Show F R e 1 e I l i 0 1 S of a i Wife V i f e TIlE THE OF OP A HONEYMOON I IBy By ADELE GARRISON I Ino no HOW rn D TO 1111 A large rambling structure reminiscent reminiscent remi remi- of ot the da days s 's of tho the revolution re with lights gleaming brilliantly from froni one ono wing wInS and the tho rest rett re t of or the tho house houseIn In darkness save savo l. e for a stray lighted window or t two two this this was Manor Man Ian or a as I saw I it If when ahen Allen Drakes Drake's s metor motor motor mo mo- tor turned In In at tt its quaint old arched gateway and antI drew up UI at tho the broad porch George Mr Ir Drakes Drake's chauffeur sprang from rota his scat and opened tho the door for forus us As ho did so o tho the door of ot the old hostelry was Clun flung open b by a powdered flunkey lunke of the fashion of ot a center a ago o ant and Just behind him dominating th the whole hall hail by his mere merc presence was wasa a man at sight of or whom 1 Involuntarily In mu murmured run u red d Mine host of oC tho the inn I thou thought ht you'd oud enjoy him Mr Drake replied in un an undertone evidently evi I dently much pleased by my m appreciation tion of or tho the picture I Tho The man was a giant in stature and ancl broad of girth His ills ma massive she head bald at nt tho the crown cron and with gra gray slightly curling hair covering tho the rest of It it matched his fl figure ure and from his rubicund rubicund rubicund rubi rubi- cund face race looked out a 1 pair pall of oC gray- gray blue ey eyes g twin kin now with kindly humor but which 1 was sure could be stern enough h on occasion ills HIs dress alone conventional c evening attire was disappointing One felt that he too II should wear the thc garb of or colonial days day He lie advanced ad to meet us bowing hoing with witha a a. slow deferential grace obsolete now In these modern hurried times Ah h. Mr r Drako he said This Is Isa Isa isa a Pleasure indeed to see you ou again and your our lad lady he hc bowed again to mo me Will you ou have havo the usual table Some Sonic Very cr Careful Plans IMana I Thank you ou yes Mr r Drake returned anti and turning the tho man impressively cly led the way to the extreme corner of ot tho the room at his left a n. wonderful beamed beamed- ceiling apartment almost the whole hole side of or which was taken talen up with one of oC the fireplaces fireplaces all all too rare nowadays In In which a man could stand tand upright ht One corner of ot the tho fireplace made a sort ort of or third wall wail for the little alcove o In which our table was wa placed Vo We 0 coul could see everything that went on In Inthe the tho room n as welt well aa as tho the approach roach of the walters waiters tho kitchen wh Willie while our ouro I o own n table was ts fa fairly won well screened from observation atlon from the Occupants of I tablet tables directly opposite us I Tho The usua usual usua arrangements asked mine host as he lie himself drew uy Up our chairs Yes only more so Mr r. r Drake re re- re plied The man smiled L I hope you will not be disappointed when I tell toil you 1 0 that I T have hn to wait upon you ou myself seH he lie said It is a light night and m my best waiters have hae havea haea a holiday a I couldn't trust you ou with the on ons s I T have ha I left Ct Mr r. r Drake Drako gave c him an answering sm em I lie Ic Well cn tr try to lear bear up tip he retorted and the significance ance o of the tho conversation con conversa tion struck me mc Mr lr Drake DrakA that this thi man and no other should come near our table What hat hoes BOCON It I looked out Into the almost empty room curiously curiously- Only two o tables hind had occupants occupant and those mo most t commonplace commonplace commonplace common common- place lOl looking ln pert ller persons on ona The he lan landlord for forso forso so Mr r Drake told me mc in a low voice he ho was a busied himself for a moment or two in putting the chairs against the tables which were anywhere near our own thus signifying that they wore were enga engaged Then hen h he came hack back to us took tool our order and disappeared H lies Hes 8 a a. trusted man of ot the service lc er I Mr Drake explained and hi his house line Has seen many an important Secret con con- ference Ho lie has private dining and sitting fitting rooms but 1 I thought you JU might not care to co JO o Into one and anil with the hue I he lie has taken this Is practically a as t ludi d and safe Thank you ou i 1 murmured d and 1 T did feel feel grateful for his thoughtfulness But my lily n ague u pIque at nt him did not vanish There was W. something f about bout his hi demeanor demeanor- which bleh I didn't like which r I lund a Premonition would betray itself sooner or later I And now W to business turn V JUs Mr lr Drake return returned ot of cd two w SIa small ai ads i hi his paper non arid and nd n a COUP couple ot of Pencils from pocket Ive c C got Bot to do some somo figuring fig fig- 1 and I T ma may want von 0 to help I me mc out matching or something of that sort sorl You ou ca can easily slip It Jt one side Ide when our foot food tf comes but Dt dont don't loose an any of ot M the sheets I I was as m mystified as I shrewdly ho he fild Wished mc me to be bc wl when en ho lie laid ld m olle oc or of tho the pads and lh the tho Pencils b by inv my plate antI and then drew rew from Crom his K pocket n the to which I 1 had hind seen him Mm transfer the hue Important ant paper from m m iii v rather father anti and which he ne opened to tIme the IJa page c where the c flimsy rice paper was raI fastened n d. d t At the sight or of that f tiny paper which I h had so s recently delivered to him my heart be began an to beat bent willi wildly I What hat message for Cor rt Allen Drake Drako would woul ouid It Jt co contain con con- lain tain vV liat h h u secret ecret of my m pr life would It reval al I r to m. m |