Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

ooh, I can't speak for him." John an
swered; 1--WE don't necessarily always
agree"
'I'Il have to find out later from him. You
and Wary appear to be fast friends and
he talks great deal. What has he told
you about me?'
HE said you were kind to strange young
raen: but that wasn't information"
You'll do think. Here comes Wary
now"
Raridan came along looking for a country
girl whose brother he knew, ard with
whom he had engaged the dance which was
now in progress.
Il think she's hiding from me-" he COM
planned to Mrs. Whipple. but the gods are
kind; can talk to you. The general IS
generous man. He regarded critically a
great bunch of red roses which she held in
her lap. That's why the florist didn't
have any for me-"
ooh, these are Evelyn's," explained Mrs.
Whipple She asked me to keep them for
her-the kings gift, you know. l feel high
ly honored."
by the king? Impossible! I'll give you
something nice to let me drop thern into
tho alley"
.Ts it as bad as that? Well, good luck TO
your
He stood with his hands in his pockets
looking musngly out over the heads of
the dancers. Mrs. Whipple eyed him at
tentively.
You know you always tell me all Of
Them" she persisted; but he was following
fair head and pair of graceful shoulders
ana ever and anon laughing face that
flashed into sight and then out of range.
His rural friends sister doomed before him,
in an attitude of detection against the wall
and he fastened to her with contritio1, and
made paradise fly under her feet.
Saxton was doing his best with the
square dances. and had finished quadriIle
with Evelyn. who had thereafter asked
him to sit out round dance with her; still
Raridan did not come near than. He was
himself for the benefit of the country wall
flowers. Supper was served at midnight IN
an annex of the hall.
Here's where we forget to be polite"
struggle I hope you fair young charges WIFI
treasure our memories"
The king and queen and the high powers
of the knights enjoyed the distinction of
by walters, while the multitude fought fer
their food.
If you lose our seats while we're gone"
Raridan warned Miss Marshall and Miss
Warren. you shall have only six olives
apiece" He led Saxton in descent
uron an array of long tables at
which men were happening sand
witches and dipping salad The Iccessful
raiders were rewarded by the walters with
cups of coffee to add to their perils as they
bore their plates away. There was a great
clatter and buzz in the room. On the plat
form where the distinguished personages
or the carnival sat there was now much
laughing.
"Margrave's pretty noisy tonight OBJ
served Raridan, biting into his sandwich
and sweeping the platform with a compre-
hensive glance.
You mustn't forget that this is carni-
val" replied Saxton. He had followed his
friends eyes and knew that it was not the
horse-1augh of Margrave that troubled him
but the Vista which disclosed both Wheaton
and Evelyn Porter.
n
Evelyn said he was remarked Belle Mar
shall.
The truth Is" Raridan answered, rally
ing, that I'm getting old Miss Porter re-
members only my light-hearted youth"
Well, let's revive our youth in another
food rush." suggested Saxtnn. They re-
peated their tactics Of few minutes be-
fore. returning with ice cream. which the