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THE STORY: Vicky is weeding the gorden when a siranger comes up. She takes him for Godfrey and brings him into the house. Sophie is amazed when she sees him. “Basil!” she whispers. “Can It be?” CHAPTER 15 IN THE momentary silence Vic-

your old friends, grandmother?” | Sophie looked at her granddaugh- |

“But, darling, excuse me,” she said, T 0 ¥ 0 M 4 A breaking away. “This is the great) Basil Vasilov. Youre too young to remember, but he's one of the] Sty csmpuniod wih ish most famous dramatic critics who | cleanses and soothes delicate | ever lived.” odors. Economieal | Sonhie drew him to a" sofa and| sat, pulling him down beside her. “But sit down, Basil, and tell me about yourself. What are you doing here? How long have you been in America? Where have you been all this time?”

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“I HAVE peen staying near here. Working.” “Working?” “My book, “The Doom - of the American Staage’ in seven volumes.” “But how clever,” cried Sophie, “To stretch one book into Seven volumes. It must have taken s” “Eleven,” he admitted proudly. | Vicky saw “that her grandmother

ter over the top of Baasil's head: and Mr. Vasilov had drawn to-ianother sentence or two had not

gether in the intimacy of old | | friends, shutting out anyone else. | Without speaking, she left them {alone and went back to the garden.

| Sophie and Bas] were absorbed, - » “I WANT yi see your book as soon as I may,” said Sophie. “Ha,” he said. “I doubt the book ever gets done. I cannot work. These people with whom I have been staying in Boston do not provide a congenial atmosphere. At first it was well--now they have lost interest—" He paused significantly, And in the pause Sophie's conscience began working again ‘within her like yeast. She thought of Basil, who had left home and wife in Russia

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“No, no," he protested, kissing her hand, *You are too kind, as always. 1 came merely to call" Sophie began an eloquent plea wrging Basil to consider his ‘own comfort no less than her wishes. She was being S0 persuasive, handling her voice with all the skill {she possessed in the use of its ‘range and depth and resonance, that she felt sure she would have {received a grateful acceptance after

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THEY DRAGGED suitcases and

ist had taken with him from Paris to Buenos Aires, to Cairo, to Chicago and Denver, Melbourne and Sydney, Budapest, Vienna; Sofia, Rome and the French Riviera. Sophie stopped impatiently.

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| just going to inquire about him.” * “Look who has come, boys!" Sophie called it i Spe y

WHEN THEY peared in the

doorway, she displayed proprietary air, as if she had produced him from an opera hat. “Look —it's Basil, Isn't that wonderful?” “Basil,” acknowledged Sir Charles.

Godfrey who was expected.” -“How. are you, Sir Charles?" Basil saldv'Still in livery, I see. And Perrault, I didn't think I'd ever meet you again.”

was carrying and advanced into the room. » “ - “WHY DID you not expect to see me?” he inquired. “Did _you expect heaven here below—eh? How are you, Basil? I regret you find me just leaving: Perhaps you know Godfrey is to come.” “Dear Marcel!” Sophie pleaded pulling out all the stops. She began to wonder if he might really mean to leave. “Won't you stay

got along well enough. -Ah, please!

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Tig her advangages “Don't let Mansbridge frighten you off, Marcel,” said Sir Charles, kindly, “You should be able to! stand it if I can.” { “I'll stay if you will," Basil said | suddenly. “Since Sophie seems to wish it so much.” Marcel allowed himself the luxjury of being persuaded to remain.

(To Be Continued)

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