Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
pltais. nothing to the poor. He spends his
money on himself. and himself alone,'

pitais. nothing to the poor He spends his
! money on himself. and himself aloner'
Wingrave smiled grimly.
am not prepared to defend my name
| sake. he said; but every man has a right
| to do what he likes with his own. hasn't
he? And as for hospitals, Mr.. Wngrave
probably thinks. Ike good many more
that they should be state endowed. People
of self-respect.''
She shook her head a little doubtfuny
can argue about it yet" she said.
! because | haven't thought. about it long
! enough But I know if had all the money
this man has l couldn't be happy to spend
thousands and thousands upon myself,
whilst there were people almost starving in
the same city
You are sentimentallst. you see," he
remarked "and you. have not studied the
laws on which society is based. Tell me,
how does Mrs. Tresfarwin like London?'
Juliet laughed merrily.
Isn't it amusing" she declared "She
! loves 1t! She grumbles at the milk and
we have the butter from Tredowen. Every
| thing else she finds perfection. She doesn't
even mind the five flights of stone steps"
Social Problems Wingrave remarked
do not trouble. her.
Not in. the least" juliet declared. "she
spends all her pennies on beggars and ON
nibus rides, and she is perfectly happy"
Wlngrave rose TO go In a few minutes.
Juliet walked with him to the door
.! am gofng to be-resNy hospita ble," she
Nie'' VI. gill 6oaH6 tot Walk Win you
the street. ~
An down those five, h:ghts?" he ex-
Every one of themr'
They commenced the descent
There is something. about a fiat" she de-
clared. which makes one horribly curious
about ones neighbors-especial1y # one has
never had any. All these closed doors NAV
hide no end of interesting people, and
have never seen soul go in or out How
did you like all this climbing?"
m afraid didn't appreciate it." he ad-
mitted.
Perhaps you won't come to see me again.
them" she asked. II hope you will"
II will come" he said a little stlffiy, with
pieasure!
They were on the ground floor, and Juliet
opened the door. Wingrave's motor was
outside, and the man touched his hat She
gave a little breathless cry
IT isn't yours?' she exclaimed.
Certainly" he answered. do you want
to come and look at itT'
Rather she exclaimed. IT have never
seen one close to in my life"
He hesitated.
I'm take you little way, if you like"
he said.
Her cheeks were pink with excitement.
.If l like! And I've never been in one
before! ~ fly up for my hat. 1 shan't be
a moment"
She, was already half way up the first
flight of stairs, with whrf Of skirts and
flying feet. Wingrave lit cigarette and
stood for a moment thoughtfully upon the
pavement. Then he shrugged his should
ers. His face had grown little harder
'She must take her chances" he NUT
tered. NO knows her Nobody is
likely to find out who she Is
She was down again in less time than
seemed possible. Her cheeks were flushed
and her eyes bright with excitement. Win
grave took the wheel himself and she sat
up by his side. They glided off almost
noiselessy.
I'VE will go up to the park he said 1T
is just the time to see the people,"
"Anywhere! she exclaimed. This is too
lovely!''
They passed from Battersea northward
into Piccadilly and down into the park
Juliet was too excited to talk Wingrave
had enough to do to drive the car They
passed plenty of people who bowed, and
many who glanced with wondering admira-
ton at the beautiful girl who sat by Win
graves side. Lady Ruth, who drove by
quickly in a barouche. almost rose from
her seat: the warehouses whose victoria
they passed. had time to wave her hand
and fash a quick. searching glance at
Juliet, who returned it with her dark eyes
filled with admiration The marchioness
smiled to herself little sadly the car
shot away ahead.
"If one asked" she murmured to her
self. "he would try to persuade one that
1t was another VICTIM