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Show A THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE' SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 30, 1922. The Romance of a Million Dollars K lS J believed In DUNBARTON-KEN- M1 . thingB. Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t r ? ' a i u 1 k V A wag notified, and she and West and Haslett quieted the thing, but Breck had to! leave college. It was then Brecks history leaked to othe members of the family it was the first I' You knew of it. That was the first year of the war, and in. who did the Job ' It might have , thief Breck went to France and enlisted with the been a pne man Job, but it could have been French. The Germans took him prisoner done more easily by two people, the ihoney and kept him till the end of the war he served out a pretty hard term with them, I and the Jewels'paesed on to A confederate who would take cire of the money and disguess. If only hed stayed in Europe then, but he came back to Kent House. He was pose of the Jewels, theft-madThe Brant-Olwiheir to several millions, for, strictly speaka great stir, but, except for the questioning to which ing, be hadnt forfeited his right. It hadnt Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t been proved that he took that pendant. He and Haslett subjected to give him a asked Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t every one in Kent House, the Ketvt House theft has been kept dead quiet. The family chance that hed run Kent House farm for couldn't afford to advertise the thing, aqd her. Haslett advised against taking him in, but Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t said she was going the servants were frightened stiff for fea? to do what she thought her husband would they might get mixed up in it. have done under the same circumstances, so Its been an abominable situation, the Breck stayed. Nobody about here knew his family knowing who had committed the history, except the family. thefts, and at the same time detectives hired It was all right enough for eight months - to protect Breck, to protect the family name, Breck was understood to be too much and the servants with no idea of who did it, broken up by his war experience to see anybut in deadly terror that they might be to seemed of he to want and, society, thing accused. was from there the Then keep away people. Mrs. Brant-Olwihaa detectives searchdevil to pay. I had a hand in it: I was ing for her Jewels, and Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t even broke and, too, I wanted to get with is doing her best to keep suspicion from so first I sold that Mra Dunbarton-Kefit- , being directed, to Breck. She's afraid to send strip to an agent who sold it to Mrs. Smith "him away from Kent House for fear he may and she stuck it up on a terrace against bring suspicion upon himself, and at the Kent House cottage. I didn't know the same tune she loathes the sight of him agent was buying it for Mrs. Smith. Mrs. shes not the kind who enjoys shielding a Dunbarton-Ken- t raged over it, so I told her criminal. Only a clever thief would plan for next that I was going to sell the Colfax just such a situation, to rob his family and share of the Sound view to any one whod at the game time be protected by them. buy it, and, if she didn't want Kent House Only a patient man could wait quietly until ruined, shed have to buy my share, and my the thing blows over and he can leave Kent one was dollars. hundred thousand Just price House with nothing proved against him and She had to come through, but she said such a sum of money laid by to tide him over things to me that, to spite her, I told her I until he can lay claim to several millions. trust wouldnt her check shed have to Breck's both clever and patient. Mrs. Dunbame the cash when I handed her the hand rton-Kent accused Breck of having stolen deed. her hundred thousand, and he denied it as . Colfax had warmed to a certain riteful en-cooly as could ,be. She and Haslett talked joyment of his revenge but he looked grave to him again when the Brant-Olwitheft enough when he continued. was known, and he took it calmly, denied it Now I'm telling you whats the trouble - In the Same way. Nobody else" In Kent in Kent House. Nobody but the family House has said a word to him about it; even knew that Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t got the West left the matter to Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t money from her bank In the afternoon. "That and Haslett. night she put it under her pillow I was to But the whole family feel as If they deed her the was in the were on the edge of a precipice: expecting morning. It give stolen from under her head while she was any minute that Breck will do something And box thoua of Jewels, worse, asleep. which will bring suspicion on himself; that sands of dollars' worth, was taken that same he will be arrested for 'the Brant-Olwinight from the safe at the head of Mrs. theft; that the theft of the hundred thousand s bed, and she asleep within an will leak; that their shielding a criminal will arm's length of the safe. At the Brant-Olwi- n come out. Tour coming to Kent House gave house there were signs of some darwas them a scare. Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t afraid not to keep you, for they were certain ing porch climbing, but not at Kent Houses or some detective of that Mrs. Brant-OlwiEvery window and door in Kent House is burglar alarmed. The family were all in hers had sent you. that night, and, when Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t Haslett had two theories: first, that you went to bed, the alarm was set and it was in might be an Innocent looking detective In working order the next morning. Not a Mrs. BrantOlwins employ or that you might window or door had been disturbed. There be connected lp some way with Breck, cerwas not a footprint or a finger print, not a tainly that you were mixed up in the thing clew of any kind. In some way. Haslett had you looked up, But it would have been easy enough for and meantime there wasn't a minute when some one in the house to do what was done. you werent watched by the detectives she Mrs, Dunbarton Kent never locks her bedhas about the place. They gave Breck oproom door any one in the house, if he portunities to talk to you, and he wouldnt were skillful, could have stolen that package stuck to take them. Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t of bills from under her pillow and have gone it that you were just what you said you to the Brant-Olwihouse and have done were, and so dld West. West Insisted that some one who looks like Mra Brant-Olwithat stunt, too, for every one in Kent House knows how to turn the burglar alarm on was some friend f Mrs. Dunbarton-Kent's- , and off. Whoever robbed Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t tickled at the idea of your proposing to drive could have turned off the alarm and a huge thing like Mrs. Dunbarton Kent "house and have gone to the Brant-Olwiabout, and sent you to her as a. joke. But ' come back and let himself into Kent have Haslett looked you up thorough!, and, since the Smith incident, he grants that he was House, then have turned on the alarm again. Or any one in Kent House could have let a overly susplcloua .West believed In you e n 'll n n Brant-Olwin'- n n vY n sfafa . JesKWkai" n W Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t rang off, and Marie was gripped by fright, Colfax had .said that there were defectives watching her, perhaps they had seen her talking with Breck and afterwards with Colfax, and Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t meant to question her? But she would tall her nothing not a word. She had promised, besides it would kill her to have to talk about Breck. It would be best not to explain at all. simply say that aba wished to leave Kent House. Then Marie remembered the spaniel, carried her up to her roonq, and shut her In. After seeing Mrs. Dunbarton Kent she would bring the dog something to eat She thought desolately that she would like to take the little animal with her when she left Kent House She sent down into the garage, snd ths spaniel began to yelp and whine with all the misery of a lonely puppy. Then Willetts startled her; he came out from behind one of the cars and, instantly, Marie was certain that he was one of the detectives, not merely a night watchman. Quite likely he knew that she had talked with Breck that afternoon. It is my little dogj she kaid confusedly. She is hungry, yet "Mrs Dunbarton Kent has sent for me and I must go. . I was looking at that car, Willetts t : So in his turn. Hs smiled at Marie. -ae'one wished the dog on you, did he? I , thought you were going to lie down this afternoon? He did know, then. Marie was frightened, yet determined not to tell what either Breck or Colfax had said to her. " I lay down until I was tired, monsieur, then I walked. The dog Is hungry, so she cries. JA She looked like an 111 and distressed child, wide eyed and white, her black curls loose and tumbled about her face. " Dont you be scared about Colfax," WilI was looking about letts said soothingly. for you, afraid you might have gotten into some trouble. I saw Colfax talking to you on the high road, and I saw you bring the dog away with you. Colfax is mischievous ' --V" he'd like to have you get into trouble with i 'unismfotK 4 J f H&r Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t over the dog I guess faf ? he wished some of his troubles on you ss ;4v well, didn't he? Told you he was broke and iU treated by Mrs. Dunbarton-KentIt was evident to Maria that Willetts did not know about her meeting with Breck, and that was a relief. And she could answer his question without breaking her promise to Tes." she confessed. Colfax. I thought so. There's not a Dunbarton-Ken- t will speak to Colfax. They have no use for him. He doesnt know anything about their affairs, but hes curious. I suppose he worried you sick trying to quiz you about the family?" Marie was not too frightened to use her wits; evidently Willetts knew nothing about Colfaxs affair with Bella; evidently hs did not guess that Colfax knew all about ths t state of affairs at Kent House. It was Bella, of course, who had told Colfax about the theft of the hundred thousand dollars and was doing just what Mra Dunbarton-Ken- t and what she wanted to do. i I would not answer such questions, monsieur , Maris declared. Besides, I myself too well to be like Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t A affected by anything Monsieur Colfax might i ' , h $4 'i say against her. He seems to ms a reckless than. I did not wish to talk with him, but , Htv, , it happened so that I could not help it.' I don't doubt that, Willetts said kindly. " He's always nosing around Kent House and he's a good person to avoid. He had np business frightening you with his talk. You shall have a home with me, said Mr. Dunbarton-Ken- t. look pretty sick does your head hurt you? Willetts had corns completely to Mrs. Dunbarton-Kent's view of Marie, plus a natural from the first. Hes fallen In love with you Colfax followed her. as as ths far Ill go as well, and Mrs. Dunbarton-Kent- , appreciation of velvety eyes snd a soft voice. whether ' farmhouse with you, he offered. Tou look Did her head hurt? Both Marie's head she likes Wests wanting to marry you or ill." and her heart ached. And she wanted desnot, likes you, so its come out well for you. It Is not necessary, monsieur, she reBut youve been a detective unawares. perately to escape. " I am troubled about turned dully. " Thank you that you have the little dog I wish she did not cry. And They are certain you've found Breck's conexplained so fully to me, she added with an also my bead hurts so I feel almost that federate for them. Theyre finding out afi effort. I must cry. too. But I must go immediately they can about Mrs. Smith. They think What are you going to do? Not stay at to Mra. Dunbarton-Kent- , Breck knew her from back in the days when for shs waits for " Kent House? he asked urgently. Youll ms. Liks most women, Marie could be wilv stealing was his profession. The whole wont go, you? when it- was necessary; it was quits evident thing, her building that house just before What I shall do I do not know at all. Breck came back to Kent House, her sudden that Willetts admired her, Marie I say good-banswered lifelessly, " I'll look after the dog you go on to the comings and goings, and the fact that nonow, monsieur. and she moved off. house. Tell Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t body knows just who she is or where she your head Colfax watched her go slowly along and gets the money to gamble with shes been hurts and get her to do something for It," saw her turn Into the Kent House road. be advised concernedly. I havent told her gambling like a fury for the last two months is suspicious. She went on past the farmhouse, walking about Colfax's having waylaid you, so you They think that Breck was watching you needn't be afraid shell scold you. Dont slowly and with head bent, holding the dog in her arms. Presently the trees of Kent that night you were looking into Mrs. worry about It, and, If anything else comes House blotted out her small figure. Smith's windows, and they know for certain up to bother you, te.t me about ft and I'll that Breck went to her house the minute he Her return to Kent House after her talk help you the best I can. got Willetts out of the way. They think Thank you, monsieur I will remember," with Colfax was to Marie a complete blank: Breck warned Mrs. Smith to clear out, for Marie promised. She felt additionally wretchshe had been unconscious of objects about thats what she did, instantly.- Clever ed at having misled Willetts, but it could her, of the way by which she had returned, thieves will go to any amount of trouble to not be helped. The important thing was to unconscious even of the little spaniel in her secure such a haul as the Brant-Olwiarms. She was back again In her room, it keep her secret and get away from Kent Jewels; building a house, as she did, wo House as soon as she could. lying on her Be a small item, and, as it happened, there Gibbs with his downcast eyes and bow was bed, and on the floor the spaniel was whinwas the lucky chance of Mrs. Dunbarton-Kenting: those wers the first outward thinga of waiting for her at the entrance to the back hundred thousand, too which Marie was sonscious. "Her first hall. Marie remembered how hopefully she "Theres one suspicious thing and pretty had followed, Breck through the hall --that thought unconnected with the history Colfax woman that calls herself Mrs. convincing: had given her was the realization that the first day. She had never been farther than Kendall Smith, and that was the name by little dog must be fed; it is usually some imthe servants' dining room since, but she rewhich Breck was known to the police. Ken mediate necessity which steadies an excited membered eell the wide front hall Into which Smith. Breck was around New York for a brain. Gibbs now preeeded her. Theypassed the time, both before he went to France and Poor little dog, Marie lifted the library, and Marie felt poignantly ashamed spaniel. after he came back, and most likely he's when she saw West sitting before the firs to she. and wonder what she said, began married to the woman. Haslett is trying and reading. She had not thought of him would do with her. Then it occurred to her to find out all he can about the woman and once since Colfax. had talked tirher.-t;-h that she must not tell any one that she was ' Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t is praying that the had thought of Breck, only Breck. from to a Breck. She thinks began present Brant-Olwidetectives won't get on her trail. to hurry away from Kent House beof the future; she could not stay at Kent What - Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t wants is by House. How could she endure the misery of cause she could not bear to see Breck again, some means to get back . the Brant-Olwi. and shehad not thought once of the man it? Bift where could she go? She would jewels and return them secretly, then force be homeless who in an open and manly way had told her Breck to leave America. that he loved her snd that he meant to make Marie felt that Colfax had told her the "Thats the whole history, and that's the truth. love him. her he told House When Kent of Ahe her at Kent Marie way things stand House, I have been thinking and acting wildly," theft she bad said to herself, No, no, some Tou would have the story, and Marie said to herself. She else' must have done it. It is possible its better to tell you everything than to one She walked past the library door. West had for a thtef to reform. But when he told give you a fragment; ItTsnTTusl you prombeen so honest with her and perversely' she her about Mrs. Smith her belief died in ise that makes me think yeull keep quiet. had wanted to win the man who had never agony. That evil woman! She was secret I can't abide Mrs. Dunbarton-Kent- , but I've shown her a particle of kindness; even the and dangerous and wicked; Marie was conkept quiet about all this because there are little dog be had given her1 he had called vinced of 1L And beautiful, the kind of one or two people, at Kent House I'd hate The Little Detective, woman to tempt a man into evil. She lived coolly making fun to hurt West is one of them. I know it's In that house so that she might see Breck of her Ignorance. Maries white cheeks grew the same with you you have your favorites. hot. often. Such a woman would urge a man to Besides, it's dangerous to talk, and you have steal that she might deck herself In shining Then, when they reached the upper hall. the sense to realize it. Colfax looked at her Mane felt a clutch at her heart, for, in the garments snd valuable sables. curiously. " Vd like to know, though, room which they passed, sitting at the writMaris felt a scorching hate of the woman whether you're so set On staying at Kent There was a steady pain tearing at her; she ing desk and with her back to the open door, House now? Its been a shock to you, all was Bella, gowned in something clinging and had never owned it to berseif until now, but right Breck the man of her dreams. And Marie had listened to him ..without word shimmering, her splendid shoulders, slim hs had been a thief from the time he was or movement eyes wide and blank and face waist, snd long lines so exact a reminder of Mrs. Smith as she had sat at her piano that little child. What one learns in ichlldhood. 'white. She had listened so absorbedly that Marie experienced much the same shock when he had finished she looked as If still persists. It was only natural that when a which had caused, her to stand and stare great temptation offered that child grown listening, as if what he had said was being into a man should steal again, and for ths through Colfax's window that afternoon. repeated by a voice in her brain. She was And, with much the same feeling of gazing gazing at Colfax still, yet she did not appear , woman he loyed, who was almost certainly either his mistress or secretly his wife. at an unreality, Marie noticed Bella's halo to see him; she did not seem to be conscious of .flaxen yellow- - hair. It was ths telephone ringing sharply in the that be had stopped talking. Beila turned her head and looked at her, He studied her blank silence. I dldnt garage that disturbed hen it must be Gibbs but instantly Marie forgot her, for a door know you cared so much tor Breck, he re--, telling her to come to dinner. She went down and the spaniel came whining after her. The marked finally. at the end of the hall had opened and Breck, dressed for dinner, came out and towards little creature rolled down several steps of Marie turned away, as if trying vaguely to escape him, and stumbled over the span-- , her. Gil?bi had paused to knock on Mra. the stairway and Marie took her into her Dunbarton-Kentarms again. lei. The sun had gone and It was cold. th " door, so Marie had to stand Dunbarton-KentSira. Marie's-feet, An gouIt was little dog had nestled herself against still with Bracks eyes fixed steadily on her. She shrank, she could not help it, but, though Ive told leme, I want to see you, she said. Mechanically Marie bent and lifted Gibbs to'brlng yon up to my room. her bends and her forehead grew moist, she her, then started down the road. fa 1 INSTALLMENT VII. HEARTACHE FOR MARIE. the 'eformation of criminals," conHe used to go to tinued Colfax. see Breck while be was in prison and when Breck was released be sent him to school and then to college. He had so much faith in Breck that he made him his heir equally with West and Bella. Mind you, Marie, no one but Mr. Dunbarton-Kent and Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t and Has-let- t knew Breed's history. All he knew was had hunted up his that Mr. Dunbarton-Ken- t brothers sob and was doing by him as he was by West and Bella. We none of us saw Breck until his first year in college-t- hen he came to Kent house for a visit. I used te be at Kent house all the time those days, and Breck seemed to me Just a eilerit sort of boy, an awfully handsome fellow, though., Mr. Dunbarton-Ken- t and my father died in the same year. West and I and Breck were off at different colleges. West and I came in for our money then." Colfax West has a lot of sense shrugged ruefully. he kept straight but I got tangled up, got worried and drank gambled, too. Lord! ' Then Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t shut down on me; wouldnt let me come to the house any more. As long as Mr. DunbartomKent lived, so fa? as we know, Breck kept straight, but in his third year in college he got into trouble; at a college party a girl had a valuable diamond pendant stolen. Breck had been with her all evening. Borne way or other, the college authorities had gotten hold of Breck's history, and his belongings were searched and they found the pendant. Breck said that some one must have put it among his ' an- - n crime meantime. - swer. r P a thief, the ton of the Dunbarton-Ken- t black sheep; that the million held in trust by Mr. Dunbarton-Ke- nt are to go to West, Breck und Bella after her death, ' provided none of the three commits a Marie managed to Te i-i- THE STORY THIS TAR Mari PRETTY for Mr.Angouleme, Dunbirtan-- e rU, Modal leader with an income from million, discovert there it en air of distrait end dread ebout the household, which include two nephew. Brack end I Feat, end e niece. Belle. Even Marie it not held above tutpicion of being tpy or detective. Finally the win over ell excep tthe somber Brack. Wandering ebout the estate, the trace vuuic to a spite house built by a mysterious Mrs. S mith, end recognises die player e a who had woman in table terrible tried to strange her. She it ebout to scream when Brack put hi hand over her mouth and is felled by Allen Colfax, a third nephew, who is distrusted by Mr. Dunbarton-Kent- . Whan Marie awake, Wr. Dunbarton-Ken- t i attending her injuries. A detective reveal Brock has visited Mr. Smith end the he fled. West, rejected by Marie, name Brack e hi rival. Brack present her with a spaniel pup, but will not tr.ll her why he is to disliked at Kent Bouse. Ha warm her to leave and forget them alL The spaniel escape into Colfaxs grounds end Marie, peering into hi house, discovert him embracing Bella. He pursue Marie. She demands to know the truth about Brack, Colfax tell her Brack wa bom end reared ( By Elizabeth Dejeans y;ir Aw y -- s She-want- was-ashame- d; ' ' hag-bee- n s ed could not look away from his Intent gaze She felt that he saw in her eyes the feeling at sickness she could not control. He passed her without speaking and e'.u was incapable of epeec$. Then, in a dazeil She is hera way, she heard Gibbs say, madam. He was holding Mrs Dunbarton-Kent'door open snd wss waiting tor Maris to go in. Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t bad been walking about; now she stood In the center of ths room, an energetic bulk. Ill be down Is twenty minutes," she said to Gibbe, and to Come in Tou weren't at the gaMarie, rage when I called up first? Marie eourtesied. . I was walking, madam, she answered huskily. noticed her Then Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken-t white face. "What's ths matter? the demanded. s s ' I am tired, madame because I must tell you Tou spent the afternoon walking and worrying, of course, Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t Have a headache and all the Interrupted. rest of It and all because of a man. A man who's in love and thinks he's not going to have things all his own way is harder to handle than a porcupine. Hes enough to make even a hippopotamus nervous." and seated herself as heav-.1- 1 Mra Dunbarton-Ken- t y as might the animat shs mentioned. You've been picking out the porcupine quills all afternoon, of course, and. as you're not a hippo, you've made youreelf tick over it. Put the pillows behind you on the couch there I want to talk to you. Marie obeyed her. Evidently Mr. Dunbar- - , t wae going to talk about West, she wae annoyed with him, but the did not eeem to be angry with her. Better to hear what Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t had to say. then tell her that she could not love West and that shs must leave Kent House. Leaving Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t would be like parting from a dear friend, and leaving Kent House like leaving one's home never to return. Marie's throat ached from the tears she was trying to restrain. said waa utWhat Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t terly unexpected. Maria Ac gouleme, what sort of a life do you think I have here at Kent House with .three people who dont love me or each , other? 'Marie waa so surprised that she did ot answer, . Mra Dunbarton-Ken- t answered her own A lonely, anxious question, and forcibly. ! existence Theres something in the nature of these three Dunbarton-Kentthat mixes with my nature about as successfully as oil does with water. I had a wonderful husband. child I loved every inch of him and every word he uttered, hut I haven't him any more. Ive bad an empty heart ever aincs ' he left me, her small, usually snapping eyes filled, and evidently I didn't deserve a child I prayed every day of my married life for a child but I havent any. Ehe paused and steadied her voles to its usual abruptness Tours a lonely child I liks you. I'm not ' often mistaken in such things I know you like me. I'm a lonely old Woman I want you to come into Kent House and be ray Not a servant, mind you! Just companion. a bit of sunshine to offset the gloom. For one moment Marie stared into a desolate, homeless space, a vista unobstructed by " kindness or interest; then her face began to F Then she bur quiver. " O madam into tear. Come over here to me. child. Mrs. Dunbarton Kent said in an astonishingly soil voice, and Marie went gropingly to her ana Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t drew her down unui Marie knelt beside her. She put her huge , arm about Marie's neck and Marie buried her face in Mrs. Dunbarton-Kentample Up. Tou be my She stroked Maries hair. little friend, she said In the same soft way. Tou shall have a home with me." It is such kindness," Marie sobbed, and I was about to tell you that I must leave Kent House. Why. child?" " Because because I was so unhappy. My heart felt broken. " Tou didnt want to leave Kent House, but you thought It wee going to be pretty hard for you here, eh?" Tea madame." Every girl should have her chance to at least guess at the nature of the man who wants her give hlrnTfis chance, too, I say. More often than not marriage is two guesses gone wrong but let them have their chance. There may be a good deal of the worse about it this is not a Joyous household but you'll dwell In Kent House for better or for worse ton-Ken- a s will you, Marie Angouleme? Marie turned her face and kissed Mra Dunbarton-Kent's hand. "To have a home and I could not have you for a dear friend thought of anything more wonderful. I shall be deserving, madame. I believe you, Mra Dunbarton-Ken- t said with grim amusement: It'll decidedly be a surprise to some people, but why not u know"" get s Uttle fun. out- of life? why I wanted that dress of yours, Marie? It seemed to Marie that a year had passed aince the forgotten incident " No. madame. I took it to a woman who makes pretty things in two days' time. Youre going to have an evening gown. Mademe! Though the tears hung on Merle's lashes, her lips trembled into a smile. Then she said with quick independence: But for that I must pay I will care for the cars and drive you. Care for tha cars! Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t returned positively. Didnt I tell you you were to turn into a girl? Tou can drive his and make laca the rest of the time if you want to, but youre going to have tha room next to mine and go down with me to breakfast, lunch and dinner. I'lV see that you have pin money and plenty over, and you'll earn it youll have your troubles. Marie had not grasped at all what Mrs. Dunbarton-Kent'- s offer of a home really meant; sitting at the tame table with Breck. with Bella, and with West, to become one of the family, Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t meant that she and West were to judge of each other. It would be terribly difficult: seeing Breck every day, knowing the family secret snd hiding the knowledge; West would be a difficulty. Then Marie gathered resolution. f. Only by will can I do it, she said to try hard to - Do-yo- bee-sel- Mrs. Dunbarton Kent had watched Maris Weil? she asked. expression. I was thinking that I had not understood X fully all your kindness. I was afraid might not prove worthy to be taken Into your family. But, madame,-- ! cam try.", Let us hope the family will prove worthy of you!" Mrs. Dunbarton-Ken- t said involunWe shall see. Ehe heaved hereeJt tarily. Tou go over to the garage and go te up. bed Gibbs'll bring you your dinner. Get ht your thinga-toget- her tomorrow and well move them over in the afternoon. And. mind you. not a word of this to anyone. Maria. To be continued. xsafe hr KHasbetb Dsteaasd |