The Washington herald., 1906-11-20

is 50 good as you make him out to be.
| Now Bernard"
Uncle" said Lucy. who had long ago
been instructed to call her relative by this
name. why don't you make it up with
Bernardo / assure you Julius IS so good,
he doesn't want to have the money
"And you?" The old man looked at her
sharply
L don't either. Julius has bis own 1T
tie income, and earns enough as an archi-
tect to live very comfortably Let me
marry Julius. dear uncle. and we will be
happy. Then you can take back Ber-
nard and let him marry dear, sweet
Alice"
I doubt one woman when she praises
another" said Sir Simon. dryly. Alice
may be very agreeable"
She Is beautiful and clever"
The baronet looked keeniy at Lucys
flushed face, trying 10 fathOm her reason
for praising the other woman. He failed.
for Miss Randolph's face was as innocent
as that Of a child. "She is no doubt a par
agon, my dear" he said; but I won't
have her marry Bernard BY this time
the young fool must have come 10 his
senses. Find out from julius where he is,
and"
IF julius wants my money he will keen
an eye on Bernard"
80 as to keep Bernard away" said
Lucy, impetUOusly. "Ah, uncle. how can
you? Julius doesn't want the money"
You don't know that"
Ask him yourself then"
Il will Sir Simon rang the bell To in
innate &c Mrs. Gilroy that Julius could be
shown up IF he doesn't want it. Of
course / can leave it to some one else"
ITO Bernard" "
Perhaps. And yet I don't know,
fumed Sir Simon. The rascal defed me!
He offered TO pitch me out Of the window
II l said word against that Alice Of his.
| want Bernard 10 marry you"
I am engaged to Julius"
so you said before, snapped the other
Wei. then. Miss Perry. She is an heir
ess."
And as plain as Alice IS handsome.
w nat does that matter? She is -ood-
tempered. However, il doesn't matte. I
won't be friends with Bernard unless he
Goes what / tell him. He must give I'D
Alice and marry Miss Perry. Try the
Red window scheme when YOU 20 back TO
the ran, Lucy. 1t will bring Bernard to
see NE, as you say"
II will,' said Lucy, but by no means
Willingly. Bernard comes down at times
70 the Han 70 watch for the light But
l can make a Red Window here"
Bernard doesn't know the hot4se."
I am sure he does" said Lucy. He
has TO go to the lawyers for what little
money he inherits from his father. and
Mr- Durham may have told him you are
mere. Then If / put the light behind a red
piece OF paper or chintz, Bernard will
come here"
1t is all romantic rubbish" grumbIed
the old man, warming his hands. But
Go what you Ike, child. / want to give
Bernard last chance" At this moment
Julius appeared. He was a slim young
man with mild face. rather expression
less Ills hair and eyes We're brown He
was lrreproachably dressed, and did not
appear 70 have much brain power Also,
from the expression of his eyes he was
OF sly nature. Finally, Mr. Bervl was
guarded IN his speech. being quite of the
opinion that speech was given 70 hide
thoughts. He salUted his uncle affec-
tionately, kissed Lucy's cheek in z cold
way, and sat down to observe what a
damp, dull day IL was. and how bad for
Sir Simon. rheumatism more color
less, tmid, meek young saint IL would
have been hard 10 find in the whole OF
London.
4 have brought you some special
snuff, be said, extending a packet TO his
host 1T comes from Taberley's.'
All. thank YOU. I know the shop.
very good one, Do you get your cigars
there, Julius?"
I never smoke" corrected the good
young man, cOldly.
Sir simon sneered. You never do any
thing manly he said contemptuously.
We'll. why are you here?'
i wish, with your permission, 70 take
Lucy 70 the theater on Friday" said
Mr.. Beryl. Mrs. Webber is going with
me, and she can act as chaperon."
i should think she needed one her
self A nasty, flirting little cat of a yyo-
man, said Sir Simon, rudely. Would
you ike to 90, LUcy2''
IF you don't mind uncle"
"Ban. S-;d the Old man, with a snarl.
How good you two are Where is the
theater. julius
Near al hand. The Curtain Theater-"
"Ah. That's only two streets away.
What is the play?"
As You Like It. by"
by Chaucer. I suppose" snapped the
old man. Don't you think I know my
Shakespeare? What time viii you call for
Lucy?"
AT half-past seven, in the carriage
with Mrs Webber"
Your own carriage?"
u am not rich enough 20 AFFORD one "
said Julius, smiling. Mrs. Webber's car
riage, uncle. We viii call for Lucy and