Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-18
Mr.. PERCY MONTANT,

| He had never heard Of Mr.. Percy Nom
tant before. but he despised him
1 After the national dances the floor was
cleared. the orchestra moved UP upon the
| stage and the general dancing began the
performers retaining their gay costumes.
MY dear little girl how bright and be-
wilderinS you are tonight" whispered the
summer Man, bending down close 60 the
| little fantastic cap
They were floating easily over thu waxed
| floor.
Il ought to be bright I'm SO very. very
happy. she said, holding up her beaming
face.
Have anything to do with your hap
piness. DEAR"
Everything"
The rest of this dance is mine. be-
ieve, Miss os1en?''
The sleek young man was TT their elbows.
Mr.. Garland, this H. MIR. Montant, a
very old frlerd. who has something partic-
Clar to say TO me-"
The Summer Men bowed stifly
Il was not aware" ne said, that Miss
Ogden had divided this dance"
Then he rushed OF. Fred Duncan was
standing against the door
Come out. Fred. and listen TO me
swearr' exclaimed the Summer Man,
catching him by the arm and dragging him
outside.
STEADY. old man. What's wronsT" in
quired Fred.
I'm on the verge OF insanity" declared
Garland.
pened? What should fellow be doing With
Insanity who has the most out-of-sight lit
tie girl for a partner. Ia like 10 know
Fred. I'm perfectly mad about that girl.
I love her SO that 1 feel like drinking my
self to death. Come on, let's both drink
ourselves to DEATH
Thanks" returned Fred holding him
back. Il haven't made my will yet"
Il counted you my best friend muttere1
Walter, Struggling 10 get away.
~ ELL 50 1 am, old man, and III prove il
by not permitting you 10 have an attack
He thrust his arm through Walters. and
getting him out on the arch marched him
soieanly up and down iR order that the
fresh salt breezes might cOoi his heated
brow. f'iualy, when Garlands steps be-
came quieter, Duncan said to him:
Vow, tell me. Nal'er, what put you in
such "A sIaJe2
she gave half Of my dance to another
fellow"
Good Lord" cried Duncan, lis that ain
Why. / thought at least she'd refused
Twas almost as bad"
"Bosh! Any sin would rather he a belle
than dance forever with one fellow, no
matter how much she adOred him
Honestly. nov, Fred.'
Cert you idiot Why, Walter Garland.
somehow used 10 think you knew thing
or two about the unfair seK.".
The next day there was yachting party.
Mr. Wheeler was up from New Crk On his
steam yacht "a Fiancee, and took party
over to Newport.
The Ogden girls of course, were of the
party, the Summer Man, Fred Duncan, Miss
Benton and several others. Miss Benton's
dummy was the choicest OF chaperons.
To Garlands dsmay, Percy Montant
came aboard just before they put OF.
His day, however. was not spoiled. as he
expected. Montant never left Evelyn Og-
denis side for an instant. Constance, in her
yachting costume. was an inspiration. Miss
Benton wore a heavy veil; Constance held
up her soft, bare cheeks for the sun 20 kiss.
The day was perfect The water was
blue. and danced in gentle ripples Every
body aboard. the dummy excepted. Was In
the best of spirits, and the claret cup was
excellent
Walter and Constance sat on adjoining
You are perfectly radiant today" he
told her.
turned leaning back in her chair and sur
veying him, your sayings AFFORD me much
food for refiection?
He listened, deeply attentive.
Last night you told me l was bright ana
bewildering. Today you gay am radiant
Now. Mr.. Garland. really should Ike %
know exactly how much you have meant
each time"
"Whyg"
Because although have arrived at the
years which ought to be those OF discretion.
/ can't always tell whether man is trining
with me OF not. Heretofore, have never
cared. Now do care very much"
lyon Go carer Well, then, Will it please
YOU to know that have meant 70 the letter
every word ! have ever said TO you, aud
that II / dared. I should say a great deZ
more, and mean IL also?"
DC have little more cup. Miss Ogden.
lust 20 please my steward.
Mr.. Wheeler was bowling and smiling be-
fore them I'm his most affable manner
Although Mr.. Garland was a guest aboard
Mr. Wheeler's yacht and had been most
thoughtfully entertained there all day, be
would gladly have seen his host at the bot
tom Of the sea
Hosts are horribly IN the way at lines.
Any other fellow We can freeze out
"No, 1 thank You. Mr.. Wheeler, / have
had quite enough. But you may tell your
steward that ] will Willingly give him a
letter Of recommendation"
Mr. Wheeler leaned against the rail,
crossed his feet. folded hts arms and pro-
ceeded TO entertain them with venerable
Jokes, and Walter did not have a chance TO
md out whether Constance was pleased or
not II at he was IN love with her.
After tea he started down - her hotel TO
see her. That evening must decide the
question. How glad he was. Re told him
self. that he had settled everything with
the keiress. There was now no obstacle
between him and the little eIli 81 hts choice.
Arrived at the hotel he peered into the
stufy parlors. but she was not there. he
stepped out ON the verands and walked It's
length The moonlisht enabled him 20 dis
tinRuish the faces quite distinctly. Around
a curve and apart from the others sat q
couple in earnest conversation. The girls
back was 20 Walter. the moon shining on
her bare neck. He could see that her frock
was pink. The man was leaning over her
ana seemed 10 be listening while she talked,
The moonlight proclaimed his hair 10 b
There was something very familiar IN tss
girls hGurs ana the curly outline OF hsf
head
fre b concluded next wssan