SERIAL STORY
LADY BY REQUEST-
BY HELEN R. WOODWARD TSSSSkJVSL
THB H TOUT I Tk rllmu
mmur lanlta mt Diana Curt
fcy her latr-tn-t1, Adrla. eomn
yrhn tka Tleioua, pltrful, lrl
' frame mHr ktww Pleaa
n kar former employer, flirta
tion RJrhard Thorpe. Diana,
kaowfn Thorp d A 4 la ara
hBTtaft: mm affair, cw to kia fcaat
Ibb: loda bellrrtn Adela U there,
fltrpara And them loaralker, la
knrt and bewildered area though
kia mariiaara lo Diana la tempo
rarr convenience, con
tracted fa aerara hla S.inw.O0 la.
herttanca whlra he would not re
relva unleaa he married before tha
Kft of 85. Othrra In tha atory ara
phtl Brnee, fttepken' beat friend
who ta i Iron 1 7 attracted to 1)1
nat Braly Thorpe, beautiful
blind wife of Richard, whom Ul
an a balleree "tephen lovee. "Ileen
aomewhere, Diana P triumphant
A del a ake when her plot to die
credit hla wife with Stephen haa
worked. ! lore htm,' flaahea
Ilan a, "and I'm coin to flkt for
PREPARATIONS FOR
DEPARTURE
CHAPTER XVIII i
TT was thres days later that Sle
A phen told Diana he must go
away. He had been appointed by
the United States government as
the most capable man to investi
gate the operation ot airways to
South America for the Commerce
Department
His plan, he told Diana In that
Impersonal tone he had adopted
toward her, was to fly by way
of the Pan American clipper serv
ice to Cristobal, there changing
to a large Sikorsky amphibian to
complete the Journey along the
coasts of Ecuador and Colombia.
He explained it all in detail, using
that detached icy voice that had
been apparent in all his relations
with her since the night she had
(one to Richard Thorpe's lodge.
"But won't there be danger?"
aha asked, her eyes wide with
fear.
Stephen laughed shortly, "No
more than on any air trip. It'll
be great," he went on, forgetting
bis animosity for a moment in the
contemplation of his adventure.
"I've always meant to travel that
route. It spells romance, excite
ment, and adventure to -me. The
Trail of the Conquistadores!"
"Youll be gone a whole
month?"
i Stephen's face sobered. "Yes, It
can't be helped. I know what
you're thinking about the di
vorce. It wouldn't be fair to hold
you much longer. And and I had
do right to judge you the other
night Your life is your own af
fair. But could you, as a special
favor, hang on and look after
things here until I return?"
Diana turned to the window and
looked out and Stephen came to
stand close behind her. His voice
was low and a bit husky. His
nearness an but destroyed the
ealm she was trying so hard to
maintain.
j "If this hadnt come up, things
iuia nave gone on smoothly.
ie divorce would have gone for-
ard without a hitch. I hate to
it of you"
She turned to face him. "I am
d to stay, Stephen, as lonrf as
jyou need me. To help you in any
may I can. I'm happy and com-
portable here.'
"Are you, Diana?"
J "Yes, of course. When you
leome back will be quite soon
to think of the the di-
!CHE said It aulte stiffly and
, primly, because her heart was
avtag so tumultuously. She
not want to leave at all. She
anted to stay on forever with
tephen Curt, surrounded by his
ilicitude. Even in spite of Adela.
he'd endure anything to be near
Even in spite of his belief
at she had gone willingly to
ichard Thorpe, whom she de
spised with all the force of her
Jbeing. Even if he considered her
a Judas in her relations with Eva
lyn Thorpe! Yes, in spite of every
thing, she wanted more than he'd
ever guess to stay right here.
Somehow she'd make him believe
tin her again. Life couldn't be
.cruel enough to deny her that!
I But Stephen had drawn back
(Imperceptibly at her tone, think
Jlng her.disappointed, but resigned
jto the delay.
I "Thank you," he said stiffly,
Ithen spoke utterly amazing words:
Tfou will consider yourself the
head of this household, then,
while I am away."
Diana could scarcely believe her
ears, knowing how furious Adela
iwould be at any such arrange
Iment "Oh, but I couldn't I'd
rather not!"
He smiled a little bleakly. "As
another special favor, then. Adela
lis irresponsible needs a guiding
hand badly. I wouldn't trust
things to her alone. She's spoiled,
always has had her own way so
much that now she's lacking in
judgment You must promise me
to look after her, Diana."
She stood silent for a moment,
absorbing the irony of his request
At last she spoke slowly, "And
you'd ask this of me, believing
that that I'm having an affair
with Richard Thorpe, the hus
band of my dearest friend?"
He flushed hotly. "I have only
the evidence of my own eyes,"
he reminded her. "You have
never troubled to make any ex
planation, you know!"
"I know. And I can't make any
now. Except to beg of you to
believe that I despise Richard
Thorpe, and that I was there in
his house that night"
"Why, Diana?" It was a cry
wrung from what might have
been anguish.
She stopped suddenly. Would
It after all be better to say, "Adela
Is going to break Evalyn's heart?"
Some inner voice told her "no."
T PREFER not to talk about If
she said stiffly, knowing that
with those words she had ruined
whatever chance of reconciliation
there had been before he went
away.
"I see," he said, drawing him
self up proudly, though he did not
see at alt. "I shall, however, ex
pect you to do as I say about
taking charge ot my household!"
He was going to give her $10,-
000 for this. He wanted her to
know she had no right to refuse.
In fact at the moment he sat
down at his desk and wrote the
check, put it in her hand. She
stood staring at it as if it were not
real.
"I'll speak to Adela," he said
firmly, "make her understand that
I'm putting you In complete
charge. I'll instruct the servants,
too. After all," a little sternly,
"you are my wife, you know. And
1 think it best you have your
money before I go. If anything
should happen "
But Diana would not let herself
think of that Her hand holding
the check for $10,000 trembled.
"I'll show you where I keep
my column material," he went on.
"I have sent in enough for several
weeks and I'll mail more back.
You'll see that the editors get It
Diana, this means a great deal to
me. Promise me that no matter
what happens youll carry on for
me until I get back."
Diana was silent for a long mo
ment She wondered if Stephen
had any idea of what he was let
ting her in for. She was sure to
find Adela hard to handle. She
would undoubtedly do her best to
make Diana miserable.
"You needn't worry, Stephen.
I'll stay. I promise."
His hand closed hard over hers.
"Good!" She could see that her
promise lifted him from worry,
filled his eyes again with that
seeking look ot adventure.
"When do you go?"
"Tomorrow morning, early.
There's a lot to be done. Will you
help me?"
"In any way I can."
By this time tomorrow he'd be
gone!
(To Be Continued)
OUT OUR WAY
By J. R. Williams
OUR BOARDING HOUSE, with Major Hooplo
We must divide the economic
pie fairly enough to make all
people and groups producing
the ingredients for the pie con
tinue in their effort of produc
tion. Albert W. Hnwkes, presi
dent, U. S. Chamber of Corn-
Had
money.
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