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CHAPTER XII-Continued

Der from constant humiliation. If you
mad heard the tone Raxon used you
would understand better. He will
compel Mr.. McKimber to do all the
little and big disgraceful things that
might hurt the new Raxon's reputa-
ton. The record Mr.. McKimber has
built up will be trailed in the mud.
Robin has told me so much about his
father. I have heard so much of the
acts Of kindness which he hides from
the world. he has educated hundreds
OF poor children, for example, and peo-
pie don't know It because of that
rather bluff, overbearing manner.
How can deny having helped to send
the father Of my Robin to disgrace"
She was silent for moment. II can
see him losing his self-respect and
sinking lower and lower. His wife
and son won't understand. 1t will be
horrible for them. l have sent away
the man l love believing that / am
heartless, without faith or honor. And
can never open my lips to justify
myself There Is nothing that can
save either Of u.s."
Don't say that" Malet cried. He
was deeply moved. "There Is always
way out when 1t 1t right that there
should be. And If ever a thing was
right, 1t Is that you and he should be-
long to one another. Something shall
be done"
"There Is nothing any one can do"
she said.
Doesn't one exaggerate after din
ner?" he laughed. my niece, go to
bed and sleep. The least of all your
uncles is on the job"
1t was to Peter Milman that he
first addressed himself. "Milman,"
he began, I'm very much interested
In the outcome Of a romance that be-
gan under my eyes at Great Rock"
Malet flung himself down in chair
and lighted a cigarette. you know
that to men Of middle age who have
of necessity passed by the time of
love and roses there is something very
fascinating in seeing splendid youth
In its great moments
Peter Milman did not show his Wis
itor that this interruption was unwel-
come. Milman was engaged In plan
ming how to get Paul Raxon to this
house eager and yet unsuspecting.
And Floyd Malet was beginning to
talk of love and youth.
II suppose So" he assented cour-
teously.
I'm talking about Nita," Malet
went on. II suppose hundreds of men
have fallen under her Vaccinations"
He laughed little ruefully. II am
one of the oldsters who admit It."
$50 do l." said the other. ITO me
she is one Of the most lovely creatures
! have ever met"
1.-THE man she fell In love with"
Malet continued.
"She fell in love within" Mllman
demanded. REALLY that's interesting
Her father did not tell me-" "Who
was it2"
young McKimber, Robin by name"
"He will be very rich," said Milman,
"and Barnes objections can be over
ruled. l have never met the McKim-
bers. but he Is said to be man of
good character"
"They can't possibly marry" Malet
declared. "She has broken 1t off with
him, and she won't change her mind.
Poor child, it was wound that may
never heal"
"Why, If she loves him and he loves
her, should she do that?"
Because she knows that she is act
ing for the enemies of his father"
1--WE are not Mr.. McKimbers en-
emies," Milman retorted.
1--WE are going to put in Raxon's
hands what will make McKimber for
ever his slave. That's not too strong
q term. We are going to sell McKim-
Der body and soul to Paul Raxon Do
you suppose, knowing that, Nita can
marry McKimber's SOM"
Milman frowned. Dear, DEAR" he
said, almost testify, "Nita went there
for definite purpose which had as
much to do with her father personally
as 1t had for you, Bradney, or myself.
These complications are annoying,
most annoying, but they cannot affect
our plans"
you are blaming Nita for falling In
love, you are making the first absurd
remark ! have ever heard to drop
from your lips. Love comes unsought,
unexpected, often In Its beginnings
unwanted. tell you saw the whole
thing. She held back she tried to
avoid him, but the circumstances were
such that she could not. There were
dances and tennis parties, riding ex-
petitions and golf. Nita could not
run away. She was, as you remarked, |
there for definite purpose Robin is
as splendid In his way as she Is.
think he Is as badly broken up as
Nita. You see, he cannot understand
it. Naturally she cannot give him
even hint Of It,"
I'm UNNECESSARILY sorry you had
to tell me this" said Peter Milman.
"Why?" Malet demanded.
Because 1t infuses an element of
bitterness In what was wholly mood
Of victory. l am sorry for them both,
but IS 1t not possible that you with
your artists sensiuveness have put
this in too vivid lightl"
IF anything, I've understated It,"
Malet could see that Peter Mllman
WAC genuinely disturbed.
"Let me put 1t another way. Is 1t
nor possible that yoa. with your ready
sympathy. have imagined the tenn
porary infatuation that is so often
seen in house parties to be grande