Evening star., 1901-05-11

getting to the point she wished to arrive
at, but very cautiously
I don't know yet. It's hard to choose :"
You certainly won't want for friends"
eS' mats pleasant. of course"
ON, ana serviceable too" she corrected
him, with nod of wise experience. Jobs
are frOWned at now. but many great men
have started by means of them Robert
Disney came in for pocketrfborough"
Wei. really don't know" he repeated
thoughtfully. but with no sign of anxiety
or 1rettlng. There's lots of time, Lady
EvensWood," r
Not for me-" she said with all her gra-
ciousneSs.
He smiled again, this time cordially. as
he rose to take leave. But she detained
him.
YOU'RE on friendly terms with your
cousin. l suppose?'
Certainly. if we meet. OF course, t
haven't met her since 1 left Blent. She's
there, you know"
Have you written to herr"
NO. think it's best not to ask her to
think OF me just now"
She looked at him for a moment seeming
to consider
Perhaps" she said at last. But don't
overdo that Don't be cruel"
''Cruel?" There was strong SUNRISE in
his voice and on his face
Yes, cruel: Have you ever troubled to
think what she may be feeling?"
Il don't know that | ever have" Harry
admitted, slowly. AT first sight it looks
as If | were the person who might be SUM-
posed to be feeling"
AT flrst sight. yes Is that always to be
enough for you, Mr.. Tristram? If 80
of time
shan't regret so much that 1 haven't-lots
He stood silent before her for several
seconds.
lnd out something about it, After all,
/ We given some evidence of consideration
for her"
now, That 1;ana makes k it worse. If you give none
ITS less than a fortnight since 1 first
met her- She won't miss me much. Lady
EvensTood."
Times everything isn't it? Oh, you're
not stupid. Think it over, MIR. Tristram'
Now: goodbye. And don't conclude 1
shant think about you because It's only an
hour since we met. We women are curious
When you've nothing better to do itIl paw
you to study u.s.
AS Harry walked down from her house
IN Greeh street his thoughts were divided
between the new life and that old one
which she had raised again before his ewes
by her reference to Cecily The balance
was turned in favor of Blent by the sight
OF man who was associated in his mind
WIN n-oloyd, the house agent who had
let Merrlon lodge to Nina Zabriska Sloyd
was as smart as usual, but he was walking
along In detected way, and his hat was
unfashionably far back on his head. He
statteu s. "nen ne saw Harry approach him.
why. its he began, and stopped in
evident hesitation
Mr. Tristram," said Harry. "Glad to
meet you. Mr.. Sloyd, though you won't
nave any more rent to hand over to me-"
oioyo Degan to murmur some rather flow
cry condolences.
Harry cut him short in a peremptory but
good-natured fashion
How s business with Won ." he asked
Might be worse. Mr. Tristram. I don't
complain. We're a young firm. and we
don't command the opportunities that
others 40. he laughed as he added. "You
%
with 10000 pounds to spare, could you, Mr..
II know just the mana What's it for?"
NO, no Principals only said Sloyd,
with shake of his head.
,.,, HOW does one become principal. then?
II walk your way a bit" Harry lit a
cigar; Sioyd became more erect and amend
eo the position of his hat: he hoped that a
good many people would recognize Harry
Yet social pride did not interfere with bust
ness wariness. N
Are you in earnest. Mr.. Tristram? It's
"oh. no. 1t isn't or you wouldn't be hunt
ing ing & ior $4,000 on the pavement Of Berke-
'TIl trust you" sloyd declared Harry
obvious effort which attended the conces-
sion. IF you don't come in, you'll not give
1t away?' Again Harry nodded. IT'S big
chance' but we haven't got the money to
nave to sell our rights. It's an option on
land secured 1t, but it's out in a week.
Beiore then we must table $4,000. And
$4,000 cleans us OUT
.What'll happen If you don't?'
must sell the option-rather than for
a starvation one"
"Who from?'
AFTER moments scrutiny. Sloyd whis-
pered name of immense Significance in
such a connection: "Iver.'
Il should like to hear son,e mora ehout
this It's worth something. expect, II
lyer wants It.. Shall go with you to your
omceF He hailed passing cab. 1--WE got
You show me that this is a good thing, ana
in 1t goes"
An hour passed in the office Of Sloyd,
oioyo q Gurnsey. Harry Tristram came