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Show I 'a,...UMllaMhMmn' VviSoS 5vJfNsMefc- THE RICH COUNTY REAPER. RANDOLPH, UTAH THE CHEERFUL CHERUB to I love the. wfc.tc.Vi snowflakes f 5o slowly through fc.il jgg Emilie Lorlng. em no ie nJniiiM(Gt WNU the cold rfc.y fc.ir I ffc.in would t lofcd fcxound like them Service. And never hurry CHAPTER The days slid past breathlessly. 23 She was conscious of a sort of "But I hadnt known. breathless urge to keep up with You suspected that there was something which was escaping her. one, didnt you? You and Jed StewKeep up with what, she asked art came to live in the Other House herself, as in the flower scented to watch me, didnt you? Do you dressing room of Carstons, Inc. think that I have forgotten that you she slipped out of the green organza called me a schemer? number she had been modeling and This seems to be turning into a into a frock of cool yellow linen. question and answer period. Sup- She was looking out unseeingly at pose you let me tell my side of the the palm bordered white street when Madame Celeste entered. Her thin story. Sit down, please. I prefer to stay here. Go on. white frock rested Brookes eyes I hope it doesnt take long. I have after the rainbow collection she had a lot to do before I leave in the put on and off for the last two hours. You done noble, cherie, the morning sorry to have to ask to let the furnishings stay here until Moth- woman approved heartily. There was something in her nasal er gets back, but Dont be so breathless, dearest. twang as refreshing as a breeze Im not breathless, and Im not from a thousand New England hills your dearest. I wish you would blowing through this tropical parasay what you forced your way in dise. That last customer is one of the here to say and and go. All right, remember, you asked richest girls in the country. She for it. I came to say that after I ordered all the gowns you modeled. knew who you were that day in You look kind of tired, youve a to, chene, after landing that Jeds office, I didnt believe that right whale of an order. Get some lunch with influence undue had used you go home and rest until four, my aunt. I admit that for a while here, You will dress I tried to fool myself, but I then come back. models will dress the here, society couldnt keep it up. I didnt open at the Shaws house. Sidone sports to wanted I my house because watch you. I decided to do it on will be there to help them. Youll Thanksgiving day, because I liked you and your whole darn family. As the weeks passed, Jed and I were sure that if the second will had not been destroyed, Henri knew where it was. Not knowing its contents hampered us. But you know now? Yes. And it hurts infernally to think that you should have been XV-Cont- inued . drawn into this sordid mix-u. Why shouldnt I be? Its what might be called poetic justice, isnt it? Didnt I start the trouble when I went to Lookout House to see your aunt the first time? Id been warned that business and friendship wont mix any better than oil and water. Now I know jt.- - You had suspected for weeks that I had no right to your aunts-money- , and yet you and Jed Stewart let me keep on spending and spending. When I think of those two cars I bought I almost lose my mind. How can I ever pay it back? Pay it back! Dont be foolish. There is no question of paying it back. Have you forgotten that Mary Amanda Dane left an income to you? You dont think for an instant, do you, that I would accept a cent Last Appearance! What Do of that money? Would you take any You Mean? from me when I tried to divide with you? Im surprised, Im really sur- be the only professional mannequin, prised that you dont play the mar- but I wouldnt trust an amateur to show that wedding gown. The chartyr and ask me to marry you. No. I shant ask you to marry ity fete begins at five. The wedme. Ive made a lot of mistakes ding party will be the last feature of in my life, but, believe me. Ive the style show. Look your best. We learned enough not to make that expect that some prospective bride will snap up the whole outfit when one. His cool denial hurt Brooke intol- she sees you walk up the ribbon and erably. He hated her, she told her- flower bordered aisle in that heav-of enly white satin veiled in a mist self. Why shouldnt he? Youll make a ravishing In the library a while ago you tulle. told Lucette you were leaving here bride, cherie; it will be your last because you had accepted an offer. appearance, so knock their eyes out. Are you engaged to Jerry Field? I The words last appearance penA out A gate in the wall way without letting him know that she etrated the turmoil in Brookes cared, how desperately she cared mind. Last appearance! What do you for him. She laughed. . I Here come Sam and Lucette. mean? Madame Celeste twisted her amThey are stamping snow from their feet outside as a warning that they ethyst beads. Cheriq, dont go are about to interrupt our confer- white on me. You know business hasnt been too good, and I have ence. Amusing, isnt it? Amusing to you, perhaps. It my orders. After the fashion show Im to hand you a check for your isnt to me. Sams face was as red as the fire commissions and a months pay as he and Lucette entered the room. and youre through. But but I thought I had sold a Sorry to interrupt, but lot of frocks since I came." Dont apologize. You have, and you can search Im not apologizing. His face Im me for the bosss reasons. Never went from red to crimson. this only trying to explain, Brooke, that knew him to turn a trick .like busithe inspectors walking the floor and before but, I ask you, is any gnashing his teeth and muttering ness being run as it ever was run something about keeping the Law before? Ill tell the world it isnt. waiting. He wants you, Mark, and Im terribly sorry to lose you. For an instant, emotion threathe wants you quick. Im going. Mark Trent paused ened damage to the enameled calm t, of the womans face. on the threshold. Brooke was still puzzling over Brooke. ' Well finish our talk tothe dismissal when she reached the morrow. small Bermuda-typ- e house, with its whitewashed roof and walls built CHAPTER XVI around two sides of a patio, in which she had been living since she had Well finish our talk tomorrow. A month had passed since Mark come to Palm Beach, and entered Trent had flung those words as her, her room. She changed from the yellow cotsince she had left Lookout House. ton frock to white shantung pato the accompanihad echoed They ment of the whir of the wings of jamas. She picked up letters from the great plane in which she had a desk, pushed open a window, flown south at the urgency and the stepped out on the gallery and expense of Carstons Inc.; they had breathed deeply of the light thin air. She opened a letter from Lucette. intruded in business hours; they had For the first two pages the word flitted like wraiths through her dreams. Jerry monopolized space; to even p. , ' Good-nigh- v f person it would be evident that Jerry Field was leading in a long stag line. Brooke was glad of that, but how did' Lucette manage to take on all the festivities and be fit for her work in the morning? As if she had anticipated the question, Lucette wrote, with words heavily underlined for emphasis: After this evening Ill cut out the night spots. Theres nothing in them a feeble-minde- d for me. So stop worrying about little sister, darling, and get this: I want to any where. IVTCAHH at her in amused derision as she stopped in surprise. Mark Trent! This was the cue for cool sophistication. He held out the beach coat she had dropped on the sand. Put this on, Brooke. Lets sit here. I want to talk to you and we may be interrupted inside. How did you know where I to nod WNU was? Ive been playing round with Lucette, more or less. Saw Sam when I came through New York. Sam! How was he?" Nerves taut as violin strings, otherwise in great shape. When does his play open? Day after tomorrow. be like you. Brooke. You dont smoke, you dont drink, and yet Ive never seen a man who, when introduced to you, didnt stand a little So soon! fuss with his tie, and slighter, Why that sudden look of horlook get that in his eyes; and youre grand fun ror? It wasnt horror, it was Ive lost and the life of the party. job and I had planned to leave my have inside the story There, you of my life, so what? Never thought here tonight by bus, but traveling I would let you know how I adored that way I cant possibly make New you bad for you but here it is. York in time for the premiere of Lucette. P. S. News flash! Sams play may be produced any day. Its pred ecessor is folding up; it was a ter rible flop. Brooke shut her eyes to keep back tears. She had known that Lucette loved her, but that she set her on a pedestal was unbelievable. As to look in that a mans eyes, she should have seen Mark Trents when he had called her a schemer in Jed Stewarts office. Service. Islands Arise. I know that youve lost your job. I had a talk with your boss before I left the city. He agreed with me that you shouldnt miss the opening of Sams play. You mean that you told him to fire me? What right have you to interfere in my life? The right of a sort of guardian; didnt Aunt Mary Amanda so request in that last will? Eyes on a pelican fishing in shallow water, he accused:' You havent answered Jeds letters notifying you that the amount of income you had been receiving from my aunts estate would be deposited monthly to your account- - as usual. I had to come to find out if you had received them. Brooke sprang to her feet. Her beach coat slipped off. Slim and d in her white water-frocshe dug pink toes into the hot sand. I didnt answer because you both know without being told that I wont touch that money. Mark Trent loomed over her. Put this on again, he commanded grimly. Why wont you touch that money? Brooke thrust her arms into the beach coat he held and stuck her unsteady hands into the pockets. Would you take a cent of Mary Amanda Danes when I thought it mine? Didnt you say ir. that snobby voice of yours the afternoon we met in Jed Stewarts office: Hope youll enjoy the house and fortune, Miss Reyburn. Now its my turn: I hope youll enjoy the house and fortune, Mr. Trent. Im sure Daphne Field will be crazy about Why think of it? Hadnt she plenty of happier things to think of? She glanced at the clock. Sams play might be produced any day. She had lost her job. She was free to go to New York! Could she afford it? Why did. that grubby question have to pop up to take the joy out of life? Of course she would go. She had flown to Palm Beach at the expense of Carstons Inc. She would take a bus in return on her own. She would go tonight, go on to a new adventure in living. Tingling with excitement, she tel ephoned for a reservation on the night bus; packed a small trunk to be sent by express; folded her silver evening frock and accessories into the air luggage suitcase which Carstons Inc. had provided. She would want the gala clothes for the premiere thrilling thought. She laid out an amethyst tweed suit with crimson scarf and beret, to wear on the journey. It would be cold when she reached New York. All ready and somewhere to go! She glanced at the clock. There was time for a swim before she It would started for the style-shoset her up and refresh her. She must look her best for her positively it. last Palm Beach appearance. Daphne! He caught her wrist She slipped into the white water-froc- k in a grip which hurt. Where did and caught up a beach coat. you get that crazy idea? Life was gloriously worth while How crude, how unbelievably even if the man one loved did think crude she had been to mention one a schemer, she told herself, Daphnes name, Brooke accused as she ran down the steps which herself hotly. But, having blunled to the patio. dered, shed better see it through She was humming a snatch of with the light touch. From a letter from Mrs. Greggay song as she crossed the strip of yellow sand steeping in golden ory the other day. It was full of sunlight which the march of fash- news, all about Mark Trent and ion had left behind. Arms extend- Daphne Field, the current lady of ed, she slid into the sparkling wa- his heart. Shes a grand gossip. Mark Trents eyes drew Brookes ter. It parted. Buoyant, foamy, it closed over her. Marvelous feel- like a magnet. Was the light in his ing. This would stabilize her mind, laughter? Anne Gregory is more than a She drown haunting memories. swam with quick strokes, turned, gossip; shes a strategist. I havent floated, came back arm over arm, spoken to Daphne Field since the and, dripping with coolness, waded night of the play and she knows it. He loosened his hold on her wrist. out to the shore. What are you doing this afterA man rose from the shadow of the dark hibiscus hedge outside the noon? (TO BE CONTINUED) patio. Its scarlet flowers seemed k, golden-skinne- REAL ESTATE XOU for a can sell, or trade your farm or ranch home or apartment in Salt Lake. Write or wire Bert C. Palmer Salt Lake City 16 West 2nd So. Always as Represented" Home Heating Hints John Barclay Heating Expert By X7HILE a poker frequently is a handy implement to use on a furnace, let me caution you against using it for the purpose of d from above! agitating the That results in a lot of trouble for you and for your furnace. 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