Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30

that he had outstayed his welcome Yet
he found himself desperately striving for
some excuse to prolong an interview which
was to all effects and purposes concluded.
Il will do my best, Sir Wingrave," he
said. reverting to the subject of their in
terview. Ito study Miss Lundy's interests
in every way. 1 will also see that she has
the letter you have left for her. within
eight days from now. But If you could see
your way to leave some sort of address, so
that l should have a chance of commune
eating with you. if necessary. 1 should as
sumo my responsibilities with a lighter
heart.
Wingrave gave vent to little gesture of
annoyance.
been explicit enough. 4 have told you that
within week from now l shall be prac-
tically dead I shall never return to Eng
land-you will never see me again. l have
given life here a fair trial. and found 1t a
failure. l am going to make a new ex-
periment-and it is going to be in an I'M
explored country. You could not reach me
there through the post. You. l think
would scarcely care to follow me. Let it
go at that"
Mr.. Pengarth took up his bag with-a
sigh.
.Sir Wingrave," he said II am a simple
man, and life with me has always been a
very simple affair. l recognize the fact.
Of course. that 1 am not in position to
Judge or to understand the mental attitude
of one who, like yourself has suffered
and passed through great crises. But l
cannot help wishing that you could find it
possible to try. for a time, the quiet life
OF a countryman, in this beautiful home Of
yours"
Wingrave shrugged his shoulders.
Mr.. Pengarth." he said, mo two men
are born alike in this world Some are
blessed with a contentcd mind. some are
wanderers by destiny. You will forgive
more fully. My journey. wherever and
whatever it is. is inevitable"
Mr. Pengarth was Drawer than he had
ever been in his life.
"Sir Wingrave," he said there is one
journey which we must all take in Gods
good time. But the man who starts be-
fore he is called finds welcome at the
end The greatest in life are those who
are content to waltz
II am not in the. least disposed to doubt
it. Mr. Pengarth," Wingrave said calmly.
Now 1 must really send you away"
So Mr.. Pengarth went. but Wingrave was
not long destined to remain in solitude.
There was a sound of voices in the hall.
MOrriSOns protesting, another insistent.
looked up with darkening face, which did
not tighten when he recognized the in
truder.
"Aynesworth"' he exclaimed. what are
you doing here? What do you want with
me?'
Five minutes" Aynesworth answered,
land mean to have 1t. You may as well
tell your man to take his hand off my
shoulder"
Wingrave nodded to Morrison.
"You can CO." he said. Come back
when 1 ring
They were alone! Aynesworth threw
down his hat and crossed the room until
he was within few feet of Wingravs.
well, sir?"
Aynesworth laughed a little unnaturally.
II had to come" he said. 1T is HUI
initiating, but the discipline is good for
me- / was determined to come and see
once more the man who has made an utter
and complete fool of me-
.Wingrave eyed him coldly.
IF you would be good enough to ex-
plain he began.
"Oh. yes. I'll explain" Aynesworth
swered. Il engaged myself to you as sec
rotary. didn't I, and 1 told you the reason
at the time? I wanted to make a study