American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-06-10

ard, with bitterness, "that nad never
seen your facet Mrs. Carter has been
a useful--and Indispensable member
OF this family for many years; II there !
was in her past some unpleasant and
painful event. that II her own af. =
fair--I~
mot when she mnrries man who
Is unaware Of IT," Biondin suggested.
In his pleasant. soft tones.
"That IL mine |" Richard said, stern
ly. And he opened the library door.
Good EVENING"" he said.
"Good EVENING" BlondIn, with his
light, lettering step. crossed the thresh-
old. and Richard closed the door. He
took his chair again and reached
toward the bell that would have |,
brought Bottomley to summon Nina
In turn. But halfway to the bell his
resolution wavered, disappeared. In
stead. he rested his elbows on the
table, and his head in his hands, and
there sounded from his chest z great
sigh that was almost q groan.
Oh, he was tired-he was tired-he
was tiredi II was all mess-the boy,
the girl, their mother, his own ar.
rangements for their protection ana
safety. All Q mess. I.
She had been beautiful. that glFl,
with her golden hair In the lamp'.-.., y.
Nna neF .lte arms little raised to
rest her locked hands on the chair.
Like some superb actress Of tragedy,
some splendid and sullen prisoner at
the bar. The slender figure In the dull
Wrapping Of satin, and the white bos-
ON, had looked 20 ycuns. 90 virginia..
the blue eyes were 30 honestly fright.
ened and ashamed And she had been
that bounder's wife-in his armsi d.
vorcedi Harriet Fieldf Poor girl,
cornered By this INSCRIPTIONS scoun-
drel, this bully. with all the ugly past
dragged up like the muddy bottom Of
river, staining and clouding the
clear waters. And what look she
had given him. there under the lamp
TITS funny CODE" he unused. Bar
barians. that's what We are, when Il
comes to women. Nina. Ida. Isabelle.
Harriet-all Of them pay for the man
mnde rulei. I shouldn't have forced
her hand In this business marriage
Il was taking an advantage Of her. No
woman wants to marry for anything
but love, and II she had married for
love. she would have made . clean
breast Of this old affair. Of course.
didn't exact that. We've made q nics
mess Of II, all aroundi
4 II mustn't let her work herself into
fever over all thisl" he found him
self thinking.
But Nina must be the frst consider
alton. He must plan for Nina. He
brought his thoughts back resolutely-
his daughter must break her engage
ment now. there was that much gained
And for the Journey to Rio
"But why didn't she tell mew m
interrupted himself. suddenly. Tn,
reference was not to Nina. Again h,
saw the superb white shoulders In thu
soft food Of lamplIght, and the fasl
Of the blue eyer that turned towart
Bl0ndin.
'She could have killed him !" Rich
ard said. my God ! how she will low
when she does love I"
.
Meanwhile. to Harriet had come tn
bitterest hour Of her life. She hat
reached a crossroads. and with stead,
.. fingers and an anguished heart sh
prepared for the only step that to he
whirling brain and shamed sou
seemed possible. She must disappear
/. There was no alternative.
She had harmed them all. they coul
, only think Of her now as an unscrupu
lous and mischlevous woman who ha
by chance entered their lives whe
, they were all in desperate need Of vii
. dom and guidance. who had playe
. her own contemplate game, and adde
|. one more hurt to the hurt reputatio
!, Of the house Of Carter.
Harriet got out Of her evening cow
4 and into a loose wrapper. She wer
about somewhat aimlessly, yet III
suitcases, spread open on the be,
i. were gradually filled, and her PEI
s0nal possessions gradually disaI
). peared from tables and walls. No
and then she stopped short. heartsic
and trembling; once her lips quivere
!. and her eyes filled. but for the MOI
|. part she did not pause. t.,
Nina. Mt about eleven, had come
Is the door between their rooms, an
opened II. The girl was undresse'
4. and for o few moments she watche
4, Harriet scowlingly. with narrows
n eyes. siea $40
d Are you going awayr she sal
m presently. Harriet brought hea,
70 eyes TO meet hers. and stood conside
'e ing q minute. as II bringing h,
m thoughts back a long distance.
II "I-going awayf Yes" she sal
.r slowly. Eyes. I may"
II Nina sto0d watching. which SCENE
r. vaguely to trouble Harriet. who ga,
r her a restless glance now and then
lr she went to and fro. Presently 81
IS spoke to Nina again.
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