Evening star., 1908-01-12

begged him to cease; but as he persisted she
turned and fled. her cheeks burning her heart
humping.
Richter overlook her before she reached the
hotel
What the deuce!'' he cried reproachfully.
Il was Just about to pass the hat again
REFORE the hour of the midday meal which
- Dedlev called dinner Miss Mannering had
recovered her self possession, and though she
shrank from entering the hotel dining room,
Buffers sarcasms nerved her to encounter the
glances of the curious. But she was not pre-
pared for the surprise which awaited her at the
table set apart for transients.
Scarcely had she taken her place when the
head waiter seated the young man with the
curling brown hair and the poetic forehead.
He bowed pleasantly to the Richter Concert
Company, and remarked that the day had
been unusually warm for October
What a wonderful voice. Clara thought.
Her modification was so fresh in mind that
she directed her gaze chiefly at her plate; but
she was conscious of the presence of a per-
sonalty SO magnetic that the air seemed
charged with its radiations Richter less
susceptible to such phenomena, rephed IN
kind to the strangers commonplace about
the weather, and requested him to pass the
celery.
Conversation, thus auspiciously inaugurated,
advanced to an 1ronlc Climax
The stranger, who had apparently forgiven
Richter his irreverence, compllmented HIM on
surprise that violinist so talented should per-
form al fresoo-to put 1t dehcately.
He was enlightened The Richter organlza-
ton was a perfectly good concert company,
but adverse circumstances had brought 1t to
straits.
The stranger hoped that something might
be done.
Richter shrugged his shoulders. Something
might be done he agreed; but frst 1t would be
necessary to get rid of their bete nofre, the Rev
Elisha Luce.
The stranger looked quizzically from one to
the other MAY ask" said he, what griev-
ance YOU have against Mr.. Luce?"
The grievance with the dates and affecting
particulars, was laid before him by Richter,
vividy and humorousy.
He listened sympathetically. 'Your story
interests me exceedingly" he said blandly.
"You see, am Elisha Luce.
"Youl'
The trio stared at him in comic disrnay.
Then Clara, sitting desire to shrek, rose.
Il never eat DESERTS she announced calmly,
and retreated in good order, leaving the men to
make what explanations they could.
Once in her room her feelings underwent
change She was angry with herself and Rich
ter, and angry with Luce. What ridiculous
blunder they had committed yet not an un-
natural one. The man they had mistaken for
Luce and who had all the outward and visible
signs of a revvast, was doubtless local
parson.
rupted by noisy summons at the door. R1ch-
ter and Butler made noisy entrance.
The Richter Concert Company"
nounced the former grandiloquently, has
been engaged to provide music for the revival
this evening. Thus does the Rev. Elisha Luce
atone for his past misdeeds
We'll, | sha'n't take part, for one!'' said
Clara Il never want to look Mr. Luce in the
face again"
The Rev Mr. Luce is of different mind"
returned Karl. You have made distinct
impression on him, and | suspect that Walter
and | are merely tolerated your account.
Of course you'll sing We can't afford to
throw fifty dollars away.
Fifty dollars"
Properly regardful of our past sufferings,
named dignified sum- Luce never batted an
eve He's brick. There was only one stipu-
laton the music must be serious No more
of your frivolous ballads Clara"
4 trio less gifted would have regarded it
large order to provide suitable program for
religious revival; but Richter's knowledge was
extraordinary for of his years, and his
memory was prodigous.
What shall give them2" asked Clara.
Handel more Handel, and then Handel"
replied Richter. Rehearsal at three o'clock.
TT was spoken of afterward THE Great
Dedley Revival" In proportion to the
population the number of converted ones was
astonishingly large.
The methods which Luce employed to bring
about this spiritual awakening were as direct