The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-29

\ due TO the lady he had lc.
' friended that she should know exactl'
} how he came TO interfere in her behai!
She listened in silence, and when sht
spoke there was a suggestion Of sh
nervousness oddly at variance with her
spirited action Of a few minutes ear
lier.
II cannot understand It at ALL sh
said. Il am seldom out so late My
professional engagements are few and
far between. am sorry TO say"
Were you attending a rehearsal at
the Regents hallY
i Eyes"
"A rehearsal for NJ. Jowkacsy's con.
certY'
Eyes"
She volunteered no further informa-
ton, but Philip was a persistent per-
son.
i Il do not remember another day I'm
| my life previously" he said when so
many fortuitous events grouped them
selves together in such curious rela
\ tiOnship. Even this adventure Is Sc
quel to prior incident. Just before
1 Joined in the chase after you / had
| purchased some tickets for Jowkacsy's
J musicale. The strangest item of all is
that / was practically walking away
from the direction in which l live
when my attention was drawn to the
claimants behavior
"Good graciousr' she protested. Am
l taking you out Of your wayf
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.
Il do not think l 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 LondonerY
ITO some extent; little while each
year. live mostly ON the sea-"
"Oh, that accounts for your gallan
lTH. 1Ou are SHllOT.
"a yachtsman," corrected Philip.
"How delightful! l have not even
seen the sea for ages. One has to work
so hard nowadays to obtain recogni-
ton. | do not object to the work for
love music, but the bread and butter
aspect is disagreeable, and-and You I
have learned tonight how even the |
small amount of publicity | have 1
achieved brings with it the risk of in {
suit" (
r. the way he said quietly. stiiv t
ing not to add to the excitement under t
which she was certainly laborlng. zone e
Of those men is named Victor Grenler I
You ought to know
THANK you, How did you ascertain k
til? he
"The cabnan told me, He knew me- Y
'sThe cabman knew your"
'Yes;I fly about town in hansoms.
am too lazy to walk G
He regretted the slip He was known G
o the tribe of .Iehus on account of his | +
to their charities. Moreover.
vas not. one of the order his horse q
mastery b
The girl laughed. with atdelightful
nerriment that relieved the tension. :"
You acted like an indolent person, . p
he cried do you know, felt that Il
'ou would have banged the heads of "
hose men together In another inl 70
tant"
Their vehicle slackened pace and ~
urved toward the pavement in a
uiet street. u
Here am at home" she said, and =
'hiIip assisted her to alght. u
"Oh, my muster she walled sudden az
7. Il left 1t in that horrid cab"
Philip repressed a smile. q.
Tell me your naIne,' he said, land, 1 .,
,il1 recover 1t for you early in the :.
forming"
Are, you sure? Oh, what a trouble
have baen. HDw good you are,'s ~
1T is not the least trouble. took -
he cabman's number" a.
Indeed, indeed, am grateful to
,u My name is Evelyn Atherley. l "a
ould ask you to call some day and n,
e my mother, but-but" In
You do not wish her to hear OF your ,
venture tonight? 1t would brighten
,r" -
"Sne would be terrified each time | in,
ent out alone Believe me, can III !
ford a hanson, but take one late If an
ght to please her as the walk from m,
e nearest bus route Is lonely"
You are singing at the Regents act
n. | will he there BY the way. oh,
= name Is Philip Anson," du
The girls big eyes-he fancied they ("
re blne, but in the dim light he s
uld not be sure-looked into his. f."
ere was sparkle OF merrlinent In ten
em, he thought "a quick perception the
a hint dellcately conveyed. But she. am
d quite pleasantly: "
M last song is at 1915 will :
we the hall at 1890. hope my rIy
'ther viii be with me. will be most bIs
'ased to see you there and thank you wa
re coherently than is possible now. ion
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