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Show 'jr f; it At A ?4 't w , ev-t-- ur 1 tT rt ar1 w V ws v-r ,.- S ;r f V i - g a ? - J t tl ' . .SECTION EOTJR THE DESERET rj NEWS RATURDAT -- MARCH - 4 "1925 V r-rr In Peters best vole. "I'm aorry, but we'll have to call it off for tonight.'-- ' There was a dead silence, followed by a stir of many feet. Oh, of course," said Mrs. Wins- tons clear soprano. . By HOLWORTHY HALL (Copyright, 1920, by the Wheeler Syndicate L hops ehell feel better tomorrow night" Milllcent compressed her lips. Was it conceivable that Mrs. Winston felt aggrieved? . She sounded IJko It , Story qt Too ilnch Hospitality In the driveway a motor leaped into throbbing action. IVom the marHey!- What are you going so early for? Explanations, regrets and another motor bummed lazily. Precisely a quartey hour .from tht time fcs had left her, Ptrrreturned. "Now, he said. "I'd Just Eka td have you see a lltt'.a panorama of what's what in society. Ho ipped his arm around her waist and led her to the dining-rooIt The very warm waa;TndeTra air waa stifling, poisonous. night From an overturned flagon of creme da months the dregs were moving drearily. like molasses. The buffet was sordid with the Impediments of hospitality. . "Next said Peter eakn!yrth Uv .. Ind? quee: - T was 7 o'clock when Milllcent, hear- - dred dollars, o. b Detroit. Before end guest on the HUl, when told that . re- - th flrep.ace a little circle was Intent !i it was now a rood time to wander over Ing sounds in the dining-roowhich ieemed to Wentworth's expected to find re- called for the first time In on hoiir or ffuUn the utmost Peter freahment at a wayside inn. importance. that ahe had a husband to worry gathered that It somehow concerned The house Which Mrs. Hotchkin had about. She expected to fold him, as the temperature of the room, and be persuaded the Wentworths into rentfeoel.' In undignified prspiwation rand felt guilty, because It wee June, and ing. was'St almost the mathematical mental distress; but toe-henothing could be done about It. center of the HUL - It waa equidistant gret , amaoed Peter-eat.sfactlon the the tetinbr-cotms- , properly j MrsJKolchkln. .a pleasantly im- - from '' Clad, wss executing in the manner perlous matron, was in the circle: At enough lawn to please the every or a faithful drug-cler- k law she of nt a the and Peter, gave compounding sight emerged, please an important prescription the direc- - him a smile in which possession and gardener; and It had adequate shade trees, and a stimulating view. 'ion oi a small receipt book which lay pride were significant factors. . resiIn Wentworths Now propped open on the buffet. been I The hadn't believe she said, ;Weyi" Mu. cent paused on the Jhrahrjj youre hcrel I wouldnt Heeve ou dence a month when Templeton ' thold, he looked up and grinned. Hei- - were actually on the Hill until the that on the lawn there was loi" said Peter cheerfully, "i'm curtains were up, anil you gave a always shade, He led her there. Milllcent stared one Wentbreeze, I scared: without comment Once eh put out party! Now aren't you sorry you made worth. and cooling draughts; so that her hand, and lifted a glass from-l- he 8h came in entiling, ill'll be all IMlUy wait so tong?" Templeton fell into the pleasant habit Theti "Isn't Jt a nice house?" said Peter, of dropping in at odd moments. top of tha piano, and contemplated right, dear. she assured him. Wentbecause ' the sticky circle it had made on the bodvil mind . waived, the cordially.' Templeton 1 .remember wood, "If anybody'd told roe six months the first time I' met worths were willing,- the conventions. Tbe lawn. said Peter. ego. be eald.1 that I'd waste any timO.MUiy. 1 told someone afterwards that It . became generally- understood that 'The m&rqusa sheltered A table; on who'd the premises, including the yefrigera wondering If 101 He.dsieca would do. Id discovered, two young things were th to 1 a open table were glasses in four sizes. To regardI'd have tsld: Wheres your keep- j made fearful mistaksand Intend tor, the right, und- -r a chestnut tree, was er?' - He shook his concoction with r ed to get them out of it before it was less of the clock. And instead of casa lacquered tabouret ; and glasses. infinite tenderness, but with a good 100 late. Arent you going to thank ually dropping in. On the way home s, . me Peter? Quits apart, by. the high hedge, two deal of gesture.. people began to regard thas lr Itself. an aim flare glistened in the grass, whole, he took It bravely. Wentworth's Milllcent regarded biro blankly.) Because she was rather fnnocenr, "Thats the answer," said Peter at .aluwugu ho taittnee a little at the "Why why. Peter. because and rather also diplobe wag called sht to didn't like Peter length, Thats why I got you sway "we couldn't possibly give avltnner ul(iutaa.. from here to get an this out of your by hla Christian name by anyonertie'mdfig, Milllcent had asked Mrs.Hotcb here without had known less than a year pr two. kin'a advice with respect to some of mind, so youd see It clearly. Thats Of coifrse we couldn't, he Aanslent of To be was the details sure, the lady entertaining. why I asked yoji to get those figures ml tted. but after a moment's thought general said the Mrs. had prithat Hotchkin for me tonight, so youd realize what was arbiter of and she Templeton, he added wickedly: "Mrs. Hotchkln , evldeoUc very fond of Mlllicenf on, mary requisites were simplicity-- and goes on here. Tou cant realize It wouldn't like It. when youre In It! Milly. Tm human. short notice. Still, Peter was corner- accordance with custom. Perceiving "Now; Peterl irrecontwo were Im not a prohibtlonlst, hut "this i that the hopelessly "It's coming again:" he prophesied. vatlve. the R on HUl. the -weve got Into. I didiy-- t grasp K "If cilable for MHlieentjchose what been hadnt .iou.The And W My AcqtiaintanmthtpTVrt h Successful Men Worth An Advance of Fite Thousand Dollars?" "If It hadn't; been -- for- Mre Hutch-ki- n stated 'assisted and the myself until a little while ago. They truthfully, we couldn't have latter, and Peter comon the Hill thu.jear. anyway. custom at their own house was a chance you have for staying with us. want ms to have something sent up At 8 oclock she was at Peters call this place 'Wentworths Just as "If It hadn't been for Mrs. Hotch- come didn't want to rent; they want- position of the customs of all the oth- unless you buy outright and that to Joa? desk, surrounded by her bills and though they were speaking of a corner was saying. we They kln,"- Milllcent ers. At the "Winston, for example. takes a ed to aell She was just cafe. 'What do people come here for? great deal more money, as a Oh vouchers and Couldnt work, said Peter. couldn't have come up on the Hill at see us? Not a bit of It. They I bad to have you! I couldnt let c'nret lemonade was usually served on rule. a at llltl resentful the cotvon a task; she To me have let of aU! cup might a girl like Milly llvejway over there. Bunday afternoons The Wentworths coma hero because Jt more comforts I mlghthave-ac-complish'ethat fee- thought was silentMllhcent "No but if the civil engineers had Honestly. mainMorrises Peter Wentworth, what did had it constantly. The It for her. Fixer was able than the Country club, end, inciever eeert-thCoffee! she echoed. "Why, how regalia In the old house-w- you think of the people all around tained a buffet of vintage from - Im interested In everything you growing despotic; he wouldnt even let dentally, it doesn't cost them anything. ' wouldn't have had to!' the eouth of Francs; the Wentworths do, said Mrs. Hotehkin. "becaiize, I curious!" you? her flavor her dinner with sauterne. We're responsible but why? The cue but Pleased, puzzled, MiHccnt "Im not knocking this season, said provided an assortment of which the like you so much. I haven't maiie a'n For ten days he struggled In soli- He said that the sort of work she had tom of the Hill? Partly that, partly. smoothed her gown, and waited.. Peter, thoughtfully, "hut It was gn Morris supply was merely the starting mistakes yet, have 17" tude Then, to Miliicent's vexation, he to do couldnt ie compromised by so Mrs. Hotchkin. We're out of our ele. measur- - economical wla y to live. declared 'Society," explained Peter, the heed of a vacation. much aa nr.e drop of th lightest wine. ment. I know it, and yon ought; o point. And as for --mix Peter couldnt Combination if not one another in this "Im if econtime. breathless know it! Hospitality! It's hospitality, ing "Why, making graduate MUley," he said, "I've found out So Mtiheent, with a sigh of. .despond youre talking about were asked at perwhat to yoU enla how never I Didn't you for, In tell I want to get awav and ency, collected the Mils and vouchers gone to seed' Is there anything in a xlnd well, omy you that. Didnt exactly problem precaution, geL, something liberty to take command, and mix your house whbn they Wouldn't even think about it. Let's run up to the from tradeemfu wrhqse names began favor of it? Why did we ever start? gineering. Everybody between the you ever hear that it's, good for a fect Mrs. Hotchkln told us what pe&ple lake and -the railroad - la all right; young man to associate' with success- it yourself. speak of renting It to. anyone else? Adirondack, or somewhere, for a with A! -a ? all. there wss some Justifies- - And havent you "had a splendid sea lime while men ful After And if We didn't have to do it. Tho you'll take advantage everybody- across the tracks laa stairs FrombMow came, were etherq 1 lion for the of Stentwortba. the son They I as said this ppsaibUitles pf boob, Why, if the directors of the just place you "Nowr Milllcent frowned. on iy reason that Ve did rfmit wras-byeip of pleasure I w probably haven't thought of a tenth very young, and they had been flat- understand your people. Milly. e didn't have the nerve to cause Central ever got together and decided Of "R wj ighlno men tered by thb attentions of older .c: them yet know what you want to make yotr on our own feet. We were o run a out-o- ff "Tou mean this week? through the valley. and essayed to concen- stand ' Doafreid riving, women. Peter went to town in a happy. Won't you ta'k it over with "Tell me the others, ' 1 mean tomorrow. said Peter, and even Mis. Hotchkln wouldnt know you A of what people would say! trate addition. club-ca- r simple upon ' ' railroad with and bankers., politely. Peter we've done this last year. T dont see bow we can do that," motor, tonight? ; whom, to Invite, and whom to snub! with the cut know what muffler to was Mlllicent told and executives; The were A A cocktails house! house our own! served. of Mrs. We've entertained ourselves said Milllcent shaking her head, out, panted below the window; new Milly? Bo, I said, H they'd seen you in that Hotchkin raised hers to the light; her face by their wives that she was sad Milllcent beattfically. j Tnere'a the Hotchkins" dinner Thurs-Mr- s. voices floated np from the lawn. out of a home! There isnt a chance outfit" Peter hoped devoutly that she wasnt clever, and pretty, and a tremendous Hotchkin bobbed her head de-- , day. and the Winstons had some s , "Poter! Clans were massing early. Milll-ce- in a thousand of mTbeing able to car--r- v The an success exclusive in a neighborhood connoisseur. "Wait a dear. You d pie they wanted to bring over Friday that house. The one chance is in "Theyd have had to change the caught the hiss of escaping selt. Hmh of them dreamed, without ef better be re.dly minute, "At dinner, she promised. And to. have going to see night zer, the tinkle of Ice against thin glass Mr. Hotchkln and I'm map." he finished resolutely. Well to your success on the Hill, Peter, fort of deriving some peculiar benefit definite to say to Peter. I'msomething to. him j about it. But no matter what "i thlhk." sal going Peter deliberately, added two and two, and made five. do you remember when we first moved and there's no doubt abodt It!' from their association. In tbe mean, telephone Mr. Hotchkln fn town, and that for once I'll put my own e happens I'm done with keeping a to Templeton 7 The first peoplawho ; tlihe. she closed-th- roadhouse Although itwaa-war- m, they found It' necessary.Jo s: him set price, and terms, from remence and necessity ahead of the called on us told us that we'd picked future." he motor second when window the maid. another The suggage original with an intonapeo-- j Hotchkins and the Winstona We're He took her into hto arms, and put the rejoined, The local Out the nicest neighborhood, and that tion she didnt came from Mn. Hotchkln; pie broker. Ehe had begun are too avaricious. And then---i going to take the 30 tram tomorrow arrived. Ordinarily she liked toit hear appreciate, me have gestion waa hto face close to hers. and they took the girl she recom- I've everybody on the Hill wad fast. Weve to thank you." laughter, tonight spontaneous to the architect for And you, got we softly. The essence of Templethis cry won't just morning. evening In the been In here three weeks today, and insistent as waa as She mended. diningroom good nearly They went In together. He does the sweetest things j be at horn. I want to go up and look strangely they had was telling a story; two or ton. the false standards a real butler; she cost less, and shy deRr! I suppose from now on. ws'rs fast, and I know, a wonderful over the skeleton, and I want you to Winston dropped away on the instant. sentence. men roared three at every too! The Hotchkins were the last of the got along admirably with the fifth man and, Mr. Hotchkin haslandscape a triend gy- with me. the picture of the lawn, of Under the marquee a scratch trio Somehow to Selma. ' "Peter, didnt you want to move up party to leave. As soon as the door successor living-rooof the littered buffet, buildera And .call on Mrs. Hotchkins? the ltos jt week-en- d an to started when The softly; in town, appreciative was less distinct to her; the soothing had closed behind them, Peter went guest ,here? "Call nowhere." said Peter. "Well audience sing sulthe on over a to Wentworth's driven accompaniment provided a house "It's bully Why, yes, I straight to his room, adopted a pet the It took five evenings on MH'ys'part, take a good look at the house we borrowed from' the Brown brothers, breeze which drifted over frontcomwant to do anything you want to Norfolk jacket which would have been try evening, was likely to .remain in and a long Interview with Mrs. Hotch- - won't- - see it again Tor awhile end by tapping glass with spoons. lake struck upon her cheeks, and error until after Introduction." If the . , . . do. scorned by the down , was garto subvert Peter. Not because he try to pretend it doesnt bore us to She forted her. crying Good-b"Dont you know what a compli- dener, and hurried downstairs pith characterization had sounded like a kin, .clink, clink Ectors neck now. and in his heart he was ashamed of his financial status, spend an evening without a lot of girls. Im throu I have met clink, clink knew Each that ment It waa for the Hotchkins and the Irrefragable decision writ large upon wayside inn, the appearance of the waa girl all right. cldental callers." Mrs. because he that afraid everything that I say good-b- y to you clink, clink grounds was a confirmation. There Hotchkln might wag . Morrises to besomuclL Interested In his humorous countenance. he ashamed of it, he) But Mitlicent was so obviously clink leaat ten motors parked were or the Without .clink, regret. eight always "Food! said Peter. "I someus want come? having They dont spend After. n .Peter didnt go to Mr. every defense but the truth. ed that Peter relented and allowed her driveway; there were Inevit- He was still a great amount of time on people thing to -eat! -Ive spent three hours by thethree Milllcent closed the door, not too Hotchkin's office, as he had planned. on the Hotchkins. She looked too young, and call trifle a or four congenial gather- bit too listening- to a- dry monologue and ably to admit that bored when they left on the :30, and gently. For th moment she loathed He went to the Hotchkins" s house In especially young people from the . Im ings on the lawn. No one felt hungry!" other side of town." he didnt want to build, on account of ahe continued to look bored from New Peter; she thought he was a brute to th evening; and when he shook bands .lhe crowd around leasees, la. "Didn't off It well?' murmured and be formal. In go "That's the point"- hr granted, nn- He was living otLan ex- TBrb to Paul Smith's. Peter, uncom Immure her in this stuffy room, when, wtth th arbiter of Templeton, and fact, the week- the expense. from the dlvap. scare, and he didn't like to munlcative at first reverted to the all the world outside was gay. Thirty-seveX ruffled. "Onte In a while I wonder Milllcent her husband, hto expression was that Peter n route for the kitchen end guest wasn't certain to meet tbe travagant to the butcher thirty-seve- of a man in the act of repressing sn whether we took this lease because ethics of the honeymoon as soon as twenty and the debit credit that acknowledge hostess host and until his sponafter dolwe had good taste, or becouss we paused to grin at her. twenty, and twenty-nin- e sides of his ledger balanced with min- they passed Albany. Mlllicenf spoke a. exquisitely humorous narrative. "It off all right." he conceded. sor had led the way to the refresh-mentless of missing a dinner engagement lars ' didn't Vhave imum difficulty. "I wanted ttf see you both," said enough courage. Weve "But Ifwent menu and the that explained ouU don't look you that Hotch- waa comprehensive. And ho BUS liar - Beyond that, be was anxious - for pnd took more interest jn tbe scenery. Pm about its kfitJW. paid a big entrance fee to get Into kln aU flirtation ..rllnk.x!!nk Peter engagingly, "because TO with to is slide person to which over tbs had going a cottage They Milllcent to be contented pleased you're ue more fascination. clink, clink something yon hoih ought this settlement, Milly, and it coats Savings troubled to telephone In advance. and have herself Supreme apcourt, her. she te two or me After ceased to a abotrt lend to could doubtless be effected; and it One of you day going For to Just one girl I'm tree, Those were very gay afternoons up a ataff of something our guardian Why. ahe told time that he hadideprecate the stillness, and the lack $5,000." frlands on the H11L So Pm scared. pointed pause. me where the marquee ought to go on and evenings at Wentworth nothing wouldn't be tbe first Iced absence all and of of tbe Mrs. for Hotchkin her society, good-bygasped, and sat primGeog-hynot we principles but jj Im afraid won't belong: Im the lawn, and who not to play tennis seriousness glrle, girls; W. save tea Good-bi'm through! ly forward. Her husband, smiling inafraid we will! the evenings grew too obol for sase. bo they bought a suburban I Beverages girl with, and what train to take, and how when told came "We Peter "to her. here." for acquiring a small scrutably, pushed forward a box pt "But but I thought that was why wa can make this one of the popular comfort and later, when euphemism There Milllcent tapped her foot impatient- cigars. in a large property and theyget a perspective on things. "I havent that much with equity the We came!" intimaa afternoons held remote camping grounds this summer, and tion of sn extension of them lease j wasn't any use trying to talk about Jt ly. The thoughtlessness of Templeton ma," he laughed. We came on account of ambition frost, the scene was changed to secured wa kind of wall-papwe ought to "Good' . approved Peter. "Theres was welcome, and the until October, when the architect at home. Tou wouldn't hare under- perturbed her; she wondered If there and Mrs Hotchkln have put In the dining-rooand she suit. Everyone But after wo get is alwas so much noise on the ho use in being tragic about this. of tbe house was the only swore that the new hoqse would be'stood Jt at all. But ehe said that If people ddht laid 'before we hays another dinner, capacity Ah! lawn. back They in finished. stopped sat singing, Peter consultation Thank limit. Summer rules still applied; but 'you, I will smoke. Weil, I make their social position here while ehe'll teach me how to make cocktails as that was better. She hastily com- dont like Wby, Peter what on earth to I thought signed it wasn't such a long Journey to with lawyers andweenotaries they're young, they never' make It at herself." this Ba Id better subterfuges; come straight np to you fraction of bis you talking about?" pleted the A's, and assailed larder, it wasn't appreciably after sway all but a ail In "Oh, Then hall: eald Peter, eh only wants to the the "Tou and Peter. wait etorv see, I suppose it suddenly. with the whole when the company was bank balance, and looked with honest It oclock And that, "said Peter exultation at hto deed, and building some Scotch, would be a rather common story in They had a fortnight of It; a calm, have let's help" to Minnie, at laugh ready nothing. is exactly why Im Idiotic enough ."When I need help, said Peter. brought some please, and a couple of siphons of communities like this, if people told The two Wentworths had, indeed, contract! He didn't look at the bond, serene formght, which to be worried about that Heidsteck. Tm plenty Able to advertise. AH the achieved the truth very often. AU right; -lets which naturaHy wasn't In hto posses- of the roses back to Miliicent's cheeks seltzer. And Minnie A part of It popularity. Tou see, down in the old house It seme, khe acts as though she knows -, have a touch of history. had been able to frame it, and put half a dozen pounds on Peter's Yes, perhaps the greater part had been sion. If he over were frame. didn't make much difference what what she'a talking about. Isnt there a thrust before said Mrs. Hotchkln. that hto desk, and remind "I They and it think, of Upon but them; the hang Mr. "Did Wentworth white that ample get happens 1. Up here, we've got to trav- pineapple cheese, and? some crackers benefits they hoped td derive from himself each morning that He- - waa breakfast; and by 8 o'clock they were mint ? Oh never mind." I shall ask yon to excuse me el by other peoples standards. There. out there somewhere "Please stay, said Peter. "Ton'll he men conditioned in the payment of 82.000 generally too tired to fight off sleep. successful with white mint? I wont a said only "Who mingling .dining-roomIn the Its denuded of If they didnt like the way we enterinterested. I think. Well, a yrsr or so and women, not the tiniest atom had quarterly for a year, after which the Again in ths afternoon they napped; stinger!" had tho when me I was living over tained them, it didn't bother evenings scarcely begun run for mint? ago, Mr. Hotchkin. town. jet appeared unless, of course, they remainder of the mortgage could have "Hi. Minnie! Where's th Mra. Hotchone little minute; but now well, and ate with hearty appetites. on the other side of yawned guiltily, and took to the Pm going to make some stingers!" they exultation reckon might! cared for his to to their invitations three, "From what she said, remarked similar parties, and put weve joined kln met Milly, and liked her, dwindled in direct relation to the army eota They tramped, and fished; ehe touched had When upon merely ue to to that "I It's judge up Tou you talk aa though w were Peter, Their lease was for a single year. In sheets he tore from his calendar pad. they picnicked In the woods; they the C'a Milllcent, rose, very quietly, the fear of society in hto-- , until ahe . , , 0,t waters. ,unch cold swam in At and went out to the stairway to re- wouldnt let me have a moment braeingly It was really retnarkaUiaJlBw much going to change all our Ideals. Peter! of the time. February Mrs. Hotchkln bad plans for the next. Peter fancied he could save out of hto the end of two weel cf Peter was sat- monstrata Fortunately, Peter was on peace. It was about coming to Well, we art! If we werent, do ehe didn't that Peter, say isfied. There wasn't a house available. or be she To the first be income. sure you imagine Id said, "Ive just heard quart the landing. "I can't do anything, shaking op this "I deduced it,, he said contentedly. thatMilly, "So soon? protested Mill (cent. Mra Hotchkin got ona Mrs. Hotchkin the four acres across from us are ly payment would be simple. .All he kerosene and and liniment? And "And Im she "Peter, bitterly, complained we came when remember you was mighty kind to its; she could 'Got to get back to work, said coming down? then do you think wed have Selma coming on the market. Why dont had to do was to sell the 40 shares of Peter please to see anydon more. Ehe told us build? grimly. stock hto father had given him He shrugged hto ahouldera Tve possibly have bring it around on a tray, and drink It. Up cqjjper on the Hill, the first question you"Build! 2 body from mBes were soft -- of parties to have, and said what Templeton They the on If hto in Milllcent, hst to and think it's fun? have twenty:first ths birthday. .the uncertainly. morning, got was always what we're going to have. Milly, whom to ask: and for everything "Why. ye. Tour house- isnt half market were favorable, there might when he to began abruptly: B- Mllicent's face was pathetic. I suppose we might as well lay hi a a bigger proposition than sweetheart." done here, shes to get the credit. Then enough, and beside., I want you even be a surplus to apply on the ec - That house feut, Peter Hell, you come and help met stock of things. Thats what 1 meant big we sure not from hers she near me, thought. Sometimes Is ond payment. After thaf oh, well cant leave this crowd. he par- about th land across "My dear, he said quickly, "Its by keeping up to Other people's up "Do we can or it not whether carry you really? ried. "One of us ought to be around. talked to Milly about that ehe had Whats simthey'd have to economize. now part of the game, that's all, . That's standards. Milly! A mortal thought! said she see us bntare.we it?" r ont J11 to dot carry ,Not I archliecL ona the listen. worked and then to Now, Tou pler?. And if he Wont yp" gie "p evening aUI svrJ mnUJ Of course iwe'll l'H bet you that three out-four cantSurely Anew whether wed start or not. Now. somethmg-impriant? stay In your hquee- more than a in hto little study on th secchange our trices;-tha- ts to.be ex- women on the Hill take saccharine In year ( "I said T'm not sdre. Wevs don a or two longer at tbe'most. Itll ond floor, he could easily make anothEhe went only reason Im saving all this to unsmiling, Th din the pected! This bothers me, because 4m their tea Instead of sugar! last year that of galely ranback, lot this of to show Jhat weve .relied aJoJ: on be sold. And there isnt another er thousand. things ears she as sat in her not used to it; Only-; eort of wish 7 she puzzled. wonhouse for rent anywhere oq the Hill. down. From the lawn there was the Mrs. Hotchkin. 'Weve done hardly Peter didn't begirt to work st night haven't been altogether wjse. that we. were doing it because we "Why "They have to. It Isnt If you want to stay here, youll either until it was close upon May, and cop- der if you remember, the first dinner rattle of glassware in use; from the anything without consulting her, or wanted to, and not because we think Why. at least half tha talk I fattening toheard have to buyror build, and it doesn't pers were appreciably below fifty. He we gave? When I said I didn't know kitchen the rattle ot glassware to without her advising us. We cm it's necessary.' night was About. eating and dlnklng. cost a bit more to build and you get spent hto evenings Just as he had spent whether we had good tasto. er lacked process oP cleansing. A fitful chorus here on account of her urging. Well "The the table's pretty, said Didn't you notice A? Mrs. Morris Just what you like. that I didn't know wavered and died; there was a shout yon once said, Mrs. Hochkln, that them for nearly a year; not enjoying courage? weAnd round-eye- d and penalve. mentioned Bermuda angel fish and were doing things to of acclaim as someone reached the it would help a vonng man it would "We w hadn't' thought of build- them vastly, but firm in tho convict- whether Im wondering. said Peter slowly. potatoes Hotchkin said something ing actually help him to associate with ion- that he waiTbelng a good host, pieasa ourselves or to please other piano. whether you bought the decorations about Honolulu where they make a Toull have to think of Milllcent glanced at her watch. It successful men, like the ones on tho dear, andpteaslng M 1J licent. A week before people? Weil, the house to the last to match your dras.,-o- r the dress to Bronx with pineapple juice insteed unless you're willing to move It,out. the foolishnesses." of J9 HUL I want to find out if thats o'clock. With tremulous Was only I the required payment he consulted match , the decorations. Anyway, of orange.' Winston went to Anticosti think the price of that lot is 12.000. the reports. Foolishness! Peter, dear, eould we determination she took up s sheaf of quite- - accurate. Ive associated- with shares of copper Forty " last spring waffles, trout and veniTwelve thousand! said Milllcent stock' at forty-fivless commissions! live on the HUl at all if we hadn't you're great, Milly, simply great! bills She would concentrate! For Mr. Hotehkin for ayear, and you've-bot- h Am I?.-shJust as soon as you can tonight 15 minutes she struggled; then all at been to my house 20 times. Ive whispered, suddenly son. Mrs. Winston wanted to know aghast. Mrs, Hotchkln smiled ma- Peter blinked. Still there were rumors would In Mexico tamato what out "Of I ail want you get radiant again. coarse, yon dont have of additional dividends soon 'to bo an- preferably happen once she dropped the pen, went to spent more money entertaining than I -ternally. A motor purred up ihe driveway. les and pulque. By goah! It may be to pay that much. Nobody ever doea nounced. Peter resolve to delay until your bills, and find out exactly. what the head of the stairs, and said: Pei have on rent, and Pro got to have The Wentworths exchanged glances pf bromidlo to talk about - tbe weather, I suppose youd have to build a $10.-00- 0 the very last minute before he at, it cost you to run tbe bouse for the ter!" about $5,000 to protect the house Im but when people start in to give a house; thats 84.000 altogether. tempted liquidation. Whereupon the last six months. Then 1 want you to mingled triumph and apprehension. Miraculously, he was again n the building across tbe road. Legally, of of list on filike are can the dozens com run it for There for landing "Ton are! said Peter, and Unex of course. I havent the slightest claim things they dont extra dividends dldVt materialize and figure how llttle'you pan Ice to He made up the next Aix they always eat for nance it for you. All Peter needs is Peter sold at forty-twon you. . Morally, I simply wonder "Tes. desr T pectedly he caught and kissed her. lunch, or what there that to want Isnt Com Why, Then, for tha ensuing ten mlngtes, ns. breakfast, or what they ate. or drank. 8.000 or 7,000 to start, and you can the deficit from hto personal account, what Tonight? going to dp about it--" yonre say something ,1 up. or. inhaled wherever they Were some go right ahead wtth It. "Tou see, if but he was worried. U. was on th fol- much burry, to there V The two Hotchkins sat in' tense to you. busily continued the motions of other time It gets my goat! Strictly yon don't do anything, Milly, the first lowing evening that he brought home . There really to The lady wet her lips, and He took the steps s pair at s time. silence. conscientious pharmacist. between you and me weve landed In thing you know you'll have to leave a bag full of papers, and told Mitlicent "But people know we'll be home. a Stared, and stared. Her husband twice "Tea desr?" . Hill, after yqu've made' an your that hereafter the, ittudy' couldn't be Therell certainly be someone drop- .'TPeter. d cant " It was half pest seven when Peier a rtilonyI of epicures! et,-.-- : ; ililll-ce- the threatened to emila. and .changed J)!s . friends here, and been establisbed; used for a smoking-roo"I didnt notice It," said for tbe gen- ping in " t to find It entered his living-roo"I'm afraid yonU have to, sweet- mind. It .. k anted by a number of the "Im sorry." said Peter. Jbut It' heart. sleepily. "But we ought to be and isnt imaginary, its facts! Not eral public. MHly and I. eald Peter, without We'U. anotheg house for pent, and you dont . liardiy a quartet of Joyous TBtnple-tonia.who mattered jt great deal. At tb ready, for aellerw I suppose, utterly eoseoUal for me to have. Urn ..I'But it awf ul;.yeudant realize." emotion., "have mada. a mistake., even know whether did we more can in here than lota rekliz I have Winbefore arrived you th the T he encountered had what must have tbe first year ago Mra . Hotchkln said that figures by morning." threabbold, night get yours stons the man an authority on- ape- - the other house a different kind, for another - year anyway. And on Peter excused himself, and withdrew. " "Why, I can estimate " , in th morning." . , wed mad a fearful mistake do settle thing more - clsl thing-- the lot across from u For the next three hopr he occupied oa ths other aide of town. On th . "You you coma and help.T "Milly. he said. "I dont ask you for proceedings, hie wife, an excellent too. to T1 in unthe order the last bit of land put tomoroW,'sld practically and habitual hostess. Remembering himself chiefly In. beating hto fists on mudh bookkeeping, but I tell you, this "It would be Just as bad? wouldnt contrary, we made a fearful mistake -- I sold. sort the Peter. is lit hto Im And da. an isnt wont and to try to live up to Mrs. Hotchkln' estimate his orders, Peter greeted thenr with tt? the desk, vital!. pf thing We V really werent thinking of guosts in language apostrophizing He looked at her. A some ears; and passed on to Mrs. crazy about, but which; If they had Ive got to hare the exact figures for ua Naturally, I take all the "Well, wait a day plans - Morris, an impressive nttl woman and grinned again. "Mill, be aald, building. ! heard it. would have struck them as well, within a mighty few dollars. Tou blame I signed th contract. But "Dear, It- - can t be done. w wonder how I Didn't of "if I beg you to come excruciatingly funny coming from can have my eludy all the evening. Mlliy didnt. many who was discussing suffrage with Mr. Then send them home! eh said I signed therrl because Milly begged so place? Haven't I don Peter. From midnight until half past IU look after anybody who comes In. hysterically. "Do anything!; I Hotchkln, and enjoying it hut little, them people would think it was be- hero in th first hard; and she begged ea hard because in th world 'she "Ail I he could seven was but care for he since he invariably manage to agree cause! wq didn't want to. and how everything what you do! Bay I'm. ill say Mra Hotchkin bersed so hard. .So uninterrupted; right." agreed mournfully. ' can think ofi" with her. Morris, one of the rallroad- - many would think it was because you? at I hadnt liked you, and slept poorly, and bad to grant that the "But I should think you could wait wa come right down to the, final you anything we're stingy? This Is a darned funny wanted tou here I'm telling you for Initial venture wasn't as profitable as "I can't wail a day," he declared. I had to try to' work witlyth same analysis: Mrs. Hotchkln wanted us group, was chitting animatedly to own bed. world Let's r to To om that your go It good, Jv the North riot going on, said Peter compla- to be on the HilL Mrs. Hotchkln iniant only ad- he had anticipated. In grttornlr. Peter overheard rMyjicent. fresh visable for you to build; its almost tried to work th next night woods. t he' house seemed slightly more cently, "and I was trying to make sisted that living her would be an Peter th.r names of a few Imported - touring By September the house was called imperative. Let ms sea about It for and the next. On the fourth, he said btoarre than when she had quitted it. money. Well; you wait a few min- asset to a young man. Well, to ex....cars, and grinned Inwardly.- Morr.s was explaining that one could get a "Wentworths simply "Wentworths " you, wont youT I Arranged for tho to Milllceitt: "Dont you think the poo-pi- e Th atmosphere, too, was curiously utes, and Ill se what X can do. actly what extent doe Mra. Hotchkln because-it was so popular. Even Jn house youre In now. Of course I'm moment the want ns here and to my acquaintmake a frightful amount of Itoiser suggestive of the restaurant where - He departed. In real!? serviceable Englieh chassis for gome-on- e not Mr. ona if , la but of f where dined. decided ohorus Hotchkin desr? th looks Mlllicent bouse a wss in the which had last altered. positive at piano' six thousand, hospitality they bargain; Templevyi. anceship with successful men worth ' . be that you said: . Qh, certainly old man! an advance of 15.00?" ' end, lt end loot week Peter hsld signed a con- - the1 commoner perennials, no other "Why, I hadn't noticed It, said that not enough window had been , maj And Milly, astonished. 'Doesnt your head open during ttv and re- We'll ton It down a bit, tract for A fully Oqutpped domestic house was shorn of the definite article could aav a litt'.o interval, pries. an!-ear. n one , on weekMon ms Tou bunDon't than In conversation. to b quit frank, dear, tt'g th only ch working up here? (CopUnued you proached the (da pagelght.) , yrMMt, w paaeengers, eight 1 m uHn -- - th-enough every-oth-er-d- ay ' ( r -- from-Jennl- ed, - - box-flie- s. ter . at d e warm-weath- er N-o- -o ex-pe- ct -- . nt -- J con-hav- ( i e real-esta- I ! - - - every-other-d- y, in-b- ut bor-utiliz- ed -- ato n. n, 4a To-ke- ep dramatic e. e, I y, er ' ' y. rs , the-Hil- here-cheee- - vu ' of o f 1 . -- Mil-lice- - -- e, e o. - -- nt m m HUi-fol- ns , tht - n tou - nt -- , a. a a-- S didn't-Understan- J" .",j r |