Show a CAROLYN WELLS COPYRIGHT ay iy Atto welts IN WN N U SERVICE CHAPTER I 1 11 THIS Tier summer home called loiell race uj one oile of tile the most tir eLITO on lone island and its ita tin sill vie pie lines hue were far more of cool pleasant after thou atra A lre hoists by elaborate gardens and fancy hel es 1 1 I hat flat to la as aa to its ita front lawna lam ns at the lie buik book thare were llewera op illin ty ity had and now flow in early curly october there vero mere golden glow glom co coumos salos and other autumn blooms with itil the ant aal asters until tile the place was as a boms of color the 1110 house itself had a great front with till columns front from to porch whose hose main rec had find wings ing by cov ci an fn ered passages so lure as to be real ly rooms room 11 in III tile the garden two girls were ere m valuing I 1 all i daughter of the house hotie who would mould be befoul coul a lilje bilde tomorrow and ellid aln ho boull A out I 1 be tier her mold of honor jut just think jill 1111 tills this Is iq file lie last ilai boull derrace will III be my hot lionel ie I 1 I 1 Isona Noti ense our home as much na its tier terl I 1 boull have hae two hornes tint thit sall i all three in fact when ou git lour our city home in shape all the amies h nica I 1 want anyway lou IOU know im curty corty fur for ills Il money loney teats all of course coi irao I 1 know its want hen you for that I 1 emit cant tell 1 I can rive give you alint tilt lilt of inroe lalit lon it if you went it and compy maldon came donn the flops of the back porch auldin was older than his bride to be lie he anns about thirty elijht while Il Ier erilla llla was waa twenty four yet for some borne reason they had from their first meeting felt a conger congeniality lial of tastes and opinions which lind had quickly grown to and as quickly on to love malden maiden extremely rich thought of his money only to give ehe it to to ott oth ers era or use time it for pleasure plea suie or profit never for ostentation perilla ln beautiful but not nin aln cared for her I 1 amity auty only I 1 lecluse it lipasek i loused her ani brought her the loving praise of ills hla lips and acs A handsome man ins corey mal den living lit in where lie he well ell mulled the iho role of country gen vernon lie ile lansed tor for the of daiy diy ty nhen lie he bould take ills his lovely belde to vir virginia finla lohn loell owner of I 1 lovell blell tor ter race was mas a herner ile he was mas not the father of she wa at the he child of mrs I 1 ocal and her first huslin husband tid of a roni romantic antle nature the she had tile the baby Ier Il erIlla llla and tier her other chill a boy malcolm vie llie two children lial boil grown gron up tip happily and at pence with the he family and two tao pars oars after the death of their fattier they had tie cepter a new parent with calm ap all pro al and god natured welcome el conle M Alil colm though ears older thou than perilla Per llla hit ha I 1 no roni antle lean can ings inga and looked upon tier her wedding as an a jt joke he Iler llla on the other linstid liand was man making a ritual of it ant malcolm gued tier her for it it IN ell my tut tin tie lie doves he said bald coming round the corner of the house not nady bet to chainge your plans arid and give up P your wis oils taken ideas bot ml at it malky ll allsy returned return fd his sister bister I 1 but m lit it we me do ill III let you know ant chrit tinie time you leaving the house aon don it know I 1 in sure what time corey 0 ut o about four or fire sald eald the wt a 0 brile room aliah the fun of doln in your own on car said IIII Il IOU ion dont don t hole to go till bouce ready get orr olt that brick wall viall verilla Ier llla catch a cold verilla Ier llla jumped off of tho the low wall and loing into coneys corcy arms anus nestled of course her that the was as warring malden for ills film money was ns it gre great t J ake le and under it as 85 verella Ier Ver llla accas toina to wealth gave caie little thought to tile the arent reat fortune of the man tae was mas about to marry verilla Ier llla at four was like most of tier worldly orld ly wise ise but slip she had a keen sense anse of limmor aih mule inide her a general gei oral and a generous wt til ture tu re which aich brought her brods of arlt noli lnell meeting corey malden iMald cn she he ba hal I 1 wen no nan man she bhe ell cared re d 1 for I r vali val I bially hot lie he fin lint I 1 cl captured her haunch A young heart and now she longed to be with him the rest rent of her life fire malden maiden too had haa fallen victim to tier lier charms at once and their courtship lind had been rapid and sincere itie ilie parents had approved the match I 1 hie lie outlook ou then for the wed ed ding the next day seemed deemed in every way aay favorable and preparations were practically completed you dont seem beem a bit frustrated ted said hilda slinking blinking her blond curls ni ai she looked at Ier Iler llla iou ought to be iner ioui and almost ilya hys terl ter caL ical ayr by asked the bride to be muni aluni Is over meting eer thing and sties ft a narvel irvel of an overseer oil 01 heres here a mr On hello alello mr 11 heat est st corey tell ever body abos who he million mallen made introductions all round ani and the lie new comer fitted him stif balf into the circle call me lony jolly he wild slakes makes me feel more at home and then its such a pretty naniel name I 1 it la Is a pretty name protested perilla Ier llla 11 1 I wein its it a a jolly name on onra of tile the loit I 1 allue yes yen I 1 know smiled 1 pele and billy kally and aich me for ma rin aduke and reginald you and I 1 are rather out of lt it Nta holin aid malden maiden looking but pearlila slipped her hand into ills and sold said ile he it un der stool plainly that there to Is no name in the world orld 20 0 o bLaUt IfIll as 88 corey I 1 have spoken 1 I peak again bagged gaskell Oa 1 I like to henr bear you talk you dont have to urge her said malcolm april Is a chatterbox thank heaven for that ant malcolm laughed I 1 it bellev relieves es me of a lot of I 1 hate to talk I 1 listen to biall exclaimed tony ive known that guy euy tor for years and as a talker ties hes a complete radio outfit how come youve known him to BO long iong asked hilda a oni and yit aou ou ve never been here before I 1 1 I have been here before fair ady but by ill clil chinco lice ou on were mere not here at the same time thile 1 I coulat couldn t get old tony here very often a ild malcolm a s 11 soft oft southern south voice lies iles all ralael ral pel up in ills his law cases one of tile the most law us in idel ehla our best beat ann Is thank you sir air wa win wai i the gny gay response resi resl onse and then catching sight of a stranger tony dropped drol ippol chiq voice boier and gold ant lok iok now but who ihn Is the hourt hour tripping across the landl just as well look now ns its tit at any time said malcolm malcohn its alisi I 1 muddles watchful and trustworthy social secretary hat li if it jane I 1 mrs birs lovell wonders onders if you wont nil all come into tile the house bouse its ten tea time we ve sure will my souls awakening and malcolm roie walt a minute while I 1 line up op these strangers within our oar gates antes hut but you know corey malden maiden not 1 oh yen ive ITC met out our mr ual mal den several times of course she hns has mal hal said Pe perils Ier llla rIlls jane knows know everybody here except mr chaskel jane let me present tony Go goodell okell our best beat man except this pleasant faced boy named amed COY CO Y an affectionate rolla adlla passed from perils to her lance fiance for the lust last term that could be applied to mal den w waa as b boy 0 y 1 in n f fact a et be sometimes looked a and n d se e in e d older elder than he was AL but the lines of his face and the dignity of his bearling bearing were not of age but because became of a studious thoughtful life and long hours hour of scholarly worl work born into a wealthy virginia family he had lived most of his hl life in the south and far from bing being gregar gregarious lows he hill devoted deleted his hi time to an intensive study of the religions of the world and had made discoveries and proved theories which had set net his name high on the roll of honor of ills hla chosen ct oh mr gaskell caskell cried june jane how llovy nice of you to comet come I 1 I 1 wai as afraid ou nt and id have hae to take on your duties too and ive just all I 1 can attend toll to I 1 jine tile the secretary sere tary was waa over OUT with ith good smiles without any effect of 0 presumption she bhe was as the friend of if the family i 1 s 4 44 devoted his HI time to in an intensive Inte nalva study of tho th religions religion of the world the helper in all social duties or courtesies and the he general assistant of perilla and tier her mother there there morn mona uon lisa still malcolm alcolm Ill bouve oue delivered your run along now end and vell follow jane laughing laug liln ran along turn ing to nave latr hand us as site elie ment lealh of a secretary doc declared lared ton know they grovv crow tile like thail she ashes a a dear said ald verilla some girls would be 19 spoiled b bi our foolery hut but she bhe tikes it beau ti fully malcolm calls her those foolish names because bc catL ill tell it her brother rother fc inter erupted lou ion see jane looks looka just like it a picture I 1 once siw in some balk kallery ry hu I 1 call tier her oil nil the pie pic tures I 1 can think of moine kome time ill hit tile the right oue one and rec e it verilla Ier llla walked ahead ah pad between corey ani and tony while hilda come after with malcolm 1 I really think that this time and malcolm will ill tilt hit it off perillo musingly nely 11 1 I do hope so jiow allow like a domant woman t said tony no sooner does doe one set net married than she he plant plans a wedding ed dinic for a friend they do took look well er though yes yea corey agreed but that hat platinum blond hair of hilda would look well with alth mine I 1 asked allied tony hut but arter after all I 1 think I 1 preter the jane picturesque ae according cording to list hal colm adred Ier llla ills tenses that girl irl terribly and yet slit nev ie er seems annoyed at him nut that lon lont t taming aid corey she 1 to pike ft a picture not ant one definite picture you know but A whole hole olm suggested tony Il how loever ever I 1 come here to discuss the little any other guests tonight Ier Peril llla larl T only a couple of uthera two friends of malcolma Malcol raa mg pete itte wilson and hob bob coles colea know them no not yet nut but I 1 know you yon like their names yes yea I 1 do I 1 suppose you think im a silly to like silly flames 1 I think you everything ever thing there ll Is of the most glorious glOr lous declared tony and malden maiden in right old top Olor lous 14 4 just juat the word ord for my and I 1 want mant you two to like ench other it a hoop heap for you tun no are just shout the only real friends I 1 liaset why corey r and the girls girl voice was wondering you never told me that before oh he mean it literal ly IY and laug caughel Inu glied heL they reached the th house and went in tile lounge a treat rent room with the most comfortable furnishings that could bo be devised hell who and nan pit mr air and ani mra lovell on ills hla arrival ant down by her on a big dabenport daien port and an altel Rl tel as aa malkolm Allik olini brought liron slit ills his two chums to be introduced Ko reous chops chapa briam he deIn declared red ani and modi midst st nalle title coles colci sold tic tl cally tilly mell ell pete so 0 o gor ageous mrs lovall io ell but I 1 bin am I 1 just put it the other aly no BO oud think I 1 tta as not too balf assertive 11 1 I think youre you ra both darlings darll neg rilen said sniffing smiling at them now how run and piny with tile the girls I 1 want to talk to nir mr dairell dai kell what shall rhall ve e about gall tony tomorrows lea ies have a and she he hersie lift coll one from the tray the butler was wai passing its it a really absurd for me to ask you such auch a thing thin the mile went ent on oa as my illy fear in 1 and I 1 know interference would be use lers leis piton lovell ia as a finc looking wo woman man not only her serene bau face attracted attention but her graceful grace fut aia hr soft low voice it all who ho met her tony fl Cl askell having tn nin at the bovell home many times and foiling avei atell alth lila film hostess firo tested that he would follow tier her lip in mint ever direction they might tell leu I 1 low loi she aho slid 1 I don t want ant tiny any one to har h ar us its just this ON lou IOU know corey and verilla are taking their wed linn trip in his motor cony coro y a chit ur im jovn n ton Is simply lips he a a most shill rul and direful careful driver and a mond wonderful erful as ai well ell you know all tills yet I 1 remind you of it now yaw ow it lit re a rny my trouble corey lovea love to go fast not ot only fast as any ore else would use time the word ord but fiat list like a iby chy when allen his film car in 1 going about seventy nell ne 11 pay any billit cnn t you hell tier her along a little alm allut but ties hen never had bad an accident mrs I 1 ovell lovell 11 1 I know it athy by im afraid kven 11 aen lins has confessed confes ed to me that sties frightened the way may donton bonton takes correra corners TO BE |