The Princeton union., 1907-08-01

ITS one of those simpler G11eg thi,,gs,
isn't it9' he said.
(A1r. Bantry's expression, despite this
tribute, was not happy) "And he ad-
v1sed me to tell mamma about it and
leave it in her hands, But she always
tells papa everything'-
Certainly; that is understood" said
Ariel slowly, turning to smile at Eu-
gene
The daughter of the house exhibited
signs Of CONSERVATION. "He wants to
see you," she repeated falteringly.
''He's in the library"
Having thus discharged her errand
she fastened to the front door, which
had been left open, and out to the
steps, evidently with the intention Of
removing herself as soon and as far as
possible from the vicinity of the IL
brary.
Eugene, visibly perturbed, followed
her to the doorway of the room and
paused.
do you know the way?" he inquir-
ed, with note of solemnity.
"Where?' Ariel had not risen.
ITO the library
"Of course" she said, beaming upon
him. II was about to ask you if you
wouldn't speak to the judge for me.
This is such a comfortable old friend.
this CHAIR
"Speak to him for you?" repeated
the nonplused Eugene
She nodded cheerfully. IF I may
trouble you. Tell him certainly I
shall be glad to see him.
Eugene went. There was nothing
else to do. And he wished with every
step that the distance to the portals
Of the library might have been gre; er.
In whatever guise he delivered the
summons, it was perfectly eficacious.
A door slammed, heavy and rapid
tread was heard in the hall, and Ariel,
without otherwise moving, turned her
head and offered a brilliant smile of
greeting.
ut was good Of you," she said as the
doorway filled with red, imperial wrath,
Ito wish to have little chat with me.
I'm anxious, of course, to go over my
affairs with you, and last night after
my journey I was too tired But now
we might begin not in detail, of course,
just yet. That will do for later when
I've learned more about business"
The great one had stopped on the
Threshold
MADAM he began coldly, "when I
say my library mean N.Y.
"Oh, yes," she interrupted, with ami
able weariness; "I know. You mean
you keep all the papers and books of
the estate in there, but I think we'd
better put them off for few days.
"Im not talking about the estatev'
he exclaimed. "What 1 want to talk
to you about is being seen with Joseph
Louden!''
"Yes," she nodded brightly. "That's
along the line we must take up first''
Eyes, it isr' He hurled his bull bass
at her. "You knew everything about
him and his standing in this communi-
ty! know you did, because Mrs Pike
told me you asked all about him from
Mamie after you came last night, and
zee here, don't you
"Oh, but I knew before that" she
laughed. II had a correspondent in
Canaan, one who has always taken a
great interest in Mr. Louden. I asked
Miss Pike only to get her own point of
view."
Il want to tell you, madam" he
shouted, coming toward her, "that no
member of my household
That's another point we must take
up today. I'm glad you remind me of
It," she said thoughtfully, yet with so
magically compelling an intonation
that he stopped his shouting in the
middle Of a word, stopped with an
apoplectic splutter. 1--WE must arrange
to put the old house in order at once"
We'll arrange nothing of the sort, j"
he responded after moment of angry
silence. you're going to stay right
here"
"Ah, l know your hospitality" she
bowed graciously. "But Of course l
must not tax it too far. And about
Mr.. Louden? AS I said, I want to
speak to you about him."