Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10

She could see that he had little sympath.
for her suggestion. and she herself lost
faith In the plan even as she unfolded it.
MY idea was, Jim, that this horse Wa!
odds, for what they call "a long shot ;,
n" But s, stiil, how would We be able te
self" '- ',~
Durkin threw up his hand with ges.
ture of angry disapproval.
THAT beast! He's-hes unspeakable
He's the worst living animal in America"
Il Shouldn't be afraid Of him. she an
swered, quietly.
1.-THE whole thing. comes too late in the
second gesture of disgust Then he added
more gently: Good heavens, Frank. 1 don't
want to see you mixed up with that kind
Of cur! 1t wouldn't be right and fair! It's
Infinitely worse than the thing I'm suggest
after all. we're not so different he and
l." she responded, with calculated mild
ness.
He took her hand in his, with real pain
written on his face. .zs
pleaded; 1T hurts!'
She smoothed his hair with her free hand
quietly, materially.
Then you had rather, that II borrowed
this money from the Van Shack house?'
she asked him, concilatingly..
It's the choice Of two evils he answered
enthusiasm now burnt down into the ashes
Of indifferency.
'If only ! was sure you could keep your
promise" she said dreamily, as she studied
his face.
1T will go backr he responded deter
minedly, struggling of his momentary DIFF
fdence. Even though have to make 1t
dollar by dollar. and though It takes me
Will not be needed. Here We have the
chance OF a lifetime. II We only had the
money to start with, the whole business
could be carried on openly and decently-
sudden shamefaced smile, 1.-The little cutting
in ~ have to do downtown on the Curry
'One minute-before we go any further
with this. Surprising we successfully get
this glove box, and successfully watch
Curry, and on the strength of our knowl-
edge invest this money and get our returns,
and find ourselves with enough-well With
enough not to starve on-will you promise
me this; that 1t will be the last?''
But why should it be the last?"
You know as well az I do! You know
that want to be honest, to live straight
and above board; but a hundred times
more, that want to see you honest and
above board!'
He studied the tense and passionate
mood that fitted across her face. and
seemed to deepen the shadows about her
brooding violet eyes
Il would do anything Tor you. Frank he
said with an inadequate and yet eloquent
little outthrust Of the arms.
''rhen do this for me! Let US get back
to the daylight world again.
But would it satisfy us? Would We
would WEEP she echoed forlornely
Then she turned suddenly away to hide a
trace of inconseQuentiai tears.
I'VE have got to-! she cried out passion
ately over her shoulder, as she stopped to
the suit case and deity opened it. A mo.
ment later she was rummaging hurriediy
through it's neatly packed contents
And ] am Mrs. Van Schaick's trained
she asked ruminativeiy.
Yes. Miss Annie Seabrooke. remember
but the others-the servants-won't they
know me?"
you were engaged In Mamaroneck: not
one OF the city servants has seen your
but i viii be II and after. Was my
mo, mot delayed: but you took later
train
She was silent for a minute or two A sbe
prObed deeper into the suit case.
You haven't promised" she murmured.
her face stili low over the womanly white
linen and the little cap and apron and uni
form which she was gently shaking out
She rose to her feet and turned to him.
promise yon-anything" he cried, in
the teeth OF all his inner misgivinss. He
followed her to the open window
Then kiss mel. she said, with a little
exhausted sigh OF ultimate surrender, as
she sank into his arms, and her lonely and
hungry body felt the solace Of his strength
about and above 1t. And in that minute
for them, with the great glimmering granite
city stretching away at their feet, there
was neither past nor future.
(TO be Continued Tomorrow