New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
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With the passing Of days, during which Barbara heard nothing from Ray, her resentment against him increased and, in the ratio that it jn- creased, the more charming she be- came to Henderson. A light-heart.i filtration, only with Barbara the Hght-hcarteduess was camouIaEe.
 Barbara, since her resolution th~ night Ray had departed, carried i. through with q secret de,=rr.ira- tion, hiding her hurt and keeping her thoughts from continually dwelling upon Ray and the mystery Of his disappearance.
 To Henderson, although he was shrewd enough 10 suspect. g. least. the cause, the filtration meant, nevertheless high eEree'at.ons.
 At dinner the fourth day, Hen derson announced he had, that night, planned q midnight trsasurc hunt for his guests. He told them he had arranged with t#o Oxford boys, living near, 10 lay the clues and superiu>ond it.
 Barbara claspel her hands and her eyes kindled enthusiasm.
 "A treasure hunt. Hendy? That's splendid. Tell me what you do?"
 Henderson explained. To each couple, starting ont in an automo- bile, would be given q clue. When deciphered, that clue would lead them on to yet another clue and so on. There would be six in all the last leading directly 10 the trea- sure
 Thrilling" murmured Barbara. q can hardly wait for the start"
 Her ankle. although still slightly swollen, had recovered sufficiently for her to walk. 4 twist the doc tor had told them luckily not q sprain.
 At Il o'clock they sat down to . cold supper at which champagne was served - so much of ic that young Larins exclaimed laurh- ingly:
 What are you trying to do, Hen derson? Get Us sozzlcd before We start out?"
 Rot" his host retortod. eve don't want to start out in cold blood at this hour Of the night"
 "Il tell the world we don't" Barbara called across the table. At the moment I feel capable Of holding up q mail train with q pea rifle"
 Laring looked from Barbara to Henderson and froWned.
 It's all very well for him 70 he muttered. If ] were jn his shoes I'd be eager to take good bit aboard mysrlf'
 Not long down from CamnridGc. he was at that age when the peak Of his ambition vas to have flirt;t- ton with q married woman, cspo- cially with one as pretty as 2ar- baIa, an American and an heIress to boot
 "I suppose Mrs. Lowthcr Is going with our host" he observed gloom fly to his supepr partner Miss Maidstone
 Of course" replied the lady, concealIng q not" Of rcseutmant with insjncerc laughter.
 Laring smiled 10 himself. IT, surmiscd the caus" Of Miss Maid stones chagrin. Her parents cs- tate adjoincd Henderson's and since hls elder brothers decoase she had been angling for their host with q courageous p"rsi-tcrcy, food. ing upon crumbs and refusing 10 1c. cept defeat She was wealthy brt then, she needed 10 be. as Hcnaer. soI vas wont 10 remark.
 "Hurry, please, hurry. I'm al impatient 10 start" sighed Bar bara.
 "So am l." rsjoined Henderson and his eyes sough, hers rneaning!y
 She scinti.ia,eI that night. Too she vas looking her best and DOS sibly the psychological effect as sisted the champagne in rs work
 Becoming aware Of Henderson eyes upon her. she srJrd at him tantalizingly
 Whose car am going ir Hendy?"
 He told her, alu1a, aneIiI2,