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PALACIOS BEACON, PALACIOS. TEXAS
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Perllla Fairfax and Coray Malden
are to be married the next day at
Lovell Terrace, Lons Inland home of
John Lovell, her etepfather. Oath
ored are Tony Oaekell, beet man, a
of hon-
lawyer: Hilda Sheldon, maid
or; and Pete Wlleon and Bob Colee,
frlenda of Partita's brother, uahera.
Corey la very wealthy. He la thirty-
eight and Perllla twenty-four, but
It la a true love match. Everybody
la buay. Including Jane Latimer,
lira. Lovetl'e pretty and efficient
aoclal aecretary. There la a drena
rehearaal and Malcolm and Bob are
aont to get the Tenney glrla. When
the parly la breaking up the night
before the wedding, Malcolm com-
plaint of a headache. Tony producea
tome white tableta and nearly every
one takea one. Including Corey. Aft-
er the wedding Perllla telle her
mother that Bob had repeated hla
threat that If ahe ever married any-
one except him, he would kill her,
the bridegroom or hlmaelt. Her
mother Inaiata Bob waa only leasing
her.
CHAPTER II—Continued
“Darling," he mild, In a pained
voice, "you won’t like mother.”
"Not like your mother 1 Indeed
I shalll Why uot?"
"She Isn’t lovable. I don't want
to tell you this, but I have to. I
wish I had told you sooner."
“Stop It, Corey, whatever It Is!
I don't care what your mother Is,
to me she will always be the dear-
est woman on earth—with my own
mother."
Corey rose, then drew her up
beside him. Without a word, he put
his arms around her, yet, even as
be did so, she felt him slip, droop,
and bis body, relaxing, fell to the
floor.
"Corey, darling, what Is It?” she
cried.
She leaned down, bent over him.
but he gave no sound, no glance,
and more by Intuition than reason.
Perllla whispered to herself, “He
Is dead!”
Brave little I’erllln, always happy
and courageous In the presence of
those she loved, wus frightened
now.
Corey dead I Corey, her darling—
No, It couldn't be! Her thoughts
ran wildly—how could he die, with
nothing to kill him? Yet, deep, deep
below her foolish, If logical, ques-
tions. she knew he was dead, he
would never ngaln speak to her,
never again cull her tender, lov-
ing names, never, never again vow
his love.
Whut she bnd to do was dear to
her. First of all, she must call
Surah, good old Surah, her standby
and help.
But slay, was there, could there
be any mistake? Any hope that he
wasn’t dead—that help might avail I
She pushed the bell for Sarah,
and then turned to telephone.
But she couldn’t reach the Instru
ment, and Sarah, coming quickly,
found her clutching the edge of a
table, staring at the huddled figure
of Corey ou the floor. Without a
word the maid picked up the for-
lorn little bride, who clung to her
tightly.
“What Is It, Miss Perllla," she
whispered, ‘‘what has happened?"
The words and presence of an-
other human being roused I’erllla
to speech, and she said, steadily
and distinctly, "Sarah, Mr. Malden
Is dead—1 think. Now you must
help me. Ddn’t give way—help me
to keep my balance. I’ll have time
enough to grieve afterward. First,
call Boynton, and then call the night
clerk, or whoever Is down there
now. Make them come at once."
Boynton, who had been expecting
a summons, cnine tlrst. He drew a
quick breath at sight of Ills master.
"Something has happened, Boyn-
ton," she said. "You must stand
by. I have called the night clerk.
“1 cannot tell you what ailed Mr.
Malden, I only knew he died sud-
denly ns If from a stroke. After the
doctor arrives—no, why wait?—go
now. Go at once and telephone to
father, to Mr. I-ovell. You’d better
go down to the main switchboard,
and get our house ou Long Island.
No mutter If you have trouble, keep
at it till you get It. Get Dud and
simply say that Mr. Malden has
died suddenly, and that he and Mr.
Malcolm must come down here to
me Immediately.”
In the doorway Boynton met the
night clerk, Hughes, coming In, and
paused.
"What Is It, Mrs. Malden?”
Hughes cried out. “What has hap-
pened ?”
"I d—don’t know," she returned,
frightened afresh at his manner, at
finding apparent reprimand, where
ahe had looked for a help.
Sarah took up the cudgels. "Don't
you speak to her like that I” she ex-
claimed, sternly. "Can't you see
llr. Malden Is dead? He must have
bad a stroke, or something,
the doctor."
"Call Mr. Hardwlcke, the mana-
ger; he Is nice,” said Perllla, re-
covering her poise.
The note In her voice made
Hughes realise he was not playing
his part,
“I can’t do that, Mrs. Malden," he
said, more gently. "Mr. Hardwlcke
la not on duty. I will call the doc-
tor." He took up the telephone, and,
seeing Boynton, snld, "Who are you?
Why are you here?"
"This is Boynton, my chauffeur,
and the valet of my late husband.
Bnynton, go and do the errand I
told you.”
No further word was spoken, un-
til Doctor Hornby arrived. After a
brief examination, he said, “He Is
dead; has been dead but a few mo-
ments. Who Is he?"
Not giving Hughes time to reply,
Perllla answered, "He Is my hus-
band, Corey Malden, of ttlchmond."
"Malden! of Malden House!”
"Yes," Peritla returned. "We are
—were, on our wedding trip."
“Who Is In your party?" the doc-
tor asked.
“My husband and myself,” said
Perllla, not noticing the tense of
the verb, "and the chuufTeur, who
also looks- after his packing and
clothes, and my own maid, Sarah,
here.”
“And you are from?"
“M.v home Is In New York, Mr.
Malden's, as I said, In Richmond. 1
have never been there, we expect-
ed to go tomorrow—that la, today."
“I see," and Doctor Hornby re-
turned to his scrutiny of the dead
man.
A few moments more, and Boyn-
ton returned. "I followed your In-
structions, Mrs. Malden," he said.
“Yon may expect you! father and
brothers ns soon as they can possi-
bly make it."
“Thnnk you, Boynton, you did
well. Sit down there, please. I
want you In strict attendance until
fnrher conies. Now, Doctor Horn-
by, will yon please tell me the cause
of Mr. Malden's death?"
"1 will ask you, first, to tell me
the exset circumstances of Ills pass
Ing."
“There Is little to tell," Perllla
looked sadly at Corey's still un-
touched body. She looked at the
doctor appealingly.
"Why can’t he be placed on a
bed?" she asked.
“In' a few moments," he snld,
gently. "Tell me about It first."
“We had been out to a dinner
dance," Perllla began, "and we came
home a bit early, because I was
not do so, and, frightened and
■hocked, I managed to ring for my
maid, and that’a all I could do, at
the moment."
"Did you faint?"
“No, I didn't faint, but I almost
lost command of my faculties."
“Answer this carefully, Mrs. Mal-
den. Do you know of any reason,
or uny suggestion of any reason for
your husband's sudden deuth?”
She looked at him, wonderlngly.
"No, of course I do not. How
could I?"
"Just brief, even terse answers,
please. You know of no sort of
weakness he had? Of heart, lungs
—any organ?
“I know of nothing of the sort."
"Do you, Boynton?" and the doc
tor turned to the man.
"No, sir. My master waa sound
In mind and limb, lie was never
111. I'm sure be had no aliment of
any sort."
"Then, If you will help me, we
will put the body on the bed, and
I will make some further examina-
tion, which, I feel sure, will merely
conHrin my decision that he died
from an unsuspected weukness of
the heart."
The two raised the Inert man, and
carried him to hla own bedroom,
where Doctor Hornby completed Ills
work. He turned to Perllla, also
facing Hughes.
"That Is all I can do; I leave the
matter In your handa. I will give
you a certificate of death from nat-
ural cuuses. You are expecting your
people, Mrs. Malden?"
"Yes, 1 hope to see my father
and brother here this morning. Now,
It seeing to me. Doctor Hornby, that
the mother of my husband should be
uotlfled. Do you think It a good
Idea that you get In touch by tele-
phone, with their family physician?
Then let him break the news to Mra.
Malden."
“I think that a fine plan. I don't
know his name, but I can get the
nurse, or a secretary, perhaps, and
find out. 1 will then report to you."
"Shall we leave the chauffeur In
charge In Mr. Malden's room?"
Hughes asked. “And may I send you
up some breakfast, and will you
take a little rest, then, until your
father comes?”
“Yea, thank you. My father's
name la John Lovell and my brother
la Mr. Fairfax. Mr. Lovell la
stepfather to us two."
Hughes left, and Sarah took the
helm. “I think you must dress,
dearie," for Perllla had on a tea-
gown, "there's no telling who will
come next."
“Yea, Sarah, and order coffee and
croissants and a bit of marmalade
for both of us. I can't be left
alone."
“No, my lamb, you shan’t. And
we’ll let the chambermaid straight-
en up a bit. You step out on the
balcony, meanwhile.”
Oat to the balcony Perllla went,
where the morning sun was Just be-
ginning to lighten the horizon.
Think coherently she could not
her brain seemed Incapable of defi
nlte action. Now It seemed Inev-
itable that Corey should step out
through the French window, nnd
quickly she knew she should never
see him again.
Never see him again! No.
thnt wasn't possible; that, of
things couldn't he I
for foal
no.
all
CHAPTER III
DREAKFAST was brought
D chonlcally Perllla ate a
Me-
few
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IgJ
The Maid Picked Up ths Forlorn
Little Bride, Who Clung to Hsr
Tightly.
tired. We snt here In this little liv-
ing room for a few moments, talk-
ing of our plans for the following
day. It was about twelve o’clock,
I should say when we rose to go to
bed."
“Your rooms?'
“This Is my room,” and Perllla
pointed to It, “and the adjoining
one Is—was, Mr. Malden's. As wo
stood up, he put Ills arms round me
to any good night. I clasped my
arms around his neck, and kissed
him—I am assuming you want these
details—nnd as we stood a moment
I felt his body begin to sag, to slip
down, and he slid, rather rapidly, to
the floor. Naturally, his arms drew
me along, and not understanding, I,
too, fell to my kDees. Then, I saw
a strange look come over his face,
und I fell sure he was-111. I jumped
up and tried to raise him. I could
bites, nud sent It awuy.
Doctor Hornby returned. “I mnde
connections, Unully,” he snld. “I
talked to the nurse, and then to
the doctor.”
“Is Mrs. Malden 111?” asked Per-
llla.
"Always more or less 111, I fancy.
Probably a hypochondriac. She
wants to see you, but I feel rather
as If she Is not going to welcome
you with open arms. Do you know
her at all?”
“Only what I have heard of her.
But she Is my husband's mother.”
“I didn’t talk with her directly,
but I was Informed thnt the fu-
neral services would be held at Mal-
den Hall, and thnt her son would
be burled In Richmond.'
“Very well; that is for her to de-
cide.”
Mr. Hardwlcke, manager of the
hotel, arrived then, nnd Perllla and
Doctor Hornby went to the living
room to meet him. Just ns the doc-
tor was about to suggest calling In
a mortldnn Mr. Lovell and Malcolm
Fairfax arrived.
Perllla threw herself In Mr. Lov-
ell’s arms, nt the same time draw-
ing Malcolm to her. Only for a mo-
ment she gave way to her emotion
nnd then,- recovered her poise.
“Just a moment,” snld John Lnv.
ell. Perllla, dear, you must—you
must tell us Just what happened."
"But I don’t know, father. I
mean I don't know what—what
Corey dl—I’ve not the least Idea
what caused Ids death."
“Have you, doctor Hornby?" Lov-
ell went on.
"No, sir. It Is a most curious
case. There Is no possible reason
that the man should have died. I
have made a most thorough exam-
ination, and find no hidden weak-
ness, no unsuspected organic trou-
ble, no flow In an unusually fine
constitution. I should have guar-
anteed Mr. Malden's life for years.
I would be most glad of your fur-
ther advice, Mr. Lovell. Of course,
the family doctor Id Richmond, who
has doubtless known the subject a
long time, will agree or disagree
with my findings. I trust I shall be
Informed which."
“Is there, by any possibility, a
Wrote Music for Harp*
The Assyrians had a system
writing music for their harps.
ebanoe for wrongdoing,
play—"
"Not the slightest I Mr. Malden
was here alone with his wife, to
■II appearances as well as ever,
when he simply fell to the floor dy-
ing."
“Let me tell my people about It
alone, won't you, doctor? I’m sure
you realize what It means to me
to go over the dctulls—"
"Certainly, my tlenr child. Forgive
me for unnecessary references. Now,
Mr. Lovell, do you not think we
should summon the mortuary peo-
ple?”
"It seems so to me, but am I the
one to advise? Will not some of
the family or relatives at Malden
House come here?"
“I fancy not. Mr. Malden's moth-
er la not able to leave her home, and
there are no others In the family
except servants. Mrs. Malden has
expressed a tentative wish thnt we
take the body of the late Mr. Mal-
den there for burial. Yet we should
not start without further notice.”
"Telephone again," said Malcolm.
"I’ll look after It, get directions and
generally supervise.”
“Yes, do, Malcolm," said Perllla.
"We can't go unannounced, and we
must go.”
Hardwlcke, who had been talking
to Boynton, came to the group In
the sitting room. "I think," he said,
"rather than to have Mr. Fairfax
telephone Malden House, I would
better do IL I have known the fam-
ily for years. At any rate, suppose
I begin the conversation."
"Oh, do, Mr. Hardwlcke,” said
Malcolm. "I only proposed It to be
of assistance." These two went
downstairs, leaving Perllla alone
with her fnther and Sarah.
“Tell me In a few words, dear,"
Lovell said to hla stepdaughter.
Briefly, but without omitting any
Important details, Perllla told Just
what had happened.
‘Now, Perllla,” said Mr. Lovell.
“I won't going to say this to you,
but I think I’d better. You listen,
too, Sarah. You know nnd I know,
Perllla, how much you nnd Corey
loved each other. We all know, at
home, how devoted you were. But
the whole world doesn't know that.
There may easily be people In the
world, In Washington, even in this
hotel, who are ready to think you
were Instrumental In killing your
husband. Hush, dear, don't cry out.
This la a thing you must face. It
cannot be Ignored or forgotten.
Don’t think about It now, don’t wor-
ry, don't talk. When we can, we
will discuss It, but not now. It
may never be spoken of, yet again,
It may. I know you understand."
“I do, Dud, oh, I do. I thought
of It at once, but we won’t cross the
bridge until we come to It.”
“Good girl. Now here Is Malcolm
back. What news, boy?”
"Mr. Hardwlcke Is a tine fellow.
He fixed It all up, and we're to go
on down to Richmond ns soon as we
are ready. But don't you think I'd
better stay here? There’ll be things
to see to, I’m sure. Just as you say,
though.”
Malcolm looked doubtfully at his
sister, and she guessed what he was
thinking of.
"Out with It, Mai,” she said, look-
ing deeply thoughtful. "Are you
afraid for me?’
"Afraid of what?"
"Afraid of anything. For, of
course, I was here alone with
Corey—"
“Hush, not a word. But I do
think I’d better stay here, and you
two go on to Richmond, with Boyn-
ton and Sarah.
"Yes, that’s the best,” snld Lov-
ell. “Perllla, do you know any of
Corey's friends In Washington?"
"Two or three fine ones whom I
met yesterday nfternoon, or lust
night, that's about all. One, In par-
ticular, a Sir. Carmichael, Is a fine
man, and would do anything for us,
but we don’t want a lawyer, do
we?”
“No, of course not," declared her
brother. “Well, since you’re urged
to go, lei’s start."
“I'm afraid," moaned Perllla.
“Can't I say I'm too sick to go?"
"No, Indeed. Brace up, girl, every-
thing will he all right. You two,
nnd Sarah and Boynton will go In
your car, Prll. The mortician peo-
ple will look after tilings here—
Prll, what did keel Corey over?”
‘lie quiet, .Malcolm,” and John
Lovell glowered nt him,
‘No, father,” Perllla snld, quietly,
"I must get used to It. My Corey
Is gone, and I must be brave and
dignified, for Ids suke. Yes, Mnl,
you have arranged It Just right. I
mean, nbout your staying here."
“You’re a good many kinds of a
brick, Prll," snld her brother.
“Better get off, then. The drive
will take yon some few hours. I'm
thinking."
The mortician’s men came, and no
mention of this was made to Perll-
la, for nothing much could he done
until Mrs. Malden, Senior, was con-
sulted.
“I dread seeing her," Perllla snld,
as they started their drive. "I know
she won't like me."
‘Don’t take it like that, Sis,” and
Mnlcolm. helping her In, smiled at
her kindly. “Maybe you won’t like
her, either, but you can't help that."
Worn by the strain she hnd so
long been under, Perllla's head nod-
ded ahd a refreshing sleep brought
to Malden House a calm, self-com-
posed young woman, ready to meet
whatever might he her fate or her
experience.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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