Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-17
CHAPTER VII-Continued.

7HE beginning OF February saw
Miss Carstars, her companion
and the admirable Eulalie-who. of
course, started the journey with
a headache in order to justify her
claim to be frst-class ladies' mald-ieaV-
ing Paris in the Cote d Azur Rapide' their
destination the Riviera So great was the
exodus for that coveted spot that not only
had the travellers been unable to secure
for themselves places in the melancholy re-
sort Of DANES seules carriage, but the
compartment in which they found caros
bearing their names over the end seats
was ominOusly placarded In all the other
divisions In vain Miss Blocker fumed and
fused and put her best grand duchess
manner. in vain Mile. Eulalie looked like
an early Christian martyr; the guard could
give them no promise of better things.
After adjusting her many belongings IN
fh, racks and settling down with look or
grim resolution to bear all for Helen's
sake. II occurred to Mss Bleecker to get
UP again and read the names or thelr YET
absent fellow passengers. Two or them
were foreign, undistingushed, presenting
nothing to her imagination. and as their
owners took possession at the moment the
lady sat down in some confusion at being
detected in her access OF curiosity
If the other man comes, well be knee
10 knee all day, and there won't be breath
Ing space" she whispered across to Helen
next whom, In the middle seat the fair
EuldlIe was Installed, leaving one pidCS va
cant near the door upon the corridor
III it's a man. so much the better, whls-
pered Helen back Imagine another head
ache. beside Eulale's.
"Oh, but l saw the name. English or
American Mr.. John Glynn.' returned the
unkUowing ChaperOn, who having cast her
b0mbshen. opened a paris New YORK Her
aid and began to read the column of So
Clal movements In America
Helen sat bolt upright, the blood tingling
in her veins. Before she could recover from
the first stupor of establishment. the train
was in motion, and, simultaneously. the
guard hurried into his place the one person
in the world whom Miss Carstairs had least
dreamed of seeing.
She had shaken hands with him and
named him to Miss Blocker, who wondered
where Helen had picked up this surpris-
ingly good-to-look-upon young man, before
her heart ceased its wild palDtation, and
she could fairly control her voice. He was
direct from Cherbourg. 1t appeared. had
crossed Paris in slow fiacre barely catch
ing the Cote d'Azur. In which his place had
been retained by wire, and was on his way
TO the Riviera in answer to summons
concerning important business for friend
resident there for the winter.
Il fancy / know your friend" said Helen,
determined to let no grass grow under her
feet. II crossed with good old Mr.. Win
stanley in October, and he told me of your
ell ga cement to his daughter"
Yes. that has been for some time
nounced.' answered Glynn, the color deep
enlng in his clear brown skin, While Helen
remained quite pale. You have heard also,
perhaps of Mr.. Winstanleys bad break in
health? Although bel,er, he is not yet able
to do business for himself, and a question
came up in connection with the mines in
which il was necessary to have his verbal
instructions; hence. my run over. Rather
a jolly change for me from my office work.
Since October, l have had my own place.
you know, representing Mr.. Whstanley's
interests, with headquarters in New York"
Il congratulate you doubly, then" said
Helen. How very strange that you should
have come into this carriage of all others.
And how nice for you, getting out of the
Billiards and the high-piled, dirty snow of
New York streets in February, to have a
glimpse of obstinately azure skies and
acres of and jasmine,''
Although they We're running smoothly,
conversation across Mile. Eulalie's large
hands in slightly soiled white kid gloves
Clasped over Helen's jewel case did not
progress in comfort Miss Blocker, who
always wanted to be entertained, imperious-
" signed to the maid to change places
with Mr.. Glynn. which was done, bringing
him close to the ladies for long days
run.
In New York Miss Blocker might not
lave looked twice at man not in Mr..
Charley Brownlow's set and unknown at
any of the clubs of which she considered
membership to be the hallmark OF gen.
tIlity. But those things settle down amaz-
ingly abroad. and she now saw Glynn with
unclouded eyes. While Helen was wonder
turned aside to fancy Lord Clandonald.