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Show THE SUN. S MINA. ITT.H way. And lta snowing hard, and the new man doesnt know tlie road. There are some nasty spots between here and Tawno Ker Renshaws voice grew more Incisive. I really think you'd better let me drive," lie finished. For a few seconds Verity was silent When she spoke, her words revealed the character of her thought & Drive, by ail means, stie murmured, if you would feel more com- fortable." BX Elizabeth Jordan ComiCHT WN'U 11-- She was already Into ttie Tea for Three. It seemed to Kerafiiuw that he had been waiting In Ieueock alley since the beginning of time. In reality lie bad been there less than half unTiour when he heard his name uttered in a cool tone that was becoming familiar to his ears. and he Why, there's Mr. Itenshaw ' appears to be asleep He sprang to his feet, snatching off bis hat as he did so. Verity Campbell ! and Madame Hvoeslef hud stopped before him. For a moment the wave of 1)01011181100 that rolled over him shut out any appreciation of their expressions or their manner. They must be half frantic. They must despise him beyond words as a blundering ass Incapable even of carrying out the Well, nothing simplest instructions. they or anyone else thought of him could be worse than what he thought of himself. No, he said confusedly, "I wasnt lie broke asleep. I was trying off and turned directly 'to Madame Hvoeslef. Tin wretched about this thing, he said, with an actual break In his voice. "What cun I say?" The eyes of both women were on him as he spoke, and now, with time for clearing senses, lie renllml that neither pair held the expression he had looked for. The eyes of Verity revealed her customary indifference, very slightly tinged with criticism. Those of the other woman, cold at first, were softening Into pity as they took In the young man's haggard as- to" pect , Say nothing more, Monsieur. I am distressed that you have suffered over my affairs." She was smiling as she apoke, and the smile prepared him for her. next w.ords. "Everything is how Is it said in English? 'quite all right. ltenshaws eyes sent tier a flash that reminded both women of a sudden blaze from a lighthouse with the lifting of a fog. It was an exhibition of hidden possibilities that startled them. Under It the older womans expression warmed still more, and the tones of her throaty voice took on a quality they had never held for, him before. You have been unhappy," she said. "I am so sorry She took a step nearer to him as she spoke, under an Impulse to put a comforting timid on his arm. But his glance had dropped, and her hand dropped, too. We, also, have been anxious," she went on gently; "but that Is past. The case Is safe In the vaults of the TruM company. I myself have Just left It there. And tills time" her smile extended now to her brilliant eyes "Mr. Atkins and I have both opened it to he sure it held wliut (e tliougiit. Her hearer was in a state of stupefaction shot through with Indescribable relief. "But I dont understand." lie stammered. We ourselves do not understand. I can tell you only what lias happened. When Mr. Atkins telephoned, we were riding. Hart came for us lu the car. I was" she stopped as if almost overcome by the memory of what that I was In moment had been despair." she went on quickly. "1 rushed to my room to change for the train. And there, on my bed, was my leather case and In It, quite safe, when I unhad put there." locked it, was what "Then you mean you had" two cases? You gave me t he wrong one?" He was trying to follow her, hut something seemed wrong witli his mind. She shook her head. No; and that is wlmt we do not i had one ease only, comprehend, the original case, made for me in" In Europe, she stopped she ended "Some one else has made abruptly, another case exactly like it. We can understand why this was done. , But why the original case and its contents were returned to me. after the trouble Hnd expense of duplicating It that, .Monsieur, we cannot follow at all." lienshaw at last took in the two points that were important. "Then 'your property is safe and delivered the case you gave me?" he asked slowly. We think so. For Mr. Atkins told us it was not for one moment out of It must have been your hands. in my room before I brought it to you. though I had for It a strong (best with a combination lock." Itenshaw shot his glance over the heads of the passing pageant and frowned refleetingly. The black leather case and its contents were safe. of His courage clung to the life-linthat knowledge. When he got buck to Tawno Ker, he would take up am! try to work out the tangle of the freakish and unprofitable exchange. . , now," Madame Hvoeslef addad comfortably, we will all have a cup uf tea. My affairs have caused you a bad hour, Monsieur. I deeply regret this. Let us try to forget It" - half-raise- d 1 s I 1 e ; ' ' - ' 4 t " ' - fix W ' CO. Servic Chapter VI ?' BY THE CENTURY Ialm leading the way room as she spoke, leuv-inthe young man no choice save to follow her. He did so, Inwardly fumHe had no wish to drink tea ing, g with Miss Campbell, to watch her brilliant eyes look past him, to study anew the sllghlly superior line of her perfect upper Up. In the Palm room, however, quite unconsciously and partly from sheer force of old time habit, he quietly put the others In the position of being his guests. Verity limited her participation in the social function to the aloof drinking of a cup of tea. Site was oddly impressed by the naturalness with which Itenshaw hnd put her and Madame Hvoeslef Into ttie position of his guests, the sudden revelation of forre in this man she hnd despised as a weakling. The Impression of strength faded when the three famous corridor. "You will drive hack with us, Monsieur Itenshaw?" Madame Hvoeslef made the suggestion, taking for granted Veritys approval of the invitation. Hensimw hesitated. Ills had again settled over him like a garment, trimmed with indecision. L I hardly know, he stammered. Yes, I suppose 1 might as well If you liuve room for me and if you have time to stop at the station for my hag He was looking at Verity now, and for once site met ids glance. There was a new element in her own. It was perhaps less cordiality than the absence of her usual indifference. Whatever It was, It was human. So, too, was her reply. Of course we have room, she said "We came in the limoucarelessly. sine." lie followed them in silence to that luxurious vehicle. Hart and a strange chauffeur stood together beside it, lost to their surroundings In the charm of a confidential conversation. As the little party readied him, Hurt straightened and saluted, lie turned at once to Verity. "I beg pardon, lie said Miss. deferentially. "But would you mind if this man Ilenry IUekett, lie is drives yon home tonight? I know its unusual, but 1 got bad news In town of a pers'nal nature, lie interrupted an 1 got to lie himself to explain here till tomorrow, if you cun get along without me," "Why I suppose so, Hart. Verity hesitated, glancing uncertainly from her chauffeur to the proposed substitute. "Does lie know the way?" Yes'in. An lie knows the car, too," back to allow stepped Verity Madame Hvoeslef to precede her into the limousine. "Very well." stie said indifferently. Thank you. Miss. Ill be out on the train by tomorrow noon. Both women were in the car, obviously waiting for Itenshaw to follow them. Ho did so, after a perceptible hesitation, closing the door and taking a seat facing them. Darkness was falling, and the limousine made its way slowly through the crowded streets, stopping at the station for Itensliaws hag. Twice the new chauffeur was the object of winged rebukes from truffle policemen. He seemed not to know the trntfle rules us well as lie knew ttie car and the road. Indeed, Itenshaw soon began to suspect that he did not know even these as well as Hart's encomium would lead one to believe. Several times he hesitated at turns. Also, the gears of the car protested raucously each time lie shifted them. Madame Hvoeslef talked in her casual, charming way. witli a new and Intriguing note of friendliness, and He was conItenshaw responded. scious of an increased and growing liking for this polished product of another land. He even ceased to resent her air of mystery. Uertulnl.v she had been a thoroughbred today lu the consideration she had shown him and she had left her atmosphere t Imx of mystery in the with her recovered treasure. Above all. he admired the tact with which she avoided all allusion to her own affairs or to Ids. A sudden jolt startled him, then another. The ear had lurched and rerun ered itself. The first snowfall of t he season' was beginning, and very soon tlie heavy flakes were coming down so thickly as to cloud vision. The new chauffeur was having in keeping to the road. Suddenly itensliavv leaned forward and addressed the girl. tie said crisply, "Miss (.'iHiipbell, "tills fellow doesn't know how to drive. I)o you mind if I get out and take the wheel?" Verity looked startled. In her absorption it was clear Hint she had not observed the Jolts or the drivers repeated hesitation at crossroads. "Why, aren't we almost there?" she asked, vaguely looking about her. No; we're noi mied, nmie iIiud lull tight-fittin- g safe-deposi- ditfl-cult.- v Rensbaw felt the blood rush to his liead. The remark itself he accepted as an Insult. Also, it reminded him of something lie had forgotten. Ilis muscles grew lux under the impulse to sit back and let the ass at the wheel ditch them ail, If he had to. Ti.n, quietly, he tapped on the window to stop the ear, and when the driver obeyed tlie signal, he got out and raised the young man from ids seat with a single and compelling gesture. "Its so thick you cant see," he said I casually, ns lie took the wheel. know tlie road." The chauffeur took the seat beside him without protest, muttering something about snow in his eyes. Iten-sliadrove in silence for ten minutes, then stopped abruptly beside a small wooden structure whose one lighted window shone mistily through tlie storm. Tills is the Ardvllle station," lie told tlie substitute. "A train for New York stops here in about half an hour." He offered the man a hill as he spoke, but tlie chauffeur shrank away. "Say," lie muttered peevishly, "whats the idea?" Itensliavv spoke pleasantly, but his voice had hardened: "Im sorry If you have a date with one of the maids, but tlie best thing you can do tonight is to get hack to town. You can see tlie girl later." "Ini d d if I will," muttered the man. "What right you got to butt in? It's tlie lady that engaged me. "That's true but site has just told me to take your place. Come, now." At the last two words tlie man started Tlie tone was new and menacing. I'll give you exactly one minute to get down and away. Dont forget this." He was still holding out the bill, a r.f at last the man took it. "Oil, all right, lie said grumpily, if thats the way you feed about It I was only tryin to help out a pal." "Very creditable of you, Im sura. Goodnight." Itenshaw started the car, bnt his eyes were ou tlie man. "Toddle right into tlie nice warm station, he advised. Tlie man drifted languidly toward the station door. . He lmd thrust the bill Into ills pocket, and he seemed annoyed but philosophic. Shut away from tlie drift of the conversation, though within sound of the mens voices, tlie two inside the limousine watched the scene. lies sending him back to New York," Verity interpreted, with a (lush of annoyance. "That young man is taking a great deal upon himself. If I liad realized wliut he meant to do " She stopped to give an appreciative mind to tlie perfection of llonsliaws driving. It was as perfect a tiling as Hart's, and this was superlative praise. "He cun drive, anyway," she conceded. Tlie limousine stopped with a Jerk. Itensliavv leaped from his place and hurried around to the back of tlie car. Opening the door and leaning out to discover what hnd happened, Verity caught his words. They were a trifle hurried. He hnd pursued for a few feet and had caught something that was vigorously protesting against tlie eupture. "Come, now, said Renshnvv. "This is getting annoying, you know. Youre a lot keener on that maid than I thought you were." another me," responded Iveggo breathless but urgent voice. The owner of .tlie voice seemed to be getting a violent shaking. Ilis words came out in gasps that suggested this. By looking through the window at tlie reur, Verity now hnd an excellent moving picture of tlie scene. "The chauffeur we thought we left at tlie station merely ran alter the car and hung on," she reported to Madame llvoeslef. Both received the full benefit of Ilenslmw's next words: "Im inclined to give you a good thrashing." "Aw. come off; I'll heat it," the other hopefully suggested. All right, l.ets see how fast you can beat it down that road." Tlie fellow started, but ids movements were not swift enough to satisfy tlie exacting observer. Ttie latter gave an order, and made a movement as If to follow til in. and the man broke into a lope. For a minute or two Itenshaw watched him. till the running form was lost to view. Then, abruptly shutting the ear door, and Ignoring his passengers ns absolutely as if they were not there, lie resumed his place at the wheel and the car swept on through tlie storm. In the driveway lending up to Tawno Ker, Verity siKike fur the first time in half an hour. "Mr. Itenshaw takes entirely too much uiMin himself," she observed between set teeth. Tlie words were addressed as much to herself as to the other woman. Madame Hvoeslef answered them with a polite confirmatory murmur that erded in a confidence. But nevertheless I am becoming Interested In this new secretary, my dear. It grows clear to me as I watch ICm that he Is not what we thought at and a little dall. I first, tlMik." she thoughtfully added, your Monsieur itenshaw hns soraewhera la mu, a good dea1 of a man." slow-minde- I d TO 1110 CONTINUED.) (DMSEEJSiSMfilSJSEJffl&SiSiSIEJfiJSEEEiSJn1 News Notes From All Parts of UTAH Salt Lake. Word has been receivJames H. Wallis, executive secretary of the Utah Public Health association, that Utah schools have again won honors in the national health tournament conducted by the National Tuberculosis association, by capturing twelve of the pennants awarded annually for the best health worn in the public schools. This makes three years In succession that Utah has come off victorious in this health contest, which is engaged in by more than six million school children in the United States. ed from New York City by Cedar City- .- The Union Pacific system has a large force a men at work planting lawns, trees and shrubbery around the passenger depot, the Hotel El Escalante und the south side of the freight depot. When it is completed the grounds will be the most beautiful and the largest on the U. P. system this side of Omaha. men and woProvo. 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