Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
"AND NOW"

his feet. A plump, medium sized woman
with dimples in her cheeks, rushed for him
and held out her hand.
'You-man!' she exclaimed, vivaciously,
you were to come to me last night
about those bonds. And you never, never
came To think, too, that you would dis
appoint me so y
Con stitutional Smith had some difficulty
in maintaining his equilibrium. But lie did
it, He motioned his visitor to seat near
the window. Then he warily seated himself
at prudent distance.
"I'll tell YOU" he began easily, Il coulGn I
come around to see you, and tor gtoo
reason. / was laid up
His visitor assumed an expression OF
deep concern. Laid up, she saiu III IA d
cGmmiserating tone; you poor man. TOO
bad. Was it serious?" she added.
TT was not serious" returned Smith,
but very painful. 1t was my finger. l
smashed it. as you see he neid up , me
un until an early hour this morning ne
continued, truthfully: FINALLY. however, l
sank into a peaceful slumber. 1t feels
much better now.
Mrs. Charles j. Hallowell was ELUSIVE
and effective She took Constitutional
Smith by storm. and much against his VIII.
"And now" she said finally about those
krow 1 rely entirely upon your advice. You
are sure they are good bonds?'
Constitutional shook his head impress
slvely 'I don't know of any better" he
assured her.
said looking down at the floor Il must
RELY upon some one. 1t is so hard for me.
l was always used to relying upon Halo,
well. His advice was so good. when had
him to advise me-.
Unconstitutional for an instant had for
gotten the name of his fair visitor He was
. hit mustered "Hallowell!' he exclaimed.
II should think SO. His advice is always
gcod-he never makes mistake.
s'Rnt-but' returned his VISITOR, you
YOU never knew him.. .
smith waved his hand. "Of course not,
he replied. but l know him well from
from what you say about him. Ana kho"
! that his advice is good
Ever since his death" said she, II have
| missed him so much. l have no one to ad-
| wise me-to-to- u.
smith realized now that he was talking
| 10 n wdow-a widow who had retained her
| husbands name upon her CARDS. A Woo"
| who would prefer, apparently. to change
her status. ,
ed. II think even Hallowell himself would
| have recommended.
| Mrs Hallowell, however, would not let
| him off so easily. She plunged INTO the uls-
| cussion of host of personal matters. re,
| lated all the scandal that she knew, looked
| into the eyes of Mr.. Smith as occasion re
| ouired, laid plump arm upon the tapie 10
| the hest advantage whenever Ii was neces-
| sary and did every other act, matter and
thing necessary in the premises. Consti-
| tutional Smith trembed.
| Finally however, she looked at the clock
| Then she sprang to her feet.
| "Dear me- dear me-" she exclaimed con-
| tritely. II have kept you too long. These
| business matters do take up such long
| time l must go, really"
| She held out small gloved hand. Con
| stitutional held out his. She squeezed II
| gently.
| Constitutional still held her hand. She
| blushed as she recognized the fact. But ne
had an Interior motive.
| "You-you spoke about "a check he
| suggested politely.
| Dear me, how forgetful," she protested
She hastily opened small letter bag and
| took from It long, crisp piece OF paper
| She handed il to Constitutional Smith. lie
| seized It, gently, but firmly,
| I'm so forgetful," she concluded. once
| more holding out her hand to be squeezed
But be did not squeeze II this time. There
| was no necessity. He had the check
Shall l send the bonds to your" he
asked.
you keep them" she answered. "Yor
have safe, and you can keep them fol-
me- That will be best" She smiled sweetly
and lingeringly upon him and disappeared
| Constitutional Smith stood In the doorway
until she had gone. Then he went bacl
into the room and looked at the check.
Then he threw himself into a chair ant
kicked up his heels for very joy,
Saved" he cried. Saved. and in tn,
nick of time" The check was check upol
| the Monroe National Bank. to the order o