Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-08

a. gold-brown curl. as If to emphasize the
tender whiteness of its resting-plaee.s Ino
glimmer of her eyes was bright like the
sheen of the pearls.
1.-THE STATIONS are at Newport, she saio
at length
"a great many people are" he answered.
A brief silence! In the soft light from the
chandelier his face did not. perhaps, ap-
pear as harsh as usual or did 1t really
seem harsh to her at all? Her father
was the weak point in her heart; Richard
Strong had touched that point. He had
been of service to him. Unwittingly, per-
haps; but she did not pause now to an
alyze or canvass his reasons.
TT must be very gay at the seashore. or
soon will be-" she went on.
.Do YOU want to go?" he asked sud
denly.
then shook her head
mo, l don't care to" she answered
slowly.
Her fingers played with the fork while
she gazed at and beyond. an old Dutch
stilI-life on the wall; a cornucopia. or horn
of plenty, overrunning with a profuslon
of fruits. grapes and flowers
do you know Mr.. StantonT she said
after a pause
"Oh. not for any special reason" she
returned vaguely. II thought perhaps you
might!'
He offered no comment: only lighted his
cigar, and began smoking methodically.
Her gaze impatiently followed the butler
as he moved noiselessly around the table
but at Ispgth he vanished, and they Iouno
question that had framed itself in her
mind trembled on her lips; she was about
to speak when the chimes Of the tall clock
began to strike He looked at his watch,
laid down his cigar and arose.
You are going out?" she asked quickly.
There Is a business meeting at the st.
Nicholas!'
Her face Swallowed. ut must be nice
to be man and NERVOUSNESS meetings.!
AS she spoke. she. too, arose and stood
leaning with her hand against the table.
"Your meeting is very imp ortantE
Very" He regarded her with mild sur
prise. Her manner puzzled him. She
seemed tonight as she had been when he
had first known her; she, OF late. 30 proud
and still!
WAS there anything
mo, nothing!' she answered hastily.
He caught her eyes and started; then
turned abruptly, even bruskly away. A
few moments later she heard the front
door close and a carriage drive off.
Going to the window of the reception
ROOM she looked after 1t until it disap-
peared. In the semi-darkness. her mind
swept rapidly over the brief-long period
of her married life. In that short month
and more how often had reDeillon sprung
into her breast!
ST won't endure it: I won't endure itr'
she had said to herself; but had ended by
temporizing with the future.
She temporizing now. With sud
den lassitude she passed her hand across
her forehead. About her were trailing
shadows; the heavy perfume of many
roses hung over one of the great vases,
and she leaned her head against 1t.
The sound OF the front door-bell was
heard; she half turned and listened
familiar voice inquired for Mrs. Strong.
yes; I'm home, Cousin Charlie!'' she
said herself, and stepping toward the hail.
Elinor the next moment clasped the hand
Of Charlie Dalton.
"Just dropped in to see how you were
getting on" he said. Hope I'm not dis
turbing you?"
Not at all! she answered quickly. II
am delighted"
raised 1t to his.
won't you come into the library?"
(To be continued tomorrow.)