The Washington times., 1906-04-29

you could love a man OF Iowly po-
sition?"
Indeed was. But said might
There is the grand duke and the
marquis, you know. Yes; no call
ing could be too humble were the
man what would wish him to be"
Il work." declared Mr.. Parken-
stacker, ''in a restaurant"
The girl shrank slightly.
Not as a waiter?" she said, a 1T
tie imploringly. Labor is noble.
but-personsl attendance, you know
Wallets and
i am not waiter. I am cashier
in"-on the street they faced that
bounded the opposite side of the
park was the brilliant electric sign
'RESTAURANT'-"I am cashier in
that restaurant you see there"
The girl consulted a tiny watch
set in a bracelet Of rich design upon
her left wrist, and rose, hurriedly.
She thrust her book into a glitter
ing reticule suspended from her
waist. for which. however, the book
was too large.
why are you not at work." she
asked.
q am on the night turn" said
the young man; cit is yet an hour
before my period begins. May 1 not
hope to see you again?"
4 do not know. Perhaps-but the
whim may rot seize me again. I
must go quickly now. There is a
dinner. and box at the pIay-and.
oh. the same old round. Perhaps
you noticed an automobile at the
upper corner Of the park as you
came-one with white body?"
And red running-gear?" asked
the young man, knitting his brows
refeetiveIy.
Yes. always come in that.
Pierre waits for me there. He sup
poses me to be shopping in the de-
partment store across the square.
Conceive OF the bondage of the life
wherein we must deceive even our
chaufeurs. Good night"
But it is dark now" said Mr..
Parkanstacker, "and the park is full
OF rude men. May / not walk
If you have the slightest regard
for my wishes" said the girl firmly,
you viii remain at this bench for
ten minutes after have left I do
not mean 10 accuse you, but you
are probably aware that autos gen
orally bear the monogram OF their
owner. Again. good night
Swift and stately she moved away
through the dusk The young man
watched her graceful form as she
reached the pavement at the parks
edge and turned up along it toward
the corner. where stood the auto
mobile. Then he treacherously and
unhesitatingIy began to dodge and
skim among the park trees and
shrubbery in a course parallel to
her route. keeping her well in sight.
When she reached the corner she
turned her head TO glance at the
motor car, and then passed it, con-
tinuing on across the street Shell
tered behind a convenient standing
cab. the young man followed her
movements closely with his eyes.
Passing down the sidewalk of the
street opposite the park, she en-
tered the restaurant with the blaz-
ing sign. The place was one of
those frankly glaring establish
ments, al white paint and glass
where one may dine cheaply and
conspicuously- The girl penetrated
the restaurant TO some retreat at it's
rear, whence she quickly emerged
without her hat and veil.
The cashiers desk was well to
the front A red-haired girl on the
stool climbed down, glancing point
edly at the clock as she did so.
The girl in gray mounted in her
place.
The young man thrust his hands
into his pockets and walked slow
Iv back along the sidewalk At the
corner his foot struck small, pa
per-covered volume, lying there,
sending it sliding to the edge Of