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THE EYBURIAN * E si 44 ARTHUR SOMERS ROCHE VLLUSTRATED BY DONALD RILEY Faarth lestateieet Synopsis What Happened Before Ac « party in Palm Beach given by Mr. Cooper lary, Leeson, an attorney, meets Lucy Harkness, known as Devil-May-Care because of her adven- In a game in which partners for the evening are chosen, Lucy is won by Tim turous, eventful life. Stevens, who has a great reputation as a successful Beart-bresker. Lecson is « bit jealous. Tim Stevens tells Lucy they are going aboard his boat, the Minervs, and she accedes in order not to be ""a quitter." her company, evidently Fate has arranged it. tells her to stop looking regretfully after Leeson. Aboard Stevens' boat, the Minerva vens tells Lucy of Bis love. When she re- pis with contempt for him, he grows vio- ently angry and she becomes afraid of him. He says he will never let her go from the Minerva until she accepts him. To escape him, she leaps into the water from her eabin Asked if she is sorry that he won window, swimming a short distance under 'water. Lucy reaches land and meets Dr. Fergus Faunce on an island. He takes care of her and takes her home. Everyone is worried bout her, and when she meets Stevens he frantic, regretful and still ardent in pro- festations of love. Now Go On With the Story "We start from here, then; I took rou away with me; I frightened you; drove you to almost certain death. : . we start from there. Is that ha "From where else could we start?" she countered. "And you... Lucy Harkness?" "Can you make me? That seems to be the question," she answered. He rose irom his chair, fatigue dropping from him like a bath-gown from a bather on the beach. That amazing virility which was himself, but which this morning had been ab- sent, returned to him in a rush. "I don't like equal chances," he cried. "I want the odds against me. 'Two to one, ten to one, a hundred to one!" "They are," she reminded him. "And ... and what shall we tell e-. People are curious." | "I came home," she sald calmly, "in bathing-suit. If your crew and odane--' "They'll say nothing," he promised. "And, naturally, we won't!" she laughed. "And you'll see me, speak to me, as though nothing had hap ed?" "T'll do what Fate directs," she promised. He shook his head. "You're no saint, Lucy Harkness. If you were, I'd not love you. You're flesh and blood and wavy hair and long lashes and pink and tan skin, and... human! You can't fool me. You're going to do something .. ." "Which ought to make life interest- ing, Tim," she chuckled. "Trying to outguess a woman is hard enough under ordinary circumstances, but un- der these . . . But perhaps your blood has cooled. In emotion we want things, promise things, do things that contemplation causes us to regret. An hour ago death was an adyenture which you welcomed. Now a flirtation seems dangerous. Well, go your own way, Tim Stevens." "T'll go yours," he cried. "The way of Fate." you can't forgive me, She laughed. "We'll see." "You hate me, You'll get even, some way " He paused, too puzzled to continue. "Of course I hate you," she returned evenly. "I think you're low, bestial. But what has that to do with Fate?" "You're daring me," he asserted. "And you are afraid to take a dare," she accused. "But I've given you all the time I can this morning. I'm due at the Beach Club." He held out a tentative hand. She shook her head. "Not yet a while, Tim. Perhaps never. You know, after all, you didn't trump my ace, or move as I putted. You did--tried to do--a thing that you must have known would have caused me to kill myself. But enough of that. We start again." After he left she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes. "We start again," she murmured. "But where shall I lead him?" The curved lips straightened harshly, and the hands that rested upon the arms of the wicker chair suddenly gripped them. Then she relaxed. She was able to stmmon a perfectly natural smile to her lips as, in response to the noise of the iron knocker upon the gate, a Jap admitted Leeson to the patio. A nice-looking boy, she told herself as he advanced eagerly. Clean, well built, and enthusiastic. She liked this latter quality in him. She liked fresh eagerness in the viewpoint of life. Too much of it had gone from her; per- haps because the people she knew, played around with were too sophisti- cated, too ennuied with the business of living. Perhaps she could regain some of it from Leeson. "You didn't come back to Mrs. Clary's last night," he accused, as he bent over her hand. "Did you expect me to?" she in- quired. "Of course. I hoped so," "But you lost," she said, "On a foul," he reminded her. She shrugged. "We threshed that out last night. like winners, as I told you." "Did Stevens keep you away?" he asked. She straightened in her chair. ~ Lucy says she is not and that Tim thereupon Ste- eae a strange question," she told im. He brushed his forehead nervously. "Well, Mrs. Clary was worried, and ...I don't 'like Stevens, you know." "Losers never care for victors," she mocked. "It isn't that ... alone. But when Stevens came and fainted in Mrs. Clary's patio . . . and you hadn't an- swered the telephone . . ." "After parties I regain my girlish color by plenty of sleep," she said. "And aren't you being a trifle per- sistent, Mr. Leeson? fim not used to cross-examination, or insinuations that come, caddishly, to you, to warn you not to have anything to do with him." "Did you think he'd borrow from me?" she asked idly. > "Oh, I didn't mean to say all this!" he cried. "I... I wanted to see... you. And I'd worried, as Mrs. Clary had done; and then . . . you defend Stevens, and... Well, I've told you." "Most unethically, and not even common decency. Your ex-client--" "To my present client." He smiled. "You didn't know? Your lawyers, Maddox and Roe, have just joined our firm. Another reason why I am stay- ing longer than I'd intended. The I'm unable to take care of myself. What makes you think that Stevens, or anyone, could against myewill?" He blushed nervously. "I didn't mean to be... nent. But ... Well, I don't care whether it's good form, or being done, or anything like that. Stevens's bad, Miss Harkness. I mean .. . a rotter. And when you go off, with him, and don't return..." "The intimation is that I am also bad, a rotter, isn't it?" she returned. "Not at all." His blush was pain- ful. "You know .~. No, you don't know . . . how could you? . . . my opinion of you." "It might be interesting, though," she scoffed. "And I almost believe you're frank enough to give it." "You don't mean frank; you mean unsophisticated, Miss Harkness," he said. "Well, I suppose I am. I' take me anywhere imperti- I'm not used to... well, the sort of peo- ple, the sort of things I meet down here." "Why not run back home, then, where every one is nice and whole- some?" "Now you're not being you. You know I'm not critical, or condemning. "Stevens is a client of your firm, and Iam not. Therefore, you will tell me about him." "Professional ethics can't be per- mitted to conflict with common de- cency," he declared. "And he isn't a client any longer. The firm have telegraphed that, owing to many things, he is no longer a client. They've asked me to remain down here a while; ordered me to... to get in touch with him, to get explana- tions of certain matters, to settle up affairs with him." "And-you, out of common decency --was that it?--tell me, who have no interest in the affairs of Mr. Stevens or your firm, that the latter is too holy to deal with the former. Stick to professional ethics, Mr. son; they will get you farther than common de- cency, it seems to me. Professional ethics are laid down for you; you don't have to guess at them. But com- mon decency is open to interpretation, and a cad will interpret it according to his caddishness." "That is not merely unfair; it is dishonest," he said. His color. his embarr had ished. I was not the nervous youth who had c. ered the patio, but a cool and collected attorney, willing and able to challenge her, to pick up where she left off. "Why isn't it?" she demanded. "Because when a woman is involved a man must not protect another man. He must protect the woman." "You think I need protection?" she asked coolly. "This man Stevens is a beast; any woman would need protection from him, and almost any man who wasn't forewarned. And I . . . isn't any- hie fair in love or war?" "Is there a war?" sho asked. "Perhaps thére's |." he retorted. "We met last ni: she reminded him. "And again now," he said. "And about Stevens?" here's going to be a warrant is- sued for his arrest, to-day, unless he settles a certain matter. And he can't settle. It's for a quarter of a million I'm merely explaining. I... I'm aj "After all, Stevens has been our lawyer, Miss Matlnese And I ought pclient. To demand a quarter of a to tell about Stevens." million from him on the spot is going "How ethical!" she murmured.|too far. To demand it within a few firm--the new firm, Maddo: Roe, Wilson, Crewe and telegraphed me this morning." "Oh? she said. ** Thamer, vejoy-- She hid a sigh of relief when lunch- eon ended. Here formality ceased; one went to the room and at hazard or roulette forgot one's hostess, one's guests. She played a while at a wheel, then was conscious of some one stand- ing over her. She turned, to meet Leeson's intense gaze. "Hello!" she said. He knew the etiquette of roulette. "Don't let me disturb you," he said hastily. She shrugged, bet her last few chips, lost, and rose from the table. "No need to concentrate on the wheel when one's luck is vile. I'm through. Have you been lucky?" "I can't afford to play," he said. "I came tg luncheon, and am just looking on. Stevens," and his voice sank to 2 husky whisper, "is to be arrested at e. "Why that hour instead of an- other?" she asked. She was hardly conscious that her every muscle was tense. Leeson laughed. hours is slightly different. Stevens was given that amount of money for a definite purpose. Either he used it for that purpose or should have it ac- cessible. He didn't use it. Therefore he must have it. Unless he's stolen it, converted it to tis own use. This, we happen to know, he has done. But the police here won't act on the moment. He asked, an hour or so ago, until five o'clock. Said he had the money, but was busy on other things. At five he'd pay. But he can't." She hastened from the room, secured her wrap from the maid, and went out into the blazing sunshine, so incredible in February. The doorman beckoned for a chair, and stepping into it, she ordered that she be taken to her bank. "What's my balance?" she asked the paying teller. He looked it up and told her that she had something over forty thousand dollars on deposit. "How much can I borrow?" asked. The teller summoned the president; there was a ten-minute conference. From the vaults Lucy brought securi- ties. The loan she asked was quickly arranged. "And there'll be no word of this Teak out?" she asked. The bank officials assured her of their silence. "Tl take it in cash," she -aid. Well, those who came to Palm Beach did many strange things, ~ad Lucy Harkness was valled Devil-May- Care. She had deposited four hundred thousand dollars of the best securities for a loan of two hundred and fifty thousand. If she wanted the cash. . . Perhaps she was buying property from an owner who demanded money, not a check. Perhaps ... A thousand perhapses suggested themselves, in- cluding the possibility of blackmail, but why annoy a good client? She departed with a satchel crammed with money. Continued Next Week she cash. That he stole. That's why I / Watch for remaining Instalments of this story which will run in this paper for three months _ = -- MASQUERADE DANCE IN 1.0.0.F. TEMPLE WAS AN ENJOYABLE EVENT The St. Valentine masquerade held on Thursday evening last by the- Rebekahs and Oddfellows proved a very enjoyable event. There was a good crowd present, splendid music for the dancing and an excellent lunch served at the close. Bridge and "50" games were played by those who did not take part in the dancing and ey- eryone had a jolly evening. There were many of the costumes that gave the judges a difficult task to decide the winners. Masquers representing Cupid and St. Val- entine, and many characters from foreign countries were' particul- arly good. The judges were Mrs. Belanger and Mrs. Isherwood. The prize winners were: Lalies--Mrs. R. Cumming, dres sed as a Spanish lady. Gentleman--Mr. Don McArth- ur, as a Russian Prince, and Mr. R. P. Teare, in Dutch costume, were declared equal and in the toss for the honors Mr. Teare won. In the bridge, Mrs. W. J. Mc- Kee had the high score among the ladies, with Mrs. H. Popple- ton taking the consolation, and Mr. T. J. Duncan won the men's prize and Mr. F. Austin had the low count. Mrs. A. McAulay won first for the ladies in the "500", with A. Totten taking the prize for gentlemen. Talkies to be Installed in Classic Theatre, Cobalt In the course of two or three weeks, the Talkies will be instal- led at the Classic Theatre, Cobalt and ready for operation. The best of talking pictures have been booked for the opening and the wiring of the theatre is nearing completion and the installing of the new Simplex Machines, with direct current reflector ark lamps which will give a much brighter and clearer picture. The newest of sound screens will also be in- stalled. The prices will be mod- erate considering the expense gone to equip the Classic Theatre with the best of equipment. jand journalists, as well as creat- T. B. MACAULAY President, Sun Life of Canada ARTHUR B. WOOD é Vice-Pres., Sun Life of Canada Nearly Fifty Per Cent. Increase! total 'assurances now in force are _ in Sun Life Business It is only four years since, for the first time in the history of life assurance in Canada, a Cana- dian Company was able to an- nounce over a billion dollars of assurance in force. The event was properly celebrated by the Company in question, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, and evoked much gratified com- ment from public men, financiers ing general satisfaction among the Canadian public. It was re- garded as a signal achievement in a little more than fifty years of that Company's history. President Macaulay upon that occasion expressed confidence that the momentum then acquired would carrv the Company to even more surprising achievements in the next decade.But it is doubt- ful if even the President of the Company, himself, who personi- fies confidence and optimism, could have forseen that the sec- ond billion would he surpassed within four years. Yet this is what has happened. The annual report of the Sun Life Company close to two and a half billion, or $2,401,000,000. Some idea of the magnitude of these figures may be gleaned from the fact that they exceed the total net nation-~ al debt of the Dominion by more than $100,000,000. The new paid-for business for the year shows an increase of $213,200,000, or 48% of an in~ crease over the preceding year. This increase is greater than the total business written in 1925. The actual new paid-for business was $654, 450,000. 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