Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-04

Ue merely 70 avoid the hackneyed How do 20
That is question I do not have to ask you,
he replied, with an admirinq glance, "but mus
acknowledge I'm rather tagged out this morning
OF course he had been at the reception, and h
probably had not reached home until the I'VE
sma hours"
"As we both seem destined to solitary meal
may ! venture to join you?" he continued, defer
entially.
She bushed. Really he was presuming; bu
he was probably some intimate friend of tn,
Penningtons
! Certainly, she murmured
ALLOW me, madam" said voice over her
shoulder
| She moved her hand, and the waiter placed her
chocolate and rolls before her and received the
order of her vis.a.vs. While he was explaining
that he had changed his seat and wished to be
served at her table, she had a chance to study
him unobserved
She wondered that she could have stoned to
conjecture whether she knew him. She was sur.
prised that his face could be so familiar and vet
his name escape her. Although she could recall
some of the men she had met last night and at
other times since her arrival about month be.
FORE still, how and under what circumstances
she had made the acquaintance of this one was
eluding her with tantalizing persistency. 1t must
have been at some large entertainment where he
was one among many. Well he would be easy
to describe, and then she would hear who he
was, if by that time she had not remembered
Tall, and with a splendid carriage. Dark hair,
slightly gray at the temples, with one lock fall
ing the middle of his forehead in a careless
curl that yet savored of training. Fine and en-
pressive eyes. No moustache, in which he was
justified, his mouth was well cut, although it
a trihe too sensitive for a man. An indis
putablc nose. A
But her train of thoughts was interrupted as
he turned suddenly towards her and caught her
inspection of him. 1t did not seem to disturb
him, however. He simply smiled little and
brushed an Invisible speck from the lapel of his
coat.
Really it was very hard to talk to man whom
one could not quite place. Who were his rea-
tives? Had he a father? Had be mother? But
this would never do She must collect her
thoughts.
"Er-very warm day, unusually warm for April
-er-that is" Overcome with the original
tendency of her remark, she allowed it to- die
away unfinished and hastily took generous swal-
low of her chocolate. 1t was painfully hot Clear
ly, she paying for her aspirations after pop
ularty.
"Hes ! like warm weather, though" he re-
piled. II think it agrees with me- | find that
seldom catch cold during the spring and summer
months. But going from the heated air into the
cold nights is what plays havoc with me. Al
She glanced at his chest. 1t was broad Still. |
he might be consumptive
"Are you subject to throat trouble?" she asked.
with thrill of pride at her delicate and tactful
way of alluding to his affiction.
ooh, no; l am singulary free from it," he an
swered But of course l am very careful
never think OF going out after sunset without an
overcoat."
"Oh of course it is right to be prudent but |
invariably forget wraps, rubbers and all that |
always have to be reminded"
"Yes?" he said. carelessly evidently think
ing she had ended. Nov, lust to show YOU
how prudent have to be- About a week ago
was in a car, going down town. generally walk
or, if I in great hurry, take cab but
on this occasion felt tired after had proceeded
a few blocks I had not been inside long when
the bell rang We came to a stand-still and two
ladies got in. They opened the door at the end
near me, and failed to shut it. When we started
again | found myself in a regular gale of wind
OF course did not wait for this to occur second
time but at once alighted and continued my
walk"
She began to pity him. The poor fellow must
be hypochondriac
Tit certainly is disagreeabe sometimes in