Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-12

spoke of. hold to my first opinion
you're very feminine Miss Omar.
WIN you read to me now. If you pleaseT
He pointed to big open book on the ia
Il think-if you don't mind. Mr.. Latimer.
I'll begin the reading tomorrow" l got up
to go. I was through with that garden
now.
but I do mindt'
Silken voice? Not bit of It! turned on
him so furious thought didn't care what
came of it-when over by the great gate
post / saw a man crouching-Mortway.
/ sat down again and pulled the book
farther toward the light.
We didn't learn much poetry at the cruel
ty. did we. Mag? But I know some now.
just the same. When I began to read 1
heard only one OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NORWAY. But 1 must have forgotten him
after a time, and the dark garden with
the light on only one spot. and the roses
smelling and Latimer lying perfectly still,
his face turned toward me. for I was read
ing-listen, l bet 1 can remember that part
Oft If say it slow
Oh. Thou, who man of baser earth didst make.
And even with paradise devise the snake
For all the Sin wherewith the Face of Man
Is blacken'd-Man's forgiveness give-and take!
when all at once Mr.. Latimer put his
hand on the book. l looked up with a start.
The shadow by the gate was gone.
Yon rising Moon that looks for again
How oft hereafter will she wax and wane;
How oft hereafter rising look for US
Through this same Garden-and for one in vainl
Latimer was saying it without the book
and with queer smile that made me feel
l hadn't quite caught on.
Thank you. that will do, he went on.
'"That is enough, Miss" He stopped.
/ waited.
He did not say "Omar"
l looked him square in the eye-and then
had enough.
But what in the devil did you make be-
lieve for?" 1 asked.
He smiled.
IF ever you come to lie on your back day
and night. year in and year out and know
that never in your life will it be any diff
ferent you may take pleasure in a bit of
excitement and-and learn to pity the un-
der dog, who. in this case. happened to be
boy that leaped over the gate as though
his heart was in his mouth. Just as you
would admire the nerve of the young lady
that came out of the house a few minutes
after in your housekeeper's Sunday gown"
Yes, grin. Tom Dorgan. You won't grin
long
l put down the book and got up to go.
Good night then, and thank you. Mr..
Latimer."
Good night - Oh. Miss - He
didn't say 'Omar"-"there is a favor you
might do me-
t'Sure!" L wondered what it could be.
'Those diamonds. I've got to have them.
you know. to send them back to their own
er. 1 don't mind helping "a person who
helps himself to other peoples things. but
I can't let him get away with his plumber
without being that kind of person myself.
So
Why didn't lie? Because there are some
people you don't lie to, Tom Dorgan. Don't
talk to me, you bully I'm savage enough
To have rings and pins and earrings. a
whole bagful of diamonds, and to haul 'em
out of your pocket and lay 'em on the table
there before him.
81 wonder" he said slowly, as he put
them away in his own pocket what a
man like me could do for girl like you?"
Reform herr snarled. SHOW her how
to get diamonds honestly"
Say, Tom, let's go in for bigger game.
(To be continued tomorrow