^Thefe was iharpconvlctlori tHat diS-fashloned 1 moment, Miss Field,**jBch- "You"fool—fool—foSTF site 'said to ^Harriet-—S flrttljr, pleaae, Qwma|i% women like Linda had some justification, ard sald. "WBl you sit dowtf And herself?^What had they seen? What myheed aches frlghtftilly. 0&. Harriet, after all it-was "dangerous," It as Harriet, looking at him in frightened new twist to the situation would will you see irhat this Blondin curiosity, did so, he began quietly: did "lead to sin," It could indeed "happen Nina's suspicions afford? Richard man wants with'Nina? She tells me once too often." "We ace In some trouble here, Carter trusted her this was no time he suggested some sort of summer Miss Field. I hardly know how to Harriet felt her own lapsing morality to tell him that she loved his S«n.|| party In his roof garden don't know tell you what we fear. Did you notice regaining Its standard. Just now, Did she love Ward?—or with his keen quite what It Is. But her heart Is set anything strange about—Mrs. when Nina most needed her mother, and kindly eyes would Ward's father on It. They seem to understand each Carter's—manner today?" when Richard was struggling with difficult see exactly what she saw in the marriage? other—T always felt that whep Nina's WH thought I did," Harriet admitted. business conditions, when Ward Caught kissing in the woods— affairs did begin, she would pick out "Did you think of any reason for was engaged— like Rosa or Germalne it was unthinkable! freaks-like this! Don't—'* Germalne She Interrupted her thoughts here, itr How she had weakened had gone to the bathroom for a. hot and tried to make herself feel like a Harriet gave the stranger a glance her position here! How she had towel, and Isabelle dropped her voice, woman engaged to be married. Somehow that made him an eavesdropper. risked—her "heart contracted with almost affectionately—"don't worry the fact persisted in baffling her. "I fancied that It was connected pain—severing of her association with about this little scene, Harriet. It will There was an unreality about it that with—with what distressed her last -JjT* Crownlands. be quite all right J" prevented her from tasting the full night, Mr. Carter." Luncheon, under its veneer of "Oh,' surely!" The companion's sweet. Engaged—to a rich man, and a "You may speak before Mr. Williams," gaiety and foolishness, offered fresh voice was light and cheerful she rich man's son. Well, perhaps when Richard said. He looked terrors. For old Madame Carter had went upstairs only pleasantly excited Ward came back, it would seem more come down, and it occurred to Harriet and thrilled. And at the breakfast believable. that if Nina had seen anything In the table next morning-Harriet could shov She had been standing at~Dhe of the wood, she might naturally Interest the head of the house the same biiglr Copqriqht" bq Kathleen Norris hall windows, a window deep set In her grandmother with an account of assurance. Richard had come dowc the brick wall, and commanding It. The old lady would go instantly Immediately afterward Richard stairs early, and they had their coffe Continued From Last Week) through elms and beeches the path to to her son. And Richard—Harriet Carter said good-night to his mother aldne. the tennis court. Hands pressed her ••Wr: could imagine him, tired, harassed, SYNOPSIS. and wife, and went-In to his study. "Nina?" asked her father. eyes tight, she came back to the present -—vsif?' heartsick over the recent inexplicable Madame Carter followed )iini in, and "She comes back today," Harriet moment with a start. Ward Carter weakness of his wife, having to face CHAPTER I.—Harriet Field, --twentyeight went upstairs, but Isabelle sat on y' said. "Mrs. Carter is going to was behind her. He laughed at her hav years old and beautiful,- Is tfce sodal another woman's treachery, having to moodily shuffling and reshuffling the secretary of the flirtatious Mrs. Isabella her masseuse, so she won't be down confusion, and they sat down on the listen to the demure announcement of cards, in the* bright soft light of the Carter, at "Crownlands," Richard She asked you to remember that you window seat together. Yes, he was Carter's home, and governess of 17-yearold the secretary's engagement to terrace lamps. little are dining at the Jays' tomorrow. Nina Carter. Ward, twenty-four years going back to the Bellamys', and so his son. old and impressionable, fancies himself In "Wait a minute, Harriet," she said, There's to be tennis Hit about four." was Blondin, but they had both come the love with his mother's attractive secretary. He was experiencing most overwhelming briefly, and Harriet obediently loitered. "Finals," he said, nodding, and went Mrs. Carter's latest ''affair" is in Just for lunch and the drive. shock of all his life now But Isabelle seemed to have nothing with young Anthony Pope, and the youth out to his car apparently well pleased Instantly he brought reassurance to is taking it very seriously. he must shortly be exposed to all the to say. Her eyes were on the cards, with himself and. ills life. Harriet her. Ward was such a dear! Of whirl of scandal: the silenced gossip, her beautiful breast, exposed in the CHAPTER II.—Presiding over the teacups started for the Hawkes' with a phllo course she loved him. the averted eyes of his world, the this summer afternoon, Harriet Is sophic reflection or two as to the profoundly disturbed by the arrival of a "But you weren't a very good boy weeklies with their muddy insinuations. visitor, Royal Blondin. Next day, at a ephemeral quality of married quarrels. last night!" she said. Their hands were above the staring fact headlined tea party in the city, Blondin makes himself agreeable to Nina, and leaves a deep locked but she had shaken a negative his breakfast bacon. This was her impression on the unsophisticated girl.. She brought Nina back at noon, a when he would have kissed her. time to efface herself and the household. garrulous and complacent Nina, who CHAPTER III. Harriet's agitation "Rotten!" he confessed, easily. "I to help him to lift the load. over the appearance of Blondin at Could pity the elder Hawkes as girls played poker, too. No man ought to "I'm afraid I wasn't listening, Mr. "Crownlands is explained by the fact who "never had admirers." Whei that he had been a disturbing element in do that when he's edged.' Sorry—sorry—sorry. Blondin?" her life ten years "before, and she fears they reached the driveway of Crown Listen. When we're married know "Miss Nina and I want to him. The man Is an avowed adventurer. lands, Harriet recognized the car that it's all off— No smoking, drinking, Jiving on the gullibility of the idle rich. what day we may have our party?" was already there, and said to herself He frankly announces to Harriet his intention gambling, wine, women, or song, Royal repeated. of marrying Nina, who, as the that Anthony Pope would join what?" daughter of the wealthy Richard Carter, "The studio party?" them for luncheon— But Just as she Is a highly deBirable "catch," and urges "You may not know it, but you never We're "The roof-garden party. going her to aid him. She is in a sense in his and Nina were about to enter the spoke a truer word!" the girl said. His power, and after pleading with him to to have it from half-past six to cool, wide, dark doorway, Anthony abandon his scheme agrees to follow a shout of laughter was pleasant to hear. half-past seven only, because then it policy of neutrality. himself passed them. He was almost "Listen. Does Mother know it?" won't be too hot." Harriet Gave the Stranger a Glance running, and apparently did not CHAPTER IV.-Harriet visits her married About us, I mean?" That Made Him An Eavesdropper. (To be Continued sister, Linda Davenport, with whom see them. He ran down the .shallow "Oh, Ward—nobody knows it I she. had had her. hone during her unfortunate steps and sprang" into his car, which acquaintance with Blondin, and Hush!" His mention of his mother down was silent. "I asked him to scattered-a spray of gravel as he tells her of his reappearance. The two brought back realization with a rush, women, realizing the unscrupulous nature help me," he added, slowly. "Was jerked It madly about, and was gone GteVcwSiMufifietL and she added uncomfortably, "She's of the man, view the future with apprehension. young Mr. Pope here today?" before she and Nina had ended their at Great Barrington." "This morning, I don't know how J&wiit Siucceil? look of surprise. Harriet wept slowly "Oh, darn! I wanted to see her! CHAPTER V. Knowing the tender long/' Harriet said, with a great light, upstairs, with a dim foreboding far feeling she has inspired In Ward Carter, She wrote me, and told me she loved or darkness, breaking in upon her Harriet is tempted to marry him for the bade In her heart. Here is your opportunity to inaure me, and that she didn't think she had position and wealth he can give her, mind, "he,was leaving when Nina and against embarrassing errors in spelling, At about three, when Harriet and though realizing she does not love him. been a very good mother to me!" He pronunciation and poor choice of I came home." Blondin has ingratiated himself with Nina were idling on the shady terrace, laughed, youthfully, with a bewildered words. Know the meaning of puzzling Madame Carter, Richard's mother, and "Do you know who took the telephone with the hound, the new magazines, war terms. Increase your efficiency, she Is whole-heartedly In favor of his widening of his eyes. "I thought she call from Mrs. Webb?" marriage With Nina. Ward urges Harriet and their books, Hansen brought which results in power and success. was sick. Well, maybe we can stop to marry him at onoe. She procrastlnates. WEBSTER'S "No, because nobody did.. No person one of the small closed cars to the there going back." side door. Five minutes later Isabelle. named Webb called from Great "Where did you leave Mr. Blondin?'' NEW INTERNATIONAL! In a thin white coat, a veiled white Barrington, or anywhere else, today," CHAPTER VI. hat, and with a gorgeous white-furred said Williams, breaking in decidedly, "Walt a Minute, Harriet/' She 8aid, "He beat It down to the tennis wrap over her arm, came out. Germalne his voice a contrast to Richard's hesitating DICTIONARY is an all-knowing Briefly, and Harriet Obediently court. Say, listen, is there a chance A most opportune lull followed, was with her, carrying two tones. "As a matter of fact, teacher, a universal question Loitered. that he's stuck on Nina? It looks to when Harriet Field had time to collect answerer, made to meet your shiny black suitcases. Isabelle. Harriet Hansen didn't drive to Great Harrington. me like what the watch comes In!" her thoughts, and get a true perspective needs. is in daily use by It low-cut sliver gown, rose and fell thought, looked superbly haridsome, -Two inlles from your gate here, Harriet glanced at her wrist before upon the events of the past week. hundreds of thousands of successful stormily, and Harriet, saw that she was Mrs. Carter gave him. other directions." but Germa'ne had evidently she answered him. Her heart was Nina was leaving for a visit to Amy men and women the world over. biting her full under lip, as If anger been scolded, and had red eyes. sick within her. Close upon her radiant 400,000 Words. 2700 Pages. 6000 Illustrations. Hawkes, at the extremely dull and entirely seethed strong within her. Isabelle came over to give her "What directions?" Hafriet asked^ 12,000 Biographical Entries. dream had come this shadow, far safe Hawkes mansion, where 30,000 Geographical Subjects. "Come upstairs to my room I want daughter a farewell kiss. antagonized by his manner, and feeling more a shadow now, when her responsibility four unmarried daughters constituted CMND PRIZE, (Highest Award) to speak to you!" Isabelle said, suddenly. her cheeks get red. The man evidently-had "Mrs. Webb has telephoned for me. Panama-Pacifio Exposition. had infinitely Increased, and a ch'aperonage beyond all criticism. Harriet followed her upstairs, small respect for womanhood. ducky. Your father Isn't coming home SECULAR and IND1A-PAPEK UHtons. when she had had proof of the love Isabel le Carter was giving and attending and they entered the beautiful boudoir WRITE for Specimen Pace*. FREE tonight, hut have a happy time with and respect in which they held her the usual luncheons and dinners, Pocket Maps if you name this paper. together. Here Isabelle dropped into "He drove to New London." Richard Miss Harriet, and I'll be back in a here. her husband absorbed In an especially C. A C. MERRIAM CO., a chair and stared dully ahead of her. supplied. "Pope's yacht Is there." day or two. Good-by, both of you. "I don't think so!" she said, briefly. Springfield, Mass., U. S. A. important'buslness deal that kept hiin a queen of tragedy. All right. Hansen!" His manner was very quiet, he spoke "I'll find Bottomley, and have lunch alternate nights in the city. The house Germalne came forward, evidently almost wearily, but Harriet felt as if They Swept away, leaving Harriet put ahead." was quiet, the domestic machinery more accustomed to this mood than a cannon had exploded in the study. with a strange sense of nervousness '-'You don't like him!" Ward said, running smoothly, the weather hot, Harriet was. Like a flash the highheeled and suspense. The summer air seemed "I've had New London on theTWire," watching her closely. sulphurous and enervating. shoes, the silver gown, and charged with menace, and the silence said Mr. Williams. "Mr. Pope had been "I don't like him for Nina!" she She dined as usual alone, that evening, the brocaded stays were whisked that followed the noise of the car tiddly getting ready for a cruise. The amended. and was surprised, at about eight away, and a cool, loose silk robe enveloped ominous chances are that they have already The boy followed her while she gave o'clock, to receive the demurer notification Isabelle, and she took a deep, Madame Carter was on the terrace -weighed anchor." her order. Then they went out into from Rosa that Mrs. Carter would cretonned chair by the window. The when they came back at five from an the blazing day together. "On the other hand," Richard said, like to see her. With hardly an Instant's E£3^jj^0 lights were lowered, Isabelle nodded Idle trip to the club, reporting that "Nina Isn't going to have more glancing at his watch, "we have an excellent delay she went downstairs. Harriet to the opposite chair. her son had Just returned unexpect than a scalp a. day," said her brother, prospect of finding thtm there. On the terrace outside the drawing "I ask you," she said, with a great edly from the city, and^had gone In fraternally. I was not supposed to come home until room windows they were at a card table: breath of anger restrained, "I ask to change for golf. "Nina has a fortune!" the girl remarked, uan»»SRnn tomorrow night. I found Mrs. Carter's Richard, Jooking tired and hot in If any woman in the world could Nothing alarming here, yet Harriet dryly, opening her wide white message at five, twenty-four hours you rumpled white, Isabelle exquisite In stand It! You saw the way Mr. Carter experienced a sick thrill of apprehension. earlier than she expected me to. Williams parasol. silver lace, and young Anthony Pope. acted. You saw him make me Something abnormal seemed to "Lord, he could marry a girl with may be mistaken, of course," he Near by, ?Indanie Carter majestically SEEDS SEEDS SEEDS rldiculou^-make a fool of me! The he the matter with them all this afternoon! ten times that! Look here, you don't finished, with a glance at the detective. fingered sone illustrated magazines. boy will never come to the liouse think a man like Blondin would consider With Northern It ai-pmml tlmr tliey wanted bridge REPUTATION again." "Did you call me, Mr. Carter?" She that!" he protested. "Not likely!" said Williams, with a it was too lifr to e'ai, too hot to dance Supplied to the Great Northwest hardly" knew her own voice, as lie "Oh, I don't think that!" Harriet modest shrug. "I would rather see Nina dead and White for New Illustrated at the flub, too hot—said Isabelle came down the three broad steps from said, in honesty. "However, even if he is right." Richard burled!" The words burst from Har CATALOGUE •pathetically—to live! the house. Her hands felt cold, and Duluth Floral & Seed Company resumed, "the chances are that "Mr. Carter stalked In upon us, at rlet against her will, against her pr^om Wlijiiiijrly. Harriet took her .place, she was trembling. dinner—" his wife said broodlngly. they are still there, and If they are, I ise to Royal. There was no help for DULUTH, MINN. cut for the deal. But her eyes had not Flowers emblems "Do you happen to know where and supplied on She fell into thought, and suddenly will bring—my wife back with me tonight. It, her essential honesty would have fallen upon the -group before she short notice. Phone, telegraph, write Hansen is. Miss Field?" Meanwhile, 1 leave the house In burst out, "Harriet, my heart aches its way. sensed li-U something was wrong, and "Driving Mrs. Carter to the Webbs' for that boy! My God—my God— your care. Miss Field. I needn't tell "Talk to him!" Ward, fortunately she lw:d a moment's flutter of the heart at G.-eat Barrington," the girl answered, ^'hat have I done to hlnT!" you that my mother and Nina must be was not inclined to take her too seri readily. "Mrs. Carter left In J. J. fear some, one suspected her, that kept absolutely ignorant of what we ously. "You'll like him! Gosh, he She rested her white "full arms on A E for a hurry. She did not expect you tonight. under Surveillance. Had the dressing table, and covered her auspect. You'll know what to tell them. certainly has a good effect on me," Nhe whs Lawyer Hansen ought to be back at Ho.val—had Ward— In case I should be longer away. If added the youth, modestly. "He face with her .hands. Harriet saw the International State Bank Bldg. about seven, I should think—" She turned a' cardT took the deal, our calculations are wrong, there's no doesn't drink, and he talks to me— frail silk of the dressing gown stir International Falls, Minnesota He was not listening to her abruptly found Anthony Pope her partner, and wftli her sudden dry sobbing.^ telling where I may follow Mrs. Carter. you ought to hear him!—about character left her. When Harriet went entered into the game with spirit. I leave this end of things to you!" being fate, and all that! Say. "My God—if I could cry I" Isabelle JOHN H. BROWN Into the house she saw nothing of Richard's first words to her were reassuring "I'm sorrier than I can say," she listen, before we get out of the said, turning.. And Harriet realised, him. She made her usual little round, Attorney at Law if there was constraint here, said, huskily. woods—?" with a shock, that she was not acting. Office over O. M. Carr & Co. spoke briefly to a maid about some she was not involved in It. His sudden sense of her nearness "I know you are! It's—" Richard "Mr. Carter only sees what I see." fallen daisy petals, consulted with the International Falls. Minnesota passed his hand over his forehead— and beauty belled the careless words. "No trump—says little Miss Field. she added, "that It must stop. But housekeeper as to the new cretonne Harriet found his arms tight about Well, that doesn't seeui to frighten me. "It's utter madness, of coarse. But, I am afraid It will kill him. He isn't covers. A man was to come and Two spades." her. her face tipped up to the young, please God, we can keep It all hushed like other men. He—" She opened a N O E N I N N E S O A measure those covers this very afternoon—perhaps handsome face that was stirred now up. She has Germalne with her Hansen "I think we might try three diamonds, drawer, fumbled therein. "Read that!" O S I A this was he, modestly I can trust We're off now, Miss with trembling excitement. The quick Miss Field," Anothony said, she said. Dr. B. F. Osburn, Physician and waiting at the side door. Field. I'll keep you informed If I can." movement of his breast she could feel Harriet took the sheet of paper, gravely and pleasantly, and Harriet Surgeon in Charge But no, this man briefly and simply against her own, and the passion of pressed It open. Harriet went back to the drawing felt herself acquitted of any apprehension ssked to be shown to Mr. Carter, his kisses almost frightened her: she Office Phone 30 Hospital Phone 79 room with her heart big with pride. "'My heart','- she read, in Tony in that direction as weH. It only remarking that he wss expected. Be Office was held, bound, half-lifted ofT her Int'l State Bank Building He hadr mentioned Hansen and Germalne, remained for Isabelle to show friendliness.' Pope's handwriting. 'I will go away disappeared into the library Harriet feet. but he knew that he could trust Falls, from you If I must. But it will be International Minnesota saw'no more of him for an hour, when "Ward!" she gasped, frend at 'a-t further than India, Isabelle, further her! 4The event was sensational "Du hast diamonten- and perlen, he silently appeared beside her, and and with one hmd t" h"'- ,i:-•.vV-e'7 than Rio or Alaska. Whlle we two enough. But back of the excitement you two. I can see that! You're asked to see the chauffeur Hansen hair, while ti -f-rarm's-length. lay the joy of being needed and being live. I must see you libmetlmes. Perhaps down, Harriet!" Mrs. Garter said, O. G. SNYDER, D. R. O. as soon as he came. ... _. "i! r! tasted. outside the world thepe Is thoughtfully. Harriet began thoroughly to enjoy herself. If they wefe all Registered Optometrist place big enough for me to forget Richard hmuj^lit the' strange masT It was no use. Soul and senses were •/& CHAPTER' VI1. furious, at least it was not with Iter. you!'" 'e enveloped again, and close to her ear to the dinner table but there was and Optician She speculated, as she gathered In "Now—fsald Isabelle, rising and she heard him whisper: "I'm mad nothing in that to make the dinner That Isabelle's madness would run At Gledhill's Jewelry Store her tricks. Was It conceivable that beginning restlessly, to walk the floor. about you! Do you know that? I'm so unnatural. To be sure Richard ate Its full gamut did not occur to Harriet Blchard did not enjoy the discovery Fort Frances "Now, wha{ shall I dot Send him mad about you!" little, and spoke hardly at all but until the next day.SThen, as the serene of the ttfte-a-tete dinner? But Isabelle away to his death, or risk. Mr. Garter's "I think you are!" she stammered, this Mr. Williams was quite entertain-, hours' moved by, and there was no had often been equally Indiscreet, and insulting htm again, as he did breathless and laughing. "You mustn't tag, and the old lady in good spirits. word and no sign from Richard, the he had never seemed to resent It bisfore. tonight I Anthony Pope means It, do that!. You mustn't do that! Why, At,eight Hansen was back, presenting possibilities began to suggest themselves. MORE Harriet knew that Isabelle was Harriet—I know him well enough for we might be seen!" himself In his dusty road-coat It seemed to her Incredible' MONEY 111 at ease she suspected that Tony that.- Breathless, too, he flung back his Mr. Carter immediately drew him with that any woman would- risk all that was furious. The old lad was obviously She fell silent. Germalne appeared hair, and stooped to pick up her parasol. Williams into the library. Nina Isabelle had for the sake of a fiery Quivering with baffled Interest with a tray, and Jbegan to looses and loitered up to .bed, but the old lady boy's first love, and yet, on the other If Yon Ship Us Your and curiosity. brush the dark hair, and Isabelle "Do you think I care I" he panted. and Harriet remained downstairs, hand, there was the memory of isabelle's HIDES- FURS After three rubbers the game ended went automatically to the business- of Indifferently. "I wouldn't care if the They did not like, but they sometimes suffering two nights ago, and* Writs Us FIRST Rw '"suddenly Richard said he had some creaming and rubbing, still shaken, whole world saw!" amtudd, each other. Sudden^ here were the amazing facts to prove letters to write, and was keeping Fox but every minute-more mistress of "Sh—sh!" By the magic only ly came the summons: would Miss SSaBt waiting In the library Anthony scribbled herself. With the^ thick, dark switch known to youth and womanhood Harriet Field please step into the library? It was*If or few women to enjoy the a check, said brief and unfriendly gone, Harriet was almost shocked by had gathered herself into trimness Hansen was going out as she came popularity Isabelle had known. But Write fsr yrics Ust. isgs sa4 Ml good-n!ghts Isabelle merely raised the Changs In the severely exposed and calm again. She took her In Richard was at the big flattopped D.B any woman might run away with a rich Co. passionate dark eyes to hla. She was forehead and face. Isabella looked parasol composedly. Her -eyes told ergmans desk, the man Williams standing admirer. Harriet's admlratlon for the languidly gathering In her spoils fully1 her age now, move than her age him the whole story. Nina and Royal 1 somewhat In shadow Harriet's cleverness with which Isabelle ^conducted when the Ughts of his car flashed yellow Blondin-were two hundred feet away, ST.PAUL -/AIM "Weil l" saldthe mistress, sombereyed heart leaped they were going to ask this pretty playing' with flpe on the jlrive and he was gone. stlllf and with a vstlll heaving* $o|itng upT&om the ttnuls. court. 3 disappeared, and ln ltsnlace came the %iiT.•»-? A.