Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-21
CHAPTER Xxx.
Lovers.

Gavin's belief that Evelyn would now make
a confidant Of him rested largely upon
q knowledge OF human nature which the
great ana successful school OF endeavor
had revealed 10 him. Nor was he IN any
way mistaken The intimacy Of a peril.
mutually dared and overcome brought the
man and the woman together as years of
social Intercourse could not have done,
That very nizht thew walked in the Italian
gardens OF Melbourne Hail and spoke
freely as brother and sister might have
done.
Il Ike your guest" Gavin began-and he
referred to young solicitor by name Gil
bert Ray who had come down from London
by the afternoon train-"I like your guest.
The fact that he Is losing mis- hair is
point In his favor. When you think how
much the head OF a prosperous lawyer must
carry Il Is a wonder that there is room
for any Of the commouer emotions at all.
Not a month Sir Francis Sutton told
me that he could lock up half the great
people IN town. politicians included. by one
turn Of little key ia hts safe. My fingers
would be itching all day to open that safe
II were he Just think OF the blessings l
should confer upon the haifpenny papers.
A cabinet minister in the police court. They
would leave the war out altogether next
day. After all. the world takes nothing
very seriously nowadays.
Not even Itself said Evelyn. almost as
one speaking with regret We are grow
ing too cynical even 70 deceive ourselves.
and that used TO be the most pleasant of
all amusements. But l agree with you
about Mr.. Ray. His face Is an honest
one. 7 wonder II Il is any drawback TO him
in his business.
Gavin laughed. wondering perhaps at the
fiippancy Of their talk and tirrir mutual de-
sire 10 avoid any reference TO that which
had befallen them earlier in the day BY
common consent they would not speak OF
the accident. each believed that some self
applause must attend the recital of IL, and
save for a few brief words when Evelyn
had recovered that morning their resolution
OF silence remained mistaken Out here
upon the open lawns with the deep crimson
Shades Of the dining room making a fairy
scene behind them: out here where the
night breeze was like a breath OF a tired
sleeper and the river below Groned q lula
by Il was difficult enough to realize that
death had been So recently their neighbor.
Nor had they the desire 10 do SO This new
Intimacy of sssoclst ton was a gracious Gift
TO them both. and Evelyn. not less than he
understood that II might vet influence. the
years % come.
Honesty IS always a drawback to certain
proiesstonS Gavin said as they wandered
away frcu the oDen windows TO the darker
shades beneath the yews. AN honest doctor
would De IN DANCER of starving while an
honest PHOTOGRAPHER would certainly go 10
the workhouse. Mr.. Ray, at least was hon
est in his desire TO get rid of US His re-
marks upon the beauty OF the evening I
found quite suDeFhuouS"
My father Is very anxious to talk 20
him., Evelyn said quickly. II am sure
you have remarked his distracted manner
since you came here y stranger would no.
tee such things at once. He is not well
and l fear Is in great trouble Mr. ord.
Perhaps he will tell Mr. Ray 1 hope sim
csrely that he will do so"
Then he has said nothing 10 you Lady
Evelyn2'
He has said that which 1 find great ,tif-
fcuity IN understanding / wish Il were
otherwise, A woman is never able to eslf-
mate mans danger correctly. There are
50 mary thiags OF which she takes no ac-
count
when she Will not permit a man to help
her. am asking you to tell me the story
YOU see II has been in nay mind 10 do so
Tor some hours past OF course have
known that there is 4 story. should never