Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

Humility, mingled. perhaps. with resent
ment. moved her. She bit her lip and
walked toward the door.
{ You are very busy" she began, and
would have gone. when the forces of the
storm without. marshaling their energy,
smote the heavens with a sudden forked
shaft of living fire and followed this fierce
onslaught with a mighty reverberation.
Before Gilmore knew it she was at
Richard Strongs side The deafening
waves of sound ceased and died
away. Silence, ominous. followed:
she waited; it remained unbroken;
then the rain battered against the blinds.
Involuntarily he had arisen to meet that
unconscious movement She stood near
him now, half turned, listening to the rush
of rain. Out of some cloud that had hung
over him long-it seemed-fashes of light
appeared to break. white roses or red?'
She wore a bunch of the latter in her
gown. He put out his hands swiftly, al
most iercely. but at that moment she
stepped suddenly toward the window.
felt sure "a storm was coming, she
said. unconscious of his gesture.
He made no reply. Intentional or instinc-
tive. her movement was typical An abrupt
anger consumed him; that momentary loss
of self-command told heavily upon his
pride His hands fell to his side. Red
roses might please most, but-he thought
of the figure of a beggar he had seen in
London staring through the bars at the in
accessible flowers of a park that was
closed to him. He, a
She was looking at him again; his man.
ner was strange, and she laughed nerv-
Ously
Don't you think you are little I'M
just?" she remarked half wistfully.
ITO whom spark flashed from his
eyes to hers.
To-why, the ladies of the Sorosis!
Il don't know anything about the ladies
of the Sorosis" he replied, ''or what their
professions may be. | was referring to
women who leave the duties of their own
nj 10 nj
Her cheek grew cold; the sound of the
rain mingled with the whirl of her
thoughts. She held herself infexible; all
the softness had gone from her glance.
The privileges of the other! she said.
Getting money. you mean?'
If you care to draw that inference!' he
returned calmly.
rs there any other?" she asked care.
lessly
Only that strong earliest dislike, the first
promptfngs of her nature at the sight of
him, now moved her. She laughed lightly;
then laughed little louder when she saw
his cheek flush at her words. That she had
the power to wound him gave her. in her
moment of humiliation. a novel pleasure.
Had he not misinterpreted her. misjudged
her, pressed upon her shoulder the great
weight of his bounty? She breathed deep
ly as If to lift IT from her, but could not.
The longing to go OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sessed her.
How warm it ISL she exclaimed impa-
tienlly. new YORK Is becoming very I'M
comfortable
Il must soon go west" he spoke up
slowly, land If you
West" she Interrupted bankly.
IF you and Mr.. and Mrs. Rosster desire
to go to the seashore or to the mountains,
he continued. there Is no reason why you
should not do So
Her look of sudden acquiescence did not
escape him.
Il shall be away for some time" he con-
tinued, land you can make your plans to
suit yourselves. Even when 1 have re-
turned, you need not feel bound to gage
your movements by mine"
Very WE'LL she said quickly. And at
the door: II will see mamma tomorrow"
In her room unnatural calmness re-
placed all other emotions in her breast
Without the rain had ceased but from the
blinds the water dripped monotonously.
Above the heaven was alight with stars,
shining with newborn luster. Affair sounded
a faint rumble and roar, like the distant
bombardment of beleaguered city.
"Simpleton!' she told herself. Simple
toni
The knight and the lady!-she had only
hurt her fingers on the buckles of the ar
NOR
(To be continued tomorrow