Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
CHAPTER Xxx.

Mr. Sabin from his seat behind a gigan-
tic palm watched her egress from the
supper room with a little group Of friends.
They came to a halt in the broad carpeted
way only a few feet from him. Lady
Carey, in a wonderful green gown. her
neck and bosom ablaze with jewels, seemed
to be making her farewells.
IT must go in and see the De Lausanacs,'
she exclaimed. They are in the blue room
supping with the Portuguese ambassador.
1 shall be at Carmarthen House within
half an hour-unless my headache becomes
unbearable. Au revoir. all Of you. Good
bye Laura
Her friends passed on toward the great
swing doors. Lady Carey retraced her
steps slowly toward the supper room, and
made some languid inquiries of the head
waiter as to a missing handkerchief. Then
she came slowly down the broad way and
reached Mr.. Sabin. He rose to his feet.
II thank you very much for your note, -
he said. "YN have something, l believe,
to say to me-.
She stood before him a moment in 81
| lence, as though not unwilling that he
should appreciate the soft splendor of her
| toilette. The jewels which encircled her
| neck were priceless and dazzling; the soft
material of her gown, the most delicate
| shade of sea green, seemed to foam about
| her feet, a wonderful triumph Of allegorfc
| dressmaking. She saw that he was study
| ing her. and she laughed little uneasily,
| looking all the time into his eyes.
| "Shokingly overdressed, amt I?' she said.
| 1--WE were going straight to Carmarthen
| House, you know. Come and sit In this
| corner for a moment. and order me some
| coffee suppose there isn't any less pub
lie place!
IT fear not" he answered You will
perhaps be unobserved behind this PALM
| himself beside her She sighed contentedly.
Dear mer' she said. do men like be-
\ ing run after like this?"
Mr. Sabin raised his eyebrows.
IT understood" he sad that you had
| something to say to me of importance.
She shot quick look up at him.
Don't be horrid," she said in a low
| tone "Of course I wanted to see you.
| 1 wanted to explain. Give me one of your
cigarettes"
He laid his case silently before her. She
took one and lit it. watching him furtive-
| ly all the time. The man brought their
coffee The place was almost empty now,
and some of the lights were turned down.
at is very kind of you,' he said slowly,
ito honor me by SO much consideration, but
| II you have much to say perhaps 1t would
| you tomorrow. I am afraid of depriving
| YOU Of your ball-and your friends will be
| getting impatient" =
"Bother the ball-and my friends she
| exclaimed, certain strained note in her
| tone which puzzled him. I'm not obliged
| to go to the thing, and l don't want to.
I've invented a headache, and they won't
| even expect me. They know my head
| aches.
| "It that case" Mr.. Sabin said, II am en-
| tirely at your service"
| She sighed, and looked up at him through
| a little cloud of tobacco smoke.
| What wonderful man you are" she
| said softly. you accept defeat with the
| grace of victor. I believe that you would
| triumph as easily with shrug of the shout.
| ders. Haven't you any feeling at all
Don't you know what 1t is like to feel?'
| He smiled.
| I'VE both come" he said, "of historic
] race If ancestry is worth anything i,