Evening Star Newspaper, May 31, 1923, Page 35

THE MYSTERY GIRL BY CAROLYN WELLS. ’ (Copyright. by J. ENYOPSIS OF PREVIOUS INSTALLMENTS. John Waring, gentleman and scholar, has Just won_ the T ted election to the resideacy of . a venerable New igland seat of learning. Before hix inaug. wration. he plans to marry Emily Bates, cuiarming and cultured widow. With ki iife’s Dieved and & rosy fut rmative ler question Fou entirely happy * Tnto this a Myste! Throu ablishing herself at Corinth's most exclu- s ¢ Mrs., Adams a Further than giving the ** through he & flies into & rage when his Which she had clipped from a newspaper, ix carelessls thrown away by a maid. Gordon Lockwood, sec 10 the president-elect. suppl ofher, aud a few n I Bnds her covering 1t with kisces A Broken Teacup. “I'll teli her you're here, but I'm noways sure she'll see you. Mrs. Adams stood, her hand on the doorknob, as she looked doubtfully at Emily Bates and her nepheW Why not?" asked Mrs. Bates, in | stonishment, and Pinky why not, Mrs. Adams?" he's queer,” Mrs. Adams came back into the room. closed the door, and spoke softly, is,” Mrs. Bates, queer. 1 can’t make her out. She's beeén here moren a echoed, week now, and 1 do she gets ! queerer every day on't friends with anybody—won't all at the table—never h us of an afternoon just keeps to herself. at ain’t natural for a young "How old is she ‘Nobody knows. She looks ninc-teen or twenty, £ a woman her own is “concerned. up at Mr. Adams like a child. make her out at all The boarders are all fearfully curi reason 1 take her u like her, then?" “You can't heip liking her 18 éxasperating. You ask her tion, and she stares at you and walk off. Not really rude—but just as i you weren't there! Well, I'll tell he You're here, anyway.” Tt was only by his extraordina powers of pe sion that Pinky Payne had won his aunt's consent to make this call, and, being Sunday afternoon, the recognized day in Corinth, they had gone to the s house unannounced, and asked s Austin Mrs. Adams tapped at the T gir! seem, grudgingly—and quiringly allers for y dlady said you come on down and her nephew. Pi e. They're our best people ‘What makes you think I w your best people? |@ new servant, and though old Ito had . 4 b o % A Thrilling Detective Story % % B. Lippincott Co.) - there. It's a duck of a house to go to. and jolly good people there. The view from the study window is worth going miles to see. You're an artist ‘'sketch some,” was the brief re- 11 right; if you can find a pret- =pot to 'sketch on this terrestrial slobe than the picture by the War- ing study window I'll buy it for you! Toddle up and get your hat His gay good nature was infectious and Anita smiled again as she went for her hat and coat. The walk was but a short one, and when they entered the Waring home they found a cheery group having tea in the pleasant living room. Dr. Waring was not present and Mrs. Peyton was pouring tea, while! Helen and Robert Tyler served it. The | capable Ite ys Sunday after- | noon s holi and while Nogi, the J e second man, was willing enough, his training was incomplete, | nd his blunders frequent. He was! ves of educating him, Mrs. Peyion was doubtful about it. However, she thought, soon the responsibilities of | ng menage would be hers no longer, and she vesolved to get along with the inexperienced Nogi while she | 3 was very regretful at! yming change of affairs. “That's what she | il rs Smoothed | | Away Like Magic 2 again, she'll pet the cat or smile | T can't | t-home ! | | i Tt was opened slowly—it would | nita looked | Miss Austin,” the ! he had lcoked upon John Waring as o by New Cream Marvelous Discovery Guar- anteed to Remove Every Line and Worinkle HOUSANDS of women, whose beauts was once spoiled by unsightls liner d_wrinkl new complexions— fresn and youthful the slightest trace of wr | “These women owe their present youthful beauty possessentire! s gently ucylous! o face app Why let wrinkles add | Domino Wrinkle Cream is G to banish every line and wrinkle—or vour mouey instantly refunded. A special ban deposit of $10,000 protects this guers ou risk nothing in trring it. G Sold at al partment stores, such as all of Peoples and Liggetts drug stores, THE EVENING STAR, a confirmed bachelor, and had not ex- Pected he would ever marry. Now, she declared, he was marrying only because he thought it wiser for a col- lege president to have a wife as a part of his domestic outfit. Helen disagreed with her mother about this. She said Dr. Waring had begun to take a personal interest in the attractive Mrs. Bates before he had any idea of becoming president of the university. But it didn’t matter. The wedding was imminent, and Mrs. Peyton had received due notice that her services would be no longer needed. It was a blow to her, and it had made her depressed and disconsolate. Also, a little resentful, even spitefui toward Emily Bates. The housekeeper greeted Miss Aus- tin with a cold smile, and then disre- garded her utterly. Helen was frankiy curious, and met the newcomer with full intention of finding out all about her. or Helen Peyton had heard of Miss Mystery from her friend and admirer, Robert’ Tyler. who, however, did not veport that the girl had snubbed him more than once. One or two other guests were pres- ent and, having been told of Mrs. Bates' arrival, Dr. Waring and his secretary came from the study and Joined the others at tea. With a welcoming smile, John War- ing greeted his flancee, and then Mvs. Pates turned to the girl she had brought. “Miss Austin. she id, “let me present Dr. Waring. John—Miss Anita Austin.” At _that moment Helen Peyton of- Sarwl Weejng s sup of 199, Sl he waa in_the act of taking it from her hand when Mrs. Bates made the introduc- tion. ‘The cup and saucer fell to the floor with a crash, and those nearest saw the doctor's face blanch suddenly white, and his hand clench on a near- by chalr. (Continued Tomorrow.) 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MILLER REALTORS 1119 17th St. Main 1790 awfully nice chap and i should judge.” modern “It's Pinky that fctched her.,” she thought to herself. “Young folks are Young folks Triumphantl ito the st ushered Payne—>M Austin.” Then she left them, for d strict notions of her duties boarding house landlady. 7" Anita said, going to} ing her hand Miss Austin—I an % But the words ceased suddenly as! Emily Bates looked into the girl's! eyes. Such a depth of sorrow was | there, such unmistakable tragedy a a hint f fear. What could it mean? Surely this was a strange girl “We have never met hefore, have Mrs. Bates id. almost invol- . for the girl's gaze was too intent to be given to a stranger. No,” Anit d. recovering K poise steadily but slowly not that I| remember.” “We have,” burst forth the irre- pressible Pinky. “I say, Miss Austin, pleas alize that I'm here as well as Ty more celebrated aunt! Don't you Temember the morning 1 met the bridge—and you were ju: to throw yourself over the para “Oh, no. T wasn't.” And a delightful amile lighted the dark little . The lips were ve arlet, but it w un- mistakably Nature's own red, and as they parted over even and pearly teeth the smile transformed Mi: Aus- tin into a real beauty Tt disappeared quickly, however, and Pinky Payne thenceforward made it his earnest endeavor to bring it back as often as possible. Of course vou weren't,” agreed Mrs, Bate: Don’t pay any attentior to that fc sh [\ I'm a very nice boy, if I am fool- 1 0 ) very glad | sh," Pinky declared, but M Austin vaguely ignored him aund kept her intent gaze fixed on Emily Bates. 'We thought perhaps you would go with us over to Dr. Warin, for tea. 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