American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-02-25
CHAPTER W.

A most, oppOrtune lulI followed,
when Harriet Field had time to collect
her thoughts. and get true perspec-
tive upon the events Of the past week.
Nina was leaving for visit to Amy
Hawkes., at the extremely dull and en-
tirely safe Hawkes. mansion, where
four unmarried daughters constituted
q chaperonage beyond all criticism.
Isabelle Carter was giving and attend
tiny the usual luncheOns and dinners.
her husband absorbed In an especially
important business deal that kept him
alternate nights In the city. The house
was quiet, the domestic machinery
running smoothly, the weather hot,
sulphurous and enervating. &
She dined AZ usual alone. that eve
ming. and was surprised. at about eight
o'clock, to receive the demure nOtifica-
ton from Rosa that Mrs. Carter would
like to see her. With hardly an In.
stant's delay she went downstairs.
On the terrace outside the drawing
room windows they were at card TIA
bic: Richard, looking tired and hot In
rumpled white, Isabelle exquisite, In
silver lace, ana young Anthony Pope.
Near by. Madame Carter majestically
fingered soms, illustrated magazines.
II appeared that they wanted bridge !;
II was too hot to eat. too hot to dance
ut the, club. too hot--said Isabelle
pathetically--to live!
ObiIgingly, Harriet took her place,
cut for the deal. But her eyes had not
fallen upon the group before she
sensed that something was wrong, and
che had moments fiutter Of the heart
for fenr some one suspected her. that
she was under surveillance. Had
Royal-had Ward
She turned card. took the deal
found Anthony Pope her partner, and
entered into the game with spirit
Richards first words to her were reas'
| surfing; II there was constraint here
she was not involved. In 1t.
mo trump--says little Miss Field
Well, that doesn't seem to brighten me
Two spades"
II think we might try three dia
monds, Miss Field" Anothony said
gravely and pleasantly, and Harriet
felt herself acquitted Of any apprehen
sion In that direction as well. 1t oni!
remained for Isabelle to show friend
illness.
"Du Inst diamonten and perlen
ynu two. can see that Your
down, HARRIET" Mrs. Carter said
thoughtfully. Harriet began thorough
ly TO enjoy herself. II they were al
furious, at least II was not with hei
She speculated, as she gathered Il
her tricks. Was It conceivable tina
Richard did not enjoy the discover
Of the tete-a-tete dinner7 But Isabel
had often been equally indiscreet, an
he had never seemed to resent II bf
fore Harriet knew that Isabelle wa
m al ease; she suspected that Ton
was furious. The old lady was OF
vlously quiyerIng with bailied Intel
est and curiosity.
After three rubbers the game ende
suddenly; Richard said he had som
letters 10 write, and was keeping 70
Whiting in the library; Anthony scrif
Med u check, said brief and unfriens
| ~ good-nIghts; Isabelle merely raise
passionate dark eyes to his. She wa
lnnguidly gathering In her spoil
| when the lights OF his car flashed We
lpv on the drive and he was gone.
! ,'al.c Lately afterward Rlchar
carter sald goodnight to his mothe
| mH wlfe, and went In to his stud,
Z. lame Carter followed him In, an
n-ut ansfnlrs. but Isabelle sat Q