Evening star., 1902-03-08
CHAPTER V-Continued.

Ct1 AGlEn V-SOultuucu
"Oh. shall dock my poor tub in the old
port | suppose said John, heartily glad to
have got off the unfortunate subject started
SO suddenly by Johnny. Indeed, | could
not face my father on any other supposi-
ton, But really | have thought little about
the matter one way or the other. | had al
ways supposed that the high-dyers were
nothing but seif-advertsing humbuss anu
rantCrS That has always been taken for
granted among the men with whom / most
" associate. A man takes these things on
trust as one is mostly born whig or tory.
happen to be born tory, that is all!
1T is a good religion 10 be born Of. even
now. said Mir CoIstoun with air of
philesa aphic consideration, that IS. when
the estate goes with it. For second SON
not 50 sure
'.Weu. in this case there is the family
nving for him. suggested John.
"Ah" said his friend, shaking his head;
.if only / could see you thinking for your
self. and. well, taking things little more
sericusly.
That is just what Veronica Caesar says,
sir cried John b, fore lie thought, ana at
the v sris the rerter's wife looked up with
q qus,iutly quizzical expression on her face
perhaps the doctor Johnny has feNel-
atiuns - make al table, too? she sug-
ges;ea softly. these little habits OF hand
] have noticed
no, madam" said John, with that great
calmr, IS which 1T could always cuHa llnd
when Speaking If his nominal fancee Nec-
onica and / are such good friends that
there is only one thing in the world about
which We agree.
II am interest,d-teI me-" said his hos
tess. her eyes Frightening.
That is. that neither one of us snail
ever lie persuaded 10 marry the other.
But The IONS standing engagement. sus-
sestcd the rcctQrs wife. who had hrr own
reasons for being curious III the matter.
"Our several parents made that. Il is an
affair for them" said John. Vera and
for our part are unanimously OF the con-
tTary opinion.
IAN, | wonder? murmured Mrs. Henry
Coils suun. moditaINcly.
AL the close OF this simple feast John and
the rector sat awhile talking. The young
man was always at his best in his old
dGminies company. The firm. gentle, con-
scieuliouS brightness of his every word
and action were for the time being reelected
In the pupil Presently. however Mr.. Coils
toun announced that he must betaks him.
self off back To school. and John said he
would stay and say goodbye to the rector
wife, with whom. spite Of sundry suspi-
cions Of beak and claw. he was PRIME
fayorte.
A slight noise at the door attracted the
young mans attention as he sat idly
lohing out at the play ground and watch
ing the hurrying spate of boys.
From the outer dark of the passage
tear-stained face peeped for a moment
within the dining ROOM. John recognized
her tormentor. It was Johnny-a penitent
Johnny-a hungry Johnny. For the or
ders Of the master of the house had been
strict and-Johnny had not yet seen his
mother.
Il sowwy." said Johnny. "vewwy! Is
all de fings cleared away?"
4 afraid So, said John, smiling.
Then he added See here You little rascal.
why did you tell such a story about
about your eacher2''
'.'Twasnt stowwy, nuther-there"' said
Johnny. stoutly.
like it if you ever said a thing like that
again. You won't, will you. because 1 ask
you
Johnny pretended not to understand
falling back instead on actualities upon
which he felt himself more competent to
converse.
rs vewwy, vewwy hundry," he said,
patting his blouse to show how slack 1t
was at the part chiefly affected by hunger
or repletion.
Then you won't say 1t again. will you,
Johnny? And III ask father to forgive
you
Johnny looked out at the window with
an air Of great detachment and disinter-
ssteduess, polishing the toe OF one boot
with the sole Of the other in circular
manner.
''Zere's an offul nice pastwyoook dust
at ze corner yonder-Miss Parton Is her
name. She has tarts an diam rolls-and-
oo"-here he sunk his voice to luscious
whisper, ninth pies."
Johns right hand executed flank move
ment toward his pocket returned unob-
trusively and passed something over to a
set of remarkably dirty and tear-fur-
roughed fingers, which closed over the
mysterious gift like so many claws
"Fank Co., said Johnny. Never will
tell no more Zat YOU"
Get out, you young ruffian- cried John,
hearins the returning footsteps Of his
hostess on the passage
And John Glendonwyn looking out Of the
window. saw the broadest part OF a pair
Of checked knickerbockers and very much
bent back ''scoot" along the play ground
wall. dodge through and disappear In the
direction OF diam rolls" the ''tarts' and
the 90 ninth PIES. which render ia
nous forever the name Of Miss Emily Par
ton