Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-14

sii?" asked the celebrated microscopic, turl-
al deny it. Sir" boldly replied Casserly, who
felt that that was his safest course
"Deny 1t, gasped the MICROSCOPE t, turning
pale. "An1 may ask upon what grounds?'
This IS charming" whispered Miss Crooaer
The butter opened window at the top. Tn,
ta1s n9s Of hand organ upon the stre
Il deny It," continued CasserIy. growing
reckless In the hopelessness Of his situation,
because in the first place the
Fortunately, at this crisis, Prof. Flamway
created version by upsettng glass OF vine
To relieve his pttiable confusion, Mrs. Hewey
politely inquired about the lepidoptera In his
collection, and everybody talked OF insects
Gus wines had had their erect upon Casserly
He no longer avoided the topics which the indie
fatigable hostess urged upon his attention; Ap-
prehenson had given way to sort OF sardonic
Joy In involving himself deeper and deeper In
dIfficulty. He piled Prof. Flamway with ques-
t1ons and assaiied him with arguments on COZ
recklessly combated the positions which Prof.
HemmingShaw maintained In geology. He po-
ltely sneered at Prof. Hemmingshaw's favorite
theory of the Trenton limestone. He perceived
with singular pleasure an evident disinciination
on the part OF the four eminent specialists to
prolong the conversation on their respective
subjects. He saw his wilder and wilder state
mentS received by them In silence, while
peculiar expression grew upon their faces. He
knew that he was su5pected-more than Su5-
pected, detected-hemmed in by square, at
each corner of which sat Judge who could
blast him with word. He floundered on with
the abandoned OF man who has nothing to
lose.
The dinner was over at last. The women,
tanning themselves vigorously, swept into the
drawing room. The men passed into the Smok-
Professor Hemingshaw drew Casserly aside
from the others. Both gentlemen were ner-
vOuS and embarrassed
precious treasure" began the Professor, signifi-
cantly.
Casserly assented He did not care now what
came to him.
"And a man who has been sailing under false
cOlors deserves to be exposed" continued the
Professor In low voice.
'He does" said Casserly.
" Yet mercy Is a noble quality" added the
Professor, who showed much more agitation
than his victim.
Casserly bowed his head and waited. They
looked into each others eyes, The Professor
lowered his lashes.
MAY trnst to your discretion?" he stam-
mered.
A few minutes later DIR. Thwing, who was
standing at portfolio turning over prints OF
Greek statuary. beckoned slyly to Casserly.
Casserly nodded.
81 will be frank" the Doctor went on. 81
place myself wholly on your forbearancen
"You have nothing to fear from me-" replied
Casserly, with calm smile.
AS tnoy Wdlkcu toward Inc drawing room TO
rejoin the ladies, Prof. Calder laid his hand ap-
pealingly upon CaSSerly's arm.
ave really know very little about Chinese
literature Of the sixth century before Christ"
he TREMENDOUSLY remarked.
every little," said Casserly, in a severe tone.
The eminent sinOlOgiSt Shrank humbly away.
And as Casserly wished Professor Fla;nway a
very good night on the brown stone steps of the
house which they had just left In company, the
great entomologist bent fearful eyes upon him
Pray don't expose me to the others" he said
In plteOuS vOlce.-fN Y. Sun,