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’autl complexmn , to Insure 1tâ€" $1? 0 .eeu 3eptional value. PAGE SEVEN. N 8“ a. :1le mild smoke Official Seal Cigars, Save Your Coupons it!) 4:. lb16 the >th Jrham i l James Brood, to only himself but curious state of exuected changes in the LlUchuxuu.‘ James Brood, to the surprise of not only himself but others. lapsed into a curious state of adolescence. His in~ fatuation was complete. The once dominant influence of the man seemed to slink away from him as the passing ew problems 01 days brought up the 11 life. Where he had lived to command serve. His he now was content to ants viewed friends, his son, his serv -1” immenrmation with wonder, not It, pleased hi1! ne‘s commands. arduous 01‘ 1391'6 nary, they were his own com ort to be the 111591 wise to demand, would it 113“} ‘ “f Sign of antagonism on crusty old gentlemen, pied one of the choice room house with uninterrupted security for a. matter cf nine or ten years. Mrs. “mod ovluined the situation to them L‘- ,_ ‘ in the big 1" They had of their been for wonder, issued t V585 0“ tlemen were As a result a SYNOPSIS :1, but fails. CHAPTER v. personality Of He was still 1: retempered. The me man he man of rigid r into the‘ He could 1 per: 6“ be? Mc Cutcheon ~d and Wife. fortnight brought the es in the household an Elf nation 1th. an :1 Mrs. Brood e Lydia. works York home Riggs his mics. awaut read .eaves lS mrr npend frl due to her misc “1 [Kl-1.1: VVCL.‘ lnxJu;\,u - °_ ___ __ ‘ UGL\T\J U‘M.I\,v_- than. treiz‘ nouetite; In its modifie ‘ . . . ‘ ' d ‘ 1m r 1: time for you to dress, dear- ‘ he‘- he edict allov» ed them a small - . . . . . e“? The Gunnin "v ” tt' far 11 drmh m the morning and another at; old” ard *h e Disagienpgz ”Sad witfi‘ . . u - ' bedtime, but Jones, the butler, held? . L, “ '5 .g , ° . ,, I , Futn avenue plleu up Wlth snowâ€" ! the ‘re ' to the situation andâ€"the side . . . . 3 “Doesnt Frederic ever mention 1113 v -. 'v ‘ board. And after that they looked up- a mother's name?” came the uestion on Mrs. Brood as the common enemy ' ’ ,. ‘ ‘ " . q of all three } that he reared before it was uttered. . W 9 | ‘o f“ .1 a' o “.5 h r I The case of Mrs. John Desmond was ., I 3.1.11 at" cert m that he hno e 3 name,’ sazd he levelly. The knuckles; disposed 0f in a summary but tactful 2 of his hands, clenched tightly behind: manner. . ,. w l 1 his back, were white. ‘rle has never ; "If Mrs. Desmond is willing to re. h d tt .. ,, main, James, as housekeeper insteadE ear me u er n' . , ‘ of friend all well and Hood ” said Mrs ‘ She IOORQd at him darkly. There ‘ ’ ° ’ ‘ -. was something in her eyes t hat caused ‘ Brood, discussing the matter in the . . seclusion of her boudoir “I doubt“ mm to shut hlS own steady gaze un‘ . ' a V' v v‘ however, whether she can descend to Z fortifmmdfl He could not bja‘ e. en that. You have spoiled her my dear“ ~‘ plained “heat It v. as. but It gaye h1m a ’ ' ‘ curiously uneasy feeling, as of 1:11- He flushed. “ ru - - ' ' I t St you do not, pending term. it was not unlike the . . l mean to many thatâ€"” : . .. . queer, in e): ‘- > s icable though definite “1 should like to have Mrs. Desmond , . __.. . _ ‘ sensmg or danger that more than once as my friend, not as m ' housekee er " l . . . x “ 3 p ’ l he had experienced in the Silent, tran- “7.01) . Mm hie wife. simnly ' - - Tm} (lentils Of gloat forests. l l l n l 3 1 term, the Siliitt allcmeu In em a ulna.“ drink in t‘n 0 morning and another at bedtime, but Jones, the butler, held the 1::- to the situation andâ€"the side b.oard And after that they looked up- on \T rs Brood as the common enemy Of all thre . , â€" - “ ,___ A _--AA 1‘ ' should like,” he “There is but “She must be “Precisely,” E i “In my countr‘j } best friends 11¢ ! standing that t "y y.ours Oh d0 ; tell you that I 3‘ on Mrs. Lesm 1 ‘ ) her mischievous, malevolent in- “22.; a spineless husband put a.» 1'19 order that they were to have :ig more to drink while they re- :d :1 his house. This command Iztomfed to a slight extent later : Brood felt sorry for the victims. ' r‘ then: and he Knew that their ; ; injured a great deal more. 1,... “I undersiw generous and derstand. LO then, will not “No.” said 1 sald. Dr1c3 I am sur “Are you laughing at me She gave him one of he unfathomable glances, and with roguish mirth. "Isn’t it YC amuse and em I love you!” he cried 2 eyes burnt with sudden sion as he bent over h quivered; his whoie bein the fierce spasm of an desire to crush the w body to his breast in ecstasy of possession._ uuuvâ€" -_ _ anus and very loyal. I quite un stand. Losing her position here u, will not be a hardship?” No.” said he soberly. I am quite competent, James,” 8116 - LA.- is wn‘e her I 'e is but one way, you know." “ must be one or the other,‘eh?’ ‘ isely," she said with firmness. l country, James, the wives ol} lends haven’t the same moral: g that they appear to have in; Oh, don’t scowl so! Shall IE 1 that I do not mean to reflect“ s. L‘osmond’s virtueâ€"Or discre Far from it. If she is to be m5 she cannot be yonr housekeep h'at’S the point. Has she an} of her own? Can sheâ€"" a has a small income, and an an whi h I took out for her soor hm poor husband’s death. ‘We :npiy thatâ€"” d like to have M and, not as my 11' vife simply. we, and that’s :3.” he cried. steel. tion a- Sh? , in the “fi'hy” . . in her vcic walked unfav frnm he? I :ou, Yvormeâ€"-â€"Good God, how u!” he cried abruptly. His t with sudden flame of pas. .e bent over her. His face his whole being tingled with : Spasm of an uncontrollable crush the warm, adorable hie breast. in the supreme ‘ e'rfztr" :‘tuin me '.’" 3 a I ST. You will not miés hen “I may f friendsâ€"J mission in xife tcl ‘ 6:: SSkedt just what me, darling?” her searching. D),, 1 then smiled ! shrink 'y to explain" H3 her to the window, an insistent note "W-“Vu “Hug .Av.» -0. U- o.- and stood looking out over the‘bleali little courtyard. Neither spoke to: nutes, and yet he knew that . ‘ a“ - I‘m-.24} 2211 her duesthning gaze was upon him and till”. he turned to her again I?” he had exDC quil depths “I wcnde through ha unfaithful ‘i ing out her 1‘ i 3 ish but I did ‘: ing cruel or 1 it is because again," f1 ness in 1 derstand “There is: jealous of." over his mu nearer and 1 lounged agfli speaking. the mystery the. of those smiling wells; she, other hand. deluded herself with the idea that She was reading his inner- most thoughts. . !___2..4-. ‘1'!“ OAVig- “I have ability of a, year or She started. S right in her re: winter?” “Yes. He has “Indeed? Anc‘ too It seemsâ€" ,7 He Wlnter: “Yes. He has never been abroad.” \ “Indeed? And he is half European, too It seems'forgive me, James“ Really, you know, I cannot always keep my thoughts from slipping out. You shouldn’t expect it, dear.” " ‘ natural that J. _ you ' should inquire,’ “Of my servants,” she added point- “I dare sax there are Lnu slaw -- lt, James. it's usually the case.” l He winced. “There is but one side T: to this one.” no said, a harsh note in his voice. “That 1s why I began my inquiries 'with Mrs 'Tlesmond.” she said enig-l matically. “But I sha’n’t pursue them 1 any farther. You love me; that is all ; l care to knowâ€"or that I require.” “1 do love you,” he said, almost im- 1 l l l Her callous'remark slashed his iner sensibilities like the thrust of a iagger. He tried to laugh, but only succeeded in prsducing a painful gri- 112108. ma flushed slightly. “I dare say 1 e the rebuke. It will not be =ar3 to pursue that line of in- however. 1 shall tell you the ,Yvonne. Will xis veins at 11120 LSLLLD. been considering the advis- sending Frederic abroad for two,” said he at last. rted. She had been far from her reading : unkind. Perhaps, dear,‘; 3 I am--jealous.” E no oneâ€"nothing to be' he said, passing a hand; :ist brow. Then he drew} tmk her hand in his. He in on the arm of her chair. back and sighed contented- Y "And why non, may 1’ ask?” “Because 1‘9 is in love.” “In love!” he exclaimed, his jaw sets 2--_ tuned to her again "" another question. LA! of something to say her away from this vhat could have hap- : you so bitter toward on, still watching him losed eyes. “VV as she ping into his eyesâ€"the "ently had been ablaze b THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. m4.“ said as like a blow to him. 1' as if he had not heard : he could speak, she his gaunt cheek. “Then A the. other womanâ€"go I” he cried, an 6??! rather dazedly. ”7:: he W111 not 1â€"not for awhile. This instantly co not in a posi ':-r-' ' 3' ‘ 1‘ 111111103: “Poofi” n’e 81" ; if the we will ‘2 Fred- ޢvO§§§§§§§§O§§§§O¢#¢9¢¢€¢¢Ot ++++++++++++o+++++++++++++¢ l’.‘{|!";l|. 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