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Show SOUTH CACHE COURIER. HYRUM. UTAH about two oclock the wind streamed mercifully In, hot and thick, but prophetic of rain, and Harriet, wandering about to make windows fast, encountered Linda, on the same errand. When the worst of the crackling and flashing was over, the girl glanced at her watch. Three oclock, but she could sleep now. She sank deeply Into dreams, not to stir until Lindas alarm clock, hastily smothered, thrilled at seven, and the small girls rose with cheerful noise, to let streams of hot sunshine upon her face. Immediately after breakfast the two small girls attacked their Saturday mornings work with a philosophic vigor that rather touched their aunt. Fred had hurried away after his hasty meal ; the boys were turned out Into the backyard, which Pip was expected to rake while he watched his small brother. Harriets heart ached deeply for them all as she watched the Jersey marshes from the car window a few hours Inter. Josephine was to be a stenographer when she finished high school, and little Julia had expressed an angelic ambition to teach a kindergarten class some day. Nina, at their ages, had her pony, her finishing school, her little silk stockings, and her monogrnmmed Ivory toilet set, her trip to England and France and Italy with her mother and brother and grandmother. Suppose that she, Harriet, was right In suspecting that Wards feeling was more than the passing gallantry of d a boy? It would be a s wonder, his marriage at twenty-twwith his mothers secretary, more than four years his senior. But after that? After that there would be nothing to say or do. Young Mr. and Mrs. Ward Carter would establish themselves comfortably, and the elder Carters would visit them; Isnhelle absorbed as usual In her own mysterious thoughts, and Richard HARRIET and the PIPER Kathleen Norris Illustrations by Irwin Myers ' " Copyright by Kathleen Norria PLEASE1" Harriet Field, twenty-elgl- it Is years old, and beautiful. flirtatthe social secretary of the at ious Mrs. Isabelle Carter, s Carter Richard 'Crownlands, seventeen-yea- r home, and governess of Ward, old Nina Carter. twenty-fou- r years old and Impressionable, fancies himself In love with his mothers attractive secretary, Mrs. Carters latest affair" is with the young Anthony Pope, and youth is taking it very seriously. Presiding over the teacups this summer afternoon, Harriet is proof foundly disturbed by the arrival Next a visitor. Royal Blondin. day, at a tea party in the city, Blondin makes himself agreeable to Nina, and leaves a deep impression on the unsophisticated girl. Harriets agitation over the appearance of Blondin at Crownlands is explained by the fact that he had been a disturbing element In her life ten years before, and she fears him. The man is an avowed adventurer, living on the gullibility of the Idle rich. He frankly announces to Marriet his intention of marrying Nina, who, as the daughter of the wealthy Richard Carter, is a highly desirable catch," and urges her to aid him. She Is in a sense In his power, and after pleading wiith him to abandon his scheme agrees to follow a policy of neutrality. Harriet visits her married sister, Linda Davenport, with whom Bhe had had her home during her unfortunate acquaintance with Blondin, and tells her of his reappearance. The two women, realizing the unscrupulous nature of the man, view the future with Synopsis. light-hearte- nine-day- o Carter Harriets thoughts, none too w apprehension. CHAPTER IV II did So com- fortable up to this point, stopped here, and she flushed. She would not enjoy telling Richard that she was to marry his son. Those keen eyes would read her through and through, and while her father-in-lamight love her, and see her beauty and charm with all the rest of the world, Harriet knew that she must begin an actual campaign for .his esteem on her wedding day. The prospect had an unexpected piquancy. She had little fear of Its outcome. She would make a wife for whom his father must come to feel genuine gratitude and devotion. There would be children, there would be hospitality and And Ward music and a garden. should seriously settle down to his business, whatever It might be, and show himself a worthy son of his clever father. Why not why not? Harriet asked herself, as she reached Madame Carters pretentious apartment house, and She was to was whisked upstairs. meet Nina here, and she glanced about for the big limousine at the curb, as an Indication that the old lady might be Ward-Carte- Continued. Harriet said, simple aeeidenta finding me; wa ns surprised as I was. She stoppe abruptly, musing on some unpalal You wouldnt knot inble thought. him, Linda. He Is a perfect freal New thought, and poetry, and the o cult, and Tagore and the Russia novelists, and the Russian music; h lectures about them and he has bee extremely successful I He wears por gee coats and red ties, and has hi hair long, and well, you never sat ttomen act so about anything or anj body! Hes having dinner with th Carters tonight. To this Linda couh only ejaculate an amazed:' Royal Blondin And as Harrle merely nodded. In the gloom, she add ed, vigorously, Why, he hadnt He was always an idiot h oldiit have enough to eat ten year Our meeting was entirely He had no Idea of I ago! Well, he has enough to eat now Ward told me that he gets three hun tired dollars for his n called them. interpretive that ill dazed Mrs- - hi musings, wa Da'-onpo- with astonishment Harriets voice fell flatly t0 talk lt over 'vitl V0ll'fmp ..Bat lt was fully five minute: ennfiithat Sbe begnn the Jnevltabli We talked-R- oy an, belnnf1,6 S3ld briefly IIe desn llfe now any more Hiai I do 1 "i We simply agreed t0 1 bi8! It 'T6 he a Dav Sr lie doesnt said want wont worn asked some"'hat diffl " a un S,.wrsr.b,'rr n te ! ber sIster commented 13 all right a S,he little timidly. Ail !" Harriet echoed, bitter y. ..j Ifb drawn a ,iaPPy breath since I gaufhf lba Hme came 51 un again, as frph no Ifv lt were yesbat I have climbed a little I dL nd; was haPPy "as thenV ter-ex- 1,1 Itit Per; eent 1 bad ; rnvL, I had- -1 I In Lliula'ld,enly tbe brigIlt bead was aP aDd Sbe was bitterly 8bblng CHAPTER V. ept ,n tbe room w JT:?1"' lay 1 "Ism. wakeful t e d I cross-current- g d s low-cu- to-fel- -he- ,han tete-a-tet- kind-hearte- half-wil- our ow, y'.. I good-nig- I sort - ! and In That reall- y- she be stopped, shaking her head everything you said shi Agnation. Kan nnd me commanded. I wmi- - ! good-night- drawing-roo- taks-- his s, counter-reasonin- ! $ r gave Harriet a deeply significant smile and this afternoon it also shaded Isa- like to see her. With iuiniiy an inbut that didnt seem to please belle, in a basket chair, and the big stant's delay she went downstairs. ! On the terrace outside the drawing Somebody very much she added. So hound, and Tony rope. Harriet cast I told Nina I thought Granny would be them a passing glance, and wondered room windows they were at a card taable to make it all right with Daddy, a little in her heart. The boy was ble: Richard, looking tired and hot in and off the young people went. handsome, and fascinating, and rich, rumpled white, Isabelle exquisite in She rocked, with a benignly tri- but it was just a little unusual to have silver lace, and young Anthony Iope. umphant expression, and a Complacent Isabelle so openly Interested in any Near by, Madame Carter majestically rustle of silken skirts. Harriet, be- one. fingered some illustrated magazines. Undefined and vague, this was still neath an automatic smile, hid a trouIt appeared that they wanted bridge; bled hearL Royal was losing no time. somewhere in the background of her it was too hot to eat, too hot to dance Ward his Innocent instrument, and this thoughts as she returned to Crown-Innd- at the club, too hot said Isabelle fatuous old lady of course playing his and when she met Ward Car- pathetically to live! ter, wrestling with the engine of his game for him ! Obligingly, Harriet took her place, Harriet saw that she was pleased own rather disreputable racing cur, cut for the deal. But her eyes had not and flattered by an older mans appar- out in one of the clean, graveled fallen upon the group before she ent admiration of Nina ; and that she spaces near the garage. sensed that something was wrong, and would further the girl's first definite Harriet felt a little quickening of she had a moments flutter of the heart affair in every way that lay in her her pulses as she saw him. There was for fear some one suspected her, that power. It was maddening; it was ex- no mistaking the pleasure In his eyes she was under surveillance. Had asperating beyond words. An honest ns she ,firae close. Royal had Ward warning would have merely flattered Spark plugs? she asked, with the She turned a card, took the deal, her with Its Implication of her Impo- sympathy of one to whom the peculi- found Anthony Pope her partner, and rtance; ah, no, Isabelle and Harriet arities of the car were familiar. entered Into the game with spirit might try to hold the child back bul Shes fixed now ; I ve just cleaned Richards first words to her were reasGranny knew girl nature better than em, Ward announced, flinging away suring;. if there was constraint here, either of them I his cigarette and straghtening his she was not Involved in it Well, then, I must follow them back. Shell go like bird, now. Say, No trump says little Miss Field. home, Harriet said, pleasantly. You get In and try her, will you? he asked, Well, that doesnt seem to frighten me. don't come hack tonight? Come on come on, be a Two eagerly. spades." To this Madame Carter very point- sport! But perhaps he was as much I think we might try three diaher no were made answer; plans edly surprised as delighted when she very monds, Miss Field, Anothony said, not Miss Fields business. simply stepped Into the low front seat. The child is growing up!" the old He gave her more than one sidewise gravely and pleasantly, and Harriet lady said, smiling at some thought. glance as they went dipping smoothly Well, we must look for love affairs up and down the green lanes, and said notr ! to himself, Gosh when she crinkles Harriet felt that there was small those blue eyes of hers, and her mouth profit In following this Hue of conver- sort cf twitches as If site wanted to sation. She glanced ut ber twisted laugh, she is a beauty thats what She wrist. Is!" I think I will make that two oclock About a week later they met for a train, Madame Carter.' unless there is few moments in this very side garden. some errand I might do for you? she It was early evening, and twilight and said respectfully. were mingled over the silent moonlight This courtesy, from a beautiful roses, and the trimmed turf, and the young woman to an old one, always an- low brick walls. ' tagonized Madame Carter. Harriet came straight toward each They knew that she was casting about for and stood very close together, some honeyed and venomous farewell, other, and he took both of Harriets hands. when the muffled thrill of the bell Now, what Is it what is lt? the came to them, and the footsteps of man said, quickly. Tve been waiting Ella were heard. Immediately afterlong enough. I cant stand It any ward Richard Carter came quickly In. longer! I cant go away tomorrow, lie met Harriet at the door. perhaps for two weeks, and not How are you, Miss Field? Tell know ! Nina to hurry ; Ive got about five minWard, the girl faltered, lifting an utes! he said, pleasantly. face that wore, even in the Dont keep Miss Field; she Is mak- exquisite faint moonshine, a troubled and ining her train! said his mother, com- tense expression, can't we let it all ing forward under full sail, and laying wait until you get back? both hands about his. Ill explain Why, Harriet," and his arm went Wait a Minute, Harriet," She Said, about Tina. about her shoulders, and he bent his and Harriet Obediently Briefly, Richard Carter gave his mother the face over hers, Harriet, why not let Loitered. peculiarly warm smile that was espe- me go happy? he pleaded, cially her own. Youll see a dozen younger girls at felt herself acquitted of any 'apprehenWent on with Ward, eh? he said, the Harriet rea- sion in that direction as well. It only Bellamys camp, in his hearty voice. "Thats all right, soned, girls with whom it would be remained for Isabelle to show friendthen. Oh, Miss Field he called, after more suitable liness. Harriet's discreetly retreating back, infinitely Du hast diamonten and perien, Please! he interrupted, patiently. the ears downstairs. Wait for me And- almost touching her warm, smooth you two. I can see that! Youre there; Ill run you home in half the cheek with his own, and coming so down, Harriet! Mrs. Carter said, time the train takes. Im playing In close that to raise her beautiful eyes Harriet began thorough thoughtfully. the tennis finals, Mother was to find his only a few inches away, iy to enjy herself. If they were all Harriet, turning for just a nod and lie added, fervently, Ytfu love me and furious, at least it was not with her. smile, heard no more. But as she en- I love you Isnt that all that mat- She speculated, as she gathered in tered the lift, the girl said to herself, ters?" her tricks. Was it conceivable that with a passionate sort of gratitude: Did she love him? Harriet hoped, Richard did not enjoy the discovery Youre .the only genuOh, I like you dinner? But Isabella when she reviewed it all in the rest- of the one ine and unselfish and less, tossing hours of the night, that she had often been equally indiscreet, and in the whole crowd had thought, in that moment, that che lie had never seemed to resent it beShe went down to the street, and did. It was wonderful to feel that fore. Harriet knew that. Isabelle was caw the small car waiting. He was strong, eager arm about her, there was ill at case; she suspected that Tony driving himself today. With a great a sweet and heady intoxication In his was furious. The old lady was obsense of comfort and relaxation Harpassion, even If it did not awaken an viously quivering with baffled interriet got into it, and was comfortably answering passion in return. Under est and curiosity. established, and tucked in snugly, all her reasoning and After three rubbers the game ended when Richard came down. He smiled in the night there crept the knowlRichard said' he had some suddenly; at seeing her, got into his own seat; edge that she had known that this was letters to write, and was keeping Fox mothe machine slipped smoothly into coming, had known that only a few wailing in the library; Anthony scribtion, the hot and sordid streets began days of encouraging friendliness, only bled a check, said bref and unfriendto glide by. a few appealing glances from uplifted ly Isabelle merely raised Ever think how illuminating It blue eyes, and a few casual touches of dark eyes to his. She was passionate would be, Miss Field, if we kept a list a smooth brown hand must bring this languidly gathering in her spoils of the things that are worrying us hour upon her. And back of this hour, when the lights of his car flashed yelsick, and read em over a few weeks and of a mans joy In winning the low on the drive and he was gone. later? woman he loved, she had seen the hazy afterward Richard Immediately I suppose so the girl said, a little future of prosperity and beauty and Carter said to his mother Wed ease, the gowns and cars and homes, and wife, and went in to his study. surprised, and yet with fervor. have a fresh bunch then, and be wor- the position of young Mis. Ward Car- Madame Carter followed hi i In, and went upstairs, but Isabelle sat on ter. rying away Just as hard! The spontaneous response in her She had let him turn her face up, In moodily shuffling and reshuffling the tone made Richard Carter laugh. the strengthening moonlight, and kiss cards, in the bright soft l'ght of the Harriet was conten, to enjoy this her hungrily upon the lips, and she terrace lamps. restful interval between the hurry and had sent him In to his dinner Walt a minute, Harriet, she said, crowding of Lindas house and the with the joy of knowing himself be- briefly, and Harriot obediently loitered. that she loved. Harriet had gone in, too, shaken But Isabelle seemed to have nothing currents and She and must encounter at Crownlands. and with his last to say. Her eyes were on the cards, cc the whispered prophecy ringing in her her beautiful breast, exposed in the untry the go by, watched green trees silent and heavy with their rich ears : silver gown, rose and fell t "Wait a year rot! Ill go to (he stormily, and Harriet saw that she was foliage, the villages blazing with the last June roses. Bellamys, because I promised to. but biting her full under lip. as if anger They flew by the great gates of the the day 1 come back, and thats two seethed strong within 'her. country club, and turned In past weeks from today, well tell everyone, Crownlands lodge, and Harriet got out and this time next year you will have i Mis Field, we have just at the steps, and turned her happy, been my wife for six months I flushed face toward the man to thank bad a most terrible blow. CHAPTER VI. him. Whatever she saw in his face as he smiled and nodded at her pleased ITO BE CONTINUED.) A most opportune lull followed, her, for she went upstairs saying again real to herself, Oh, youre youre when Harriet Field had time to collect Uncle Sam. honest I like you her thoughts, and get a true perspecare offered in explastories Several to events back of the the into get tive week. was upon It past delightful the familiar atmosphere, to catch the Nina was leaving for a visit to Amy nation of the origin of the term Uncle in the orderly Hawkes, at the extremely dull ami enSam. Oue is that Samuel Wilson, Infragrance of flowers ' off take of provisions In the Revolution, Hawkes to her safe hat spector where mansion, downstairs, tirely gloom his was and called and unmarried friends, by have four helpers daughters constituted and her hot, dusty clothing, Goods came Into hie Uncle Sam. a leisurely hot bath ; to put on fresh a chaperonage beyond all criticism. and fragrant summer wear, and to go Isabelle Carter was giving and attend- hands one day consigned to one of downstairs presently, rejoicing In be- ing the usual luncheons and dinners, the contractors named Elbert AnderThese ing young and comfortable, and tre- her husband absorbed In an especially son, and marked E. A., U. S. mendously Interested In life. The sig- Important business deal that kept him initials were construed by one of the . nificance of Richard Carters parting alternate nights In the city. The house workmen as Elbert Anderson and The term has lived and look, Its honest admiration and friend- was quiet, the domestic machinery Uncle Sam. liness, augmented by her own glance running smoothly, the weather hot, Uncle Sam Is a synonym for the reat a chance mirror on her way up- sulphurous and enervating. public as It stands for the people as She dined as usual a! ne, that eve- a whole. stairs, stayed with her pleasantly. At one end of the terrace there was ning, and was surprised, at about eight Youth Is the time of fancies, desires an awning whose shade fell upon the oclock,, to receive the demure notificabrick flooring and the jars of bloom: tion from Rosa that Mrs. Carter would and dreams. And Suddenly the Bright Head Was In Linda's Lap and She Was Sobbing Bitterly. ready to accompany them back to Crowslands. But there was no car In sight. The maid's first statement was that Miss Carler had gone home with her brother, and then Madame Carter came magnificently Into the room. Well, our bird has flown! said the old lady. Harriet could see that she was pleased about something. Gone home with Ward? Harriet asked. l Madame Carter never shook hands with her; there was conscious superiority In the little omission. She sank Into a chair, and Harriet sat down. Ward and his friend, this Mr. BlonA very din, Madame Carter said. Interesting a most unusual man. A very good family, too excellent old family. Yes. Nina assured us that she had to wait and go home with her Madame Carter Daddy, but that 1 . 7 |