The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05
Published by Special arrangement with
The Chicago Daily Tribune
In Two Parts-PART TWO
THE STORY so FAR

The Chicago Daily Tribune
In Two Parts-PART TWO
THE STORY so FAR
Lakeholme, the home Of Peter Nc
Aasland is a beautiful and massive es-
flor bravery overseas and the converse
fort, pleasing surroundings and cOnYen-
fence. This is as DR.. HObyn and Mr..
MOnteflOre found 1t. They were busiiy
discussing the peculiarities of their host
and the conversation had turned to a re-
view Of a trial in which McAusland was
the leading figure. Mahan, a friend and
one of the few associates Of McAusland
appears and asks the gentlemen what
was their verdict and was informed that
none had been arrived at. Mahan, upon
questioning proved a mysterious charae-
ter in the case. McAusland's estate is
about to be the scene Of a diplomatic
ceremony in which he is to be decorated
tate, with everything complete Of com
ton is taking place by early guests.
During the course Of the talk, 1t develops
to MOnteflOre, who is a lawyer, that Ma
han is a valuable witness in the case.
About this time Peter McAusland and his
friend, Father Sebastian appear, and the
conversation turns to generalities.
And, now the story
1.-THE east sideg' he repeated. "There are
times when I almost suspect that Sweden
borg knew something. Have you read his
description Of the city Of the average
dead2 A place of drab infinitude, where
shadows, awa Of their own death, con-
duct a memory Of buying and selling, a
mockery Of spectral gains and losses. And
in the center Of it all a hole that leads
down to the bells"
They had reached the lake, where swans
perched among the hedges and the pines
doubled themselves IN the still surface. A
piece Of SOM placid paradise it looked.
but the clergyman's eyes were clOuded by
the visions which, it seemed, he had not
quite the siber to support.
The hOpelessness of it ALL" he went
on. 1.-THE snarling mOnOtOny, not aware of
Its own deathly responsibility that is so
%terville; you have no Idea Of the prides Of
the poor. Even their sins are without
spirit or joy. They circle round their hole
to hell, but they never really jump into it,
Down there are fire and brilllance and all
the things which they dare not face. But
here"-he paused, sweeping a hand tow
ards arrogance Of LakehOlme@" here is a
man who has dared. Only McAusland him
self could tel what he has faced to tap
the golden stream of the world like this
But is there so much actual distress
in New York;"
Distress is always with us. Starvation
nO-except Us bitter hunger Of the spirit
unrecOgnized except as a perpetual snarl
and whine. Against the glitter Of the city
those districts are Xix a black picture or
a gold screen. How to get that gold into
the picture is the question. Money is the
only way l can see. There are times wheI
I could commit almost any crime if
thought it would effect that"
II.
THE routine Of Lakeholme was unspar
ingly English in it's model, and Dime.
had passed with a smother Of food an
ceremony.
In a disjOinted group the guests strOllec
down the CuriO Gallery. Vaulted ceiling
and walls of mosaic and dull gold; grea
mirrors recessed in deep %alcOves; rows o
cases containing things rare and strang
from the McAusland properties s~cattere
across the worlds map.
"IhiS gallery ALWAYS reminds me of
> department store" MOnteflOre shrugged.
Mahan, walking at his side, stopped t
South Sea islands. More curious tina
curiOs. they seemed had there been wOme
at LakehOlme they would have had to b
: curtained. Their presence struck a reveal
T ing side light on the character Of thei
7 owner.
+ "A store with some odd department.
certainly he replied. And what come
: next on the program
1.-THE signing Of the will, 1 believe. Gu
=, host has a touch Of the dear old melC
u drama about him..
Y "The cast is complete" MOnteflOre cau'
tically continued. THE benevolent million
aire, the mystic priest, and the gallaI
young heir whom all the audience knO
- to be in for two hours and a half Of eI
t. gaging trouble. The rest Of us are II
comic character bits, I presume. Even IL
accused lady, though absent in person,
here in spirit"
= what became of Mrs. McAusland aft,
- the trial
"She refused all efforts at recOnciliatio,
ye took her son, and went to relatives on Il
coast
THAT accounts for Oregon Mahan no,
- ded. "And Father Sebastian buried hin
self on the east side. Odd that the tv
proven innocent should have been Il
ones to throw up everything and di
= appear"
y ut is usually the innocent who do Il
strange things the lawyer returne
lie Guilt is more apt to be circumspect. Th
a. is the way in to the study"
McAusland's study was a surprise. Wi
al its Silken hangings and gilt chairs it mo
tie resembled a mans idea Of a wOman's DO
fit dOir, save for the homogeneous mahOgal
desk.
or There was probably a private starca
III concealed somewhere above, but the on
j. entrance from the gallery was by one
those mirror lined alcOveS which held
1T sudden turn. That hidden entrance lie
an intriguing air of secrecy to the pla
lr- One could imagine almost anything
taking place in that hidden nest. McAJ
ev land was awaiting them with the attC
~ ney who had drawn his will. In that pi
setting, with freight and shaded lam
an his silvered geniality made him look ii
some barbered Santa Claus scattering gif
Munificent gifts they proved as the "
was read. Everything without reserve
my dear son, Hugh Peter McAuslan'
IL Hugh, standing in the window, paled
ne he listened. Then came an added hush
- the dryly legal tones went on.
and in the event of the said, HI
no Peter McAusland deceasing without le