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ourgnu 1924, in United States and Canadu - &y Nerth. American N per _Alliance. "AD rights reserved. Copyrignt in Bogland, CHAPTER LXV. ¢ A Terrible Ride. HE had begged and she had pleaded, she had appealed to his honor, his manhood, to all that might be good in him, in vain. There had been hours when she lay back in the car wishing there ‘would be a smash and she would be killed. And now, with darkness down over them, she saw the gray walls of Tort- main lifting like ghosts in the light of the headlamps. The sight of the place roused her to speech. It old and grim, steel-bound, d balustrade, and at the back of the gallery were a number of doors. The gallery came half-way along each side of the hall, stopping opposite the dais on aither side. Brunel looked at her sidewmys. “Those. rooms,” he said softly, T the sleeping apartments of the inal owners of the chateau. might find them interesting. She turned to him slowly. gone far enough.” she said. down to Bareges, where I can find shelter for the night. He shook his head. Something broke within her. “Then” —she cried, “have you no pity He said, thickly: “I love vou. I have loved you from the first. If I let you go—then Kendrick will. have you.” you love me, you will let me You B He laughed. “Come! I will show you the rooms up there.” Her breath came hard, catching. there were fastenings for the doors! And there was always the balustrade, the stone flags below, a leap down, the stairs el Brunel's hands and felt her gown give and rend In his grip. So she reached the gallery, with him at the bottom, recovering his balance and commencing to ascend, The first door—locked! All? The second, with Brunel halfway up the Stairs.’ Locked! And the third— It swung open She found a bolt—a heavy thing of oak, and slammed the door and shot t ‘There was nc socket—— Brunel laughed. He stood for a moment mocking her. “So you have come up of your own free will™” He pushed on the door. Behind it, she set her hands to it and flung all her welght agalnst it. He felt her pressure and laughed again. His own Increased. The door began to open slowly. And then he stopped. running feet on the courtyard. heard his name. “Brunel!" He swung round, and the slammed under Elise's pressure. “Kendrick!" Kendrick came to the stair-bottom. “Where is she?" He was horribly cold, like sheathed steel. There were He door un- HOYT DIVORCE REPORT " CONFIRMED BY FRIENDS By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, June 21.—Friends of Mrs. Lydig Hoyt, soclety woman and actress, known on the stage as Julla Hoyt, yesterday confirmed report that a sult for divorce is about to be brought against her. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt are In Parls, In separ- ate establishments, it is sald. has been celebi her beduty for many years, several artists having named her as the most [ 'W. beautiful woman in America. she married L: iy h soclety man, the son of Gerald Livingston Hoyt, one time deputy police commis- sioner of this city. In 1921, Mrs. Hoyt, after a career in amateur theatricals, went into mo- tion plctures, appearing In support of Norma Talmadge. Later she pr-y-d a leading role with Faversham In a revival of “The Squawman,” which she followed with appeaerances in a stock _company. ra. Hoyt gave further manifestation of artistic te dencles when she moved recently into a converted stable studio in urfie?wlc: Village. efore her marriage Mrs. Hoyt was Julla W, Robbinw, daughter of Jullan ._Robbins and 'In a granddaughter of Hugh Judge Jewett, former pres dent of the Erle railrond. Beautiful BAY RIDGE On the Chesapeake Bay —offers you the ideal site for your summer home. Two miles of water front, with wide, sandy beach and the best d She said: “Is anybody there?” Brunel, watching the winding hill road, with its sheer drop on the off- side, answere “Nobody. We shall be alone—you and 1" She screamed—it was an expression of all her pant-up fears—and scrambled madly for the door and the drop. But she failed In the effort, and ! with Brunel's iron grip on her wrist she was fo back to her seat, while the car roared steadily on. hey ran up to the broad platform of earth, which once had been a great ditch about the chateau, and Brunel stopped the car. “uNow you will listen,” he said quietly. ‘There is nobody nearer here than Barges. If you shout you will only waste your breath, If you strug- !igle’ in an unseemly fashion you will but sacrifice your dignity. I am going ito put the car away. and you are com- ing with me. Afterward—I will show you all the most interesting parts of the chateau. 1 assure you you will find it intriguing. There are oubliettes, a torture chamber, two dungeons, a dining hall with a mag- nificent oaken staircase, and all the Other appurtenances of a real medi- eval dwelling.” She knew he was mocking her, but ted the bathing on the Bay. _ Twenty new homes were built at Bay Ridge last season. These homes represent a cost of $150,000. Our sane restric- tions have made Bay Ridge Washington's most exclusive sumn‘keyll" hnme colon[y).( e - en the new Defense Highway is compléted, Bay Ri will be' but 31 miles from \\'ashlsng!oi over :gncrete r:v);d}.hdge We have only a fey Bay-front lots left unsold. We invite you to drive down Sunday, call at our office on the grounds and let us help you select a site for your summer home. Bay Ridge Realty Corporation, owner. LANHAM & HILL Washington Representatives 1400 H Street N.W. She darted like a deer for the black- ness of the courtvard. She reached the great doors and found them like a wall of rock against her. She trapped. There was but one outward door, that through which she had come. But the rooms above—surely Brunel began to walk down the stairs. Even then he had not lost He was the bigger man of the two. (Coneluding)—“Knixht Tomorrow Errant.’ THIS MAGNIFICENT Occupying an Entire Square—Fronting On Four Streets The house contains eight rooms, bath, with a wonderful inclosed screened sleeping porch: v attractively arranged interior, with large, bright rooms, polished floors and decorations; two ] fireplaces: bright, dry cement cellar under entire house: hot-water heat, electric lights. Built less than tweive years, and is splendidly constructed of the best materials. The grounds are unusually attractive and well kept. Abundance of foliage, berys 42 variety fruit treex. There ix alxo n garage for two cars. with servants’ quarters above. ONE SQUARE FROM ELECTRIC CARS AND BOUL ARD, 20 minutes by automobile Real estate in this section is rapidly ad and we are inclined to believe could not be reproduced today under PRICE FOR QUICK SALE ONLY $25,000. LIBERAL TERMS LOCATED ON GRACE CHURCH ROAD WOODSIDE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND TO INSPECT—Drive north on 16th St. to Georgia Ave. to Woodside; at Grace Church Road turn left one e—tennis court at entrance, APPLY TO OWNER ON PROPERTY AT ANY TIME FOR PARTICULARS Telephone Woodside 20-R TR T TR RTHIE ’ Y41"Acre Tract Facing Two Country Clubs Beautifully situated on the Rockville Pike, just north of Bethesda and in close proximity to several fast selling developments—suitable and ideally adapted for immediate sub-division. Tnited States—You Believe in Washington! Main 366 flowers and shrub- to center that th property Priced At a Very Low Figure WABKER AND &S S, INC: Realtors at the same time she ose words—"u Mdignity. They walked together to the front of the building. “The portcullis,” explained Brunel, “wants attentio: It will not lower. The mechanism is all rusted and worn. I shall have it put right. In the meantime, though a man of e ceptional activil might climb over these big doo: doubl‘whflh;er snx v ay the feat. See the L pogr oadiey e 813 I5th St. N.W. Main 2690 He held up a monstrous ke, in- serted it in the keyhole and swung ome of the doors open. It went back With much creaking of hinges, and they walked together into the court- yard Y2 Phere is stilla gallows platform in the middle of the yard,” observed _Brunel. “We may see it in the morn- ing.” She still did not speak—for she could not. It was all unreal. Now for the baronial hall and some rest,” sald Brunel. “This way.” He crossed the yard and swung open a heavy door at its far side. She hung back, staring at the yawn- ing pit of darkness disclosed. han't go in until you have & light," she panted. —“You—you will have'to kill me first.” He eyed her in the obscurity for a oment, and then laughed. “All right. e'll have a light. Please do not ‘fry to run away. I have relocked the suter door and you could not climb ft. and all the other doors in the ¢ourtyard are locked. Permit me.” He went before her into the hall, through the door she could see him quite plainly. He had lit all the can- dles in a great candelabra pendent from the roof. At his command she went inside. It was lofty, with a ‘vaulted, timbered roof. From the middle back, behind the @ a broad staircase swept up straight to a gallery with carven in this beautiful Section of the city large Six-Room Types of Homes that are being erected in University Park. The Ideal Suburban Home Spot Just Around the Corner from Grant Circle —gives you an opportunity to buy i a high-class home at a moderate price ‘ Our Terms Are Liberal 311 Webster St. N.W. Open and Lighted Until 9 P.M. DAILY and SUNDAY Don’t Put Off Seeing It TO INSPECT — - | Take 16th St. bus, marked “lowa Ave. and Grant | I Circle,” to Webster St., or 9th St. car, marked | “Soldiers’ Home,” to 3rd and Upshur, and walk north 1 to Webster Street. University Park Just Beyond Hpyattsville—on the Washington and Baltimore Boulevard To Meet the Wishes of the Discriminating Buyer Read Over This Advertisement — Go Over It Point by Point A Cool Place to Live Chevy Chase Crest, D. C. $15,500—$1,500 Cash—Balance Convenient One of the highest points in the District. Charles E. Wire, Inc., have just completed nine wonderful homes, surrounded by pine trees, four blocks to Chevy Chase Circle, schools, stores, movies. Houses have eight rooms and reception hall, hot-water heat, fireplace, hardwood floors, full tiled bath, built-in tub, extra shower: un- usually fully equipped kitchen. Paved streets HOW TO REACH PROPERTY—Conn. Ave. cars to Chevy Chawse Cirele, east on Western Ave, one- half block to Rittenhouse St., east to Broad Branch Road, one block north to Runnymede Place. Look for our sigm on sample house. These Bungalows Are Artistic— Beautiful—Individual Chevy Chase Bungalows Something new in artistic design. Five rooms and bath, hot-water heat, open fireplace, hard- wood floors throughout, cellar and attic. Brand new. Only three left. One block to Conn. Ave. HOW TO REACH PROPERTY—Conn. Ave. cars te Raymond St., walk one block east to Delaware, one block north to Spring St. The sale of lots is breaking a record—and every finished Home has been sold. Individually Designed and Built Cleveland Park Community Group of three brick, Nos. 3543, 3545 and 3547 Quebec street. r Semi-detached, $15500; center, $12500. Semi- | detached has eight rooms and two tiled baths, built-in tub and shower, hot-water heat, open fireplace, hardwood floors throughout, cement porches, built-in garage. Center house has six rooms. Built by day labor. HOW TO REACH PROPERTY—Conn. Ave. ears to Porter, went on Porter to 35th St. north one block to Quebec, west one block to property. Or ‘Winconsin Ave. to Porter, one block east to Idaho Ave., one block north to Quebec. We are inviting you to the inspection and consideration of a fully developed subdivision in which all the conveniences of the city—sewers, water, gas, electricity—are already installed; and the comforts of the country are enjoyable as quickly as you may build. You won’t be pio- neering—everything has been provided in advance of the sale of lots. The country rolls naturally and gracefully —making picturesque home sites. Wide avenues are being laid out—and sidewalks and paving are already completed along the entrance thoroughfare into University Park. D. J. DUNIGAN 1319N. Y. Ave. Phone Main 1267 The restrictions in University Park are such as will maintain resi- dential exclusiveness—and insure the stability of investment value to land and improvement. You want to locate your home where you can be sure your money is represented in positive assets. You're safe in University Park. These Bungalows Are Different $7,750—$750—$65 Monthly Price, Terms, Quality, Unequalled in District of Col i One black to 14th St. car line (extended). Five rooms and bath, living room 16x12, hot-water heat, fireplace, gas and electricity, hardwood floors throughout, cellar and attic. Good lot, high elevation. - HOW TO REACH PROPERTY—I4th st. ear marked Takoma; get off at 3d and Sheridan, walk one block east. Priced # i riced for Immediate Sale CHEVY CHASE Lots 50x150 Feet, 15¢ to 20c per Sq. Ft. Representatives on Premises Sold upon very interesting terms TERRELL & LITTLE, INC. Nights and Sundays, Franklin 1686-J or West 3118-J 1206 18th St. NW. University Park is the most available suburb around Washington— scarcely 30 minutes from the Treasury Dept.—on the wonderful Wash- ington and Baltimore Boulevard—and by trolley and bus lines operating under convenient schedules. (o|[——o]o]c———=|a|———=|o|[sl———]ol——=[a]|———|1] I THIS IS PROBABLY | THELAST TIME | | We'll Help You to Finance Your Home There need be no delay in the erection of a Home—for we will make available at once the funds you need to proceed with your plans. These Homes Will Be Offered Be Sure to Inspect Tomorrow Exhibit House, 1407 Varnum Street 13,250 5.5 $95 Per Month ESCRIPTIO __ Exceptionally large concrete colonial front porch. Master bedroom full width of house. Fine oak floors upstairs and down. Two large screened sleep- ing porches. Floored attic over entire house. Wonder kitchen—white enameled range and cabinet, porcelain sink, drain board, built-in ironing board. Large outside cold storage pantry, built-in refrigerator. High white tiled bath with shower. Separate shower in basement. Instantancous water heater, with improved storage system. Screened rear porch. Large yard to wide alley. —TO INSPECT— Osnly & few minutes’ ride—Either by 14th St. car or 16th St. bus to Varsum Street You cannot imagine University Park—from anything you have seen. It is totally different in character and type—and most unique in its . Oonn appealing features. You must see it—considering carefully all the 5401 C eCtlcut Aven“e :l.vnlihges of location—environment and realty value. Ride out to- (Corner Conn. Ave. and Keokuk St.) mOorrow. Beautiful exclusive corner home of eight large rooms, attractively arranged; front and rear porches; two-car garage to match the house; in excellent condition. Large lot, frontage 95 feet on Conn. Ave.; set out in beautiful shrubbery and trees. This home represents, we believe, the best buy in Chevy Chase, and your prompt inspection is urged. Representative always in attendance. University Park Co., Inc. Office at the Park . 0. L. Wells B.O s Ph. Hyattsville 36.J, 340-R Open for Inspection Representative Sunday, ]0 AM.to7 P.M. WARDMAN " Exclusive Agent 1430 K St. N.W. Typical of the Homes being erected in Uni- versity Park. REALTORS—Owners and Builders e 2 L e 2222 7227 RZ | | | @, l e ———|alc———=|a|/—=|ale=lal—2lal———]o|———