The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27

dSh llt. ouI l 1lilSIlO OllC4lQ Edl rell. I always accept his hospi- tality when I need a little change" :" He smiled at her. We shall both come and see you act" After a pause, he added gently-"You have your art, you know. You must not ask more of life"
 Mustn't IF"
 Well, if you do," said the vicar with one of his abrupt dives into practical common-sense, you won't in my opinion, get it. Isn't it rather late for Barbara to be roam ing the countryside by herself?"
 Miss Raoul cooked her head at tentively and presently rose to .ook between the curtains. She stood swearing softly to herself as she always. did when she was intent on anything.
 There's car" she said pres ently. q think it's Farrell Armit- ages. What d'you bet he has been roaming the countryside with her?"
 The vicar sighed a little. Miss Raoul came back from the window She asked
 You don't think she'll ever stop caring for Little Cad -Mark?"
 T don't think so No. Love roots deep, with her"
 Good job Leila paid me only to gamp him, then not marry himl' And, as the vicar looked lost But that's how I first came in- Q it--I thought you knew! She offered me a hundred to work up m affair with Mark-help him to ret thoroughly bored with Bar para, you know"
 With Barbara, your friend?"
 T hadn't met her then. Leila always spoke of Marks girl and she decorator girl as two separ- 1te people. Tact, I s'pose. Or alesmanship! She's got an eye CT bargain basement, has Leila"
 Leila, your hostess?"
 She even wanted to pay me by 'esults, like matrimonial ag- ,ncyl But, of course, I made it fees in advance and my word of honor that I'd earn 'em."
 Your word of honor" echoed Mr Frere. Yes, I see"
 What d'you mean? I kept it, iidn't I? handled Mark all ight; the de Capo-thats res- aurant, where his lot mostly goes was simply cackling about us be- fore he faded off to heaven knows where! Look here, tell you what I'll do-"
 She dropped back into her chair ln sudden lassitude,
 "I'l return Leila her money. I gan see you think it was shoddy 5f me to take it. Oh, but I will! I'd like to please you. And I'd ike Farrell Armitage to get what le wants, too I'd rather help him for nothing, now I come to think of it." She met the vicars smile. You'd feel the same" she challenged. Cant we work to- gether somehow, and fix things for him?"
 I I'm afraid not" The gentle finality was like a knell. You and I, my dear, must share this fear of seeing one we love left empty handed by life. We shall both need fortitude."
 'Fortitude, be-I1l wiring Bar oara's neck!"
 The vicar was chuckling over this remedy when the door opened and Farrell Armitage came in.
 "Allo, allol" Miss Raouel vel comed him. You not do know am here and you shock dead, no?"
 He'd have shocked deader if he had come in time to hear your song," said MT. F'rere. He looked affectionately up into Armitages face. Well, Farrell?"
 "Everything's all right, sir, hon. estly."
 I'm very glad to know it, my dear boy"
 What have you done with Bar bara?" shrilled Miss Raoul.
 "She got her feet wet on the sands, so she's changing
 She goes up to London tomor- row. said the victar tranquilly, with Leila and Miss Haoul. Or that was the plan. But if you are returning yourself, perhaps you will take her by road; and see that she gets comfortably in her hotel. I am a little anxious both Miss Raoul and I are lit- tie anxious about her"
 The door opened behind her and Armitage turned eagerly, but it was Leila Cane who entered and