The Princeton union., 1907-01-31

pleasant. AS the Impression came ?hts
accelerated his steps, moved by the
wish to make regret and retrospection
alike impossible by contact with ac.
tual forces
Still walking hastily, he entered Cliff
ford's inn, but there almost uncon-
sciously his feet halted There, was
something in the quiet immutability of
the place that sobered energy, both
mental and PHYSICAL; a sense Of
hangelessness-th changelessness Of
inanimate things, that rises in such sol
emn contrast to the variableness Of
mere human nature, which a new en-
virOnment, new outlook, sometimes
even a new presence has power to up
heave and remold. He paused, then
with slower and steadier steps crossed
the little court and mounted the ia
miliar stairs of his own house.
AS he turned the handle of his own
door some one stirred inside the sitting
room. Still under the influence Of the
stones and trees that he had just left,
he moved directly toward the sound
and, without waiting for permission,
entered the room. After the darkness
of the passage it seemed we'll alight,
for, besides the lamp with it's green
shade, a large fire burned in the CRATE
and helped to dispel the shadows. 4
AS he entered the room Chilcote rose
and came forward, his figure thrown
into strong relief by the double light.
He was dressed in a shabby tweed
suit; his face looked pale and set with
slightly nervous tension. But, besides
the look and a certain added restless
ness of glance, there was no visible
change. Reaching Loder, he held out
his hand.
"Well?' he said quickly. :... l. -. (.
The other looked at him question
ingly. ...a..., ...-
'Well? Well? How has it gone?'
"The scheme? Oh, excellentlyw Lo-
der's manner was abrupt. Turning
from the restless curiosity in Chilcote's
eyes, he moved little way across the
room and began to draw off his coat.
Then, as if struck by the incivility Of
the action, he looked back again. ''The
scheme has gone extraordinarily" he
said. II could almost say absurdly.
There are some things, Chilcote, that
fairly bowl man over"
A great relief tinged Chilcote's face.
"Goodv' he exclaimed. "Tell me all
about it," g. ..~;.....
But Loder was reticent. The mo-
ment was not propitious. It was as if
hungry man had dreamed a great
banquet and had awakened to his star
vation. He was chary of imparting his
visions.
"There's nothing to tell," he said
shortly. Cali that you'll want to know
is here in black and white. I don't
think you'll find have slipped any,
thing. It's a clear business record"
From an inner pocket he drew out a
bulky notebook and, recrossing the
room, laid it open on the table. It was
correct, even a minute, record of ey-
cry action that had been accomplished
in Chilcotes name. II don't think
you'll find any loose ends," be said as
he turned back the pages. 81 had you
through He paused and glanced up
from the book. "You have a position
that absolutely insists upon attention,,'
he added in a different voice.
At the new tone Chilcote looked UP
as we'll. mo moral lectures!' he said,
with a nervous laugh. II was anxious
to know if you had pulled it off-and
Vy011 h0
I was in funk this afternoon to know
how things were going-one of those
sudden, unreasonable funks. But now
that I see you''-he cut himself short
and laughed once more-''now that 1
see you, I'm hanged if I don't want to
prolong your engagement" ....
Loder glanced at him, then glanced
away. He felt a quick shame at the
eagerness that rose at the words-a
surprised contempt at his own readi-
ness to anticipate the mans weakness.
But almost as speedily as he had turn
ed away he looked back again.
"Tush, manv' he said, with his old
intolerant manner. you're dreaming.
You've had your holiday, and schools
begun again. You must remember you
are dining with the Charringtons to-
| night. Young Charrington's coming of
age-quite big business. Come along.
I want my Clothes" He laughed and,
moving closer to Chilcote, slapped him
! on the shoulder.
Chilcote started; then, suddenly be-
coming imbued with the others man
ner, he echoed the laugh.
"By Jove," he said, "you're right!
You're quite right. A man must keep
his feet in their own groove" Raising
his hand, he began to tumble with his
! tie.
But Loder kept the same position.
| you'll find the check book in it's usual
drawer" he said. "I've made one
entry Of f100, pay for the first week.
The rest can stand over untiP'- He
! paused abruptly.
Chilcote shifted his position. :'Don't
talk about that 1t upsets me to antic-