New Britain herald., 1927-05-04
WHAT HAs GONE BEFORE

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 while swimming with a party c
 friends at Ocean Town. N. J.. A
 the Hotel Majusaca. where they al
 had been guests. an inquiry is be
 gun. after doctor. perfunctoril
 examining him on the beach. pro nounces him dead.
 Folsom's companions had beel
 Roger Neville. Mrs. Helen Barnab, and Carmelita Valdon. It is es tablished that Folsom. just befor
 his death. had been standing mex 1 to Ned Barron, who was one of [ party including his wife. Madeline | Angelica Fair and her fiance. Rob in Sears, and his father, Croydon Sears.
 It is decided to telegraph Fol l som's sister, Anastasia, in Nev York.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER VI Everybody liked Helen Barnaby but nobody loved her. Her gildet hair was bobbed, and her smar clothes were too .girlish ~ for hel years, but she was comfortable sort and her friendship with the beautiful Carmelita was advantage. ous to both.
 They had been intimates for years, but this was the first time they had been away from home in company.
 Fairly we'll to do. the Duchess cared only for her own comfort and ease. Men were of secondary consideration, save as they enter- tained or amused her.
 ,Carmelita Valdon, on the other hand. was born coquette and a siren. With very little money, she contrived to dress we'll and her beauty and charm did the rest.
 At heart she was an adventures, but so careful was she of her repu- tation that no breath of scandal or even reproach had ever touched her.
 Yet she schemed to meet and at tract rich men and women and usu- ally succeeded in making friends with them.
 Garrett Folsom she had known for some years. and though they were friendly, 1t could not be said that he was in love with her. Roger Neville. too. was an old timer friend, but not an adorer. so while at Ocean Town Carmelita had endeavored to find q new friend who would be a devoted slave.
 There were many who would readily accept such position. but the lady was exigent in her re- quirements and she flouted those who were not sufficiently generous or who did not amuse her.
 We can't take up with any body" she told her friend. T won't have to do with ordinary men. I must have my friends among the especial ones of earth"
 "Yes." said the Duchess. only interested. But you can get any one you go after, Carmy. What about that sandy-haired chap who sits around all day on the deck? He seems exclusive"
 And he is! That's Titus Riggs. He's an eccentric millionaire. If we could annex him we'd be right In the heart of everything"
 "He isn't popular"
 That his own fault. then. Everybody is crazy to know him, put he won't meet many people"
 This conversation had happened some days ago. and since then. -hough Carmelita had secured an introduction. she had not succeed d in drawing Titus Riggs into ler net. He had been polite but hat was all Never did he seek out the lovely Carmelita and her oily friend.
 So they were both surprised md pleased when. as they sat with Neville on the hotel deck, Riggs rose from his chair and auntered over to them.
 "Oh. Mir. Riggs" said Carme- iest' uO CHccI Us up d plt. we Je ceiling so sad over the mornings ragedy You know, Mir. Folsom vas our friend"
 "Yes, I know" Riggs said. Do ou mind talking about 1t"
 No" Carmelita returned. her 1 yes filling with tears. mot to ome one who is sympathetic. Did ou know Mir. Folsomo"
 "Only slightly. But here comes 1
 bellboy. He's looking for you,
 think. Mir. Neville"
 It was the plump youngster call d Hubby. and he stepped up 10 'eville with his little chest puffed ut, full of importance.