The Washington herald., 1922-11-07
SYNOPSIS.

Cnariet Eoo1s. ne a&ks MS toAiciior, 11coe,
to hnd his daughter, who was years old
when he was tried. Thesd tells yarroman
that he has become Q rich man. Jarroman
surprises Theed BY his lack Of interest IN
the news. Jarroman tells Theed that his suf-
ferings in prison have burned out Of him
every emotion except hate, and an insatisble
desire for vengeance against John Camden
his one time friend, who stole his wife, killed
Eddis. and fastened the crims on Jarroman.
He is overcome with rage and grief wnen
Theed tells him Camden has been dead for
nineteen years. Jarroman's hate befogged
mind bids him make his dead enemy's limo.
GENT young daughter victim In place OF
to be Nadia Quest. is employed as typist
by the Hon. wilfred Stranaek. stranaek dis
covers that e loves her and asks her to
marry him. Lord Doucester, stranack's 8
father. is startled when he recognizes ring
Nadia wears and Identities her as John Cam
den's daughter.
Claudins Crsyne. the wife who dishonored
and deserted Jarroman, Is the proprietor OF
a smart gambling establishment' fheed
visits her and tells her Jarroman desires to
he was Imprisoned. but wants to hear and see
rsthing of her.
Thsed and claudine conspire to substi'
tute Nadia for the real daughter. with the
themselves. Unknown to Theed, JarrsmAn
oonsults detective.
Theed and Claudins conspire to substitute
Nadia for the real daughter. with the idea
of getting Jarrcman's fortune for them
selves. Theed talks to Nadia.
Theed and Nadia conSpire to substitute
Nadia for the real daughter, with the idea Of
getting Jarroman's fortune for themselves.
When Theed tells Nadia she Is the daughter
of an ex-eonvict. she is heartbroken because
she feels that Iond and Lady Doucester will
never sanction her marriage to their son.
Continued from Yesterday.
Nadia. barely listening. sat still.
her face downcast, her lips COM
pressed. Theed found himself baf-
fled by her attitude. The money
consideration seemed not to weigh
ar all with her. Amazing,
She looked up at him suddenly.
Can you take me to him now 90
she asked.
That. 1 fear. would be unwise.' :
said Theed. He must be prepared
for your coming. Also. there are
certain papers-your birth certifi-
cate, and so forth-to be procured
hut 1 need not trouble you with
that sort of thing"
Presently Nadia rose.
4 think, if you don't mind, Mr.
Theed. l would like to go back tC
Lly work now" she said, and he
readily agreed.
In the taxi that took them to the
typewriting agency Theed tried
a-ain to read her thoughts.
il
yogr father will ask you to give uT
your work. my dear. Otherwise We
shaIl see headlines in the press
IIeiress as Typist,' and that would
H- undesirable. to say the least OF
it,"
Heiress?" Nadia stared at him
atsently.
Did 1 omit to mention that your
father is very rich?" asked Theed
PATIENTLY. To himself he added:
Good heavens! Is the girl halt
wItted? Or is it a pose? Or is
there something on her mind?"
He was Obliged to give up the
riddle in despair.
Nadia parted from him without
further comment. and presently hel
odd detachment had faded from his
mind. He returned to his office anC
wrote a letter.
Ny dear Jarroman." it ran. "l
:n happy to be able to inform you
That II YOU will call at this office
r1mOrrow at IL o'clock you will he
ale to meet Miss Jarroman"
lie had the note delivered by
band. and then, sitting well back
IN his chair. permitted himself &
slight doze.
In the stuffy inner room of the
tVpewriting agency Nadia was sit.
ting with idle hands. a look of such
anguish in her eyes as would have
startled Theed considerably. She
was remembering yesterday, that
golden moment in the park. wher
Tsilfreds hand had cripped hers
and he had demanded to know def.
nitely whether she would marry him
or not. What had she said? I'll
your people so on approving OF
me"
The daughter of a former convict
she found some note paper and
wrote an apology to Lady Douces,
ter; she tould not. after all. dine
at Gloucester House tomorrow
night. Then she wrote to Stranack
telling him briefly why. She tried
to indicate that IN these few lines
she took farewell Of him. but she
frit certain he would not take hi:
dismissal SO easily.
At thought Of him. his eyes. his
smile. the strong comfort of his
arms. she hid her face in her hands
and thought her heart would break
On the following morning Jarro-
man presented himself at Theed',
offices. punctual to the minute, and
vas Immediately shown into the lat
ter's private room.
My dear Jarroman. sit down. sit
down" Eushed Theed. Tell me yor
are feeling better-more Yourself
more yourself
I am quite we'll. thanks" saiC
Jarroman. Il understand YOU have
found my daughter"
"Um-ah--yes. But found is not
'Nactly the right word" minceC
Theed. In fact. my dear Jarroman
have a confession to make. fol
which ! feel sure you will forgive
mo when you understand my motive
You will readily understand thai
your manner was bound to strike m,
IS little strange the other day. L
IS only natural. ny man.
"Well?" demanded Jarroman.
I have actually been in toucf
with your daughter-all the tim,
y0u have-er-been away. / thought
70 unnecessary to emphasize the fact
u our last meeting. as thought yor
were hardly in a state to receive her
She has grown into beautiful. re.