Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-05

of running houseful of insolent servants
than by allowing unlimited waste.
Where is his lordship?" The asked Of
Gregsbury.
His lordship, sir. is. I fancy, dress
ing
Anthony did not propose to give. the po-
sition false appearance by having a
servant of his own: at the same time.
one or two automatically worded
speeches to Mr.. Gregsbury insured to
himself the exclusive service of an intel
ligent young footman.
Anthony dressed leisurely and de-
scended to very comfortable room next
to the dining room. where it was the
habit for small parties to assemble before
going in to dinner. He found Cammar-
leigh looking gloomily out of the window
He closed the door gently and went over
and stood by him. Cammarleigh took not
the least notice, but stared doggedly in
front Of him.
I've rather enjoyed myself" said An
thony. pleasantly, and as Cammarleigh
remained silent. he said with a faint
touch of irritation in his voice: "Why
taught" And then, as there was still 81
lence. he continued: "It passes my COM
prehension how any human being-can fail
to see the humor Of the situation. Come,
! Cammarleigh gave a hard, mirthless
chuckle.
It's ID funny, isn't it?" he said.
Here have I offended the prime min
| lister. and I'm sitting down to dinner
with man l don't know from ADAM"
That's not true" said Anthony. you
| do know me from Adam. There's an
enormous difference between a fig leaf
| and well-cut dress suit
Cammarleigh burst into hysterical
laughter, loud and prolonged, and finally,
exhausted, flung himself into an arm
| chair. At least he had seen the humor
of it. But Anthony looked at him little
disapprovingly.
Don't overdo 1t"
Suddenly Cammarleigh sprang to his
feet.
Look here. Mr.. Brooke. who the devil
| are you? If we are seen together how do
1 know that people won't recognize you
as a thoroughly diSreputable character?'
You needn't be afraid said Anthony
when I tell you that l have been an
| actor you know the worst
Cammarleigh. looked Modified and they
went to dinner.
much to drink. Anthony had never
known what it was to be drunk, and by
the time the servants had withdrawn he
had Cammarleigh we'll in hand and had
impressed him with the fact that he was
| an exceedingly pleasant companion
I'm so glad the ice is broken at last, -
he said. leaning back and putting the
| smoke of an exquisite cigar into the air.
You must try and forget our real rela-
lions and simply look upon yourself as
wrong view of life, Cammarleigh: you
are prepared to be a pessimist at the
least provocation.''
Life is a pretty gloomy affair, as. a
rule
81 really don't understand it. A man
with your wealth is simply asked to live,
to expand-and you refuse to do so.'
How do you know" interrupted Cam
marleigh. little thickly.
well, you are surely not going to hold
that you've ever expanded? No. and It
isn't as though you had any deep philo-
sophical pessimism gnawing at your
mind. 1t surely shows an innate ugli-
ness In human nature to refuse to live in
tne sunlight when 1t has the chance. OF
course, you're dyspeptic. One can see
| that at glance. BY the way, l want
to meet your sister, Lady Editha
Travers."
Cammarleigh pulled himself together,
and said. stfffly, his dignity made some
what ridiculous by the slight suggestion
| of intoxication:
my sister and 1 do not speak. We
| have had no communication except
through our solicitors for some years.
Really. Cammarleigh. how you do dis
tort and deform life! Fancy going out
of your way to make a quarrel like that!
am sure 1t must be your fault"
Il didn't go out of my way at ALL"
SSiiu SdHIiHdTIciSH, d uttIe surprised to
find himself on his defense in such
matter before this youth from nowhere.
my sister behaved very badly"
You mean that she refused to be Fob
| bed"
How do you know that? 1 mean moth
ing of the kind"
How long has this quarrel been going
on?" asked Anthony. ignoring Cammar-
leigh's interruption.
about five years." answered Cammar-
leigh. shortly. And 1 don't want to be
cross-examined about nay family affairs"
"Ah. l am afraid We can't have life as
we want it. The point is. this quarrel
must cease"
What do you mean?'
you will give a dinner party at which
l shall meet your sister,
Certainly not.
COR luncheon party" said Anthony,