The Jasper news., 1922-02-23

first time In four years entered lsa-
bellies suite unannounced, 1t was III
exquisite order; streams Of late after
noon light were failing on the gay
walls and the bright chintzes. The
novels Isabelle had been Swimming,
the gold service of her dressing table,
the great four-poster with Its deeps OF
transparent white sembroiderlcs over
white. all spoke of the beautiful wonl-
nm who had spent so many hours here.
On the dressing table, With its splen.
did length doubled in the mirror, was
the great fan that her hand had Idly
wielleu, only a few days ago, In an
hour Of domestic felicity and happi-
ness
What TO tell NiDa?-sbe wondered,
going downstairs. But Nina proved.
pleasantly Indifferent TO the maternal
absence when she and Amy cainc up
| from the tennis court for tea. To the
| guest or two who came calling HAIR
riet, Installed auIte naturally now be-
hind the cups and sauccfs, explained
mat Mrs. Carter was visiting with
misunderstanding beautiful time, too,
apparently.
Perhaps Nina suspected that some.
thing was unusual. She looked from
| her father to Harriet. and after
moments silence asked abruptly:
when is Mother coming baek?'
81 don't know" her father an
swered, quickly.
SAY, listen; are we going to dressi"
asked Amy. Nina, instantly diverted,
suggested that they go In. Nina's
awkward blgness and Amy's mOusy
I neutral tones were as we'll displayed
in one garment MS another, but both
girls debated over plnks and blues,
crepes and nulls, every evening, as
II the world was watching them alone.
Harriet fingered for only word.
mfr. Carter, Il occurred to me that
old Mrs. Singleton Is going TO Gull
fornia, in her own car, tomorrow
was wondering II We might con-
tide In Mrs. Singleton--she was al
ways very fond OF Mrs. Cartor-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
glcton tonight-and-and talk 1t over
1T might serve for only few
days." Hnrrlet submitted.
"les, see" he agreed, slowly.
well, can give Nina hint now y
Harriet said, going.
But It WAS too late for any soothing
, deception Of MINI. A scene was II
full progress In Nina's bedroom, ant
} Harriets eye had only to go from
: the prone fopm on the bed to tht
crushed newspaper that had drlfted L
J, the floor, to know that the secret wal
1 out. Isabelle's face. radiant and hap
by, looked out from the page. II wa
banked by two smaller pictures, Rich
y ards and Anthony Pope's. Harrle
;, could see the big letters: "YounI
;, Milllonalrc-Wife OF Richard Carrier.
!. The deluge was upon them.
}, "Oh-it's lie-it's n llel My beat
4 tiful little mother!" Nina was sol
4 bling. ooh, no. It's not Cruc! lis
r liel Oh, how shall ever hold up m
y head again-to be disgnced-noN
e Just when I'm so yOung-nnd hal
: happyl'
J. NINA. my child, control yourself
J" Harriet, ignoring the staring and pal'
e faced Amy, sat down on the edge c
IS the bed, and shook the girl slight.
e "You mustn't give w0yl Come nov
l. my DEAR you must face this like
II woman. Think how your father on
e Ward will look to YOU"
}: Acting, sill of II, said Harriet In hC
J; soul. But despite the youthful app
r lite FOR heroics, there were real teal
* In Nim's eyes, MS there had been
a. her grundmother's few hours ago.
u "Yes. that's truer' she said. wiplr
&c n swollen face on the hundkerchil
70 Harriet supplied but OIL don't
y lleve II, and my father will sue the
SC for libel. you see II he Doesn't n
mothers the purest and sweetest al
v best woman aliye--and I'll kill any o.
- who says any diiferentT
=, ,e 10000, TO see II IN the paper theT
:" right ON the bed" said Amy, In Il
, reedy, cOlorless little voice, as Mi
~ stopped suddenly. 10000, ! thong
No Nina would dep Nina began 10 c
- again, but more quietly. ~ guess hi
better CO." Amy finished, piaintivel
y" "oh, NOR said Nina, in a chok
r ~ voice. as she cluag to her frined. N
w. darlIngi you stay with me. Oh.
!" must go see my father. md my pc
'" grandmother Oh, Amy, perhaps y
:. - had better 80, for my family will ne
-, me tonight. Ny mother" said Nil
60 crying again.