The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09

result did not strike him a. being at al
satisfactory. However. he was led TO a
neighboring house. like a lamb TO the
slaughter. carrying in his pocket a blank
label for himself. whilst HIS sister wore a
picture of a semaphore witt the danger
signal showing. surrounded by moths.
He was introduced to his hostess and Il
several other ladies present. including the
heiress. who was certainly enthusiastic. not
To say was so saturated with
the business in hand that she appeared 70
Know nothing OF the WORKS whose titles she
was so glib with.
Look around. do. Mr.. Carstairs." she
siid: are you puzzled? ] am not. See that
lady with the word .bb I'm a knot, THAT
the Ehb Tide. I'm positive"
Fine novel" said Carstairs. CONTAINS
some of Stevenson's best work. I thing DO
you? That scene"
|; Il haven't read it," she interrun,ed .J,
takes me all my time 10 study n library
catalogue. to keep pace with councillors
isn't 1t an interesting pastime, Much ba,-
Ter than ssip and music. We are to have
music teas soon. though. and then play
teas; then. Of course. I shall have To look
up music sheets and play bills. That girl
over there with the letter o sewn on her
shoulder. has not puzzled me. The title is
I've an o. ivanhOe. you know"
Where does the hitch come inc" asked
Harold bluntly.
oh. it doesn't do to he so particular az
that. I'm afraid you are awfu!ly pedan,ic.
Mr.. Carstairs. Still. / must say that I like
10 preserve the exact sound myself. Now.
Tor instance. on one occasion I wore n
DANA small Indian copper coin. YOU know.
the fortieth part Of a rupee. | believe
which d gentleman friend. a great traveller.
gave me- ! sewed it on a piece OF white
velvet which was pinned to my left Shout
der. Ii was the greatest puzzle. A great
many people were trying to recall titles
which mentioned a small coin: and others
suggested such roundabout ones az The
root of all evil A part OF the property
and OF small account They were utterly
al sea. | ma: tell you. Put your considering
cap on. do, and try to find the solution"
Il give you my word Of honor. Miss SIN
Gleton. that / haven't the ghost Of a no.
ton"
It's gene the round. so I don't mind
telling you." retorted the heiress. masnan-
imously. 1T signified A Tale OF Two
Cities"
I confess that 1 do not follow you." the
young man said.
wei. dam is the tail OF Amsterdam
and Rotterdam. don't you see?"
oh. YES. / see. now" said Harold. slowly:
"but. excuse me. isn't II rather far-fstched?
IL ] remember Alright. the cities in which
the aCtiOn or the NoEel taxes place are
London and Paris"
The heiress pouted. 1T seems that my lit
tie efforts are not 10 your fastidious taste,
Mr.. Carstairs: so let us talk OF some one
else" she said. Tell me. what does that
match mean. which Mr.. Ramsden is wear
ing fer a scarfpin%'
The only other male member OF the COM
pany was sitting very near. and Harold
saw that the match was a partially ignited
one. Seeing that ideas ran in one groove.
he had no difficulty in discovering 1t to
signify IAN Unequal Match" and told his
Questioner SO.
Really, Mr.. Carstairs. / shall have 20
ask YOU to make me out n nice. long list,
YOU are quite an acquisition. Won't you
tell me your own title? I'll vote for IL all
the same"
Il am bound BY secrecy" said Harold.
who was anxious to get away and thought
she would dismiss him. The hope was
vain. she had still an interest to serve. DO
you know my title. Mr.. Carstairs?' she
said. with an air Of superiority: Its be-
meath your nose
Harold scanned her up and down. and
saw she was wearing two tiny padIocks to
fasten her shoes. The allusIon was evident.
Locke on the Understanding I presume"
he remarked.
The heiress was decidedly displeased.
Really. YOU are tOV uhNodluhN Clever. she
said. However. the gentlemen don't vote,
SO It doesn't matter"
Harold was disguised with her self-inter-
est and supercilious manner. and rose to
move away. saying that he must see II his
sister wanted a cup of tea. Mrs. Odell said
eagerly. "well?' and he rejoined "ImpossI- |
ble." with an accent there was no mistak- |
ing. His sister walked on after a brief in |
terval Of speaking silence. leaving him TO !
his own reflections. so he amused himself
with scanning the devices Of the guests as |
they moved hither and thither before him. |
His eyes at length met another pair ixed !
on him. eyes that were vaguely familiar. |
although he could not recall the face. i
Their owner was a beautiful dark girl. of |
1.-THE figure. and about "a years of |
age. She smiled at him. positively smiled, !
frankly. and made a slight reckoning move J
ment 70 that he WAS forced to 20 over 10 /
her. saying to himself meanwhile: 81 must |
have a double somewhere: hope l shan't be |
snubbed for an unfortunate likeness
lis 1t possible that you have quite forgot