New Britain herald., 1923-12-19
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY

NOW t-n ON WITH THE STORY
 Phil Abingdon repeated the weary sigh and turned her head aside, glaucing down to where with nu, small shoe she vas restlessly tapping the floor of the cah. They were both silent for some moments
 Don't you trust me-" she asked, suddenly. or don't you think ! am clever enough to share your conf dpnce 9"
 ''i both trust you and respect your intelligeuco. hr answered. quietly. If withhold anything from you sm prompted by very different motive from tho one you suggest"
 She did not answer him. hut stare,i sbstractedlv ont ot tho cab window. and Harley did not break this silence. much as he would have liked 10 io SO. He wa4 mentally reviewing his lahors Of the preceding day when. in the character Of Colonial visitor with much time on his hands. he had haunted the Savoy for hours in the hope of obtaining glimpse of ormuz Khan. His vigil had been frGitless.
 Here we are" said Phil Abingdon.
 She alighted, and Harley dismissed the cabman and followed the girl into Doctor NcMurdoch's house. Here he made the acquaintance of Mrs. Me Murdoch. who, as experience had taught him to anticipate. was plump and merry and Niyacious as her hus- hand was lean. gloomy and taciturn.
 We were writing for you dear" she said when the formality of pre- spnting Harley was over. Are you quite sure that you want to ro?"
 Phil Abingdon nodded pathctically. shc had raised her veil. and Harley could sec that her eyes were full Of tears. T should like to see the flow CTS" she answered
 She was staying at the McMur- dnehs house. and as the object at present in view was that Of visit to her old home, from which the funeral Sir Charles Abingdon was to take place on the morrow, Harley hucame suddenly conscious Of the fact that his presence was inopportune.
 Bnt phh Abingdon had her own views on the matter. She stepped up beside him and linked her arm in his,
 As result he found himself few minutes later entering the hall Of the late Sir Charles house.
 The first thing that had struck Harley on entering the house had been an oyerpowering perfume Of hyacinths. Now he saw whence 1t arose. for. conspicuous amid the wreaths and crosses. was an enor- mons device formed Of hyacinths. Its proportions dwarfed those Of all the others.
 Its wonderful" said the girl. moving forward and drawing Harley along with her She glanced from the card up to his face which was set in rather grim expression.
 "ormuz Khan has been so good" she said. "He sent his secretary to see if he could be Of any assistance yesterday. but I certainly had not ex- pected this.'
 Presently the party returned to the neighboring house of the physician. Almost before they were seated in the doctors drawing room he voiced his disapproval. Phil" he said, ignor- ing silent appeal from his wife, this is. mayhap. no time to speak Of the | hyacinths."
 Mrs. McMurdocf's glance became positively beseeching. but the physi- 1 elan ignored it. "As your fathers 1 oldest friend he continued. 'I feel 1 called upon to remark that 1t isn't 1 usual for strangers to thrust their I attentions upon bereaved family"
 "ohl" said Phil Abingdon with ] animation, do I understand that this . is also your opinion. Mir. Harley"
 As man Of the world" declared . Doctor McMurdoch, gloomily, "it can 1 not fail to be-
 Tears began 10 trickle down Phil . Abingdon's cheeks
 ''Oh. my dear. my desr." cried little | Mrs. McMurdoch. running to her side |
 But the girl sprang up. escaping 1