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avenue where you were born aren't
exactly within my means. The view
is just as pretty from Central Park
west" He groaned to think they were
just as difficult to attain.
Anything you like" she said hap
PLY.
Peter Milman and his two guests
had finished dinner and were in the
large drawing room when Achille came
In with the news that Neeland Barnes
had returned with a ladyl
Bradney looked at Malet and shook
his head. 1t was in Bradney's mind
that Barnes had spent his money on
liquid refreshment and had so far for
gotten himself as to seek to introduce
a lady friend to bachelor establish
ment. He could see that Peter Mil
man was much disturbed.
A moment later Neeland Barnes
was introducing very pretty, gra-
clous girl with charming speaking
voice as Anita Barnes newly come
from England. Peter Milman's an
noyance was banished momentarily as
he thought Of the ramiications of his
family tree. The girl must be, re-
motely, distant cousin. He greeted
her with distinguished courtesy and
introduced the other men to her.
"Most extraordinary" Neeland
Barnes began. Entirely unlocked
for. feel as If had come in for
of fc -,
Il have, and that's fact She has
been living with her aunt in Eng
land"
"Till couldn't stand it any longer"
Nita Informed them.
Her father was greatly troubled.
Circumstances, as he would presently
explain to Mr.. Milman, had compelled
him to bring his long-lost daughter
here. But what he had to say could
not be said in her presence.
II WONDER" he said ENORMOUSLY,
whether Mr.. Malet would mind show
ing you the Japanese garden. You'll
be simply crazy over it, especially the
Stone Of the Unfortunate Burglar
Mr.. Malet understands these things so
much better than I do" He winked
ponderously at the sculptor. He tried
to convey the impression that he must
speak privately with his host.
"A Japanese garden?" she cried.
GLOW delightful. Please, Mr.. Malet,
show me its wonders
Look here" said her father when
no ho
They made things so hard for her that
she ran away. She had an idea was
sick and in need Of her. She actually
earned her passage money. The first
Of my breed to earn money! She was
waiting at Peekskill for me. Lippsky
saw his chance and made the most of
1t. l had to pay everything. You see
me now penniless again. She thinks
am staying here overnight and will
take an apartment on Central park
tomorrow" He looked appealing at
the two men. "Could / help it? I
had to bring her here. She has moth
ing left. The Barnes breed of cattle's
not economical. Here we are beggars,
outeasts in our own CITY,"
Neither beggars nor outcasts for
three months-at least" Peter Mil
man said cheerfully. "Of course, your
daughter must remain here. It will
| be pleasant to have someone young
and beautiful with U.S." He lowered
his voice little. "She must never
suspect what brings us all here. 1t
can be supposed that we are engaged
In some promotion concerning OIL" He
put his hand on Barnes shoulder with
a friendly gesture. II envy you.
am going to see that room Is pre-
pared for her."
Barnes looked at Bradney when the
door was closed.
"Outside here" he said, Gin the
world which calls itself society, Peter
Mllman has the name Of being
soured old crouch and disgrace to
his name. ask you, as man to man,
If you've ever run across anyone more
considerate? My God, Bradney, II you
knew the sort Of life I've led since
that trouble at Saratoga trying to keep
my end up when my people had
dropped me and my old pals cut me
dead, you'd understand just what this
means. I'm going the limit for Peter
Milman. You've just seen how he
saved me from another humiliation.
should have had to tell my girl her
father was such an utter failure he
couldn't even get her room In a
cheap hotel"