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His wife was an American girl named Sadie Barrow, whom he had married because she had amused him. and because she had seemed to expect him to marry her. Giles had certainly been unlucky. but Rodney had not known of his brother’s marriage at all, and neither had anybody else in England. That was a year ago, and, they had lived more or less of a detached life since. She did not want homelife, she wanted to be here. That was a year ago, and they had lived more or less of a detached life since. She did not want homelife, she wanted to be here, there, and everyâ€" where, and when Giles objected she reminded him that she was financially independent of him and meant to do as she chose. After six months’ bick- ering, Giles gave in and let her go her own way. They met occasionally, and then alâ€" ways by Sadie’s own request. She was in New York when the news came of Rodney’s death, and Giles had cabled to her that he was going to England. Her reply had been characteristic. “Your funeral, not mine. Not comâ€" He knew that she was a divorced Woman; he knew that there were many unsavory stories told of her, although Rodney had always been her loyal champion. “If you saw her you’d understand,” Rodney wrote. “She’s so wonderful. All women are not as rotten as you think they are. You’ve probably been unlucky, but we don’t all have the same experience.” Chitten ter of fa‘ him was his marri way acres dista’ste f Giles knew that he would be treated to a week of hysterics when he and his mother met. He was sorry for his mother, but he had always found her wearisome. In his heart he was amazed that she had ever managed to find two husbands. Rodney had been like his mother. The boy’s tragic death had been a severe blow to Giles and he had sub- consciously determined that if ever he met Julie Farrow she should not be alloWed to go unpunished. Giles had certainly been unlucky, but Rodney had not known of his brother’s marriage at all, and neither had anybody else in England. His wife was an American girl named Sadie Barrow, whom he had married because she had amused him, and because she had seemed to expect him_ to marry her. the éhittenham had been out of England for nearly two years looking after interests in South America, and he had only returned on account of Rod- ney’s death, and in order to wind up his affairs. Rodney and he were half- brothers. This woman Was certainly unique; theré was nothing of the stereotyped adventuress about her, and possibly therein lay her chief attraction. Rodney was a powerful swimmer, but a coroner’s jury had brought in accidental death, and only Chitten- ham ever saw a letter which the boy had posted to him in America an hour before his death, declaring his inten- tion Chittenham had destroyed the letter as soon gs 'he had read it. Of what use to stir up muddy Water when Rod- ney was gone? whose love- affairs we‘re notorious alâ€" though she was said to be only eight and twenty, a woman for whose worth- less sake only six months ago a young fool, had, in a moment of hysterical disillusionment, taken his life. Giles Chittenham put down his iced drink and shifted his position :1 little in order to get a better view_of her. She was very plainly dressed. She was entirely Without jewellery of any kind, Without even a wedding ring. Rodney had complained that Julia Farrow was not interested in diamonds. “She’s done with me. she’s forbid- den me to go near her again.” “She won‘t let me give her any- thing. She says she hates diamonds She Won’t take anything from me I only Wish to God she would." Rodney at any rate had adored her. adored her so madly that one night, convinced at last that she would have nothing to do with him, he had upset a skiff near the weir at Maidenhead and put an end to his life. 81 ab( Chitte THURSDAY, AUGUST nham did not care let her refusal to a relief. He wisI m (11d not care; as a matâ€" her refusal to accompany relief. He wished to keep ‘e a secret. It was-on his the Atlantic that a sudden f the 3, he apparently km the tragedy and a 'ulie Farrow. 1 suggested that t} INSTALLMENT Julie Farrow reason C ‘hip ‘aris om I his journ k“ 5225-125 Cherbour d ran in man ney nto at Julie took off her hat, letting the cool breeze from the lake blow through her hair, and Chittenham saw that she had beautiful hair, a queer mixture of brown and golden and coppery shades. and spoke to Chittenham. “Isn’t it a perfectly" glorious day?” she asked. “And don’t you love these sort of places, and the blue sky, and the bluer lake and the sunshine? They all make me feel so excited and happy." Chit- tenhang shrugged hi§ sh‘oyldeys. “I’ve been through the Pass twice,” Lombard said. “And there’s nothing very alarming about it if the weather’s all right. I should say that you will lose your bet, Miss Lennox,” “I love SYwitzerland,” she said dreamily. “I haven’t seen a great deal of the world, but every bit I see I love a little more than the last. I love everything.” “It’s not yet too late. You never know who may turn the corner of the street and present you with one,” Chit- tenham said jokingly. To change the conversation he said: “May I be inquisitive and ask who Miss Lennox is besides being a great friend of yours??? “Mr. Lombardâ€"Mr. Chittenhamâ€" Miss Lennox.” “Are you staying long ?" Lombard enquired. The two women looked at one an- other and smiled. ‘ “If Julie’s afraid to tell you, I will," Bim Lennox said in her calm, un- ru‘fi'led voice. “We’re out here to settle a mad wager. Julie’s got a car and in a moment of mental conceit she made a bet with me that she would drive from Villeneuve right up through the St. Bernard Pass and back again.” She laughed and shook her head. “No. I’m afraid I can’t say that. In fact I dare say you’ll be shocked when I tell you that in all my life I’ve never really and truly loved any- body.” Chittenham could well believe it. _“Yés.” She agreed seriously. “I don’t think I could have been there whe_n_ the hearts Welje given out.” Julie’s eyes followed the elder wo- man affectionately. “You’d never guess!” she said at last.” Chittenham laughed. “I should say it would not be diffi- cult. Probably she has a weird flat somewhere in Chelsea where people sit on cushions on the floor in prefer- ence to chairs, a,nd smoke scented cigarettes, and eat strange foods . . .” Julie chuckled. “You’re miles out!” she said trium- phantly. “She hardly ever lives in London at allâ€"she’s got a cottage in the country, and she’s not a bit richâ€"â€" she’s onlf just 9:0t enough to live on Lombard presented Chittenham. He glanced enquirineg at the W0â€" man beside Julie, who was looking on with calm eyes. Julie introduced them. “A lady without a heart!” he said lighitilyu plea cnuuren I the seaside, or cottage. Shel got the large: “Isn’t that I “Dyed, of course." he told himself, [admiration for this woman. He couli and knew that he lied. wvell understand how completely sh« Julie moved her chair back a little had mastered Rodney, and how soon “Sorry, but I’m off to valtzerland toâ€"morrow on business for the firm." A sudden bright idea came to him. “You come along with me. I shall only be gone a few days. There’s no hurry to get home, is there?” “None. A few days one way or the other can make no difference” And that was how Fate bent Giles Cbittenham to her will. He went off to Switzerland with Lombard the same night, and a day or two later met Julie Farrow on the steamboat be- tween Lausanne and Montreux. It was Lombard who recognized her and pointed her out. “Well, what do you think of her?” 'he asked. “You might introduce me,” Chitten- ham answered, and a moment later the two men were crossing the deck together. julie Farrow smiled and held out her hand. “You’re miles out!" she said trium- bhantly. “She hardly ever lives in gondon at allâ€"she’s got a cottage in he country, and she’s not a bit richâ€" he's onlf just got enough to live on omfortably, and she writes dress ar- icles for papers to make a bit more, and with that money she sends cripâ€" lled children from the slums down to lie seaside, or sometimes to her own :ottage. She loves children, and she’s got the largest heart in the world.” “Isn’t that rather a pose with some meen?” Chittenham asked unkindly. “Are you‘ra cynic as well as a wo- “And eve‘rybodfly?” Chittenham ask- wild adv 1 presently aven ven't any peep )1‘ I to them,” law unto myse ans“ at do adver n11 ard rejoined them 'ere {elf it 3 that math she admitte 8 say to ittenham her THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO She turned away as if the discus- sion were ended and rejoined Bim and Lombard. Chittenham followed slowly. He felt angry and yet- at the back of his mind there was an unwilling admiration for this woman. He could well understand how completely she “No, but as it happens to be a conceit of my ownâ€"that I can al- ways do a thing if I set my mind to itâ€"it interests me to hear you ex- press the same sentiment. I wonder how we should get on if it came to a 'battle of wills,” he added lightly. “What do you mean?” I “Didn’t Rodney tell you that I am ghe had wearied of his slavish de- votion. She wasxthe type who wanted a man to break her to his will, not a boy? to _knfieelr at her fget. “Very well, but I make one con- ditionâ€"that you do not tell either Bim or Mr. Lombard until we return. It is not that I care in the least what they would think or say, but I have a reason of my own for Wishing them not to know.” “As you please.” She went on calmly. “I am leaving at seven o’clock in the morning.” He looked forward to to-morrow with a kind of exultation; he had never crossed swords with a woman before; even with Sadie he had only made half-hearted protests; she had not sufficiently interested him for any- thing deeper, It was raining a little when they started. and the morning was grey and chill as Chittenham waited. Julie arrived punctually. “I did not expect to see you,” was hel: greeting. “Very well. then convince me!” he challenged her. “Convince you? How can I?" “By taking ,me with you to-morrow through the St. Bernard Pass.” She stared at him for a moment. “Are you daring me to take you?” she asked quietly. (‘Yes.'7 For a moment longer they held one another’s gaze. 7 CHittenhdm glanced casually at the car. “I hope you’ve got good brakes,” he said noncommittally. She laughed. Before they had gone very far Chittenham discovered that Julie drove very Well indeed. She was cool and quick and thoroughly understood the machine she was handâ€" ling. “Bim thinks she’ll win the bet,” Julie said presently, and she laughed. “But she won’t. I can always do a thing if I set my mind to it.” “What are you thinking about?” she asked impulsively. He brought his eyes back from the distant mountains and looked down at her. Julie raised her head with a little defiant gesture. “All the way if I wished to go all the way,” she said quickly. “We’ve only got one life to live, and what does it matter what people say? I’ve never cared.” ' “Always?” She glanced round at 1 “You think I am con asked. emphatically. They were both silent for a moment stopped by mutual consent at the ship’s rail, their faces turned to the mountains. V V‘Twas wondering just how far you would allow your contempt for Mrs. Grundy to carry you?” he said calm- 1y. Chittenham turned his back on the mountains, leaning against the ship’s rail. “No. He always spoke of you as if you welje one of the seven wonders of the world.” Chittenha pig-headed brute Chittenham frowned Julie hesitated ‘You knew my brother very asked formally. ~ (Cc a supreme conte I suppose?” ofound contempt 1n when. his affections éVer quite under- wered at last. “He >oy in some ways, as almost . . . for- ntempt for Mrs him unbalanced 'owed ‘eited ?” she agreed well ?” the the she Canadian entries in the overseas section of the British National Egg-laying contest are hoiding their own with the world's best egg producers. Reports received by F. C. Elford, Dominion Hus- bandry'man, show that Canadian pens hold third and fourth posi~ tions in the international contest. First place is held by France and second by Ireland. Five more new bridges are to be constructed on New Brunswick highways, tenders having been call- ed for by Plan. D. A. Stewart. 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