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EVENING PTJBMO LEDGEB-PHIIjABELPHii, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 8,' 1922
THE MYSTERY GIRL
f i flenwne of Baffling Plot ati Fatclnattng Levm tnttrut
't A By CAROllYN WELL8
. fi uii, bv . H. JApttncet Cemvany flerlefUed hu Lttetr Svndleatt.
. l.lAflt.TCtrpt..
Q ttitf nalde from Its nnturnl chernc-
. m1Ic tevn, tlint Is unmls
Wv, li net se much actively In
L as Plvely ""nr et ",ld
2S i nh Its own lntcl'cct.inlity. ,
!i!WJI ..tfil littlr. town of Corinth
wtit " "L. it, tree-diadcd
"f".0 rrMii te' the white-columned ; into It, Jehn. Persuade him,
till'? s iu outskirts It fnlrly radintcd , Lockwood. Net of his ilutv he
iiaur '--
stated; "nor would nnybedv try. Don't
be nlarmcd, Mrs. Hntes. I'm rare we
knew all that's coins en and I enn't
think there's any 'trouble brewing' for
Docter Wnrlng.''
"I've heard It. tee," veuchnsfed
Mrs. Peyton. "It's net anything defi
nite, but there nre rumors nnd hints,
and where Micro's Miieke. there's bound
te be fire. I wish you'd at least leek
Inte It, Docter."
"Yes " ngreed Hmllv Hates, "de leek
Mr.
we of ltd own superiority.
lalM?1
M ,n?,,,i Tliey merely accented duty
. "".;. the University or unriniii ,
nevnr
misniiprchr-nila that but of the nccci
1. trii(T nt utf r,t InntilMM . tl.l.. ..... -
17 1 ittttt tilt PCOIJ.c fu " ''j iviiwu uii iui muiiur US U
5tt,V hat the Unlvercity of uerintn
n he best In the country and
M"??".'-. fTnilnthlnns were both
llm'ltrVmi just passed
'ib "ft threw nt thrllli. of one of
rt"i. nrPHldi'Mlnl e cctlens.
VJj",nS "1 the candidates had
A r nnd at last the strife had
P" kii Twe factions stieve for
S "'one. the conservative side,
"SS51 te eM traditions, the of or,
teltlnf W " .....frt.-i,,,, new enn-
K, ml nniRrclvc enterprise.
ft llail hard en. the bat-
ji rciilted nt ant in tlic election
Site wirlnB. the candidate of the
! "Jr."," n ,1 eBv. nor vet
- l,w. bound or nnrrew-irtndcd bark
tK nut he did nut mental attain
.Z ahead of phcnl prewes. and
fdW held VPrertnln old-fashioned
Principles and metliedn, whleh he and
ftn tltuents felt te be the bnrh.
one of the old and honored iimtltu-
"wherefore though hit election xn
wcemp'lshfd fact. Jehn Wmln8
ft mde enemle that seemed likely
MTtr te be placated.
But Warlng's lnnate serenity ami
iMulred Pel"" wcre ".J lstr?C( p
idterie criticism. And he accepted the
wlltlen of respenMbillty nnd trut
Knd rincerely. with n determina
tion te milfc his name honored amenu
tit list of presidents.
iMBXuratlen, however, would net
tikiplire until June, and the months
from February en would Rive him time
te iccodtem himself te his new duttM.
ud te learn much from the rctlrinc
''let it inas' net be thought that Jehn
WirlM wai unpopular. On the con cen
trirr. he was repectcd and liked by
rerjbedy In Corinth. Rvcn the rival
fiction conceded his nbllitv. his sterlltu
character and hit personal charm. And
their chnerln nnd disappointment at b
election vas far mere beeauxe of thelr
jeilre for the ether candidate's innova
tions than of any dislike for Jehn AVar-
hi a a man.
nncics of his new position, or merely
tciuje of the irresistible charms of
fin. Bates, Warlns expeted te make
the lady his wife before his Inaugura
tion. "Anil a geed thing," his neighbor,
Hn. Adams, observed. "Jehn Waring
ought te've been somebedv's geed -leek-In
husband long age, but n bachelor
president of Corinth is out of nil ron ren ron
eon! Who'd stand by hH side at the
receptions, I'd like te knew?"
'Fer certain public reccptienn were
iearlv loved h' the citizens of Corinth.
M1 Mrs. Adams was one of the meit
receptlon-levlni; of nil.
As la all college towns, there were
Tirieiia nnd sundry bearding beuses,
hm and hotels of all grades but the
hoarding house of Mrs. Adams was.
without a dissenting voice, acclaimed
the most desii able nnd me-t bemcllkc.
The geed lndy's husband, though
hewn ni "Old Salt," was bv no meniih
I wearing man, nor had he ever been.
Instead, he was a leaf en a brand)
of the Saltenvtnll family tree, and the
jrrererent abbreviation hnd been given
Urn long nce, nivl had stuck.
"Yes, indeed." Mrs. Adams asserted,
Ve'Ve never had u bachelor picaldcut
of Corinth and I hope we nevi r will.
Mm. Bates is a nice, sweet-spoken lady,
1 widow of. four j ears' Htnndlng. and I
co tay ehe's just the one for Dr. Wnr
ln' lfe. She has dignity, und yet
thtsmlihty human."
Emllj Itnfes w'as human. Net very
Jill, a little Inclined tq plumpnesH, wltli
fair hair and laughing blue ees, she
WIS nf fl Pfi'l' linmn.lAt'iiinj inrt iil
her Innate geed nature and ready tact
were unfailing.
At first" bllA firtil VAulefn.l Tntiti
firing s appeal, but he persisted, until
til found bhe really liked the big,
JholeEeme man, und without much dlf
wulty learned te love him.
vwlng was distinguished looking
wuier than handsome. Tull and wcll
Jjjde, he had u decided air of reserve
vi f rerely l)roke through, but
which, Lmlly Hates discovered, could
vn way te cenlidences bhewing depths
M sweetness and charm.
The two were happily matched. War
l was forty-two nnd Mis. Bales half
ifleicn jcars yeuhger. But both seemed
jennttr than their years, nnd retained
weir earlier tastes and enthusiasms.
Alse both were bound up, heart nnd
?.' in ,lle f'fllre of 'he university.
MM. Bates1 first husband hnd been nne
tn ' nr?mlnent professors and lt8 his
wVJ"1 traditions were known aud
lorel by the cheery little lady.
lernaps the only person in Corinth
h.2, 'let L,lcaHei1 ut tle npproaeh nppreaeh
B.1... Ptlnl?,"f Jel, faring and llmlly
enVh'n?Mrs- pcyten. Waring's pics pics
ef hh Cl?c1eilcr' Fer " "ennt the leiH
fill?! 5 tlen' whIch shc '""l faithfully
Uflnt .1 tC'! e"rS 0P m0rC' A"1 this
nt the less of n Reed nnd satis-
:. VI '""ne. net only for herself, but
for hi; ,i V. "i e"'y ier ncraelf, bu
n .fc2B,u.h,,cr.e,e'' Kirl of eight
. ftet yet hud i
P that she
, who lived there also.
itm,; y.il J""! W-S told his house -
let iu rl me, wnH .t0 Da dethroned,
EL .J th.6 notice would come
tw. ten. fhnt u .i.i .:.r rr. r.
Cant. i V . " ... ",ln "e'uycu only DC-
te L ' Je ln Warlng'a disinclination
toether nnjthlni unwelcome te
nein? vvery,,ce,il F"mry nflcr
la h. ndiMr?' P''?ten was serving tea
Bat lhwttl living room. Emily
Kldem -n P"?61!1 ' ,in Indulgence she
Cbrinth r,cgardl"K conventions, and
Th ... '" aner "' were critical.
-... ,nu n
cenrti,. ""'";' ere eiuwanny most
Wni h2!;ii?.n,,.,f there w" n nJor nJer
V" "the?a" "0t ebservnbl "
t. bntu he,,,CR "n fro,n the Jap
I n? Ver w, 10 effcrc,l 't, "because
ftBer.'rV0..".. ".' -Tebn, of seme
were Is . ii l" u,, t0WM T,,(,y
"'Tm m"1' e bowing for von."
ue tj rnl0 j!?ci.M"' ls al,c'' " Plrtur
W.Xn!i V?r,""f huil1- "'
Mlatdv ,"il rrc'' V," ,pn- "" lin-
Ihifi J11"!0.' 8. "'I'Cth'a witches,
,,,!"clr troubie brew."
in T"?c,1,,'t laugh." Rmllv flashed
"Whin h" i """1 tow,,rd ,,lm-
il, "5 , vnB'"i nnd Indefinite,"
War nt-J .('mil" Lockwood. he wn
tt".am,ly Crcknry an(l Wllb as "e of
raS' .IJafHy." Mrs. Bates re re re
Uouth,nS,re 1,ke'v "'nothing definite,
d frem1 J1,"0.1, . ahc "l"i
fchme ? i'nt """en? Will the
f win M i .,no an npple-ple bed.
think?" Mttiet haxe 'e. de you
' WIT' Ja)m" M. Bates
011 feet tn YVi you tllcre ls n movement
,hrTeuM i1'."1' '''tension, I heard
l i i.POI,,Vt t'10 'lcctle'n."
"Bi they can't de tlm" Lockwood
"What a Dlcader veu are. TinUr"
nnd Waring gave her nn ndmlrlng bow;
"I am almost persuaded that my very
life Is In danger I"
"Oh, yen won't be geed!" The bluu
eyes twinkled, but the rosy little mouth
took en n mutinous pout.
Mrs. Peyton turned her attention te
the ten tray, and with nn nlr of im
portance continued her duties as hostess.
"Bring het toast, Ite," shu said te
the well-trained nnd deferential Jap
nnee. "And n few mere lemon slices
I see another guest coming."
She smiled out through the window,
nnd a moment Inter' n bicczy young
chap came Inte the loom.
"Helle, felkscs," he cried; "Helle,
Aunt Emily."
He gave Mrs. Bales an audible kiss
en the pretty cheek nnd bowed with
bevlsh geed humor te Mrs. Peyton.
"Hew de you de, Uncle Docter?"
nnd "Hew gees it, Leck?" he went
mi, ns he thicw Irmsclf, a little
prawllngly, into nn tny chair. "And
cre's the fail I! of Trey."
lie lumped up at Helen I'cjten enlll,
Inte the room.
V hy Pinky," she said, "when did
ou come?"
"Just new, my girl, ns you noted
from your oriel lattice and came run
ning down te basl; ln the sunshine of
my smiles."
"Behave yeuiself, Pinky,'' million millien
Isned his aunt, ns she noted Helen's
ipilck blush and realized the saucy hey
had told the truth.
Pinckney Payne, college freshman,
and nephew of Kmlly Bates, was very
fend of Dr. Wnrlng, his English
teacher, nnd as alsft fend, In bis boyish
way, of his aunt. But he was no
icspectcr of authority, and, new that
his mint was te be the wife of his
favorite professor, also the president
elect of the college, he nssmncd nn
absolute fumlliarlty with the whole
household.
His uicknnmc was net only nn ab
breviation, but was descriptive of his
exuberant health nnd Invariably red
checks. Fer the rest, be was just a
rollicking, care-free boy, rlnglcndcr in
college fun, often punished, but bob beb
I'ing up serenely again, ready for mere
mischief.
Helen Peyton adored the Irrepressi
ble Pinky, and though he liked her,
It was no mere tbnn he felt for many
ethers nnd net se much as he had
for a few.
"I Saw Your Beau Today"
npEA, Mrs. Peyton? Oh, yes, in-
deed, thnnk you. Yes, two lemon
nnd three sugar. And tensts and inkcs
eh, what geed ones! What u tuck!
Ailiia .inter ileesn t feed us like this!
I say. Aunt Emily, nfter you ure
married, may I come te tea every day?
And bring the fellows?"
"I'll answer that you may," said
Jehn Waring.
"And I'll revise the nnswer you
may, with reservations," Mrs. Bates
supplemented. "New, Pinky, you're
n near ami n sweet, hut jeu cant
annex this house nnd nil its affairs,
just because it's going te be my home."
"Don't want te. Auntie. I only
want you te nnnex me. You'll keep
the same cook we have at present,
won't you?"
He looked solicitously nt her, ever
a large slice or toast and jam he was
devouring.
"Maybe and innvbe net." Mrs. Pev-
ten spoke op. "Cooks are net always
anxious te ue itepi.
"At any rate, we'll have a cook.
Pinky, of Reme sort." his nunt assured
him, and the boy turned te tense Helen
Peyton, who was quite willing te be
tensed.
"I saw your beau today, Helen,"
he said.
"Which one?" she asked placidly.
"Is there a crowd? Well, I mean
the Tyler person. Him ns hangs out
et Old Salt's. And, by the way, Uncle
President yes, I am a bit previous
en both counts, but you'll seen have
the honor of being both president and
my uncle by the way, I say, Beb
Tyler says there's something In the
wind."
"A Btraw te show which way It
blows, perhaps," Waring said.
"Perhaps, sir. But it's blewlnt;.
Tyler says there's a movement en feet
te make things het for you If you take
the presidential chnir with your pres
ent Intentions."
"Mv intentions?"
"Yes, sir; about athletics, and sperta
in general."
"And what arc my se-called Inten
tions?" "They say, you mean te cut out
sport "
"Oh, Pinckney, you knew better than
that!"
"Well, Dr. Waring, some seem te
think that's what you have In mind.
If you'd declare your intentions new "
"'Loek here, Pinky, don't jeu thin
I've enough en my mind, in the mat
ter of inarryln-r your aunt, without
bringing in ether matters till that's
settled. '
"Going te be married seen, Uncle
Dec?"
"We are. As seen ns jour aunt will
select n plcasent day for the ceremony.
Then, that attended te, 1 can devote
my mind nnd energies te this ether
subject. And meanwhile, iny boy, if you
hear talk about It, don't make any as
sertions rather, try te hush up the
subject."
"I sec I see nnd I will, Docter
Wnrlng. Yeu don't want te bother
with these tilings till you're a settled,
down mat rled man 1 I knew just hew
)ou feel ubeut it. Inipeitaut busincsi.
this getting innriled I daresay, sir."
"It lb and se much se, that I'm
going te take the brlde-clect off right
new, for a little private cenfub. Yeu
must understand that we hnve much te
nrrnnee."
"Itun along bless you, my chil
dren I" Pinky waved a teacup and a
"iiudwlch hiwli' ent y toward Hie piilr,
n h they left the room and went off In
the direction of the Docter's study.
The liouse was u large one, with a
fine front portico upheld by six enor
mous fluted columns.
One of the most beautiful of New
England doerwovs led into a wide hall.
Te the right of this was the drawing
room, net se eiiuu uaui nun iiui w
well liked aft the mere cozy living-room
te the left ns one entered, and whew
the tea-drinking group new sut.
Further back, en the living room
side, was the dining room, and ho
stile It. back of the drawing room,
was the Docter's study. This was
the gem of the whole house The
fleer hnd been sunken te glve greater
celling height, for the room wnb very
large, and of fine proportions. It opened
en te the cress hall with wide deubla
doers, nnd n flight of bIx or seven btepj
descended te Its rug-covered fleer.
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