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Show PIUTE COUNTY NEWS. JUNCTION. UTAH The Recluse of Fifth Avenue CHAPTER VII Continued Miss Brown was young, pretty, and This was, no delightfully dressed. doubt, one of Mrs. Buxtons personal friends. Mrs. Buxton, Miss Brown began, "thought that as you had bought this lovely place and were going to entertain a lot, you might need a social secretary. I was going to her, but she has taken Lord Kitemanors hunting box In Leicestershire for the coming season. I have just come back to the United States, where I belong, after spending some years abroad. You speak French, then?" :sald Mrs. Raxon In the Gallic tongue. It was her one accomplishment. Yes," said Miss Brown with still greater fluency. I have been mainly In England. My last position was with the countess of Horsham at Horsham abbey. She was one of the Boston Fessendons, as, of course, you know. What did you do there?" Mrs. Raxon asked. "Literally everything, Miss Brown It Is an Immense place, confided. fully twice the 6ize of this, and for three years I managed It from Cellar to attlc I wrote the menus, engaged the servants, saw they did their woik and dismissed them If they did not Mrs. Raxon smiled happily. You understand," Miss Brown continued, "that I was not a servant or even a housekeeper. Im a great believer In Bocial distinctions. They ipake entertaining so, much easier, don't they? Most people think I am a guest like themselves. I have often been taken In groups" with even roy-- By WYNDHAM MARTYN Oepyrif hi la the United Swim W H U Bantu ting Sneed go. I should have remembered his many loyalties." "But what a ui I to do? her father persisted. You and Professor Bradney will be my tall. Imported footmen." Instinctively Neeland Barnes stroked his chestnut mustache. "Ive had it since I was a freshman at Yale, he said regretfully. And Ive had this Bradney stroked his beard ever since I went to Gottingen for my Pb.D. Alarm spread over his face. But I cannot possibly do what you suggest. Footmen have to wear some sort of gorgeous livery, don't they? Undress livery at Great Rock, she said, not powdered hair and as we had at the abbey. How long will it take you to get into the way of waiting at table, opening doors, and being loftily efficient? I could never do it, said Bradney In a panic. I should drop tilings. I should puss dishes on the wrong side. I should forget. The poor old thing has lost his nerve. Neeland Barnes laughed. He can toy with atomic disintegration, but he shies at pouriug out wine and passing plates. Can you do it? Bradney retorted. It will be a great jest. I shall enjoy every minute of it. Raxon will think us flunkeys, while we are there to drag him down. Man, If you have knee-breeche- s. alty." With an unaffected absence of modesty, Miss Brown, In the course of half an hour, managed to. impress Mrs. Raxon most favorably. "You would find very little to do here at first, said the elder woman. "We have no house guests at present,' but we are going to entertain a great deal. "I should find a very great deal to do at once," said Miss Brown em"To begin with, I should phatically. dismiss your butler, who Is impertinent and offensive. Impulsively Mrs. Raxon leaned forward and kissed Miss Brown. Dearie," she said, "1 need you at once. "Good." said Miss Brown, without Another thing. excessive gratitude. If I .stay I mustnt be hampered n engaging or dismissing servants. It must be understood that 1 have complete charge of the household arrange1 ments. cannot( possibly run this 'establishment smoothly ' If "T am to have the help running to you with complaints. Lady Horsham wanted me to relieve her of every domestic responsibility. Thats exactly What I want, Mrs. Raxon said enthusiastically. "Where are you going?" Miss Brown had risen. To get my trunks. I shall move In at once." Mrs. Raxon sought out her- - husband and told him the news. Fine," he said. "Anyone recommended by Mrs. Buxton will be all right. I Bupp se you- - looked over her ' . , testimonials? "Of course, said his wife, conscious that she had forgotten all about It and not anxious for 'him to find it out. You'll like her. Shes so distinguished. 1 dont think she approved of the drawing room furniture. We shall agrfee on that Belllng-to- u furnished it like an hotel reception room. One thing more. Its about McKlmber. I fbrgot to, tell you I efore. asks you If I have , If anyoneThis political api rations, say so. goes particularly with the McKimbers. You and I know, and thats enough . for the present." . At a square house on Lower Fifth avenue the young lady who had Just passed as AgnthiTBrowh burst in upon four anxious men. My dears,"-sh- e cried, "Tve got It I move in tomorrow quel take complete charge of the 'household arrangements. I cnrrled her. off her feet-- ' She kissed I left beme and called me Dearie. fore she could ask to see my testimonials.' Im afraid' I lied fearsomely. Its quite true, Uncle Peter, they are She going to entertain largely. showed me the IlsL' "She evidently doesnt know how to do things on a ' large scale., I didnt see him." 1 Neeland Barnes looked at her with pride. At a bound, sjtie had" landed 4n the guarded fortress, unsuspected. The keys of the arsenal had been banded her. It was, complete triumph. Now you are there," said peter Milman, what good shall we bd 'to you? Ive thought It all out. - You, personally, will have to stop here, because the lawyer man knows' you. I shall need daddy and my other uncles at once." What possible use can you have for me?" Bradney "demanded eagerly. "Or for me? said her father. She laughed. "All In good time. -a Uncle Peter," yoiTTriadegreat mistake In letting Sneed go. ; I , am, jllfv missing tfie'Rflxoh butler tomorrow and shall want another." You menu you will put Sneed in? Wonderful. I have his address.! . Won't Loddon remember., him?" Bradney asked, , ' Probably. Kneed will say that he left ' because he couldnt stand the tuace any lunger. We shall have to Jet him In no part of our plan. Do ?ou think be can be trusted?" "Without a doubt, said Peter Yea, I made a mistake In 1st-- .... v . ... MI1-jaj- Wliats the of fancies in which ha saw himself tha perfect footman. "I engage all help. Your testimonials will be perfectly satisfactory. The Raxon woman Is afraid of men servants. She wont interfere. Her husband has given her full charge and she has deputed me to do it for her. I think she needs a friend. She babbled most Indiscreetly to me about tha people she hoped to have as guests. Apparently she knows none of them. Do you remember If the name was on the list? Milman asked. Yea. It was the first name on It. Milman smiled. It was plain the news gratified him. Another of Loddons confidences. John McKlmber is aiming at the senate and hopes New York state will send him to Washington. At present there seems no serious opposition. I could hardly believe Loddon at the time, but he insisted there was a dark horse from New York city who would beat McKlmber. 1 see now lie was hinting plainly at Raxon." But Raxon isnt known politically," Barnes remarked. "That does not make his candidacy impossible. Men have often ridden into high office on waves of hysteria. Milmans eyes were bright. He believed that Loddon had been right after all when he hinted that a dark horse would go to the senate from New York. But how could a decent man like McKlmber, extremely wealthy, a large employer of labor, and a great power up state, be defeated? Hardly by fair means. Had Paul Raxon woven about him a mesh that would keep him Inactive? I think I am right In assuming that Paul Raxon has definite political ambitious. He must remove McKlmber from the running to get his chance. I think McKlmber la In danger. His relations with Raxon If he stays there must be observed very closely." That can be managed, said Nlta calmly. "I should like frequent reports," Milman said. social secreFootmen, butlers, taries, and furniture experts on their nights out shall keep you Informed, she returned. It was a Joyous company of gentlemen adventurers that night. In the butler's pantry Neeland Barnes was lecturing with , suitable demonstrations on the care of glass and silver. Fleming Bradney, one of the worlds great authorities on etherlc physics, was listening Intently and making copious notes. Barnes had rarely been so gratified at. a listeners attention. Floyd Malet, In the library, had before him Histoire de Part l'antlqulte. Lady Dilkes work on French furniture, and photographs of the Bureau de Rol, in the Louvre. In the Japanese garden Nlta sat on a cushion at the feet of Peter Milman and looked np Into his clear-cu- t, thoughtful face. Uncle reter, she said, "you and I are the only grown-upeople In this big bouse. The rest of them are all enthusiastic children." It Is very satisfying to be a child, he reminded her. But-- children never' look ahead, she said wisely. I am sitting at your feet pretending everything Is going to come out right You are looking down at me like a courteous sphinx in evening ' dress, certain that your plans are not to miscarry. , Uncle like me, or Peter, are you a grown-uone of the children? Nlta, my niece, I am grown up." It Is hard to believe, she said slowly. Why should It be? Because, If you look ahead, you must realize that theres more than an even chance of failure. Failure wont be pleasant for any of us. It wont be merely falling as one does when one goes after a prize or a golf cup." She It may be prison, lowered her volte. Uncle Peter. It will be If we fall," he returned And you can keep so cheerful? We shall not fail. I feel confident that I shall not lose this home. If dumb, inanimate things can radiate cheerfulness, - this house with the treasures I love radiates it 1 feel influences outside my own perception, perhaps on some other plane, are fighting for" me. Not for years have 1 awakened with such cheerfulness In my heart When I wake up I find myself smiling as though I had just left friends who had bid me cheer up because victory was in sight I felt that, she said. er port-begotte- n . -- I It Could Never Do Said Bradney ' Iq a Pa.tic. . any sporting" blood in you. you cant hold back. If. you had jour nerve with' you, we 'Should' make a great ' team: It Isn't lack of nerve, Bradney explained. "I simply dont . know the technique of it Neeland Barnes was in his elemert. He had kept a large establishment and had been reared among people who had not denied themselves luxuries. He explained lucidly the whole in' fashionable duty of 'footmen houses. Sneed will be there, Nlta remindIm banking on him. He ed him. will be nominally your superior and help you In any way he can. It wont Uncle Fleming. be. a bit difficult Sneed, daddy, and I shall be there. Where do I come In? Malet asked. He did not wish to be left out. I have a very definite use for you. Uncle Floyd. I talked a great deal, with He Mrs. Raxon about' her husband. he Is and the furniture, suspects right. Uncle Floyd, how well do you speak French? 'As well as I do English. Ten years In '.Paris and no chance to forget It because Ive been teaching It tis a Sideline in Philadelphia for the last six or seven years. W4iyT Im going to invite you to stay .it the Raxons directly you can raise a Yon Httie mustache and imperial shall be a French viscount, a friend of Lady Horshams. You are a great auThat thority on French' furniture. means you must study all the books you can get hold of. PH arrange a name for you later." How. about my testimonials? Bradney said, suddenly coming from a trail -- -- p . p . 1 (TO BB CONTINUED.) . Modern Type of Girl as One Man Sees Her The moderh girl Is more, alluring than any feminine type of history reasoning young and- - serious-mindemen. are avoiding matrimony more' than ever before. Thats the conclusion of a young earning $6,000 a year, who, writing In Smart Set MagazinerpahrtS to three types &s bis reasons for dodging the hyginAsa 'nmffreffffraTe; of-girl- marriage bond. First, of them,, he says,' Is the one "who believes that a girl has the Same as a tight to freedom In Jjer pex .life so man. Not only belles It but says ful sweetheart, but wed both be In the poorhouse Inside of a year or two. And third Is the Intellectual girl who insists upon showing It "She has Ideas and beliefs about everything from "Bolshevism to birth control. 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