Doris Force at Locked Gates; Or, Saving a Mysterious Fortune

had thrust carelessly into her pocket, and handed it to her uncle. Adjusting

hink of it?" D

do you think this letter will hel

erhaps I am to in

the letter and retu

are right, but I would advise y

think I s

n older brother who for some reason or other left home to travel. He was a you

que

bers of the family were unwi

ve because of

new. His leave-taking w

Gates must know more than that about him and I'm curious to learn what they may

think you wo

of course there is a possibility that I am to inherit mon

about these women you are

rged. "You can almost tell by th

ece's mind was made up, he sel

I suppose I must say you may go. Mind,

hing could happen to me. Besides, Dave lives out

all right," Mr. Force grunted. "I suspe

ver thought of

at the clock on the mantel. "Won't

hed into the bedroom for her hat. With a hasty kiss dropped on the top of her un

g upon the rear end of a street car just as it was starting. Breathle

erself. "If this old car isn't to

ilege to be a student of the famed Herr Von Heflinger who accepted only the most promising pupils. On more than one occ

ure of the master. Always blunt, he offered only a few words of greeting and seated himself at the piano

gotten her accompanist, had forgotten everything save the song. She sang brilliantly and with more feeling than ever before. Von Heflinger caught the spirit

the master turned to Doris with an expres

go far! This summer you must study hard your French and German-a

idle praise. Grand Opera! How she longed to become famous! She could almost see her

eality by hearing her tea

ust work-study har

is left the studio, still somewhat dazed at

she walked slowly toward the stre

-like soprano voice had been inherited from her mother, but only training and diligent practice had developed its full power and vol

ty, but not Doris Force. From the very start she had se

ummer," she told herself, "and I really can'

for she remembered the discussio

and I don't see where it is coming from unless it turns