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Show UTAIL, THE WEEKLY REFLEX. KAYSVILLE. mistress," Richard said, with "It would be a quiet significant. to the eyes of the marriage only ' world." I see," she said. "I I must have time to think atogit It I" "As long as you like!" She had risen, and now he rose, too, and went with her to the library door and opened It for her. "When you decide come and tell me," he said, bowing. She tamed to give him a parting amlle, with a desperate wish to tell him half the honor and Joy she would feel in taking his name, in sharing hla responsibilities, hut the pleasantly Impersonal nod he gave her chilled the words unsioken. Harriet fled to her own 3 Copy and the By ICATHLEEN NORRIS by Xat!i!so Norris j a J MEAN MARRIAGE." Synopsis Harriet Field. turnty-Igi- it year old, apd beautiful, la Ilia social secretary of the flirts lioua Mrs Isabel Carter. at lUehard Carter's Cruantands, hnnts, and governess of seventeen Nina Carlar. Ward, twenty-fyear-ol- d our years old and Impression-stile- , fancies himself In love with his mother's attractive secretary. Mrs. Carter's latest "alTuIr' Is with young Anthony Iupe, and the youth la taking It very seriously, (residing over the teacups this summer afternoon, Harriet 1a profoundly disturbed by the arrival of a visitor, Itoyal Blondin. Next day, at a lea party In the tlty, liiondln makes himself agreeable to Nina, and leaves a deep Inipres-- a on on the unsuphiath sled girl. -- Harriet's agitation over the appearance of Blondin at Vrownland U explained by the fart that ha had hern a disturbing element her life ten years before and she fears him. The man Is an avowed adventurer, living on the ruPltdllty of the Idle rich. He1 fiankly announces to Harriet tils Intention of marrying Nina, and urges her to aid him, (the Is In a sense In his power, arid after pleading with Mm to abandon his schema agrees to follow a policy of neutrality, knowing tho tender feeling she has Irsj Ired In Ward Carter, Harriet Is tempted to marry him for the position and wealth lie ran 4 vs her, though realizing she does not love him ninndln has Ingratiated himself with Madame Carter, Richard's mother, and she la wholeheartedly In favor of his niArrlnge with Nina. Ward urgeg Harriet lo matry him, Bhe procrastinates. elopes with Iope. Won- lr. Carter hraotfliia hh. kKfyf to do what la right Blondin and Harriet agree to keep silent about their past res,tlona. ir half-forgotte- 1 CHAPTER IX Granny says girls brother . Harriet puld no further attention to them, and the two developed a splendid case for themselves, Itut she went down to find Ward, and took him partially Into her confidence. Would he please he a darling, and see that there was no nonsense? She couhl not well cross his grandmother and Nina without Ills father to hack her. Would he promise her that they would he home ly ten oclock, nt.latest. Somewhat comforted hy Wards affectionate loyally, Harriet went up to dress for the one o'clock luncheon, and while she was dressing a new Ides came to her. For a few minutes she shook her head, stood thinking, .with a face of distaste. I Could do thut t she said aloud. And she picked up the gingham dress that she had laid on the bed. Hut ihere was a prettier dress In Harriet's ward rote, a gift from Isabelle, that she had never worn. It was a flow eretL Hk of mull, of a soft deep blue that was exactly the color of Harriet's eyes, 'and at the throat and wrists It had frills of transparent lace,. The soft ruffles that made the skirt were cunningly edged with black, and there was a great open pink rose at the belt. Harriet put on this enchanting garment, nnd as she did so she felt some power rise strong wlth-Iher. There was one trump In her hand that she had never thought to pluy In a game with Nina Carter, but she was glad to find It now. At half past two oclock the car was fi and Nina and Amy came downstairs with their wraps, and Saunders and Ward ran about laughing and confusing things. Blon dla watched the performance Inzily front a basket chair on the porch, but when Nina called him a " Were ready, Mr. he snuntered down to thp cur with his pleasantest expression, hut with the regretful statement that he was not going; a vicious headache had developed since luncheon. Whatever the effect on Amy and the young men, to Nina this was a staggering blow. She had triumphed all through luncheon, had laughed and chattered, had made Ward telephone a dinner reservation for five, and had assumed a hundred coquettish airs. Now all this crumpled, faded away, and Harriet knew-- , as she stood beside the car looking down at the folded tight Tug on her arm, that she was ready to cry. No, youll have a far nlWF time without me," said Itoyal, throwing away his cigarette, and resting one arm on the car. I wouldnt Interfere, because I knew youd all give It up! You Just all have a perfectly wonderful time, and Ill be down next weekend and hear about It I" Nina stood Irresolute; too choked with sudden disappointment to risk her voice. It was all hateful, maddenThose two boys and ing, horrible Amy ah, there would be no fun" nowl She loathed Amy, getting In so briskly, and saying, Come on, Nina!" She hated Ward, she w ished that they were all dead, and herself, too. The slorm came at Good Ground, and they all had to scramble with curtains, smelly" curtains, Nina called them. And the dinner was eaten Iq on a hotel warm, sticky porch, with horrible music making a horrible racket, according to ili same Sautiders and Amy held authority. hands all the way home, too, and Nina thought It was disgusting; everyone was too tired to talk,. they bounced tlong silently and crossly. And upon getting home. Miss Harriet came out of the shadows on the porch, looking perfectly exquisite In her new gown, sweetly Interested and cheerful. She said that she was so aorry the. dinner was poor, they had had such a nice dinner at home, and that she had had a Qrik with their father, and they were to go hack to Crownlanda next week. Nina did not see Blotulln; for the first time In her life she cried herself to sleep. Harriet had assuredly triumphed, but It was on terms that for more than one reason did not entirely Richard, finding the please her. pretty, secretary prettier than ever In her blue gown, and warmed by a day at the club and a mood of friendliness, had specifically Instructed her that she was to dine with the family on alt occasions, and to dress as the others did, and to regard herself as a member of the family." And this, Harriet was quick to realise, placed her In a peculiar position, made difficult by Richards kindly championing no less than his mothers hostility, hy the adoring sympathy of the servants, and the affectionate familiarities of the Carter children. Richard's friends took their cue. from him, as was natural, and In the first early winter dinner parties at Crownlands Harriet could not but sparkle and lead; she had reached her own level at last. A w use of well being and Happiness Iwgan to envelop Richard farter for he first lime In many jears. He was conscious of a desire to express bis It was a PI reciutlon to Miss' Field. should this the take that afurat fnn t if iu.hicj ; n little present. In the fnrpi wt-ib- e Continued. of a check. 8be had a aister who was not rich; she would like to go home with laden hands. Iut the question was, bow much? He was muring over this very point find other matters of deeper moment one morning when Harriet tor-elcame In. Nhe returned hla smile with her usual bright nod, hut he thought she looked jmle and troubled. Mr. Carter," she said, bravely going to the point, do you think. Nlmf i able, with yotir mother's help, to manage your house? Richard looked at her silently for perhaps tw'o minutes. Then he said quietly: Mr. Rbnidln, eh? The girl looked bewildered. My mother has given me a hint. Indeed Ive seen, that he would want to take you away from us!" Richard s.ild Harriet, without any show of emotion, Hiked down, and wns, silent in f 1 she was a Kingdom the family f 'hurl eel on family as Mrs. Tabor was haying. Richard la Just tho sort of "hlvalrntw, splendid man who Is perfectly helpltsi In his own house!" Harriet smiled, with a touch of scorn. When Mr. Carter H dissatisfied with me, Madame Carter, I shall of course consider myself dismissed. lUif until that time l am very triad to make hla own house comfortable for him." , The hard, angry xotor of old age had been rising In Madame Carter' fire during this speech, and now she was quite obviously enraged. You are hardly In a position to dictate to me In this matter!" she said, shaking. Harriet watched her gravely as she tose from her chair, made a few restless turn about the room, Deuod and shut bureau drawers, and plucked up handkerlropiHHl chiefs and newspapers. In a dead silence the girl asked: Was that all?" A sort of sniff was the answef, Harriet sighed as she entered her own suite to find Nina and Amy complacently dressing themselves for the fternoona run. We're going to Easthampton, Miss Harriet ; Granny said It w9 all right," Nina Mild, In great spirits. "I know etde--doo- .jiwtw TO to Any Nursery Control Before Amy! you won't feel hurt, because the car simply wont accommodate more than ,ve, and it'e too long a run to sit on 1'ps " Hut, dearie child," Harriet said. In her friendliest manner. I dont believe you had better do that! You're all jrettj o"ng. In oae an? thin; mutinous line marked Nina's mouth. She would imt yield to xy uuitcry control U'fore Amy! "anyway. I'm going!" ale uiuiieteJ. tier h.gs wldie buckskin sin' i f breath. wlm u.ie irientng A ti 1 s re-lai- . Che Would Not Yield half-darknes- a Baltimore Gy p I ercd Her Health MaryiiTr 1 Buffered with I aevT 11 is?u-- 5a room, chance," she whispered, presscold finger tips to her hot her ing cheeka, my chance at last and 1, cant take It I No. I caat take It I dont care what hla world does or thinks my w orld doesnt permit It I No I cant Not a divorced man, no! a man with a living wife! Ive been fool Ive been wrong, plenty of times, hut Ive never committed myself to folly and wrong P She stared blindly ahead of her. jour Imng ego," she answered simply. After a while she spoke again, The mnn laughed; but a moment later hut his face grew daik and troubled again why does It have to be Oh, us he said: this way! If I could go to him, tell I hardly know what to do I The him what he means to me, If we were of girl is the first consideration, poor If we could take a little place course, and she ueeds you. I feel that next to Linda uever to see Nina or she is not only safe, but happy, when his. mother or Wurd or Roy again Ive unfortunately Ob, what heaven! IIow I should .love you are here. reached a place where Ive got to feel It planning for things together, as free. Youve heard us all talk of this Linda and Fred did. having him come new asbestos merger my dear girt, home to me every night! that will keep me going like a slave But It Isnt that way." Harriet sudI wont for months.' perhaps years denly recalled herself sensibly, and know when I am to be home, or what It la folly even to think about It He I shall have to cancel. I suppose I is a rich man. and a married man, cant convince you how badly we need and that ends It That ends It." A great desolation swept her spirit you. My mother well, she has always taken life tfiat way; she cant change She fell from bitter musing to weakennow. I fhall have Ida Tabor as a fixing. The law permitted It, after all ture here, I suppose, Nina running Tlenty of good women had shown her j wild. Ward never home! You you the way. The family needed her; ahe give me exactly what I want here! might do good here. And above all, Good dinners, fires, hospitality, a good she loved him. reKrt from Nina and Ward; I can She heard a stirring in the bed- " He mused, bring men home, I can room. i with a smile touching his fine, tired What time Is It, Rosa?" she called, face- -Ia short, I wish ihere as anmn Buddetjtf iware of weakness and fortunate young man somewhere to fatigue. make you Mrs. Smith or Jones, Miss My goodness, how you frlghteneA Field, and let you come hack to the me, Miss Field ! ' Its Juat noon." , Carters Immediately again TH you happen to know If Mr. .Ca Harriot; laughed, sighed sharply Im- ter Is still downstairs?" mediately Upon the laugh. Yesm, he U; he's expecting Mr, Unfortunately, there Isnt such a Fox to come." ' man," she said. And she added, Even Harriet. smoothed her tumbled hair a widow, sometimes. Is vulnerable." and wont slowly downstairs. Richard smiled, hut some sudden But I love him! she said, sudthought made the smile hut an absent denly standing still on the landing, one, and he sat quite obviously plunged in meditation lor a long minute. "Here's another suggestion. Miss Field," he said suddenly, looking up. I dont know how this wUl strike you; It has occurred to me before. Gardiner hinted It or I thought he dtd,and the more I think of It the more possible It seems. You are a business woman and I am a business man. You know exactly what I am, exactly whit occurred In my married years. That life, after twenty-twthat sort of thing la uverr of course. But there is that way of settling it. If you care to consider It " He paused, with a questioning look of encouragement, embarrassment and affectionate Interest.' Harriet had grown pale and had fixed her eyes upon his as If under a spell. You mean " Her voice failed her. . I mean marriage. I mean that you and I shall quietly get married In a few weeks, when I am free," he an swered. I have Just Indicated to you what It would mean to me. I hope, he added, w etching her closely, as she sat stunned and silent, "I hope that It would also have Its advantages to you. Your position then would be unquestionable, iny mother Nina the world, would have nothing to say. Your In"I Love Him With All My Soul!" fluence on Ward Is the one thing that may save the hoy. Of Nina weve to look out at the softly falling snow already spoken. My mother I know with brimming eyes. I love him with , her! would Immediately become the all my soul I" A moment later she knocked at th8 .champion of her sons wife. There would be a three days buzzing that library door, opened It In answer ta his call and went in, closing It bewould end It! The swift uprushing jf joy In Har- hind her. riet's heart was accompanied with the first agonies of renunciation, was perIs hollo My wife died haps all the more poignantly sweet oa yesterday operating table because of them. She had not come in Paris." to this hour without knowing what he meant to her, this quiet man with the (TO BE CONTINUED.) splendid- mouth and the keen gray eyes, and she trembled now with an Whog Who? exquisite emotion that seemed to The child, the pride of the neighbordrown out all the past and all the future everything except that she loved hood because of his keen Intelligence, him and he needed her! But when she was left to play at the home of a neighbor. There was something different spoke It was as coolly as he: about this home that seemed to attract "Mr. Carter what of your wife?" the child more than any other. Here Ills eyes met hers wearily. Divorce proceedings were Insti- he was amused hy an elderly man, tuted Immediately It was definitely es- who read, played the piano, slept and did nothing to mark him as the bead tablished she had gone with young of a household. Ills wife on the other The decree will be absolute." Foje. "But that will not cannot alter the hand carried on a successful department store where she spent twelve of situation" Harriet faltered. the twenty-fou- r hours. You mean " the man hesitated, This condition seemed quite conyou mean you that you regard me as married still T trary to the chLd'a conception of domestic life. To him the duty of the Harriet, mute with emotions head of the house was to leave after overpowering, nodded without breakfast for business and return at speaking. W ill you will you let me think night to dinper, while the wife was to at home and attend to the houseabout It?" she faltered. A sudden stop hold duties. The child's mother rec&!ie into bis facf?. Too turned and know how I was noticed that the child brought up to think looked but could not put his ruzzled, if. !i'0Iw," she went on pleadingly query Into words. Finally he asked: Ive made plenty of mistakes In my Mother, Is she a her New York life, hut I've never deldratelv done San. "I at 1 feit was wrong." Aid this would be?" Richard asked Watch Your Waight slow tv. -Medleal men ali agree that In 8 Well I havent thought about !t -great number of cases tt would he of she answered sjow iIy J' valuable assistance to them If pa-r my Mster and huml-lu- ia tients could produce a weight record ! say woull, hav mU su when going Jor advice, often it !a some other woman!" for a diagnosis to bo given ' an onhnarv i..arr.ec; jou would be entirely your until a patient has tested hi or tei weight' for a certain length of time. My Vetabirfc J KSLi.ifiS l t You may girls, &a the f af of half-alou- statements, bu to be helped. Lydia E. Pinkhama Vegetable pound ifl a medicine made froaiJ crn&l roota and herla.andwitb to relieve the sickness women so have, which is indicated by bscW weak feelings, nervousness, hition to get anything done or anywhere. It has helped manv Why not try it I tad;J TO KILLAl t; and K Always use the f genuine STEARNS ELECmi RAT & ROACH t forsM th pasts stor sad fmk si r. lUady PAST to run fro Uw hike., fr UsBettr Wrsctlons In 16 )Snnss IsTkaTr, nsn w Bind 11 SO. S ,doj btrk If IttaiA U. 8. Government Iran It, - Cuticura ! , Blon-din!- 1 Booth 1 hnlf-lnughln- "Your ilovotloii to my non nnd his family Is extremely praiseworthy, wn id Madame Carter, coldly. Hut, Its Mia. Tulror, who is of coura a woman f tho world, and conies of a very (lnt How 1 h half-darin- have boed," he beSometimes 'd gan, on a fresh track, .that you Im other. each the boy might fancy not satisfied with Ward, lie needs an hi her. That would he a solution for us all!" It was a random shot, hut to his surprise she flushed brightly. Ward knows that there Is no chance of that," she raid, quickly, dearly as I love him I" 1th hurds eyes widened with whimsical amusement again. refused Ward, have So youve J So Youve Refused Ward, Have Youf her turn.' But it was not, he saw with sutprlho. the silence of confusion. On the contrary, she seemed felniply a liille thoughtful and puzzled. Mr. Carter," she said presently, I have renson to believe that Mr. Blon-dl- n would he a very bad husband' for Nina. I had no scruple In In diverting Ids thoughts. But if he was the only man In the world" and to his surprise, she slowly got to her feet, and apokeeis If to herself, her eyes I would sooner kill fixed far away him than marry hint I" she sad. Richard sat genuinely dumfounded. Her beauty, her assurance, and the cleverness with which she hnd managed that Blondlns allegiance should be temporarily shifted from hla own daughter, held him mute. It was with the charm of watching perfect acting that he followed this extremely amusing and unexpected woman. I confess that I am glad lo hear It !" he said, dryly. Nina la very angry at me." Harriet said. Well, I have to stand that!" And she gave Ninas father s whimsical and friendly look. But what then?" Richard asked. Harriet Immediately became serious again. But this," she said, you know your mother Is right Youre all too kind to me; I am really a member of the family. . I love It. I love to dress for dinner, and order the car, and vharge things to your accounts! But Its not possible. You see that?" Richard was quleily looking down. Now he made several parallel lines w Ith a pencil before he looked up. "No. I dont see that !" Mary Mrs. Putnam, for Instance, who Is very fond of me, and Mrs. Jay. They want to ask me to dinner to Christmas parties and theyre not quite comfortable about It. I ain not a number of your faintly even though jou are kind enough to treat ine as one. I ant a paid employee, and Madame Carter naturally resents their treating me ns anything else. But most of all," said Harriet, seeing that she was not making headway, it's myself. Nina, am! your mother, and Mrs. Tahoe It's Just a hint here and there nothing at all f But If undermines my position. I dress, I entertain your friends, I Join you In town; It makes talk. And I can't I cant " ,She stood up and turned her back on him proudly, and he knew' that she was crying Jqst a minute." Richard Mil. finding himself more shaken than he would have believed. It Is you're Blondin?" sure It Koval Blondin! No, Its more serious" Harriet said. It means constant Irritation for your mother. It means that she is always in a state of exas (oration. .1 think I don't hftow. but I have reason to think that she made it a choke. fw Maty Putrnni. between -- l.'-- is !" She has no rig! tlebird. soberly. ; J t to do th3tt" said "I'm not ywi know that nitlctg- I!urr1-- i The m.in s'ghed. a few pa; era en liv dotk. udpes-e- d o Is Ideal for I The Complexio: -- Saay 2Sc, Ointment 25 asl Raw abso-lutel- y 50c, TikaisJ tiln' TVs t ion 1. Psim Lasrw 1) C AdTiMsai km PATENTS fcajoaab'.a Qlgheairt femnt tmtm History in Sculpturt Quite a remarkable example if use of sculpture to illustrate de facts is the frie.e mi the exterte! the New Institute of Human Mi ;ology, In Paris, caned by Roux. It depots scenes from thr f primitive humanity ; gome k subjects being reconstruction of historic li'rkds while others P1 tent contemporary life anxI dvilized people. NY . 1 ; Says Sam: religion Just people. Theres a aholelc In getting alonj A girl will neer believe tells her he loves her and let k It that. We are willing to get ditch comes when we together. together; try to Excitement Is contagion; ir ught to"be vaccinated against Seal of it Relie! 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