The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-27


ton, but Philip was a persistent per-
son.
81 do not remember another day In
my life previously" he said, when SO
many fortuitous events grouped them
selves together In such curious reia-
tionship. Even this adventure is Sc
quel to prior incident. Just before
Joined in the chase after you / had
purchased some tickets for Jowkacsy's
musicale. The strangest item of all Is
that 1 was practically walking away
from the direction in which l live
when my attention was drawn to the
cabman's behavior"
"Good graciousv she protested. IAN
l taking you out Of your way?
thought you merely happened to be
driving after us through the park"
She invited no condolences. She adj
hered strictly to the affair of the mo-
ment, and he had no option but to fol-
low her cue.
IT do not think have ever been in
Regents park before"
"What an amazing circumstance
that you should gallop off in such fash
ion to the rescue of an unknown wo-
man, mean"
"That, again, is original or nearly
so.'
"Are you LondonerW
ITO some extent; little while each
year. l live mostly on the sea-"
"Oh, that accounts for your gallan-
try. You are a sailor"
"a yachtsman,' corrected Philip.
"How delightful! / have not even
seen the sea for ages. One has to work
so hard nowadays to obtain recogni-
ton. l do not object to the work, for
I love music, but the bread and butter
aspect is disagreeable, and-and-you
have learned tonight how even the
small amount of publicity / have
achieved brings with it the risk of in
suit"
''By the way" he said quietly, striv-
ing not to add to the excitement under
which she was certainly laborlng, lone
Of those men is named Victor Grenier.
You ought to know" 60
''Thank you. How did you ascertain
itT
"The cabman told me. He knew me-"
"The cabman knew you"
Eyes; fly about town in hansoms.
am too lazy to walk"
He regretted the slip. He was known
to the tribe Of Jehus ON account of his
generosity to their charities. Moreover,
was not one of the order his horse
master?
The girl laughed, with a delightful
merriment that relieved the tension.
"You acted like an indolent person."
she cried. ''Do you know, l felt that
you would have banged the heads Of
those men together in another in
slant"
Their vehicle slackened pace and
curved toward the pavement in a
quiet street.
"Here 1 am at home" she said, and
Philip assisted her to alight.
"Oh, my musicv' she walled sudden
ly. II left it in that horrid cab"
Philip repressed smile.
"Tell me your name," he said, "and I
will recover it for you early in the
"Are you sure? Oh, what a trouble
I have been! How good you arev'
1T is not the least trouble. 1 took
the claimants number"
Indeed, indeed, am grateful to
you. My name is Evelyn Atherley. /
would ask you to call some day and
see my mother, but-but"--
"You do not wish her to hear of your
adventure tonight? 1t would brighten
her."
"She would be terrified each time
went out alone. Believe me, 1 can Ill
afford hanson, but take one late at
night to please her, as the walk from
the nearest bus route is lonely"
"You are singing at the Regents .
hall. / will be there. BY the way,
my name is Philip Anson."
The girls big eyes-he fancied they
were blue, but In the dim light he
could not be sure-looked into his.
There was q sparkle of merriment in
them, he thought-a quick perception
Of a hint delicately conveyed. But she
said quite pleasantly:
"My last song is at 1915. 1 will
leave the hall at 1920. / hope my
mother will be with me. / will be most
pleased to see you there and thank you
more coherently than Is possible now,
If you recover my music"
The quick trot of a fast driven horse
came round the corner.
Philip was assuring her that they
would certainly meet next evening
when hanson pulled up behind the
waiting vehicle, and the driver said:
BEG pawdon, miss, you left this"
And he held forth the lost portfolio.
The cabman was anxious to atone for
his share in the nights proceedings.
Philip tipped him in manner that
caused the man to murmur his renewed
regret, but he was sternly told to go.
Philips own reward from Miss Ather-
ley was warm handshake and a
grateful smile. ,,
He drove homeward, wondering how
he could best help her in her career.
And she, after kissing her mother
good night" went to her room to won
der also, but her wondermept was mix,
ed with regret. For such nice young
man as Philip Arson must Lave troops