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CHAPTER xXxvII1

ri OMETHING lay on the Iloor
Nj where the light met the
shadow.
Barbara took step forward and
stopped fearfully TO look at 1t. Then
she screamed and tore the doom open
AS she burst into the hall WON
an passing stopped and stared al
her.
Barbara clapped one hand to her
eyes and pointed with the other to-
i, ward the room behind her. whats
the matter?" asked the woman,
GROSSLY.
TITS Miss Furnivall. She's dead
saw her"
"What?" gasped the woman, run
ming to the door. Barbara moved
waya in horror as she opened 1t and
went inside. In a moment, the
woman came back with sober face.
She's dead, all right Gas, guess. "
Barbara sat weakly down on the
top step, trying to hold her body
still. Her hands twitched. Cant
you get doctor or someone?"
The woman answered indifferently,
1T won't do any good. But I'll do
IL. The coroner is the right person
to call, though" Then, as she
caught sight of Barbara's white face.
WAS she a relative of yours?"
No, just friend But it's terrible
to see her So"
When she had gone, Barbara sat
a moment on the step. her eyes
turned away from the door, which
stood slightly ajar.
She glanced over her shoulder
once. jumped to her feet and ran
down the stairs and out into the
street. Her breakneck speed at
tracted the glances of passersby, and
Barbara slowed her steps to a fast
walk.
When she reached the corner of
Fifth Ave. she was GREATNESS and
very white. But she walked on
without pausing to rest. Her heart
was pounding painfully when she
turned the corner into Forty Eighth
ST., and almost ran to the door of
the Footlight Bldg.
Miller was just closing the up
stairs door when she rushed up
the steps.
why, what's the matter, Miss
Hawley?" he inquired, chewing the
inevitable cigar.
open the door again and come
back in, gasped Barbara. The man
obeyed, leading the way into the
reception room of the Footlights
suite.
Miss Furnivall! said Barbara.
She's dead. found her on the
floor"
The cigar dropped out Of Miller's
mouth to the floor "Dead?" He
sat sat down on the edge Of the Ia
BILE and stared at Barabra. What
killed herr"
Barbara lifted here eyes to his.
she killed herself. The room was
filed with gas. She hadn't even
locked the door Any one could have
saved her. But there wasn't any
one"
Miller looked at her helplessly. At
last he said: 'T'll get taxicab
for you. Miss Hawley. You'd better
run along home. And I'll go over
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short, biting her lips. Fancy put
her hand on Barbara's shoulder.
He knew better than that. Babs,"
she said, softly. Then. with increased
gayety Come on out home with
me now and stay for dinner. I'm
dying for you to see my cute place"
Barbara glanced at Fancy's left
hand. Fancy was not wearing a we'd
ding ring. She had not spoken of
Jerome.
why, yes, Fancy. I'd like TO. I
was wondering what to do with a
dull Saturday afternoon. Where do
you live?"
Fancy dimpled. ION Riverside
Drive. Isn't that gorgeous? It's
just little bird cage Of a kitchen.
cite, but so cute, all ivory and blue.
And everything electric and easy to
work with. You'n never believe I'm
good housekeeper, will your"
Barbara laughed. OH believe II
when I see you at work" she said.
They caught a Riverside bus on
Fifth Ave. and took seats on top.
Fancy chartered necessarily, asking
questions about Barbara's work and
about friends they had in common.
Barbara answered quietly. No men.
ton of their last meeting was made.
AT 10th st. Fancy, rang the bell.
This is our corner" she said TO
Barbara.
The apartment was all that Fancy
had said Barbara glanced around
its sunny living-room. 1t was fur.
nished with old walnut and costly
Chinese rugs.
Fancy buzzed about in the tiny
Kitchen. calling to Barbara to come
out and sit by her. She had slipped
into huge apron and was scrubbing
potatoes with a vegetable brush.
The preparations for dinner went
on. while Fancy and Barbara talked.
They could see the Hudson River
from the kitchen window. The fleet
was in the river.
There's big gray battleship that
is my special pet" said Fancy. 1T
like to lie on the sofa in the other
room and look at It and pretend I'm
the captain. And when 1t goes away
don't feel right at all till It comes
back" She giggled childishly.
The doorbell rang. Dear me-"
cried Fancy, that's Jerome. You
let him in, will you, BarbaraY NV
hands are all wet"
(To BE Continued
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/By VIRGINIA SWAIN

She took his arm and they ap
preached the chattering group. Two
girls in black evening dresses sat
on cushions on the floor by the di
van. One of them was resting her
head against the knee of handsome
youth In a green smock, as she blew
smoke rings from tho end of long
cigaret.
"Impressionism, bearded man
was saying. at is going out, In all
phases OF art. That is because 1t is
only an evasion, a lazy retreat from
hard work., Free .verse-bahl Cub
ism-Bahw
"Shut up, Rudolpher cried the girl
on the floor, jerking her head up. so
that the young artist in the green
smocls rubbed his knee ruefully.
MAKE me a cocktail or give me a
kiss or play me a song. But don't
be forever talking. You don't say
anything, you knowl" She blew a
mouthful of smoke. in his face.
Rudolf gravely famed 1t away.
"You are young fiend, Martha, he
said. rising and walkingsaway from
the couch. Barbara followed him
with her eyes and saw him take
down a decapter from a cabinet and
begin to mix a cocktail.
Fellow FOOLS" said the young
man at her side, this is Miss Haw-
ley. Daisy didn't bother to tell me
her first name, but I'll bet It's
Guinevere. She's such queenly
person.
Barbara's face was red. Non
sense" she exclaimed. MY name
is Barbara That ought to be good
village name"
Yes" cried Daisy. 1T means an
outlaw, someone beyond the pale.
It's a lovely name. And this is
Marthe Duval. and this is Joan Sum-
mers and there are DIR. PiQuet, with
the decanter. and Thomas Higgins
in the smock-though he'd like to
be called Jacques or Alexander.
We're a rum crew. but we hope
you'll like U.S."
Barbara nodded to the persons in
trodrced and sat down beside the
shocked Mr.. Higgins. The talk
went on. The girls puffed at their
cigarets and slipped from tall glasses.
Everyone seemed to be having a
good time, and under the influence
of the soft lights, the vivacious chat
ter and the admiring glances of
Ramon, Barbara found herself
warming from the fright Of the aft
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pARBARA MEETS FANCY NDER1lOTT IN NEW YORK
- AND GOES TO HER APARTMENT

Miss. Furnivalls death had left g
shortage In the Footlights staff that
had not been filled. Barbara found
most Of Miss Furnivalls work added
to her own duties.
Miller had apparently accepted her
as his main, helper. Two increases
in her pay check. and important as.
signments that came frequently put
her at ease as to her place on the
staff.
Miller came into her office one win
ter day in conversational mood.
Funny thing" he said, lounging
on her desk, they never found a
scratch in Betsy Furnivalls belong.
ings to indicate why she killed her
self.
"All her letters had been destroyed
before she died. And her personal
effects were put in order. She must
have been planning the suicide for
days"
Barbara frowned. IT shall always
feel partly responsible for her death,
Mr.. Miller. think my moving down
to the village was the last straw.
We'd been good friends until then.
but after that, she never seemed
cordial again."
Miller nodded. YES. when they
get as old at Betsy. without any
family OF their own, they get queer.
Never knew it to fail. She probably
chung to you as her last friend, and
when you left her-well, the whole
force Of her loneliness just bumped
her off. To bad, but you certainly
cannot be blamed. Everybody has to
live his own life In this world. And
just because Betsy'd made a bad
choice. she'd no right to make you
pay for II"
March came In with blusterings
and cloude Of dust. The city shivered
and braced it's shoulders and prayed
for spring to come.
Barbara sat at her desk. head in
hands. thinking Of nothing. The of.
fee boy brought in the mail and
jumped at her, laughing to see her
start. But she looked at him, with
out her usual ready smile, and he
left the room hastily.
Barbara opened her mail It con
tanned nothing but bills and pub
licity sheets. She threw 1t In bas-
ket. and rose, reaching for her hat
and coat. 1t was nearly noon.
In the street outside. she walked
slowly. There was a little tearoom
around the corner that she some
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modify by the window for long per
iods Of time. only turning when some
one addressed remark to her
A cuckoo clock piped up twelve
strokes. What silly thing for you
to have, Daisy" crieed Thomas Hig-
gins. II thought cuckoo clocks
lived only In Victorian parlors, along
with haircloth sofas and wax flow
ers."
Daisy turned on him. Cuckoo
clocks can tell people when to go
home as well as any other kind OF
clock" she fisred.
Thomas Higgins looked at her so
hour was evidently struck for me.
at least. And I don't think the rest
Of the gang is particularly vel
come, either"
The girl in black raised her voice.
"Who says I'm not welcome? I'm
sure Daisy wants me here, don't you,
Daisy, darling?"
Miss Olivero did not deign to an
swer.
Higgins struggled to his feet and
stepped over the body of the sleep
ing girl on the floor. Somebody
order my coach and six"
The rest OF the crowd followed
him. Barbara evaded the efforts of
Ramen to follow her. 1--WE had a
pleasant time. Miss olfvero," she
said. in the hallway. You must
come and see me sometime"
Thank you. I never make Calls, "
replied her hostess. Good night.
"Oh, Miss Hawley, Guinevere,"
Ramon was shouting after Barbara,
as she ran down the steps. She ran
still faster. When she reached the
outside door, she heard the voices of
Ramon and Miss Olivero in sharp
alteration above.
She ran out into the street and
down to the taxi stand at the cor
ner. AS her cab passed Miss OH
vero's building. she saw Ramon
standing on the stoop, looking eager
ly up and down the street.
When Barbara reached home, she
bathed. and washed her hair. so that
it no longer smelled of incense and
stale tobacco.
m HE winter months crept away,
ii with their long nights and
49, murlxy dawns. Barbara went
to work morning after morning be-
fore the fog had risen over Man
haitian.
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| to the place myself and see If there's
anything to be DONE"
Barbara did not answer, but. when
he came back from the street with
the announcement that a car was
waiting, she wiped her eyes and
rose to go.
did she have any family. Miss
Hawley We ought to<notify them
Il don't think So" answered Bar
bara. "She never spoke Of any
one"
Miller shook his head and led her
to the door.
TN ARBARA' apartment was
r. dark when she entered it..
- Barbara switched on all the
lights and went into her bedroom.
The place was very stiil.
She came out hurriedly and began
to prepare the wood for a fire. The
flames went out again and again.
until at last she sat, leaning against
the andiron, too listless to try again.
The room, with its blaze Of lights,
Yves even emptier than her bedroom.
Barbara ran into her bedroom and
threw open the closet door. An eve
ming dress CT cloth of gold hung
just inside. She pulled it out and
threw it across the narrow bed.
She dived into the dressing table
drawers and brought out lingerie and
sheer hose. She glanced at the little
clock on the table and saw that II
was 73O. She ran into the bath
room and turned on the hot water in
the tub.
An hour later, Barbara semerged
from the bedroom. She was wearing
the cloth of gold dress. and her hair
was twisted high.
AMPS burned softly In Daisy
III II Oliveros studio apartment.
IL Someone was playing the
piano and group Of people chat
tered in low voices at the other end
of.the room.
Barbara entered, casting a glance
around her. The scene made her
eyes sparkle. Daisy advanced to
meet her. Hello, there, aMiss Ha,w-
ley. So you did come. 1 thought
you'd probably scorn our Bohemian
revels. But welcome home! Maria
was right when she said you were
a born Villager. You look 1t to-
night"
Barbara laughed. I've had a bad
day. I've come to be cheered up.
Please cheer me up, somebody"
A tall man rose from his place on
the divan. He had the blue eyes and
dark hair of the northern italian.
and the finely nodded features of
the universal aristocrat. He came
toward Barbara smiling lazily.
you are very beautiful" he said.
"I will be your squire and protect
you from these wild beasts" He
shrugged a shoulder toward the
group he had left They are talk
ing of Rodin-silly fools. when they
might be looking at you"
Barbara stared at him. Daisy In
terposed. Never mind Ramon
Donizelli, Miss Hawley He's no.
torious flrt. Can't believe a word
he says
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/ ernoon,
Ramon's clear eyes were upon her
always. She smiled at him half shyly
once or twice, and drew back from
the increased fervor Of his gaze.
Daisy went out to the kitchen to
see to the refreshments, and Bar
bara followed her. I'D like to help,
If l may" she said.
Daisy answered lightly. "All right.
If you want to. But there isn't much
to do. Say, old dear. what a killing
you've made. Ramona has been look
ing sleeps eyes at you all evening.
He seldom falls so utterly that he
can't flirt with two or three at once.
Let me congratulate you" Her
voice was acid.
Barbara carried the plates and
napkins into the studio. Daisy fol-
lowed with a tray. The guests sat
up expectantly and the chatter died
down, as Daisy served the salad and
sandwiches and poured the coffee.
Ramon had disappeared from the
group by the couch when Barbara
went TO the kitchen. She looked for
him when she had finished passing
the sandwiches.
The faces of the other men in the
room seemed crude and repulsive,
beside the high-bred beauty of his
face.
Barbara sat down her plate Of
sandwiches and passed the table.
Around the shoulders OF a man and
woman standing by 1t, she saw Ra-
mon appear at the other end. He
leaned furtively behind the man and
woman and stretched hand toward
the table.
Barbara stepped forward. He was
dipping his fingers in the salad bowl.
His eyes were greedy.
ri ak languished while food oc-
cupied the attention OF the
Ill the party. Barbara found an
ottoman in a corner and sank down
upon 1t. She could not eat.
Words drifted toward her from
time to time-"self- determinism. 4"
"Swahmi," laura" 'sublimation, :"
"Strinberg." The bearded man and
Thomas Higgins seemed to be keep
ing up the conversation chiefly. One
of the girls in black lad gone
frankly to sleep on the floor, and
the other was drinking too many
cocktails and laughing shrilly be-
tween drinks.
Daisy Olivero was not playing the
role of orthodox hostess. She stood
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m HE winter months crept away,
IL with their long nights and
~ murly dawns. Barbara went
to work morning after morning be-
fore the fog had risen over Man
haitian.
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