Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31

practically all the social gayety Of the win
ter by reason of his Illness, and he wished
her to feel free to leave him when she
liked. In his careful reading of the news
papers he noted the items classified under
THE Giddy Throng" and Social GARRISON"
and 1t panied him to miss Eveiyns name
in the list of those who poured" or as
sisted. or were charming" In some par
ttcular raiment. Evelyn was now able to
plead Lent as an excuse for spending her
evenings at home, but when he found inv-
tations lying about as he prowled over the
house he continued to reprove her for de-
clining them. He had an idea that she
would lose prestige by her abstinence; but
she declared that she had adopted a new
rule of life. and that henceforth she would
not go anywhere without him.
The doctor now advised a change for
Porter. the purpose of which was to make
| it impossible for him to return to his work
before his complete recovery. Evelyn and
the doctor chose Ashevlle before they men,
toned 1t to him. and the plan. of course.
| included Grant. Mrs. Whipple still super
vised the Porter household at long range.
and the general frequently called alone to
help the banker over the hard places in his
convalescence, and to soothe him for the
loss of his tobacco, which the doctors did
not promise to restore
day had been fixed for their departure
and Mrs. Whipple was reviewing ana ap-
proving their plans In the library as ~
elyn and her father and Grant discussed
them.
I'VE shall probably not see you at
home much in the future" Mrs
Whippie said to Mr. Porter. who lay in
Invalid ease on a lounge, with a Roman
comforter over his knees. You'll he sure
70 become the worst of observation-disclosures
the far east and all that"
Porter groaned, knowing that she was
hooking him.
II guess not" he said, empnatically 81
never expect to have any time for loafing.
! and you can't teach an old dog new tricks"
We'll you're going now. anyhow. Don't
Oil GOT into
away. An invalid father-only young
brother to care for her and keep the suitors
away! Be sure and bring her back with
out trail of encumbrances. Grant" she
said, turning to the boy, you must pro-
tect Evelyn from those eastern men,
I'll do my best" the lad answered
Evelyn doesn't like dudes. and Wary says
all the real men live out west"
Il guess that's right" said Mr. Porter
She rose. gathering her wrap about her.
Grant rose as she did. His manners were
very nice. and he walked into the hall and
took up his hat to go down to the car
with Mrs. Whipple. 1t was dusk, and a
man was going through the grounds light
ing the lamps. Mrs. Whipple talked with
her usual vivacity of the New Hampshire
school which the boy had attended, and of
the trip he was about to make with his
father and sister. They stood at the curb
in front of the Porter gate waiting for
her car. buggy stopped near them and
a man alighted and stood talking to COM
panion who remained seated
rs this the way to MI Pofter's stable?"
one of the men called to them
Yes" Grant answered, as he stepped
into the street TO signal TIE car. The man
who had alighted got back into the buggy
al If to drive into the grounds. The street
light overhead Missed and then burned
brightly above them. Mrs. Whipple turned
and saw one of the men plainly The car
came to stop; Grant helped her aboard
and waved his hand 10 her as she gained
the platform,
At 8 o'clock a general alarm was sent
out IN fslarksoil that Granr Porter had dis
appeared
ITO be continued tomorrow.)