The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-11-06
CHAPTER IV-Continued

D.
Accompanying young Hampton
were Major Langworthy, a little
short, fat, bald gentleman, who, 81
far as the knowledge Of his club mem
bers went, had never been connected
with any part of the army or navy
unless one counted his congenial bri
gades of cocktail drinkers Mrs. Lang
worthy, his supercilious, uninterestins
wife; Marcia, his languidly graceful
d~augbtaT, In whom Hampton gave
certain signs Of being considerably in
feresisd; Marshall Rogers, the Oak
land lawyer, and Frank Farris, the
artist. Also Marcia's maid, and
Rampton's Japanese valet, Fujioki. In
due course Of time this representative
of the 1owery kingdom grew TO be
great friends with Jose, the two
forthwith suspected by Mrs. Simpson
of all sorts of dark plots and of a
racial sympathy which must be
watched lest it produce something
terrible"
Pollock Hampton, holding a third of
the shares of the big venture, with his
legitimate claim upon a third of the
income. was Of course a factor
which must be taken into account.
Judith asked frankly how long he
planned to stay.
I'm here for good" he answered
cheerfully. His explanation followed
with a grin, quite as though he
were telling her of some rare good
news Moneys all gone, creditors
are n%uisances, there's no prospect
with you here of having you send me
anything. What is left for me but to
stay?"
Judith suggested a monthly allow
ance. Hampton laughed good-humor-
eddy.
"Pay me to keep me out of the
way? There's nothing stirring, judi
18th. Absolutely. I'm here to give d
hand"
Judith had hopes, even yet, that a
couple of weeks or a month at the
most, Of life as it runs forty miles
from a railroad would dampen and
finally extinguish his bright enthus-
lasm. But swiftly those hopes died.
This was his first visit to the noun
tains, and for a man sick Of the city's
social round, every inch of the ranch,
river and cliffs and rolling hills had
It's compelling interest. Perhaps the
thing which Judith overlooked was
the blood Of his fathers. For before
Pollock Hampton, ST., had made his
money, he and his wife had been. like
Luke Sanford, pioneers. Now some
thing in the mountains here called
vaguely to the soul of young Hamp-
and made him restless and stirred
his heart. AS he stood looking on
while Bud Lee rode a bucking bronco,
his eyes were bright and eager.
1t soon became obvious that long
Hampton had given freely of his
admiration to Bayne Trevors.
"a great mani" cried Hampton
warmly. 1.-THE only mar I know big
to swing a job like this"
To himself he said that the chief
good he could do at the outset was to
work to get Trevors back. With this
n his mind and having had no full
account Of Judith's manner of ejecting
he general manager, he went straight
her.
'Trevors is a friend of mine," he
said lightly. I'm going to ask him
,ver to meet my guests. No objection
S there?"
She looked at him keenly.
do as you please" was the cool
answer. Il imagine he won't care to
Launched upon his first business
Hampton went to the tele-
,hone. That evening at the table he
surprised Judith not a little when he
aid casually that Trevors had said
led run over in a day or so, as soon
IS he could find time.
Mrs. Langworthy had no liking to
,estow upon such as Judith. The girl,
he confided every night to the major,
vas unIadylike, u~nwomanly, outre,
lorsy, unthinkable, an insult to any
into whose presence she came.
The major agreed monosyllabically or
With silent mods for the sake Of peace.
Personally he was rather inclined to
ancy Judith's uncorseted figure. to adj
nire her red-blooded beauty. and he
lways touched up the ends VI his
Bestaches in her presence.
Judith. having early taken Mrs