Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25

In a little while, however without any
particular reason, for SO doing. he moved
ms position 81 that he could bend over the
brow and look down.
The crowns of two heads confronted
him.
One was girls and the other a mans.
whose hair lay smooth as Il polished
surface.
The Summer Man was spellbound
The girl was just finishing off sentence
and these were the words he heard her say,
IN voice that was fatally familiar:
Haven't L made every sacrifice for you,
Percy! Don't you know L am doing every
thing in my power. and to keep it secret?'
know it, Constance. and my lifelong
devotion will reward you, will it not?'
The summer Man got to his feet at once
and started OFF stumblngly. Scrambling
along the uneven surface, needless of mis-
steps, he directed his steps to Indian Rock
from the near side of which an excellent
view OF Table Rock might be obtained.
He must, he should see this treacherous
part played out, He should be deceived no
longeri
Reaching a spot where he could be con-
cealed, he got down On his knees, took out
the field glasses from their case and brought
other promontory. Then there appeared
to him such a picture the knight behold
who got peep at his lady-love through
the wizards magic mirror.
The scene which seemed to be drawn up
directly in front of the Summer Mans eyes,
AMI which was reproduced in all its natural
Colors, was this:
The girl he loved, in a gay little blue
striped frock, holding her hat in her lap
sat leaning against the neutral background
Of the rock, gazing with all her soul into
\ the face of the man he despised. who was
| bending over her. Both were seated upon
| crimson shawl, which they had spread
| out, and his straw hat with its blue ribbon
resting on the shawl completed a compact
| and attractive picture which would have
| filled any one but the man who was in love
! with the girl with admiration and fine
| sense of the artistic in crimson and neutral
| tints.
| The glass brought the figures so close to
him that Garland almost felt what they
, we're saying.
Montant was doing -"
was verv - ,sIning now. He
! -.rcst AMI his gestures and
-~css Bespoke soulstrring passion.
Constance was listening, her eyes never
wandering from his face. When ne ceased
| speaking, she took up the thread and told
him something which seemed to make him
| supremacy happy.
The glass chook so in Garland's hands
that the crimson shawl and the rocks
! seemed to be bobbing before him in kale.-
| dCscopic motions. When he steadied him.
self once more, Mcntant was hoi1ing Con-
stances hand, and she. who had never ac-
corded Garland that privilege. was offer
/ ing not the slightest resistance.
In another moment something happened
which made Walter feel like springing from
| the rock into the seething waves below.
! MOntant DTuSnel aSlue the curling locks
that strayed SO prettily, and kissed Con-
| stance on her fair young brow.
| Walter sprang up like a man demented.
crushing the tel-tale glasses into their
| case.
Never in the world had man been so de-
/ oeivcd.
| All the artlessn-ss and little-girl ways OF
! this maiden We're nothing mere than SO
many tricks put ON to decoy ami TO deluae
BY Joye, She had played her cards well,
! nd oil. 9,
believe she low. Min wnen she had looked
up into eyes and told him she was not
| a -unimer GIRL
+ What fool he had been. Great heav-
e-.s. what a thorcrgh-going fool, He, too,
| who had so often boasted of his complete
comprehension Of the sex.
And in addition 10 all this he had lost
the heiress.
He went striding back to the pier. FUN
bling. raging. BY the time he reached his
cid friend, the coal elevator, quieter, more
| comforting thoughts began trying to shape
| themselves. Perhaps there was something
| he did not understand. She was such a dear
| little girl. Surely-surely, there was a ter
act rashiy. She was too great a prize 10
| lose through a blunder.
In spite of everything that had happened
| ne was ready 10 take her in his arms.
He noticed figure ahead of him; 1t was
| Herbert, her college-boy brother. His usual
/ anxiety TO get rid of that young cub now
| changed into as strong desire TO cultivate
| mis- company.
"Hel,ow, BERTHE" he called.
| Herbert turned around.
law, chappie," he replied, in that would
! be-familiar manner in which a verda mt
youth rejoices to address a senior, "how's
| himself?''
80, So" answered Walter. with as little
scorn as he could manage. Where are We
bound for?"
Well, rather think there is a pair of
81 10 nj n aSin "
replied the ycuugster in his most rakish
manner.
The Summer Man felt like holding his
head under water for an hour or SO.
Jolly good fellow, Percy Montant?" said
1 Walter, casually.
dead slow" drawiei Herbert.
"Nhy,I thought you liked him." went On
Waiter.
Lob, be makes me tiredr' returned the
good deal"
4, suppose she does" replied Herbert,
since she's engaged to him.
Garland heard no more. Leaving the boy
unoeremoniously. he sped back to his hotel
which he had passed, and dashed upstairs
to his quiet room. He cast himself down
upon the rocking chair. stretched out his
legs, rammed his hands deep down into his
pockets and let his head droop upon his
breast
After a time he raised himself and locke
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fact brought to his mind the recollection
shat ne had an engagement to meet some
one, who hereafter should be nameless, at
that hour at the Casino.
He determined to keep the appointment
Ana as he shook himself together he re-
solved upon his course of action
He was not the man when smitten unon
one cheek to Sraciously present the other
not he,
The walk to the Casino was both real ana
strangely unreal He felt as though he had
come back to life and found everything
Just as he had left it, only himself for
gotten.
When he reached the Casino he peered
1rst into the writing room. She was NOT
there, nor was she to be found the whole
length OF the ocean piazza.
why on earth should 1 expect herp"
muttered the Summer Man to himself
shes about finished me, / fancyr'
But he did not give up the search. H.
bethought him of tennis. Perhaps she ~.
looking on. Passing up through the 70
tunda stairs he stepped out upea the hal
cony which overlooked the courts This
balcony runs along the bail rooms leny,h
opening into 1t with long windows. The
summer Ean leaned over the balcony ana
sianced at the players; she was not an,ong
them, not anywhere to be seen
what fool / was to expect herr, he
thought '' ne
After while soft notes coming fron tba
piano caused him to look through q u,in