The Coolidge examiner., 1936-02-21

one who married the Hayfield?"
Yes" and Hilda smiled. You
see," she said to the others, who
were gathered on the hotel veranda,
my sister Rose married man
named Harry A. Field. AS he usual
ly signs it H. A Field, of course
he's called Hayfield. They live in
ScottStOwn and their place Is Rose
croft. Now, I'm wondering" she
looked appealingly at Perilla, 'if
you wouldn't all spend tonight at
Rosecroft instead of going to a
Columbus hotel. know Rosy could
make you comfortable-she has lots
| of room"
"And how will sister like a horde
of Assyrians coming down like a
wolf on the fold?" asked Garth
smiling at the impulsive invitation
"Oh, she'll adore it! What do you
say, Perilla?"
Il think it would be the most aw-
ful imposition, but if you guarantee
us a welcome, I'm ready to 90 if the
others agree"
Hilda clapped her hands. "Pll go
| and ask Buckle to send some tele-
grams" and in ten minutes the
whole affair was in Buckles capa-
BILE hands.
Perilla asked Hilda to ride In the
car with her, that they might talk
it over, and Jack Dunstan and Roger
Garth rode with them
"You'll love the Fields" Dunstan
said. "They never know what
they're going to do next; we'd bet
ter telephone them in the afternoon,
when we know about what time
We'll arrive"
kilograms from their enforced
host and hostess were received en-
route, and were all glad hospitality
and welcome.
On the minute they drove in at
the great gates of Rosecroft, lovely
in the gathering twilight.
Hayfield, big man, and the en-
bOdiment of boisterous good nature.
checked his merriment at the adj
vent of Perilla. But she, never
spOil-spOrt, met him halfway. Rosy.
a blond doll, pounced upon her sis
ter, and sent the rest to their rooms
under guidance of servants.
Back to the lounge in twenty
minutes" she told them. "Come in
pajamas, if you like, but don't waste
time prinking."
The dinner was admirable and of
just the sort calculated to interest
lot of hungry motorists.
Come on, girls" said Rosy ris-
Ing, wen have our coffee in peace
by ourselves, and the men can come
in when they are ready"
But before Perilla left the table
Hay said to her in a low voice,
Don't disappear until | see you
again. l have a word for your
ear alone"
She nodded and went on to the
comfortable lounge, where coffee
awaited them in front of the blaz-
ing log fire.
When the men came in, Hay, 60
ing straight to Perilla, led her off
to his own small den.
"YOu see, it's this way" he
said, after he had made her COM
Portable and closed the door. Il
never knew your husband, but it
chances that two of his friends are
my friends also. At least, they have
always appeared to be. But | am
beginning to doubt one of them"
DO I know these two friends?"
asked Perilla, fearful of what the
answer might be.
II think you do, but I'm not sure.
One is Richard Carleton, who is, I
think, in New York tonight, and the
other is Roger Garth, who is here
with you"
Il can understand the idea re-
garding Mr.. Carleton. But we
should be sure. Is he the one you
are doubling"
"Yes; there is also another. Do
you know Mr.. Carmichael?"
eyes, I do. He was one of nv
husbands dearest friends"
And l know nothing about him,
personally. But l only want to
warn you to be careful how you
take up with men pretending to
be friends of your late husband.
They may be sincere, and they may
not"
"Mr. Field, for the last week or
more l have been continually
warned against this man, that man.
and the other man. | am obliged
for these warnings, am willing to
obey them, but what can | do? +
have not been subjected to any dis
respect or rudeness from them"
Haven't you run up against
CarletonW