a little stroll?"
Eyes, 1.-The house seemed to
stife me- she stammered, her one
tIlOuSHl DtlDS " Stl WAY ia
liked the grave. quiet mar and ad-
mired his fo%rcefulness, but just now
she wanted to be by herself, to try
to analyze this new emotion.
II have something that / am very
anxious to say to you" There was
more of command thai pleading In
his tone. II looked for you every
where both yesterday and today.
Won't you spare me just a few min
utes, Miss Tudor"
Fay capitulated.
They stole into the house and out
upon a little porch. Kenneth Clay
ton brought chairs from within the
room, and they seated themselves
well in shadow.
II have never married, as you
know" he began. ""This is the only
house which it has been for several
years my habit to visit. When |
found myself still anxious to avail
myself of its hospitality after your
departure for France L fancied that
It was only because l admire your
aunt for her beauty and charm and
more than all. her ~congeniality as
a splendid pal. but now 1 know the
truth. 1t was because a living
memory of you fingered here. ]
knew it the other day when | stood
in the hall and you came down the
stairs"
"Mr. Clayton." Fay rose precipi-
lately from her chair. Really. L
"Please hear me out" he pleaded.
I should not have spoken now, but
serious disorders at n of my fac
tories demand my immediate pres
ence there, and l should like to feel
before I go thai you I've at least
listened to me. I have no decisions
hat you love me now, Fay; but /
have never failed in anything that
have Undertaken, and l cannot fail
now in the one thing which 1 de-
sire more than all else in the world.
7 ask. | beg of you that when | re-
turn you will give me an opportunity
TO win YOUR love, to make you CARE
"Oh, 1 should not have listened
to you!' Fay cried in distress. II
admire Nou. 1 honor you for the
splendid things that you have done,
/ and II am proud OF your friend
ship. but 1 could never feel toward
you as you wish
Evil you tell me one thing
truly?" He possessed himself of
n of her hands and held it firmly
rs there any n else? Am l
trespassing? Have you found some
one else for whom you carer
Fay shook her head. II
"There-there is no one" she SAID
family.
sThen I am satisfied" He lowered
above her and laid both hands
gently on her shoulders. Il am
willing to take my chance oh, my
dear, my dear. I shall max you
love mel"