Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
The Girl with the Green Toque

terranean-to Naples and Rome and to Flor
ence and Venice-to the land of orange sun
shine and smiles and love and pretty much all
of the other beautiful things that the past has
LETT us They were starting on their second
honeymoon, and had done it; and l had been
there only to wave them good by and God
speed. Perhaps, after all, thought |, the
bachelor has some niche in the world. Even if
he does shun the real responsibilities imposed
upon every man, there are certain moments
in his monotonous, homeless life when he can
make amends even if it is to darn an occa-
Sional rent in the social fabric.
With last look at the disappearing steamer
l turned, and as did so l saw the tall figure of
a man racing toward me. When he reached
my side, he was quite out of breath, and leaned
against post, painting with eyes fairly bullying
out of their sockets, and the perspiration
flowing from his brow.
:" Is that the Deutschland" he gasped at
last, waving his hat in the general direction of
the disappearing steamship.
" 1t Is, | said. Did you expect to meet it
coming or going?" l did not like his face from
the first moment ] set eyes on it. He paid no
heed to my remark; but sat down the bulk
head and continued to fan himself violently
with his hat.
81 don't suppose you happened to see
woman with a blue dress and green velvet
bonnet-very blond?"
81 believe did see some one who answers
to that description, replied. do you know
her."
DO l know herr" he repeated, still too
warm to show much emotion. She's my
wife"
Your WHAT" gasped.
"My wife
She can't be your wife," | said, because
my lady with the green hat is Mrs. John Hill
Newman of Overlook and her husband"
Wait mnute' said the man, jumping to
his feet. Don't tell me he was on the boat
tool"
admit that l was becoming trife con-
fused think ~ said
Oh, you only think So, he sneered We'll,
you can tell him all right because he has the
meanest face in the world and brown derby
hat and russell shoes"
and russell shoes, perhaps; but rather liked
his face. Who are you, anyhow"
It's none of your business" he snorted;
"but l happen to be one Johnson Jewett of
Philadelphia, and the blond lady with the green
bonnet is my wife"
Pardon me-" l said; but could you tell
me why your wife should carry around Mrs
John Hill Newman's visiting cards with herr"
81 could if wanted to, said Jewett, gazing
sorrowfully after the little black speck far
down the bay. She and Mrs. Newman always
carry each others cards to leave when they are
making formal calls and the woman is out
What's that to your
Nothing" l said
g Do you suppose | could catch that steamer
with a tug"
You might" replied; but it would only
create a scandal. Better have them arrested
on the other side
My friend sat down on the bulkhead
again, and slowly wagged his head. Il don't
want to get her arrested want to get her
back home"
"All right" said I, the love of advice still
strong within me, why not get busy with the
wireless?"
Good he cried jumping up and clappng
his hat on his head. Where can find one7"
Indeed, l don't know" l replied; but as
he started up the pier called after him, And
if you want my advice, don't save words; be
spendthrift for once in your hfe-tel her all
about things at home"
He wheeled about, and for moment gazed
at me curiously, and then he turned toward
the bay. BY goly!" he said with an apparent
enthusiasm, 1 will III spend a whole lot. l
think she's worth it"
so do l." said l; but my friend did not
hear me, for l only mumbed my words, and
besides he was then trotting down the pier far
beyond the reach of my voice.