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Show V THE WEEKLY REFLEX. KAYSYILLE, UTAH in keeping Louise with her "Dims it? he answered. "Yon should succeeds the earth. She has never feet of upon the j read my family history. read here before. Dry biscuits, v lio were had supper race iuih and women of my a volume of poems are and milk, hot drunkthat of bunds butchered nt the after the theater... She relaxation her en lustful moh whom .lying historians . too Wrself takes 1 am one of those who have glorified. ! I murdo I if wonder Louie -. do not forget Injuries. My estates are e-- vhe he'pt-lu to caviar. mured, .idminlstered more severely than any A matter of urgent Her eyes She w 'v Middenly pen-ie- . No pennv of my ..I tiers in 1 ranee. tiie resof out he to seemed looking I In chanty. e had risen to her fe t and was money has ever been spent amenitaurant uh exchanging Sophy j at ranging some roses in the neither forget nor forgive." a ll'tle party of frit-miat with ties She laughed n little nervously. tier side. She crushed one oi next table the you "What an unsympathetic person . s to pieees suddenly m her be serious," One lull'! he, Eugene !" uid vlnmk the petals irein her can r marked "or life would have no ' ' .lohn rehe nd for that very reason," oils Pagers. Iiecause poDe at all. "I can be sympathetic. " she said, "this afternoon plied. I have a f nd who e, dds ini she j 1 have the 'power I some hate people, on have eome to me w.'h sotneunit v lit- - utmost losti Confided "Sul.,, "ur i.dial. someth''' fig you wish of loving 'Others. Because it pleases patten. a V. nil lire' lie del hires tll.-l- t enemies, deal severely with my something ou are not sure how me-twith my ntt.'ude low.itd lite - too Hint is, you see. what Henri it gives me Joy to deal generously ,,,110 s m way, I Winn of Even ou. my friends. - That is my conception e- - shrink bio k .o: jnls my intuition. I Ut p my motions in cv k et p all jour fetl'iigs illidtr a life the background while m bruin works, I e..n conceal very litle from me." nmg?" disse ting woinhrinp .pecu'ating Per'li i rest nt feelings." the prince de-- i "1 mi behevn is true I " see you haps what he I little surprised. hep shall "1 da n.'t wish to conceal. that if mil' g ts lut" the halnt of anagain?" too mm h one loses all elas"A telephone message from vour alyzing vv is ire sometimes clumsy, 1 would of tlnemotion, the t .ipm tty to recogown ticity lli e if It wire po- slide, to let you see maid, n line written with your to you nize ''and etnbno e the great things gers." he said, "will bring me irte mv heart. w hen they come " nothI bhe came ovir and seated herself within a few minutes. If hear will I think you have been right," John She even ing, I may eoine uninvited, but it by t s s, ie on the divan. carneMlv "If the 1 rent tilings declared me. Once, lie when the fancy takes la' her h.md upon his arm. are as eotne they should ("me, llu-u pleasant evening "l'ugrne," she expostula t ed, "we are more, Louise, off will you carry they overwhelming, lfe passed out of the door, which the too ,.'d friends to talk always in veiled smm Hints will to You feet. forget wus holding open for him. jour phras. s. There is something you have parlor nuild and to analyze. Therefore, 1 think you Crossing ' to the window, Louise have lusui wise and right to wait. You watched him lenve the house and enter He gave no have run no risk of having to put up automobile. not a more dignified form of entertainment for his first evening?" The poor man has no clothes." Ion-- ' ise explained, "lie came to London qul'o uin xpocfedly . "No the prinee repeated. a long journey to take in such n "It d r-- elf " s Mmit-tinu-- s i immensely interested m the stream of LOUISE SEEMS TO HAVE REACHED THE POINT WHERE SHE WHAT HAPPENED TO DIDNT-CAR- HER-A- ND THEN JOHN STRANGEWEY CAME INTO HER LIFE Synopsis On a trip through the English Cumberland country the breakdown of her motorcar forces Louise Maurel, famous London actress, to accept the overnight hospitality of Stephen and John Strangewajrt recluse woman haters, .who os n a great farm, F.efore she leaves she stirs the interest of John Strangewey and is in turn Interested by him. Three months later John, on impulse, takes a train for London, and immediately renews his acquaintance with Louise, lie Is warned by her friend, Sophy, not to be puritanical In his regard for Louise. CHAPTER VII. The first few minutes that John spent in Louises little house were full of acute and vivid Interest. The room that he was, so eagerly studying confirmed his clondy Impressions of Its owner. There was, for a womans apartment, a curious absence of ornamentation and knickknaoks. The walls were black and white; the carpet was white; the furniture graceful In Its outline, rather heavy In build, and cove colored chints. ered with upon the w all, There were water-color- s fantasies, Borne small puzzling to John, who had never even heard the term futurist. Actable, drawn up to the side of one of the easy chairs, was covered with hooks and magazines. Borne Italian, a few English, the greater part French; and upon a smaller one, close at hand, stood a white howl full of pink roses. Their odor was Bomehow reminiscent of Louise, curiously sweet and wholesome an odor which suddenly took him back to the morning when she had come to him from under the canopy of His heart began to beat with of pleasure even before the opening the door announced her presence. She came In with Sophy, who at once seated herself by his side. We have been making plans, Louise declared, "for disposing of you for the rest of the day. John smiled happily. Youre not sending me away, then? You're not acting this evening? Not until three weeks next MonThen, if you are day," she replied. good, and the production Is not posta box poned, you may seat yourself in and make all the noise you like after the fall of the curtain. These are real nuiholidays for me, except for the sance of rehearsals. You couldnt have come at a better time. Sophy glanced at the clock. Well, she said. "I must show my respect to that most ancient of adages by taking my departure. I feel Ton will do nothing of the sort, child, Louise interrupted. "I w ant to Interest you in the evolution of Mr. Strangewey. We roust remember that it is his first night in London. What aspect of it shall we attempt to show him? Dont say a word, Sophy. It is not for us to choose. "Im afraid there isn't any choice -John" declared- ,- his facefalttng. I havent any clothes except what you see me in." Off nooray! Sophy exclaimed. with your smart gown, Lonise! Well be splendidly Bohemian. Ton shall put on your black frock and a black hat, and powder your nose, and well all go to Guidos first and drink vermuth. I cant look the part, but I can act it 1" But tell me," Louise asked him, did you lose your luggage 7" I brought none, he answered. They both looked at him Sophy poinlitely curious, Louise more deeply terested.You mean," Louise demanded, that after waiting all these months you started away upon Impulse like that without even letting your brother know or bringing any luggage?" Thats exactly what I did," John I had a sovereign In agreed, smiling. my pocket when I had bought my ticket The Joke of it was," he went on. joining in the girls laughter, that Mr. Appleton has been worrying me for months to come up and talk over reinvestments, and take control of the money my uncle left me; and when I came at last I arrived like a pauper. He went out .himself and bought my Sophy made a grimace. Mr. Strangewey," she begged earnestly, "you wont believe a word she says, will you? All my life I have been looking for a single and steadfast attachment. Of course, if Louise wants to monopolize you, I shall fall Into the background, as I usually do; hut'lf you think that I am going to accept hints and let jou go out to dinner alone, you are very much mistaken. Tonight, at any rate, 1 insist upon coming! Louise shook her head. "We shall have to put up with her, she told John with a little grimace. The door of the room was suddenly opi ned. The parlor maid stood ut one side. "The prince of Seyre, madam. she announced. Louise nodded. She was evidently expecting the visit. She turned to John. "Will you come hack and call for us here say at seven oclock? Mind, you are not to bother about your clothes, but to come just as you are. I can't tell you, she added under her breath, "how much I am looking forward to our evening ! Sophy sprang to her feet. Wont you drop me, please, Mr. Strangewey? she asked. "Then, if you will be so kind, you can pick me up again on your way here. Youll have to pass where I live, if you are at the Milan. I must .go home and do my little best to compete. Louises frown was so slight that even John failed to notice it. Uion the threshold they encountered the prince, who detained John for a moment. ,. I was hoping that I might meet you here, Mr. Strangewey," he said. "If you are in town for long. It will give me great pleasure If I can be of any service to you. You are staying at a passers-by- , . "Your interest in your fellow creatures, she murmured demurely, "is wonderful, but couldn't you concentrate it Just a little? lie turned quickly around. Stic was smiling at him most alluringly. I nconsciously he found himself smiling back again. A wonderful light heartedness seemed to hne come to him dur iug the lust few hours. "I suppose I am a perfect Idiot," he admitted. "I cannot help it. I am used to seeing, at the most, three or four people'together at a Time. I cant understand these crowds. 'Where are they all going? Fancy every one of them having a home, every one of them struggling In some form or another toward happiness! "Do you know. she pronounced severely, fur a young man of your age you are much too serious? I am quite sure you could be nice If you wanted to, she continued. "How much art you in love with Louise? . "How much am I what?. "In love with Louise? she repeated. All the men are. It is n perfect cult with them. And here am I, Jier humble companion und friend, absolutely neglected "I dont believe you are neglected all, he replied. "You ore much too" He turned his bend to look at her. Sin' was so dose to him that their ha! collided. He was profuse fn Ins ajmlo-gio- 'v. -- ss black-and-whi- te apple-blosso- 1 ' - . his waiting sign of haste or disappointment, lie lit another cigarette deliberately upon the pavement and gave his orders to the chauffeur with some care.. As the car drove off without his having once glanced up nt the window, she shivered a little. There wns a silence which, it seemed to her. could he more minatory even than accusation. CHAPTER VIII. with the lesser things." She leaned toward lam across the table. For those few seconds they seemed to have been brought Into a wonderfully Intimate communion of thought. A wave of her hair almost touched Ids forehead. Ills hand boldly rested upon her fingers. "You talk," she whispered, as if u were hack upon your hilltop once more He turned liis head toward the little orchestra, which was playing a low ami tremulous waltz tune, I want to believe," he said, "that you can listen to the music here and yet live upon tin hilltops. "You believe that It Is possible? he assured her. "AlI do indeed, was almost sick with heart my though loneliness, 1 do not think that I should be here if I did not believe It. I have not come for anything else, for any lesser things, but to find For once his courage failed him. For once, too, be failed to understand her expression. She had drawn hack a little, her Ups were quivering. Sophy broke suddenly in upon that moment of suspended speech. "I knew how it would be! she exI leave you both alone tot claimed. less than n minute, and there you sit, as grave as two owls. I ask you, now. Is this the place to wander off into the clouds? When two people sit looking, at each other as you were doing a minute ago, here In Luigis, and a supper, ordered regardless of expense, on the table before them, they are either without the least sense of the fitness of things, or else Or else what? Louise asked. Or else they are head over heels In love with each other!" Sophy concluded. Perhaps the child ts right," Louise assented tolerantly, taking a peach from the basket by her side. "Evidently it is our duty to abandon ourselves to the frivolity of the moment. What shall w e do to bring ourselves Into accord with It? Everybody seems to be behaving most disgracefully. Do you think It would contribute to the gayety of the evening If I were to Join In the chorus of You Made Me Love You, and Mr. Strangewey were to Imitate the young gentleman at the next table nnd throw a roll, say, at the portly old gentleman with the highly polished rose-shade- d The little room was gaudily decorat- redolent with the lingering Yet odors of many dinners. xiho had dined on the preceding evening at the ltltz nnd been bored, whose taste In food nnd environment wns almost hypercritical, was perfectly happy. Stie found the cuisine and the Too what?" she whispered. Chianti excellent. Too attractive," he ventured. "We are loutstaylng everyone else," she so." to hear you say "Its nice declared ; "nnd I dont even mind she sighed. their awful legacy of tobacco smoke. She was unlike any girl John had M. Do you see that the waiter has brought was almost ever known. Her hair the bill, Mr. Strangewey? Prepare a blue, distinct her yet you eyes golden, for a shock. It Is fortunate that you some trick of the mouth saved her face from any suggestion of Insipidity. She "Eugene," She Expostulated, We Are are a millionaire !" Too Old Friends to Talk Always In John laughed ns he paid the bill and wns looking straight Into his eyes, and Veiled Phrases." her lips were curled most Invitingly. ludicrously overtipped the waiter. You are so convincing 1" Sophy mur"I wish I knew more about certain to say to me. Yon are displeased bemured. "But remember that your futhings," he said. cause I have changed my mind beIs in the hands of entertainment ture litOh. why didnt you come before?" cause I feel that I cannot take that whom Is a deservone of two women, never Louise she exclaimed. Fancy tle Journey of ours?" You mean that you cannot now, or ing but struggling young artist without telling me about you. I hope you'll ask the means of gratifying her expensive me to lunch some time. that you cannot at any time? tomortastes." "You luncheon have answered. a Ill "I do not know," she party "My children," said Louise, rising, row, If you like that Is, If Louise will ask me more than I cun tell you. Somemust remember that we are going we come. times life seems so stable, a thing one to Palace. It la quite time we the and She looked up at him quickly. can make a little chart of hung "Isnt Louise going to Paris? she up on the wall, und put ones finger started." asked. They made their way down two here and there Today I will do this, I her anyhear and the flights of narrow stairs Into the street. say Tarls? didnt tomorrow I will feel that Is The eornmisslonnnlre raised hU whisIt. about comes chart and the next thing morning tle to his lips, but Louise stopped him. Terhaps It Is my mistake, then." jn ti1P fire. j Wsh I. understood ' We vrill walk, she suggested. "This went on hastily. I only fancied 8(.f a little better, Eugene!" betI that I heard her say so. understand that you way, Mr. Strangewey!" Thore was a moment's silence. John ter. far better, than you understand They passed down the long, narrow had opened his lips to ask a question, yourself. he declared. That Is why street, with its dingy foreign cafes and but quickly closed them again. It was j aiso tiieve that I am necessary to shops, scarcely one of which seemed to n question, he suddenly decided, which you. I can prevent your making mis- be English. The people who thronged he had better ask of Louise herself. the pavement were of a new race to takes. hotel? Louise goes to Paris," Sophy "If she John, swarthy, a little furtive, a class Then me, begged. prevent I am staying at the Milan, John "I suppose disconsolately, and the of foreigner seldom seen except In whispered Something has happened, replied. will be no luncheon-partythere alien lands. , Med and women in all fire is in the chart today. "I will do myself the pleasure of a single moment he hesitated. to For he "You have stages of dishabille were leaning out said, give only, concalling upon you, the prince chalthe and was She me this little hand, and I will draw of the windows or standing on the door very alluring, tinued. "In the meantime, if you need unmistakable. was in her eyes lenge out a fresh one which shall direct to steps. The girls whom they met occa"I think," he said quietly, "that if the place In life w hich is best for you. sionally young women of all ages, Miss Maurel goes to Paris, I shall re- It is not too late." walking arm In arm, with shawls on turn to Cumberland tomorrow." She rose from beside him and walked their heads In place of huts laughed For a time there was a significant toward the fireplace, as if to touch the openly In Johns face. silence. Then Sophy raised her veil bell, lie watched her with steady eyes "Conquests everywhere he goes! once more and looked toward John. but expressionless face. There was Louise sighed. "W9 shall never kepp she began, you something curious about her walk. The him, Sophy! Mr. Strangewey, We have him for this evening, at wont mind if I give you Just a little spring bad gone from her feet, her word of advice? You are such a big, shoulders were a little hunched. It wns any rate, Sophy replied contentedly; strong person, but you are rather a the walk of a woman who goes toward and he hasnt spent all his fortune child, you know, in some things. yet. I am not at all sure that I shall the things she fears. not hint at supper when we come out This place does make me feel IgnoStop ! he bade her. admitted. he She turned and faced him, quickly, of the Palace.1 rant," A pity he fell Into bad hands so she here," idealize almost Dont anyone eagerly. There was a look in Here we reLouise laughed. all concentrate finds who your Don't quickly. her of the face begged. prisoner ! wonMr. are is Love Millionaire, Stalls, please, spite. hopes upon one object. Leave the bell alone. he directed. wouldn't be seen tonight In the seat derful and life is wonderful, but there is only one life, and there are many "My own plans are changed. I do not of the mighty.' John risked a reproof, however, and ' Joves before one reaches the end. Pe- wish to leave London this week. was fortunate enough to End a disensometimes, ner was such her face silly things suddenly .brilliant, ople do she wound np, Just because of a little eyes shone. Something electric seemed gaged box. They devoted their attention to the show. Louise and Sophy at disappointment-..- . There are many dis- to quiver through her frame.:.. She here." met with be danced back to her place by his first wlth only amoderateamount of appointments to "" He'took her' hand In InlerestTJohh wlththe reaXenthualasm side; now foolish !" she murmured Why of one to whom everything is new. Ills Little girl!" he said, yon are very laughter was so hearty, his appreciagood to me, and I think you under- didnt you say so at once? feel me tion so sincere, that his companions to he let have Because, replied, they stand. .. Are you going found It Infectious, and began to apfirst on friend been the a last few my found have changed only during that I someseconds. to wanted I discover London?" plaud everything. in evening We Shall Have to Put Up With Her," , "The bioscope, Louise at last deanswered sim- thing which I have discovered" she want me," if you She Told John With, a Little cided be discover To to firmly, I refuse to have anything want something? you ply. I like you, and I ' to do with. You have had all the enGrimace. not time has come." want I That because you my yet and happy here; She turned away from him. She was tertainment you are going to have this I want you to come down any service that a Londoner can offer to be happy,clonds that remember and oppressed with a sense almost of fear, evening, Mr. Countryman. you, be sure to let me know. You will from the "Now for supper, then, he proposed. and behind a feeling that he was able to read the hlH left your easily find my house in Grosvenor you have In here." Sophy declared firmly. her "Luigis, veryon the forming brain; walk thoughts we pavements that square." The and as no else one in to the only place la London.' understand, Thank 'you," he whispered, It is very kind of you Indeed," John said. not drove toward the Strand.tJohn . could the world They have what understand, things you thank yon for said gratefully.-- ' looked around him with Interest as of In Instead her lived sorrow that heart here find to am Sophy made a wry face as the prince If I shirt ' Is the restaurant Luigi, entered it not I must keep you," he remarked, they drawing-room- . joy," he added, a little grimly, And a very nice shirt, too," Sophy entered the came to welcome Sophy, who forward was the into clock. the at stumble It to me very glancing ' Didnt some old Eoman once write better for of It to one declared, glancing at the pattern. Do of the best tables. escorted them me to will late and be for call, you myself." by something about being afraid of Greeks knowledge -tell us what else happened ! You must be very nice to this genYour hills have taught you Just that wanting to join yoor friends. she asked, ns they said. He is a very she murmured. Well, not much more," John re- who brought gifts?" tleman, are she Luigi, for here me," coming much of life, then? Sophy They stairs together. arrived in of friend no Mr. Appleton stuffed me .full descended the plied. is There xnlne,Just great hurry really explained. Quite right," John assented. - of money and made me take a little on come has London. He purpose up The prince of Seyre handed bis hat at all. We are not changing" anything. Well, be careful !" she advised LIm. suite of rooms at what be called a and seated It Is to be quite a simple evening. to see me, and we shall probably demaid to the stick and parlor more fashionable hotel. lie stayed to Thats all. Sometimes I wish that you cared about cide to make this our favorite restau upon the divan. John handed Sophy into the taxi and himself lunch with me, and I have promised to rant said po- things of that sort Eugene." he should be sorry. I very I shall be valry harpy, Luigi dehim on business tomorrow mom- - took his place beside her. down?" be litely, as the maid left the room, "If a little his blew He through lips Where shall I put you ' with a bow. clared, smoke from cloud the of the hastened departure cigarette my coming has I am beginning to regret Mr, The two girls sat up and wiped their asked. which he had visitors." Just lit of your It's such a terribly low neighboreyes. I am not of the people. he said, Strangewey, that I ever Introduced you Not in the least," Lonise assured to the close ! its quite However, hood to Sophy, Louise remarked, as she Oh. this is a wonderful adventure when you were I have no sympathy with them, and leaving him. "They Milan-rrl- O Southampton street" You wont tak- detest the bourgeoisie of every country sank back Into her chair, You have embarked upon !" Louise are I and announced. were Sophy John gave the address to the man. are as resfriends all believe Bohemian that my a You have come quite in the ownmore In the world my particuoff. They were ing Mr. Strangewey to will as frivolous you? this, 'right spirit. It Is your first night here, and they started 6f traffic almost as taurant and a' music hall afterward. larly. In a stream Mr. Strangewey! the "They arent Sophy proclaimed conIf you only knew how strangely Strangewey, so I warn you thaf blocked Fortunate CorPark reached Hyde - Sophy I the most irresponsible and soon as they, I am the one person who me, why that Viands I she murmured. fidently. But, forgive sighed. ner. John leaned forward all the time. prince tU my friends." cwi'oionjr old-ros- -- "5?a ' ! W: 1 Vi oil und s. . j rny-Soph- y ; j ? ! shirt-front- ? ought to be thankful all your life that you have met me and that I You -- al-mo- st -- ' " - You Talk," She Whispered, as If We Were Back Upon Your Hilltops Once Morel am disposed to take an Interest In you, her Sophy remarked, as she moved chair a little nearer to Johns. "I am time quite sure that in a very shortalmost well, become you jwould have a prig. Providence has selected me to work out your salvation. Providence has been very kind, then. John told her. I hope you mean It," she returned Tou Ought to, if you only understood the Importance of light-Uearted- a. , r. John finds himself in love with he the actress and discovers that In the rival g powerful prince 01 Seyre. (TO BE CONTINUED.) |