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Show THE SAIT LAKE TRIBUNE, SUNDAY MORNING,. JUNE 25, 1922. The Romance of a Million Dollars Some distance beyond the entrance to Kent house park was another entrance with a winding and unkempt driveway through neglected looking trees to a huge old brick house which Marie, on her way from the station had mistaken for Kent bouse and where she had encountered Allen Colfax. Colfax hall could not be seen from Kent house, but from the lower end of the park the brick pile was distinguishable. Marie bad thought it the nearest house to Kent house, but now, as they drove along betide the park wall, she saw that there was a small house between the two places, a modern looking and artistic house which had been built so close to the Kent house park wall that its window's topped the wall. It was built just above the park cottage,. a little vine covered stone cottage which backed against the park wall, and on a terrace reared against the park wall, as if its owner was determined to overlook both wall and cottage and gain a view of Kent house park. The pretty little house had an Impertinent air, like a head lifted above the wail and prying into the dignity of a neighboring estate. It was a surprise to Marie, and she said Ah, I did not notice that Involuntarily, house. I thought the house of Mr. Colfax was nearest to yours. It is close to the wall of your park. It la indeed fairly sitting on my cot- -said grimly, tage roof, Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t referring to the little dwelling near the Kent house park wail. Some of Allen Colfax's work. He sold the narrowest possible strip a houae could be built on to that Smith woman, Ha lias purposely no spoiD our privacy. ruined the cottage which my husband built for a quiet retiring place. The men about the place use ths cottage now for a sort of work-- , shop West hap his tools and work bench in one of the rooms. That's what my dear husbands little cottage has become. He loved the little place." Marie discovered that the big woman's voice could be low and soft; it was so when she spoke of her husband. " She loved her husband dearly, was Maries Instant conclusion. In spite of much money, I think she is lonely and distressed." Marie felt, though severe, Mrs. Dunbarton-Kewas an upright and honest woman. " It THE STORY THUS EAR. angouleme, alone, and almost penniless, starts for Nam York' to recoup her after a harrowing experience in Franca at a soar ambulance driver. On the train ska misses her watch, hut finds it, and on her return by mistake enters Ike wrong btrththe bertk occupied by a mysterious woman in sables. Instanthands grasp her throat end ly steel-likshe escapes w ith difficulty. Arrived in New York, the is directed by an unidentified teoman to the Long Island estate of e woman of great Mrs. Dunbarton-Kan- t, social prominence end with an income Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t from 'millions. after soma hesitation gives Marie a position as ckaffeuse. Marie quickly notices there is e sinister atmosphere about the household, which consists, in addiof her Moo tion to Mrs. Dunbarton-Kan- t, nephew t. West and Breckenridge, end it her niece Bella. Mrs. Dunbarton-Kan- t holding in trust for these three the greet fortutse of her husband. Marie it attracted to the toolbar Brock. M Marie for-tun- -- SECOND INSTALLMENT. Saapidets. ... , ND truce an upper back window they were alee being obaerved. for when Marie and Brack bad gone eat the library bad to-hmiiy perty-to-t-he bad eteasXty dissolved. Mra. Duribaxtoo-Kerisen wttho a word and had gone up to her room, where, with door locked and ta lowered tmvwn. ah bad called a New York number. "Is that you. Haslett?" she asked. "Tea? Wd, ttda to Mrs. D. K. Something queer baa happened. A girl appeared (fata after noon and applied tor the chauffeur plana" "A gjrfr came the answer. Then, after a pause, "That to strata Thera was a girl here In anewer to ear advertisement. MY stenographer told me about it, but no one bars gave bar the aililniaa 1e eooM have doneaoT" A nt Tra. Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t Intact, for it seemed to Merle that there was a restless distress behind all this questioning; something which , . puzzled Marie, " But she intends to keep me," Marie consoled herself, for when they passed the country club, a palatial place It seemed to Merle, Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t said: "There's not much doing there now, but youll drive oveg here often in the warm weather." And when they turned homeward on the lower road,' which passed the station and led on past the entrances to several estates the road Marie had taken when going to Kent said: "Youll house, Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t come this way to the station half a dozen times a day, for Im always having guests out from town, or some one of us is taking the train in. Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t stopped abruptly, for they were approaching the entrance to Colfax hall, and a man, stood there, aimlessly tapping his boots with his cane while a big mastiff clritsd about him. Marientcogntoed the man instantly Allen Colfax; She felt Mra. Dunbarton-Ken- t stiffen and she herself held her head high and looked straight ahead, though she was conscious that be was grinning at her and also that Mrs. Dunbarton-Kent was staring at him and through him In no pleasant fashion. In the dimness of Colfax hail Marie had not seen his features distinctly, but she noticed now how dissipated be looked, a reckless looking man. He was young, as young as the two Dunbarton-Kenta- , and he showed hia Dunbarton-Ken- t blood plainly; save for his mustache, looked much like Breck, for he was dark. He twirled hto cane between his fingers derisively and grinned broadly at Marie as tbey passed, then said something to his dog which made it bark. " He to making fun of us. the despicable man !" Marie thought. Indignantly, " A sparrow driving a hippopotamus, he says to him-- " Youll" self v " Drunk, of course," Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t muttered, with vivid contempt. Then she sighed heavily and said to herself, so low that Marie barely caught it: " This genera-- , tion of Dunbarton-Kents- ! The Lord help us!"-- to difficult for be without a husband. Marie reflected wiseThere are always those who wish to ly. take advantage of such a lone woman. 8he looked so shocked and distressed when I told her the truth about the garage, as If there was no one whom she could trust. And as yet she does not trust me, but I shall lead her to do so. Maries wiles consisted mostly of a oertaln In Florida-."She says she doesn't know the woman's name who eent her to me, but ahe described her, and the description fits exactly. Bhe says ahe met the woman just outside your office door," and lira Dunbarton-Ken- t gave the history Marie had given her and related Marie experience with the woman at the elevator. " If the woman wasn't Mra BrantOIwtn, It was soma one exceedingly like her, Haalett," she concluded. The girl looks an honest sort and she's pretty. The papers she showed me are straight; she must have served In Franca She looks and talks like a French girl, the better educated sort. The thing is, who has put her up to this and why? Its reported Mra Brant-Olwiis in Florida, hut is she? I know positively that she is In FI or. Ida," the man reiterated. " Somebody may be personating her, though. And the girl flushed suddenly and painfully, stood for may Je either the gullible sort or deep, used but today shes likely to telephone you that an uncertain moment, then turned on his she wants the roadster its better adapted by them or acting for them. She did come heel and hurried out of the garage. for conversation, he answered dryly. here to the office, for I have a description of Marie felt that this showing her about was Marie looked after him, wide eyed and her from my stenographer. No one here to him. She stole glances He was a strange man. Then a nuisance great perplexed. office knows in the that the advertisement at his profile, ha was handsome, hut ha - soberly she began to Inspect her domain, was inserted by me for you. All they know looked most stern and unhappy, she thought the steam heated and luxurious garage and her own pleasant and well lighted is that I advertised for a chauffeur for' myFrequently Mane had disarmed unapproachableness by & genuinely pretty speech and but with thoughts only half given self. They were amused at a girls having And she had discovered that the smile. to what she was doing. She was still answered it. and I think they laughed at American man likes to be called Monsieur warmed by her good fortune, yet she was her when she appeared. My stenographer So she said. It is a most beautiful place, puzzled and troubled. this Kent house, monsieur, and the garage is told me about it as a great Joke, so she cerMost certainly there is a strangeness more elegant than are most houses I shall about this entire family, she confided to tainly didnt get your sddress from either take great care with the cars and try to I do not understand it. herself. And she the boy or the stenographer. your mother. i please As Breck had predicted, Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t ft Brant-Olwididnt get it from Mrs. The was He was giving her the keys and she to the garage 'shortly telephoned things ridiculous anyway, a girl proposing looking up at him, smiling, but with the before 4 oclock that rhe wanted the finished air of respect which is rarely to take charge of a garage like yours. But roadster. achieved by an American.- But he gave her he they're raising heaven and earth Put in a foot warmer and one of the fur no answering smile. The she commanded. I robes, Angouleme, caught himself up, then went on. Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t is not my mother." don't propose to freeze myself, but I do want right sort of person ought to talk to her, he said coldly. a breath of fresh air. draw her out, I believe. Youve kept her, " The two you saw there in the house Marie was having her garage troubles. , of course? and I are only her step relations, her Outwardly the place looked well cared for, Tee It seemed the only thing to do. We hre cousins. and three niece.. nephews but a close Inspection of cupboards, mops, He raised hia voice slightly. Mrs DunbaYou see, Haslett, Im certain she knows sponges, and the like had wrought Marie rton-Kent a of millions left number has to a pitch of indignation. The seats of the Breck. I received her in the library; we her by my uncle. West has a good income cars covered evidences of long continued were all there and she recognised Breck which was left him by his father; Be.at is neglect, but, worst of all, there was a puzIn. moment He came she , looked Dunbarton-Kentthe like entirely dependent on Mrs. absence of necessary tools. Not one zling and I have nothing, so I am earning tone aa usual but she looked queer, of Mrs. Dunbarton-Kent- s cars was propmy bread by managing the Kent house West Dunbarton-Kent- s taken aback, I thought." car erly equipped. for the present farm The Allen Colfax was In perfect condition, a high powered r Thats curious," he returned, thoughtwhom you chastized is a distant cousin of roadster, shinlngly clean within and withfully. "It was certainly the wise thing to the Dunbarton-Ken- t family, and is a much out and equipped with every device for long Coldisliked His is called neighbor. place keep her, though." travel, extra tires, a locked contrivance in He to. halL was not shadfax studied afraid sent out in her his her face Ive "I the rear which was large enough to carry owed Breck. But Willeta is to the garage with way. perhaps Im telling you a small wardrobe and blankets, every imag" know? there." things you already inable automobile tool, and a gasoline tank Marie's soft, wide eyes had assimilated "That's just right I think I had better and oiler well filled an object lesson to hia information. come out this svennlg. You neednt send to No, monsieur, I do not any chauffeur of what a car should be. know. Thank you that you tell me it is the station for ms. Ill walk over and back. It Is quite certain that the same abomof want address kind." I the that boarding O, inably neglectful person who has not cared too. IH make few a house, inquiries." Then Breck went to one of the cars and for the cars of Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t has "I was going to give It to you. Her stood close beside it. This car is new had nothing to do with this car of Mr. trunk is there, and I told her I would send its been used only once or twice, he said, Wests! Marie commented to herself Infor it" but when Marie followed him, expecting dignantly. further instruction, he came close to her "IH attend to it Itn be easy enough When Marie brought Mrs. Dunbarton-Kentasked low and swiftly, Why did very for us to go through It too. And, whatever -- - and e roadster to the the you look at me as you did when you came you do, dont show her in any way that of haste and irritation warmed her glow Hia black brows had into ths library? you're afraid of her. You need a chauffeur, cheeks; the roadster had needed all sorts of lowered suddenly into a straight luie and youll give her a trial, and she must prove things done to it, a regular housecleaning, beneath it his eyes were cuttingly keen. that she is capable. If she is not she will and Marie had been able to give it only a her let understand her papers walking Marie get caught her breath. Not for anybrushing up. Besides, one of the rear that And, Mrs. D. IC, try not to worry thing would ahe have explained why for a hasty tires was in q bad condition. over this occurrence. If it leads to trouble brief moment she had stared at him. It was She had kept Mrs. Dunbarton Kent waitwell do our best to meet it well talk it his eyes that had startled her, they were ing fqr fifteen minutes, and she was repriover tonight Remember that suspecting such a light blue and the lashes black, like When I say 4 oclock I manded for it. and proving are two different things. that woman's on the train. It was a mere mean 4 o'clock," she said, sharply. That Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t but reminded Maybe they are," that resemblance, anything is one objection I have to women theyre returned bitterly.- - At present Kent house her of her terrifying experience was suffalways either fussing around before time is hell that I know." And she rang off icient to startle her, and tor an Instant she or forgetting that there is such a thing as rose She and her walked about She flushed sort a of felt had abruptly. panic. warmly a clock. Go down the driveway, then turn room restlessly. Then she sat down heavin took a half truth. and refuge on the road to the left I want to go to the closed her her and eyes, ily expression pained "You you stooX so like a soldier, farm first. and troubled. I looked, then I thought most cerMarie's color deepened, but she said In had left the When Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t' been France. in had Were you tainly you soft accents: "When everything Is new to library. West bad taken up the afternoon " not? v a person it is a little difficult. I shall not paper and had gone into the morning room, Yes. he. He scrutinized her intently. be late, madam e. There was much to and as soon as she was alone Bella had again said, finally, hut most of the time in a Gerbe done to thispar. I did the best I could dropped her knitting and had gone lightly He spoke now without Lia a. short time. man prison camp. . and swiftly to her room. i lowering his voice. Dunbarton-Ken- t was not ap Mrx But It wss a corner room. Two of its winThere was something in his manner as What was the matter with the dows looked into the park. One of the big peased. touched his as that welt words her; his eyes caf ? Glldden was a perfect chauffeur when oaks gnat almost against her window, but were keen yet so' somber. from the'other two windows ahe could see he didnt drink. "Ah, monsieur," she exclaimed with genMarie had not meant to tell at once of the garage and the .windows of the chaufNow know I uine pity. room. profound With the aid of the field why conditions In the garage to do so gradufeurs you look so sad. had impressed ally, for Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t glasses which she took from a locked drawer A curious expression crossed his face; he ahe watched Breck and Marie disappear in her as being in a state of continual irritation. -- bed-roo- - -- s porte-cocher- moq-Ueu- I , the her heart wanned by af feeling of sympathy for her huge mistress. to There here some great family trouble," he thought. It is a pity it should be so in ' the midst of so much wealth and beauty," Then Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t heaved herself oat of the ear. "Make a list of the things that are needed for the garage, Angouleme,' and give it to ms tomorrow. Ive given Gibbs order you will take your meals in ths servants dining room. Gibbs will telephone you half an hour before each meal, so youll have time to get ready," and she went, slowly Into ths house. In ths hall she met West She looked at-tsatchel he was carrying. " Where now?"' she asked. To Washington to see about my patent I told you I was going, didnt I?" I dont remember I suppose you did," West you wont through ths supplies in after Glldden left, didnt you, and!, found everything all right?" Tea why?" ( That girl tells ms that there' isnt a new' tire in ths place, and ths tools are gone, too." She had lowered her voice. They looked at each other. Wests ant face grown as anxious as hers. Thats-- " something new," he said, slowly. " A bit ot defiance, I suppose. Youre worried over this 4 girl, too, aren't you?" , You beard what she said." His eyes grew merry. A quaint little feminist!" He mimicked her softly, It seemed' to Mequite as possible for me'to be a chauffeur as for a man. Shes a chaVrrW lng little thing keep her for a day or two n u tar that time, ahe hasnt had enough!" of it and doesnt go ot her own accord, pay her well and persuade her to go back to Canada New Yorks no place for her. Ill wager anything shes as straight as a die. Mrs. Brant-Olwihad nothing to do with her coming here; shes in Florida. I had a letter from her this morning. Some plump black eyed acquaintance of yours in town to playing a Joke on you, thats all.' Youve, probably remarked at some tea that youd! a deal rather be chauffeured by a baby than by such a whisky soak as ths magnificent' looking Glldden. Ive heard you say some thing of the kind myself. Some one taken you at your word. Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t did not relax. " Possibly. Did you see how she kxftfed at Breck? Wests face grew grave. "Yes; Brecks a striking looking man. She told me she had never seen him or heard ot him before. Id believe her, I think. He made an impression on her another good reason for . not keeping her. Aunt Bulah. She wasn't telling me the truth, Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t said decidedly. I know- ' an open countenance when I see one. A still better reason for assisting her. back to Canada," West persisted. "Id be willing to swear that shes Just a sweet,; honest little thing. If she knows anything about him, it will be far better to have her : out of the country." I shall take Hasletts advice, Mrs. Dun-.- , barton-Ken- t said firmly. A misstep may , have tragic results. ; West shrugged. Haslett's apt to be ' overly auspicious In some ways. I fancy it'll be too much for her, poor child, and she'll pack her small belongings and depart within the week. Wish me good luck, Aunt Bulah, and a speedy return. Mrs. Dunbarton-Kent- s face softened. I do. West. I wish you every success." Success may come later, he said cheerTheres one member of your famfully. ily who may amount to something, after porte-cocher- e, sympathetic cheer, tinctured by native shrewdness; of softly bright glances and pretty smllpa. I do not think well of a woman who would build a house disagreeable to a neighbor such as yourself," Marie said to Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t She must be with genuine sympathy. a person who considers only herself." " She lives to herself, certainly," Mrs. Dunbarton-Kent said grimly. " Thors are reasons why no one here has anything to do with her. Happily she's not here much. She's a handsome woman of the high colored sort and a good musician, though," she added as if willing to give the woman her due. " They say she to a Russian." Marie welcomed her first view of Kent house farm aa a better subject. It stood a pasture's width beyond the park, was snowy-whit- e and green roofed and deep saved, with jail elms about' It and its white and green bam. Even the barnyard, in which were several horses and cows, suggested spotless ' neatness. Ah, madame! This now to most charming! she exclaimed with genuine pleasure. It to a Uttle like my pretty 'Canada, the green and white and the cattle! It seems' so peaceful and plentiful, even more lovely than a great houae, I think. Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t glanced down at her and her face softened. Then she asked with astonishing abruptness; Was it in France you met my nephew, Breck?" Marie's eyes widened, then the color swept into her face. Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t had noticed then how she had started at her nephew and she had thought it strange, just as Brefck himself had thought. But she could not exany more than plain to Mra. Dunbarton-Ken- t she could to her nephew. Was she going to be reminded forever of that hateful experience on the train? Marie's annoyance and embarrassment made her denial positive. I never saw or heard of your nephew, madame, until I saw him in your house today. You looked as if you knew him. You looked as if youd seen a ghost, Mrs. Dunbarton-Kent asserted vigorously. He looks like a soldier, Marie returned I looked at him. but In one minute firmly. I knew that I had never seen him before." The ghoet of a soldier, perhaps, Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t remarked, with bitter sarcasm, come back to haunt hia family. Marie caught her breath and crossed herself hastily. Madame! You have not seen them die as I have! Do not say such things!" Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t eyed her In a puzzled and interested way, but all she said was: Don't drive in at the gate keep to the right. You know the way to the farm now, if ever I have to send you over here. Keep on up this road. It comes out on the highroad which runs behind all these places on the sound. They went on in silence up the road which skirted the pasture and passed close to the barnyard. The house and barn had hidden what Marie saw now was a considerable chicken farm, numbers of runs, each with Us white and green roofed house It was feeding time, and two men, Breck and an elderly man. were feeding the chickens. They were all white, nop a black fowl among them, a pretty sight. Marie wished that Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t all. r, . would order hew to stop, but she did not. h A face. of her crossed God , spasm pain Anderson! she called to the elderly man, grant it! We seem to have reached a pretty who had paused to smile at her, come low ebb! down to the house this evening; I want to Ita bad, of course, he said sympathst-icallsee you And he answered, I will, Mrs. but try not to worry war it so Dunbarton-Ken- t To Beck she said nothmuch. And, Aunt Bulah, take my advice; ing; she did not appear to see him, though ' dont keep that child here. he looked at them in his shadowed way and I shall" take Hasletts advice." she relifted his cap. iterated. They went on, passing a vegetable garden, So be it! Im West shrugged again. an orchard, and berry patches covered with to Aunt the taka Bulah. Its roadster. going straw, all in perfect, winter order, then came at the cottage how Im going there to pack out upon a broad road, from which there my model. If the weather's good I may were far views of the sound. But the sight motor to Washington. of her well ordered estate seemed to have seM , Very well, Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t afforded Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t no pleasure. ' Her look was grim and. presently, she began - indifferently,. And went on towards the stairway. to question Marie about her birthplace, upWest paused for a moment, watching her . and connections; Just where she bringing, ascend. He smiled slightly hia aunt climb- - ' been what done and in had she had France, ing ths stairs did resemble ths ascent ot aa ' and particularly about the last few months, elephant. Then, with shoulders squared, he studying Marie keenly meantime. went out to meet the March chill. Marie answered her questions exactly, tryTo be eanttnnedj ing not to be irritated, and succeeded ta ' tCetozichti IttS: By Elizabeth Nwai' emerging from the ordeal with her liking for hs the-garag- n ' ' 1 nt BrsnfrOfwln." "That cant be Mra BrabOtwtn la By Elizabeth Dejeans But Marie possessed a lively temper and she was seething. " He must then have been drunk often, madams. I think that same chauffeur was a two face. It Is evident that he polished -your card upon the outside, but within they are abominable. You yourself are now sitting above such a condition within the seat as is disgusting, and. which. I have not had time to clean. Besides, I do not understand certain things about this garage nothing Is there that should be. flushed crimson; Mra Dynbarton-Ken- t the young person was asserting herself early. Indeed! My garage doesnt please you, eh? Well, thst'a quickly remedied, she reThere are several trains turned grimly. into town tomorrow, for as your things have been sent for you'll be wise to wait till they come. The big womans anger set Marie afire; she had done only her duty in telling of conditions in the garage. Why should she be spoken to in this way, as if accused of wrongdoing? She turned hot eyes on Mra Dunbarton-Ken- t I think your garage beautiful, madam. It Is because of deception to you that I am angry. I think you do not know that In your garage, aside from neglect of cleanliness, I have found not one full set of tools and not one new tire. The extra tires upon the backs of your cars, so carefully covered, are all worn out tiree, put there to deceive you, I think. That same perfect chauffeur! I call him a two face I do not like to apply the word thief to any one! bulk stiffened sudMrs. Dunbarton-Kentdenly and curiously, and her expression changed to a bleakly gray look, blank and s troubled. Marie's eyes became sympathetic. " I am sorry that you should suffer such annoyance, madam. she said softly. It was thinking of it that made me so angry. I havent thought much about the cars lately. Its possible Glldden exchanged the tires for whisky, but I doubt it, Mrs. Dunbarton-Kent returned dully. I am sorry that I should worry you, I spoke only because it Marie apologized. did not seem possible that In that beautiful garage everything should be wanting. It is not so with the roadster which belongs to Mr. West Dunbarton-Kent- . It is in most perfect condition." Yes West takes care of his own car he's a mechanical genius, Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t answered absently. Then she roused That Is the road to the farm, somewhat. Turn there. Angouleme. e The was at the side of the wide front house, off the library wing, and they had come down the driveway which circled the slope of lawn and Into the park. Marie had come up thrdugh the park a hen she came to Kent house, so she knew the road and the big stone pillared gateway at the entrance to the park. Just this side of the gateway , there was a road which ran close to the park wall, and this wss the road into which Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t ordered was hidden Marie to turn. The' e of wood-laf-.- d from Kent house by the against which Kent house backed; the only view Kent house possessed was its fine view of the sound. From the front of the house to the water's edge was a long and widely undulating slope. a vivid lawn and a green meadow in summer, a dun and snow streaked slope in March. porte-cochir- farm-hous- e semi-circl- -- - n V.- -- - . y, 1 . |