Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22

for her, but was too big a fool to know
it. and I made myself ridiculous lecturing
her. 1 forgot that she'd grown up, and
didn't know she felt as she did about 1t.
l acted if l thought she was crazy to
pose in that fool show, when might have
known better. 1t was downright low of
me" He stood at the window playing with
the cord of the shade and looking out over
the town. Saxton walked to the window
and stood by him, saying nothing; and
after moment he put his hand on Rari-
dams shoulder and turned him round and
grasped Warrys slender fingers in his
broad, strong hand
II understand how it is, old man 1t
isn't so bad as you think it. is I'm sure.
1t VIII come out right, and while we're
making confessions ! want to make one too
l feel rather foolish doing it-as if l were
in the game and he smiled in the way he
had, which brought his, humility and pa
thence and desire to be on good terms with
the world into his face, but want you tC
know about this afternoon-that-that just
happened-my being with her. You see,
didn't know she WAS there, and she had
I | guess she had broken her driver or some
thing, and quit. and l was coming in and
she picked me up, and I'm sorry. and
RaIidan wheeled on him as II he had just
caught TIE drift % lits talk.
oh. Come Cs:! You howling idiot Don't
you talk that way to me again. Get your
hat row and lots get out Of this"
I'm glad you're feeling better said
John turned out the light, and while they
waited for the elevator to come up for them
Wary jingled the coins and keys In his
pockets before lie Dlurted:
Il say, John. I'm an underbred. low per-
son. and am not worthy to be called thy
friend. and you may hate me all you like.
but one thing I'd like to know. Did she say
anything about me when you passed us this
afternooIl--make any comment or any
thing? You know I despise myself for ask
ing, but
Saxton laughed quietly.
Yes. she did; but 1 don't know that
ought to tell you. 1t was really eneonras-
ing"
We'll, hurry up
she said Miss Margrave has lot of
style don't you think so?'"
rs that ALP demanded Raridan stem
ping into the car.
That's all 1t wasn't very much; but it
was the way she said it; and as she said
1t she brushed fly from the horse with
the whip and she did ii very carefully"
In the corridor below they met Whea ton
coming out of the side door of the bank.
He had been at work. he said. Raridan
asked him to go with them to the club for
a game of billiards, but he pleaded weari-
ness and said he was going to bed.
The three men walked up Varney street
together Those spirits that order our lives
Tor us must have viewed them with inter-
est as they tramped through the street
They were men of widely different ante
cedents and qualities. Circumstances. in
themselves natural and harmless, had
brought them together. The lives of all
three We're TO be influenced by the weakness
of one. and one womans life was to be
profoundly affected by contact with all of
them. 1t is not ordained for us 70 know
whether those we touch hands with, and
even break bread with from day to day.
are to bring us good or evil The electric
light reveals nothing in the sibyps book
which was not disclosed of old to those who
pondered the mysteries by starlight and
rushlight.
Wheaton left them at the club door and
went on to The Bachelors, which was only
a step further up the street.
How do you like Wheaton by this time ?''
asked Raridan. they entered the club
Il hardly know how 10 answer that" Sax
ton answered. Hes treated me well
enough 1t seems to me I'm always trying
to find some reason for not liking him, but
l can't put my hand on anything tangible y
That's the way l feel said Raridan.
hanging up his coat In the billiard room.