Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-05-04
CHAPTER XIII.

s r before her.
never" he said, as he seated
ls' .,o.n at an entertainment ot
81 .s.,nton before. I am only be-
' ~ AIR country we manage things
~ .r, and l cannot yet understand
''7. u! raIking and so little action can
IT. any cause"
5'' rnrIand. There is nothing about
I ND one to that conclusion"
% .S- ron" he replied, gravely. my
. .u,nar coat was made in Piccadil-
suppose it is all right"
,,,t,d down at the garment in
}: wa and busted the sleeves lightly
#.,D o'srfecrly gloved hand.
- Ike it," he inquired simply.
~ ~ Winner was becoming interested.
1: '..,iorp 7uelled a sudden desire TO
- and answered:
-, il is a very nice coat.
iS , NO." he said, after a pause, new
r, ~. but l have not moved much
,..',n society. 1 suppose the men
y ~ IN, moving in your society ?-they
-- Thu women sit mostly still and
~ Tho men come to them. With US
different
-, women" replied this womanly
%,ra beginning to move with us, and
r5o- have seen Of the result, l
". incline toward the old policy of
' H. rrna1 and looked at her with =
IL, mad There was in his queer, rest
- arcs distinct glance of approval.
.yss " he said, yes. SO I should sur
=, Orr ladies' are very fascinating,
a rsrr clever, and all that, but-but
ronna men do not seem to make such
,.,.-r show Of loving them as we read
in alden times. At all events, they do
:, continue to show them that regard
-,,5 I remember, my father showed
r9,i ny mother"
4 myself am an humble admirer Of
asTomanly school,
Ind l." added Easton. Nov" he
med, after pause, do tell ne,
-nt do all these good people think they
IL doing here tonight"
They think firstly" replied Miss Win
=, that they are getting their names
,o the fashionable society papers. Sec
,gy that their natural or artificial
ail,nmenr is creating a distinct impress
a. Thirdly. and lastly, that they are
lss.ing in some indefinite way toward
lie solution of a problem of which the
niiments are entirely unknown"
Then in England, as we'll as in my
yrl country, charity is a recognized play
ling Of society,"" suggested Easton.
Yes. We take it up in late autumn
nd winter, when there are no races, no
Ha-taS nor lawn tennis parties"
Al, then" said the American, so
l3,y is very much the same here as else
T1er9"
A; this moment Oswin Grace passed
within earshot of them. He heard the
@nark, and recognized the voice. When
il turned, his surprise at seeing Miss
Winter and Easton together was so mark
a as to cause a little frown to pass
r'oss the queer, wistful face of the
American. He returned the young Eng
Slnan's comprehensive bow, however,
With perfect equanimity.
You know Oswin Grace?" inquired
-I@ Winter.
ia, yes" was the cool reply; 'Tyars
'ought him to my rooms one evening"
clxi ln1
They are great friends" she said,
:htIy.
.Ye-es. Yes, Tyars constantly talks
him."
suppose continued Miss Winter, in
e sane indiferently conversational way.
la. they have many interests in COM
On; both being sailors. At least, l be-
we C.aud Tyars considers himself a
..or now"
MS was clever, and the wary little
IN paused. He felt convinced that Miss
inter knew less of the past life of Tyars
IN she would have him believe. More
H. ne suspected that she had never
Herio called him Claud Tyars. The
g"ed familiarity was a trap, womanly,
,eF and subtle; but Easton avoided it
a equal skill. He maintained an easy
sNce' Immediately afterward, how
II, he made a blunder.
OS"in, said Miss Winter. is great
end Of mine, and l think Helen is my
Attest friend"
a SISter?' inquired Easton, rashly.
YES Mr.. Tyars has not spoken of
:, them"
No. Tyars did not tell me that Grace
sister,"
mere was a short pause. Perhaps the
'~can heard the little sigh of relief
i by his companion, marking, as it
~ the relaxation of an effort; such
ign as an athlete gives when he has
'S1 success and his weary muscles
INTO repose. He became instantly
Sous OF his blunder. He had been
%"5ed by this pleasant woman. He
'''lAeW Mark Easton-a born in
0eF' man with real genius for con-
&cy.
NJ rejected Miss Winter, why has
Vars omitted to make mention ot
sa eXistence?" And with feminine
"'lon she made hasty mental note of
important item.
- muSed Easton, during the same
s. there is a Miss Grace, and Tyars
e. mentioned her. l must be very
.'-.. Seems to me that there are two
q, stake here, not one; and | cannot
~ 10 lose two sailors such as these.