The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-11-30
CHAPTER I-contlnued.


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Take the gentlemau's bag to the
blue room. Sexton" she said calmly,
"and then lay out his evening clothes"
ayes. miss"
II win be In the hall when you come
down, Captain. but there is no hurry"
West followed the servant up the
softly carpeted stairs, finding the
apartment assigned him not only ex-
tremely comfortable, but even elegant
in its furnishing. Evidently he was In
a home OF wealth and refinement. Who
could this strange girl beI this Ma
talie Coolidgei And what could tshe
possibly desire OF himf He stood I'M
mersed In these thoughts, when Sexton
spoke.
"Sball I assist you. siri-
mot. II will not be necessary. What
Is the hour for dinnerf"
"Seven o'clock. SIR"
II have ample time, then. That win
be an"
The man retired noiselessly, closing
the door after him, and West began
slowly to dress, rather amused at the
care he took, that all details should
be as correct as possible. Unquestlon-
ably the girl interested him oddly.
He endeavored 10 analyze what con-
stltuted her peculiar attractlveness,
but without arriving at any definite
conclusion. She was young. OF course,
and undeniably pretty. with eyes really
remarkable, and a smile not to be
easily forgotten. Then she was so
self-polsed. so confident Of herself, 80
naturally informed. All these things
had their charm. and. coupled with
her undoubted beauty. left his brain
IN whirl.
He was satisfactorily dressed at
last. and descended the broad stairs.
conscious OF thrill OF expectancy;
nor was he doomed to disappointment.
Miss Coolidge met him In the dimly
lighted vacancy OF the hall with smil-
Ing eyes OF welcome. She was In eve
ming dress. creamy satin. revealing
white shoulders, and rounded. benuti-
fully nodded arms. visible beneath
folds ef fllmy lace. II he had dreamed
the girl attractive before In the plain
ness Of street costume. he now beheld
IN her q new vision OF lovellnesa. His
henrt throbbed at the sight. every
nerve tingling to the intimate tones
Of her voice She was apparently In
The highest spirits. eager to oversteD
all conventionaIity.
"Again you please me- she said,
surveying him critically. REALLY this
10 too much. the wonderful way In
which you meet every test"
you mean In clothear'
Elm everything. 80 far. Clothes
yes; do they not reveal the very soul
Of q mani hardly think could |
ever have forgiven II you had come
down not looking the part you are to |
play"
Nor could I have forgiven myself.
n am to enjoy the pleasure OF TAX
ing you in TO dinner" ~
THAT privilege 10 yours even with
out the asking. But" Quixxicaily. and
eiaheing up frankly into his eyes,
"You may not care when the time
comes. For the great test arrives frst.
30, buck up. Captain. for you are go
ing to have the shock Of your life.
Whatever you do. even II you feel that
you are about to faint. don't. for my
sake. let your face show IT,"
but" he protested. give me some
warning. some opportunity to prepare
for snch an emergency"
mo" she laughed gaily. "there 10
no time; II is ordained to fall upon
you like a thunderbolt They are all
In there waiting for us now. You win
offer me your ARM"
He accompanied her, amused, yet
bewildered, through the wide archway
into the more brilliantly lighted draw
Ing room. II was a magnificent apart.
ment, containing a half dozen people.
The one nearest the entrance was a
man Of middle age. exceedingly pomp-
,ous and dignined. who immediately
arose to his feet expeetantly. Miss
Coolidge cordially extended her hand
In greeting.
80 glad 10 learn you could be out,
Judge" she said. the least perceptihle
.hemtaDey In her voice. "Permit me 10
present Judge Cable, Of tho Supreme
leOuFt; Captain West. my faneo-