Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19
IV-Continued.

In the east a band of pallid light lifted
up out of the night, and the horizon took
shape against it. stark and black. Slowly,
stealthly, the formless dawn dusk spread
over the sleeping world: to the zenith the
ight-smtten stars reeled and died. ant
houses. fields and thoroughfares lay a.
glimmer with ghostly twilight as the car
tore headlong through the grim, unIovely,
silent hinterland of Long Island City.
The gates of the ferryhouse were in
eXorably shut against them when at last
Maitland brought the big machine to a
tremulous and painting halt. like that of
an overdriven thoroughbred. And though
they perforce endured a wait of fully fif-
teen minutes. neither found aught worth
saying: or else the words wherewith fifty
to clothe their thoughts were denied them.
The girl seemed very weary, and sat with
head dropping and hands clasped idly in
her lap. To Maitland's hestant query as
to her comfort she returned a monosyl-
Liable reinsurance. He did not again ven-
ture to disturb her; on his own part he
was conscious of clogging sense of ex-
haustion. of a drawn and haggard feeling
about the eyes and temples: and knew
that he was keeping awake through main
power of will alone. his brain working
automatically, his being already a-doze.
The fresh wind off the sullen river
served in some measure to revive them.
once the gates were opened and the car
had taken a place on the ferrybOat'S for
ward extreme. Day was now full upon
the world above a horizon belted with
bright magenta the cloudless sky was soft
turquoise and sapphire: and abruptly,
while the big. unwieldy boat surged
across the narrow ribbon of green water.
the sun shot up with a shout and turned
to an evanescent dream of fairyland the
gaunt. rock-ribbed profile of Manhattan
Island. bulking above them in tier upon
tier of monstrous buildings
On the Manhattan side. in Difference
to the girls low-spoken wish, Maitland
ran the machine up to ID avenue, turned
north. and brought it TO a stop by the
curb. a little north of 35th street.
And now WHITTIER" he inquired, hands
somewhat impatiently ready upon the
driving and steering gear
The girl smiled family through her veil
''You have been most kind she told him
in tired voice. THANK you-from my
heart Mr.. Auisty," and made move as
If TO relieve him OF his charge.
rs that all?" he demanded blankly.
Can say more
II - | am to go no further with
YOU" Sick with disappointment he rose
and dropped TO the sidewalk -anticipat ting
her affirmative answer.
III you would please me- said the girl,
''you won't insist. -
Il don't" he returned. ruefully. But
are you quite sure that you're all right
now"
Quite. thank you. dear Mr.. AniStyi"
With pretty gesture of Conquering i'm
pulse she swept her veil aside. and the
warm roSe-glow of the newborn day
tinted her wan young cheeks with color.
And her eyes were as stars, bright with
mist of emotion. trimming with graft
tude-and something else. He could not
say what: but one thing he knew. and
that was that she was worn with excite
ment and fatigue, near TO the point OF
breaking down
You're tired he insisted. solcitous
Cant you let me-?
Il am tired she admitted. wistfully
voice subdued. yet rich and vibrant. NO
please. Please let me 60 Don't ask me
any qlSestionS-now.
"Only one" he made supplication. I've
done nothing
Nothing but be more kind than l car
say
And you're not going TO back out OF
our partnership"
"Oh" And now the color in her cheeks
was warmer than that which the dawn
had lent them No. = | shant back
out" And she smiled
And II call a meeting OF the board OF