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Show p. MOUSE FIFTH i AVENUE . 1 WYNDHAM J MARTYN COPYRIGHT th CHAPTER XII "But I am. It knowing it Continued 22 Is impossible to avoid When Raxon gets those letters nothing can save Mr. McKlm-be- r from constant humiliation. If you bad heard the tone Raxon used you would understand better. He ' will compel Mr. McKlmber to do all the little and big disgraceful things that might hurt the new Raxon's reputation. The record Mr. McKlmber has built up will be trailed in the mud. Robin has told me so much about his father. I have heard so much of the nets of kindness which he hides from the world. He has educated hundreds of poor children, for example, and people dont know it because of that rather overbearing manner. ' How can bluff, I deny having helped to send the father cf my Robin to disgrace?" I can She was silent for a moment and see him losing his sinking lower and lower. Ills wife and son wont understand. It wlH be horrible for them. I hflve sent away the man I love believing that I am heartless, without faith or honor. And ' I can never open my lips to Justify myself. There is nothing that can save either of us." He Dont say that, Malet-criewas deeply moved. There is always a way out when It it right that there should be. And if ever a thing was right, It is that you and he should belong to one another. Something shall be done. There is nothing any one can do," she said. Doesnt one exaggerate after dinner? he laughed. My niece, go to bed and sleep. The least of all your uncles is on the Job. It was to Peter Mllman that he himself. Mllman, first addressed he bpgan, Im very much Interested in the outcome of a romance that began under my eyes at Great Rock." Malet flung himself down in a chair You know and lighted a cigarette. that to men of middle age who have of necessity passed by the time of love and roses there is something very fascinating In seeing splendid youth In its great moments." Peter Milman did not show his visitor that this interruption was unwelcome. Milman was engaged In planning how to get Paul Raxon to this house eager and yet unsuspecting. And Floyd Malet was beginning to talk of love and youth. I suppose so, he assented courteously. Im talking about Nita," Malet I suppose hundreds of men went on. have fallen under her fascinations. He laughed a little ruefully. "I am one of the oldsters who admit It." To me "So do I," said the other. she Is one of the most lovely creatures I have ever met The man she fell in love with " Malet continued. Mllman She- - fell In love with? demanded. Really thats Interesting. Who Her father did not tell me." was it?" "Young McKlmber, Robin by namef He will be very rich," said Milman, and Barnes objections can be overruled. 1 have never met the McKlm-berbut he Is said to be a man of ' good character. "They cant possibly, marry," Malet declared. "She has broken it off with him, and she wont change her mind. Poor child, it was a wound that may never heal. Why, if she tores him and he loves her, should she do fhat? Because she knows that she Is acting for the enemies of his father." We are not Me. McKImbers enemies, Milman retorted. We are going to put In Raxon's hands what will make McKlmber for ever his slave. Thats not too strong-term. We are going to sell McKlmber body and scflul to Paul Raxon. Do you suppose, knowing that, Nita can marry McKImbers son?" Mllman frowned. "Dear, dear," he said, almost testily, Nita went there for a definite purpose which had as much to do with her father personally as it had for you, Bradney, or myself. are annoying, These complications most annoying, but they cannot affect our plans. My. dear Mllman, Malet said, if you are blaming Nita for falling In love, you are making the first absurd remark 1 have ever heard to drop from your lips. Love comes unsought, unexpected, often In its beginnings unwanted. I tell you I saw the whole thing. She held back ; she tried to avoid him, but the circumstances were such that she could not There were dances and tennis parties, riding expeditions and . golf. Nita could not run away. She was, as you remarked, there for a definite purpose. Robin Is as splendid in Ms way as she Is. 1 think he is as badly broken up as Nita. You see, he cannot understand It Naturally she cannot give bleu Ten a hint of It self-respe- ct d. UNITED W.N.UL STATES SEAVICt Tm Immeasurably sorry you had to tell me this," said Peter Milman. Why? Malet demanded. Because it infuses an element of bitterness in what was wholly a mood of victory. I am sorry for them both, but is it not possible that you with your artists sensitiveness have put this in too vivid a light? If anything. Ive understated it" Malet could see that Peter Milman was genuinely disturbed. Let me put It another way. Is it not possible that you, with your ready sympathy, have imagined the temporary infatuation that Is so often seen in house parties to be a grande passion, something epic, as was the love of Dante for Beatrice Portlnarl? Mllman, said Malet slowly, If I could believe you were right, I should be perfectly happy. But I saw them together. I spoke to each of them when they had said good-by- . No, it was the real thing. They will never completely recover. Nita has slain her own happiness because of the loy: alty she thinks she owes to us. Thinks," Mllman repeated. Is there any doubt about that? Was it lightly, do you suppose, that I stooped to what we have done? I have never deluded myself about It We have done what men of honor do not attempt What punishment Raxon deserves is not ours to administer. , , s, a Peter Milman Paced up and Down the Room. After I have forced him to pay, I shall never be quite the clean man I was. I shall be something a little less. I knew this very well before I Invited you to Join me. You must not expect me to be swerved by anything now." Do you think I am trying to swerve you. as you call it? For what other purpose have you told me this? You have said, In so many words, that If we do as we have planned we are breaking NItas heart'" You will be, Malet asserted, but youll never know it from her. Thats how she defines loyalty." Have you forgotten what your life has been of late and tp whom you owe all your unhappiness? I am past fifty, Malet: answered, and what is left of my fife slrttns I very small and unlufjWfant-.whVcompare It with the happlnessvMit . Is owed Nita. v By comparison I see myself in' si very poor light, Mllman answered; But there is Barnes to think of, and Bradney.. It was too big a Malet sighed. thing to expect. I had to tell you what your victory meant to Nita. I was going to appeal to the others, but as you have refused. It will not b$ of much use. Peter Milman paced up and down the room. What Malet had aald made him unhappy. Chtvalroua by nature, Just, and not embittered by what life had brought hliu, he was confronted with a situation unparalleled In his career. He remembered noticing that Nita was depressed, unlike her vivid. Joyful self. She had drooped like a tall lily. Now he knew why. And, knowing It, the task of disciplining Raxon lost Us savor. I have not refused definitely, he 1 must think said. it over in all Its bearings. In tbe end there is little doubt but I shall have to decide against you. I wish it bad not happened. 1 am unsettled." Suddenly he held out bis band to the man who was willing to do the magnificent thing and make tbe sacrifice gludly. I must add to my strong personal liking for you an Increased respect. Not many would do as you have done. Come and see me about this before breakfast tomorrow. Fleming Bradney was smoking a last pipe when Malet entered his room. The physicist was relaxed and happy. His domestic duties had been a strain, and he was now concerned with the growing of his beard. do you Fleming," Malet began, ' , like Nita? N Like her? Bradney said warmly. She Is the most delightful girl I hove ever met or hope to meet She Is the only woman who has ever made me wish I was as young and good look-in- k as Robin McKlmber If she were my daughter, I should think fortune had made up for everything else." You must have noticed she was looking rather unhappy?" I taxed her with it Its the strain shes been living under. She will soon pick up." Shell never be really happy again. Fleming, If her father wins, she loses. Our victory Is won at the cost of parting her from the man she loves, the man who lovfcs her well enough to risk losing his fortune. Malet told Bradney in almost the same words what he bad Just told Peter Mllman. The first rush of sympathy which Bradney felt for the lovers was tempered on reflection when he considered what the effect of yielding to it would mean. The work he believed be had to accomplish In tbe world would not be done. Again he would be compelled to seek some uncongenial position. He said as much to bis friend. But if you admit Im putting you In an unfavorable light, it is evident you think you are choosing tbe wrong thing," Malet retorted. I nK choosing to enjoy the rewards of an adventure which might have landed me In Jail and may yet Im very sorry about Nita, but sbe is young. Life is before her, whereas Im past middle age. Floyd, you are Intoxicating yourself, not with sentiment, but with sentimentality. Its a symptom of a generous nature, but it yields before a logical examination. 1 am not going to throw away what we have gained. You must not ask It of me. My Godl Floyd, do you suppose I am content to go back to my job at the refinery agRin when theres a chunee to escape? I suppose not, Malet said wearily. The way of sacrifice Is too hard. Bradney frowned. He did not rest easily under the imputation that he was choosing the selfish way. At least, I have Peter Milman with me, he said. Im not so sure. Will you line up with him, whichever way he decides? I shall be with him in any case, but I dont think that will help you much." Neeland Barnes was stretched at length on a chaise longue In his room. He looked up with a smile. What brings you here. Viscount? I thought Id drop lu and have a cigarette. What are you doing? and pencil in Barnes had a note-boo- k his hand. Planning my ranch in California. I shall keep horses. I'll get one for you with a nice easy gait. I hud a curious adventure with a It must horse once," Malet said. have been almost thirty years ago. I went with some friends Into Mexico to do some sketching. Naturally there was a revolution on, and we got into the middle of It. We were all mounted. I remember when my horse was allotted to me, I felt distinctly disappointed. He lacked the graceful curves of the smaller, horses. He was tall, long, thin, elderly, and a pessimist It was only when we were being chased by guerillas that Whereas my I saw be was different friends were captured, my aged beast raced clear away and I wus the only one who hadn't to pay a considerable ransom." Ah, cried Barnes, bis eyes lighting up, that tall, long beast you were on was thoroughbred, or Ill take to water drinking. . Whats the j? 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For several years the mother had been estranged from her husband, which had resulted In drawing her closer to her youngest son. Soon after his mothers death his father married the woman who bad caused the estrangement. The elder Hugo had no sympathy with his son's desire to write. He offered him a sufficient allowance If he would give up authorship and devote himself to a career that promised a large Income. Hugo Indignantly re fused, and shared a Paris ttle with his cousin. Here he. gained the knowl(TO BE CONTINUED.) edge of poverty that he revealed In But he was not Les Mlserables. as poor as many young geniuses have been, nor did he know poverty for any great length of time. In 1822 be married the girl with whom he fallen In love when he was seven had a or civilizations tropical teen, and this brought a reconellia aridity with possibilities of not tlon with his father. Kansas City too difficult Irrigation Kgypt was that Times. 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The object of the station was to warn shipping of Impending cyclones, and in this respect remarkable results had been achieved. Practically devoid of vegetation, the island Is 400 yards long and 200 wide. Climatic conditions do not permit of cultivation, and the inhabitants are compelled to live on canned foods. Sea birds eggs are occasionally utilized. edu- Rubber balloons with electric lights Inside them were used in decorating the hall at a recent convention of Illuminating companies. Some men are so full of human nature that they have no room for prin- Kindest hearted woman is the one who doesnt tell that shes been Invited unless you have. When one Insists on doing everything at the time it should be done, he never gets any rest. There is lots of desert besides that the pyramids, but from the pictures you wouldnt guess it around Eve had the best husband world at that time. In the ciple. 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