Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-15

al drawl ont those last words with sert Of
amable sarcasm. Under my lids l manage to
hef lip ever . shshtiy. Does che suspect that
.n9t until my hostess goes upstairs 70 bed:
had single private word with each other
since Their little stroll Upon tie lawn, unless
there is some such arranGement between them
she makes a remark, md when Mr.. For
sythe uses his pocket-handkerchief. he is an
"Good-by. Don't expect me to write for
several days yet. Please remember not to give
my love las You probably will do, you absurd
Old peace makerit to any OF those underlined
OF Mrs; Pettypenny. Keep all the love for
Yourself CHsRLorFE.
LETTER H.
'.FERAFELL July Is, Is
have you been worrying yourself about me
gear Leo, for the past four days? Such be-
havior on your part WAS supremely u,ne-es
sary. The fly has not yet been devoured by
her spsdership. Far from it. Let me give you
a. condensed yet satisfactory an account ma I
DAYS.
az wrote You on Thursday night. dill not
Wen, on Friday morning appear below stairs
in excellent time for breakfast. 1 haven't
taken my first sip OF coffee fsuch COFFEE, Leo.
Mrs Pettypenny'- trash. when compared with
it, Is as ight unto sunlight or As water
unto wne) before discovering that Mr. Came
ron Is in a most benign humor. As for his
wife, She is striving creditabiy to make us
think the same OF her; but couutorfeited gavety
never, in my opinion, has the art t. conceal
art
'The csnse of Mr.. Cameron's good -humor is
reyeaied shortly after breakfast. | have fol-
lowed Mr. Forsythe brazenly into the sitting
room, determ ned that our hostess shall not Sc
cure NOM mt of his unadulterated company
we are saying civil nothings to each other when
MI Cameron joins
"'Ah, Miss Forbes, Grabbing hand oyer hand
and smiling enormously -
m.Ah. MT: Forsyths. Continuing that con
yersation of last night, Ell? Peeped through
the door and saw you together just before NV
pea Time. Sorry to disturb you now with an
lndubitable wink Mt both of us,) but came to
get book OF Minis. Quite large book. Left
It here this morning. Seen it? Much Obliged ,
much Obliged (this to Mr.. Forsythe, who had
SnrrS ~ nun the pondero1s tonne in qaestion
coming in hasn't bothered YOU much Two
more lndubitable winks, and exit Mr.. Cam sron
embarrassment by this time. To-day don't
even change color.
"'wouldn't it be nice, i ask absently, sit we
eGnJOyed each others society as much as Mr.
Cameron thinks we do"
He looks nonplussed at first Next he
smiles rather engagingly, and draws his chair
tearing iirt. 1 see it in his eyes. now; and
heaven knows, L have evidence OF it little
"'And why shouldn't we realize f,r ou,-
selves, ne begins, this ideal (if l NAV call il
sol OF MT. CameroR's" That has ra ther a clever
Souhu, mas IL not! But, ali! You should just
hear the manner in which it is said. PRAY be
assured, he goes On.iwith a voice that hayt,
discovered he can make all rvmthm and rich
ness when he wants 1t sO-'pray be asnred, Ms.
Forbes, that L shall do INV best towards hasten
ing such pleasant consea uenec-urovided II !.
possible
Never mind what say, then. Never mini
what he answers. II told, you would shudder
at your near relationship TO such a bold an
n f,ax
Keen desires To come up here and bring me-
home-if L wotsd GO; which wouldn't Re-
member that, like Judith Of old-(happv mile,
L SO seldom can hit OF these things nicetvl-l;ke
judith OF Old, you will permit me TO repeat. /
am hiding noble purpose under the mask of
IMPROPERLY. Improprietv, by-the-by il a
rather strong way Of putting it, Leo, fnJiscre-
ton Is far more accurate.
Mrs. Cameron comes into the room about ten
minutes later 1t is then that NV first positive
gun If hred; everything previous has been mere
beihgerent prelude. The gun goes of Ito con-
tinue my metaphor) with q clear and decisive
bang Only do not fire it myself.
There is to be a fair in Brook field this even
ing, Mrs. Cameron announces, addressing me.
i nave asked young gentleman who lives near
sythe, and me. 1t is much nicer, YOU know
OF this sort
81 look at Mr.. Forsythe I fattar myself
that he understands the hook perfectly Then:
ingly ask.
yellow
moustache, Leo, and studies how to avoid Mrs
Cameron's eyes Then he fires that gun was
telling you about.
Not unless you particularly wish II. Miss
Forbes. MIR. Railway is an Old friend al Mrs
Camerons, ana am sure that She would he
quite willing to let him play the attentive
Thanks gush. mercilessly
"Mrs. Cameron c0lors to her temples am
sure, TOO, as she turns away, see something
dance IN her eyes that is anger's twin brother
II not anger original.
10 af IT.
ways coming she burns to get a word in private
with her recreant ally, Mr.. Forsythe. But she
does not succeed. stand between them with
unrelenting frmness. I am human Stone
wall, chlnkless unscalable.
This PATHWAY, not at all to nv surprise.
proves an urbane nondescript. He occupies the
BACK seat OF the pOny-carriage beside Mr.
Cameron. Mr.: Forsythe sits by me and drives
LOT the nice company have. We come home
by moonlight At bedtime that evening feel
completely confident that, If murder were not
SD awkward an offence in the matter of IFS re-
suit and punishment, nv hostess would give ne
poison with much quiet glee.
1.-The next day daringly make a l0w-vo
proposal for walk, to Mr.. Forsythe. soon as
we have quilted the breakfast-room He ac
cepts without shadow OF reluctance The walk
lasts two hours; only, blythe by, it isn't a walk
AT all. We hnd shady tree about an eighth
OF mile from tue house, and. seating ourselves
hereunder, replace pedestrianiSm by CONVERSE
ton.
I'm our return, Mrs. Cameron receives MS
with suavity that, all things considered has a
touch Of the sublime about IL. Let me add that
she orders the servant to make ms two milk
punches, and think you will admit chat her
behavior is the pinnacle Of heroism-or policy
whichever you prefer.
"Well, 1t Is now Monday night and have to
record tie passage Of four thorOu ghiy victorious
days. So far, my labors have met with superb
success. Mr.. FOrsythe is nv shadow Mrs.
Cameron Is either making the best of evil cir
cumstances, or else preparing herself for one
telling and Tremendous blow. am inclined
to believe the latter. Yesterday her manners
were nervous absent, and slightly sullen. To-
day she is a sunbeam can't believe that she
Is the woman to die so tamely. On the whole
should prefer little more Of what the sports
men term game behavior. NV restless shirt
feels the need of some real warlike action And
think that this 'eagerness for the FRAY is likely
soon to be satisfied. Yes, something viii surely
happen. My hostess was too amiable when she
babe me goodnight, this evening. She kissed
me, Leo. Do scriptural records inform rs
whether Judas Iscariot was ever married TO
anybody? lie probably never could lind a helm
meet OF congeniai tastes He should have lived
"A lew centuries later, perhaps
Don't be surprised to have me pounce upOn
yon at any hour hereafter, between the rising
and setting OF the sun. j cannot say when il
will be a necessity with me to make a graceful
Tr sr tG A- IL.