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in ‘‘ NE ARIE Lewes rs ove. Will Never. | © SY JOHN HUNTER® A*STORY_ FOR THE. YOUNGOF HEART. VR BY THe MECLOme NEw ema SN OAT eaae CHARACTERS IN THE STORY. a down into Sevenoaks ana did some shopping. On her way back CONSTANCE BRENT, divorced; proprietor of a gambling club in London. AUDREY BRENT, her daughter, who has been educated on the Continent, jorant of her mother's liie and business and chaperoned by AUNT ELLA, who favors Audrey's suitor, met at Monte Carlo, JIM HARKNESS. foe of a steel magnate, but a philandering ne‘er-do-well, ty gambiing an she pondered deeply on thé problem of herself and Harkness, One minute she “told herself she hated him, that he was @ cheat, a waster; the next that he was misun- given tacing. His closest woman friend is LOIS DENBIGH an actress, who really loves him but respects his love for re! Audrey does not xnow that she is the daughter of | LORD CONNINGTON, British statesman, who had divorced her mothe six- teen years before the pe ngs Harkness, to protect Audrey, tells her he does not love her and she, for the moment, encourages the attentions of SIR RICHARD PRESLOW, nephew of Connington, who, knowing his uncle's desire to recitum his daughter, plots with his mother to b about alderstood by everybody. Marnage witt, Audrey. Constance decides to ri e Audrey up to her father,} And then, not gradually, but swift- “I ly and strongly, came the conviction that she still loved him, and not onty loved him, but wanted him. All the vacillation and the Indect- sion gave place to & great hanger. t with reservations, Audrey visits the Eros Club and there witnesses a quarrel betwers. Harkness and i MAJOR STADVATOS, a gambler for big stakes, who is caught cheating. She came to the cottage and found| , under the oak tree About 175, Ge CHAPTER XVIII. the day Constance Brent went to London to see Lord Wanamaker stor of Trade in last night CHAPTER XV. T was one of the crises of Lois's life, that simple query in the Growded restaurant; and she met it with a smile “He’ decent old top.” she suld lightly, “A real good sport to those who understand him. We've been like brother and sister for years. 1 sup~ pose he'll be my best mun when [ marry an earl, What have you suld to aim?" "I have been a fool,” admitted Au- eyes were wistfully the speakers, women of the store. Others a the speakers Edward C. Caldwell, Preston P. doesn't think—much,"" de. I shouldn't worry about got a bide like « rhino- Cheer up!" afraid you don't understand,” knitting. feet, hugging hi at the toes of “Aunty, wi is your real opinion of Mr. Harkness? I don't mean what I asked at first—whether yeu ‘Mked him or not—but what you, really think of him,” Aunt Ella considered. “Tt hardly know him well enough. Why do you ask?’ Audrey examined her shoes again. “T have been thinking—a lot—about him," she answered. “And wonder- ing if people might be wrong. After who can tell what another per- son thinks? We see what they do. But their thoughts are hidden from edit ‘Mi Trust Co Sbe understood After Lois had left her Audrey stood for some moments undecided what to do. ‘Thea she walked to Arlington Man- sions, intending to apologize to Hark- ‘ness. Harkness's man opened the door and admitted her. ‘Mr, Harkness is out, madam." ‘Out! When will be be back?" “IT don't know, He hes gone eway.” ‘Where has he gone? How long will he be away?" ‘The man’s face was inscrutable. “I don’t know, He packed his bag “Thank you.” Audrey steadied hervelf and left the flat. On the opposite of the road, some distance ahead of her, Presiow walking towards her. A taxi crawled past “Charing National Ladies’ Society, Pennsylvania, 2 P. M. tion, Pennsylvania, 10 A. M. res, dance, pital, dinner, Awtor, 7 P. M, ‘Action ia the outcome of thought," observed Aunt Ella. “I suppose you are right.’" Audrey spoke with some regret. ‘But sup- pose he were a black sheep'’—she flushed slightly—"‘like Mr. Harkness, say, and everybody said the most dreadful things about him, and he ‘was desperate and didn’t care. And then he fell in love with a girl who was quite average and decent. And after a while he told himself he was ti being rotten to her, and so he gave | Cis meeting, her up, allowing her to think that he didn't love her while all the time he did. Would any man be strong enough to do that?!’ Aunt Hila's needles clicked and Au- drey lifted her head. “You haven't answered me, Aunty. Do you think a man could do a thing like that? Aunt Ella looked down at her. “Some men might."! “If a man really did that would consider him worthy?" I should,"’ said Aunt Ella simply. “I should say that such a man was fitted to marry the finest woman in the world."" Audrey sighed. Aunt Ella picked up her needles and began knitting again, I j awaiting him enclosing a seat for the new edition of the play in which she had made such a suc- cess, He went to the theatre and took her to supper afterwards. Centre, luncheon, Astor, 1 tion, convention, cfation, convention, Astor, merce, National Associatipn meeting, ‘The cab swung round, and Preslow came to an abrupt and astonishing halt, for he was certain Audrey hed teen him, clation, convention, A, CHAPTER Xvi. ORD CONNINGTON'S Rolls- Royce met Constance Brent at Charing Cross Statién and carried her to Mount Street. Connington was waiting for her in the room which he had set apart for his own use. She remembered he bad called it his den in the old days. Connington greeted her quietly and and 2 P. bow Avenue, Organ America, A.M. Eastern Association of nA Me Builders’ meeting, so Kiwanis luncheon, 12.80 PM. New York Leag Professional Wom Boulevard, 6.30 P. M Society ‘of Civil Engineers, Club, tly. “T have been wondering if you] \ would stay to lunch,” he said. ‘Will your" “No, thank you." Constance knew that when this ihterview was finished her one desire would be'to go. Constance came straight to W. 39th Street, 8 P. M Hebrew Technical mencement exercines. Sth Street and Third Avenu “AND | SAY, TO HELL WITH YOUR HELP.” “You were a mother sixteen-I suppose you are still wasting your the] Years ago," he said suavely. time and my money, ch? If I'd had Constance choked. ‘You mean—I| time to attend to it, I'd have stopped willing to lose her—for the sake] your allowance," She halted, confused. “You stopped it a year ago, father,” “I concluded that was the object of ‘exactly, Your arguments are In-|said Harkness without a trace of anger your visit. Have you made a decision |°"#istent with your past conduct." |{n his voice. “You will remember I yet?’ ‘We all make mistakes,” said Con-| had money from mother." Constance faltered lance slowly, = « “Bh?* Brandon Harkness fingered “And we all have to pay for those| his temple. His hand was shaking CHAPTER XIX. ARKNESS came back to town and found a letter from Lois — w of “I have come to see you about Au- Ba wise ace dean on the| mistakes," answered Connington lke a leaf. “I'd forgotten. “Where have you been, Jimmy?" on Constance’s head drooped. Her] Harkness bit his lip. He had @l-|sne asked. “I rang you up and they Odorless-Stainless words came slowly, faltered ways looked on his father as a super-| said you were out of town.” Non-Inflammable. “Perhaps you will explain,” sug- gested Connington smoothly. 4 “I bave been thinking,” Constance -epoke slowly and carefully. “And I I had begun to hope that you were | ™! not all coldly logical, Geoftrey. That] And now he was a ‘broken wreck. somewhere you might have a spark off “i am wondering if I could help you, human emotion which pity end love! father,’ would fan to a flame of generos'ty,|,, Brandon Harkness roused himseif. Rutt’ ae Wrens, 1 eee Jkoap " face-horges,' he “r snapped, *' run a casino, ee bome Sis vielt nas waslea | T"etieve thous Arp your speciation: aren't they? My busineas is stee!,"’ Harkness strove to retain his “I went hom “My father ts ill. Lots eyed him speculatively. happened? Why have you Back?’ . Harkness shrugged his shoulders, "Oh, we had the usual dust-up, Snarled at each other like @ couple of starved curs. Same old thing, nswered Harkness. “What come f- at the end of #wer ber as, in his colder moments, “Perhaps ‘be would never have a her, “I was offering to help you, father,"’ famished,"" sug- “Tt is meet. | 2° S#!4 gently gested Lois softly. ; , and his voice had a ring of] ing as this to have wasted my tim LBennane, Harkness lifted his head| ‘What do you mean?” asked Hark- he said, “I think Lahall al - | sharply. ness. oT hate ei] MARA I bay to hell with your hel “What has he ever had in life but his business, Jimmy?" ' “What has he ever asked for?" de- manded Harkness, almost hotly. “Some men never ask for they most desire, Jimmy." “You always were rude to me, Lois,’ said Harkness, ‘By the way, . “At the same time,” continued| member it. I am sure I have learnt Constance, “I know 1 cannot give| something which has all my life been} b@ snarled, "Get back to your racing Audrey up altogether.” hidden from me.” stables and your roulette, and don't Connington’s eyes hardened. "‘I'm| For a moment their eyes met and} Come worrying me when I'm not my- afraid I don't Quite understand,” he] held, Constance tried dumbly to un-| lf, I# 1t money you want?" said doubtfully, derstand him, and felt herself quiver-] _“"E don't want your money.” In thoughts her effort each word was a@ hardness which matched the light in Brandon's eyes. I was an cternity of mental | bitterly. torture, Time and again he} Jackson looked straight at him, "He anked himself why he had not refuted |!# your father, Mr. James." Harkiass looked up at him. Jack- Kills what Audrey to you, I will tell her every- thing, and send her back to you. But I must see her—sometimes. That is all 1 ask. Just to meet her and talk with her and kies her.” Connington looked at her thought- | Audrey's accusations. fully, He might almost have been| The butler was ing for Hark-| 80n met his gaze unflinchingly. weighing her words. At last he said: |neas on the ste) nd he came down “I'll get back to London," he said, “T am afraid that is impoasivie, in }to tne car as Herknens ajepved from, Will yO" have @ car brought round? view of my His eyes searched Harkness's| YOU have Hived too long with my Constance's 1) xlously, fat! Jackson’! are your plans?" she asked in a low] “Hello, Jackson," . holding out his hand. "I had decided, after a full con-| The butler ed his hand, “Your| quietly, ‘'¥ou will say goodby to sideration of all the circumstances, |father is’ very il], Mr. James, But|blm while I order the car?" that it would be best if Audrey went)}he won't stay In bed. He Is sitting “What's the use?" asked Harkness for » long trip, away from England—J|up in the morning room. Will you|bitterly, “It'll only mean another @ay, round the world. 1 should go/go right in and see him?” rot with her. Of course that would ef-| Harkness went into the morning fectuaily prevent your seeing her." | room to his father. son, and he walked from the room. Constance sat back. “I would not} Brandon Harkness was sitting in| His father was sitting as he haa lett @> it.” she murmured. Her voice was|an invalid chair, and was wrapped |him, alone and silent, sti!) toneless. about with a great dressing gown and| Jim Harkness stepped forward to his ’ Connington spoke quickly, almost |¥lankets. @s though he was irritated. He too! “Let us understand one another,”|the room, and nodded curtly, he said. “It is always best. Do you] “I didn't expect you to come," he think it would be possibile for Audrey, | *4\<. as the daughter of Lord Connington,| “I heard you were ill," answered to see the woman the world knows | Harkness easily, ‘I caught the firat 48 Constance Brent?” train. ie found npeeoh at last. Brandon Harkness shrugged his tm- “¥ou are right about convention,"|™ense shoulders, and Harkness eyed she aid, “Ll know you are right, 1)! anxiously. Se teed: hegerdinan tela tne. ac- ‘Well?’ Brandon Harkness spoke ceapted custome of society @ girl could|*fer & long silence. “What do you mot come from a Court reception and meet a woman who runs a gaming I dese *@ money-bai made After do you make of that?" Lois looked down at the table. She wondered if she should tell him that rey had seen her, I can't guess, Jimmy. be able to,’ Harkness's fingers clenched hard on the knife. ‘I hardly know," he mut- tered. ‘I can't think very clearly about it. I'm only clear on one point." “What is that, Jimmy?" Lois spoke quietly. “That I love her more and more, Try as I wil, I can't beat it down. Do you think if I went to her and told her the plain truth, told her what I am, and the rest, do you think she would. have me back again?” “Jimmy. She laid her hand over his. “There is something about Audrey which I think you ought to know before this goes any further. ‘What is it?’ The question wes ed abruptly, almost breathlessly. “The girl you know as Audrey Brent is, in reality, Lady Audrey ‘Treo nd she is the daughter of Lord Connington!"* Harkness sat back. His face wi white and his eyes strained. “Lady Audrey Treor!'' He repeatyd the name slowly “Absolutely, Junmy, member when spoke to Mrs. north to his fathers house} ‘Has he a heart?” asked Harkness AB Wey — sion ae rration, MOTH. which eats the holes. You should Drug Stores said Harkness, “That is in your han said Jack- o. “IT am going back to London, father, and have come to say goodby."' His father nodded. He did not ofter sid 4d up as Harkness entered ‘The minute you put your’ foot ina “Tix” bath you feol bis hand. “Why did you come to tell me that I was almost asleep," Harkness turned without a word, aud walked from the room Jackson was waiting outside with th @ oar. Harkness shrugged his shoulders. “What's this Trayworth business?" You will re- ° were at Lingfleld I ‘arquharson? She told me about It, It seems that Lord Con- nington married Mrs, Brent, and they had e daughter. 1 trowble—divorce and Mrs. Brent was to blam ie refused Audrey, and her mother took her away. 1 suppose, now, after all these years, he wants her back. Harkness tried to answer naturally. “T thought you would Iike to see mo, * as you were ill,” he sai Her tone was bitter. She went 0D.) Brandon Harkness la shed. The and the bitterness dropped trom her} contempt in it was like a blow. cds uy, Rites stereo coe. Gang: hich iol y Wiwaye had « sense of humor, @bove convention, Geoffrey, one thing convention cannot alt ~ that is love. he asked, “I don't know exactly. There's a tremendous Japanese contract—a mil- Non and half or more. And it has a heavy delivery penalty ola attached to it.’ I don’t understand those things, But there is trouble with the men over wages and the housing.” “IT see." Harkness climbed into the car. i 08, “A sense of humor ts sometimes a or sway. And leaving grace, father,” " view Dia loves eran ar ce, father,” answered Hark: does not hear what the world mays;| His father stabbed “You would want mé to write ana] THat explains everything; Conning- she listens only to her heart,” him. need 8 ARIE RONG let ee know how your fat bong a ton’s apparent friendliness with Mra, His cold consideration of her words| “Humor be damned If youlasked Jackson, low's chasing of Rosine | 4 rest for « few seconds. He ptecied| thought less of humor and mage of &o, of aay } { you like, Let her work you'd be some use to the id, Goodby, Jackson," (Te Ba Continued) t \ Lynn, Jenkins of the Sheldon School. nee IN NEW YORK TO-DAY. Alumni Association of the pathic Medical College of Flower Hos: Keputives dinner guests of the Wanamaker Board the Astor Place Building G. A. O'Reilly, Vice Preai- dent of the Irving National Bank, and Arthur Frederick Sheldon, founder of a jaaieamanship school in Chicago, were Seward L, Bowser, Assistant ager of the store, presided. About 175 persons were present, half of wore Man- them, ‘The Board of Trade was founded in 1914 and Is limited to Mitty memberf, chosen from men executives and buyers table ‘were John W. Appel Jr. Merchandise Man- ager; Joseph H. Appel, Publicity Direa- Financial General Louls F. Quimby, Vice Presl- ager; John P. Wool meoting, Sisterhood of the Brooklyn P. M. Wholesale Surgical ‘Trades Associa- Astor, 10 A. M. 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