Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

the thread of her sisters revelations. II
suppose you have been around quite a
good deal?'
II only arrived in New York this morn
ing"
SO It's rather too soon for you to have
any Impressions
clared Cora. What are they? Oh, do
please say"
We'll. if must say so far-noise. and
size. and pretty'-he was going to add
girls but changed his mind and said
hats"
It's not a good season of the year to
visit the city said Miss I.isk; every one
is going away to the seashore or the
country. Momma has gone to Maine to
fix ND our country house. and we shall be
following shortly.
Here the door opened and a tall.
elderly man appeared. He had keen,
clever face and thick snew-white hair:
oh. here is poppa"' exclaimed Miss ss
Sarazin. a Spanish gentleman. who has
Travelled all the way from Spain in search
of family jewel which has been bought
by Aunt Dossie.'
Very pleased to see you, sir said MT
Lisk. offering his long hand. II think
you arrived in the Baltic today? You
had a pretty big crowd on board.
Yes. there was not much room to
spare
a friend of mine. Mr.. McWilliam. was
had got real we'll acquainted coming out.
and he was anxious to keep his eye upon
you and show you around
'1t is very kind of him. I am sure"
II suppose you are at the Waldorf-lt
an amusing place
If YOU want to see sights. you should
sit In the Peacock walk said Cora, land
watch all the folk go by
I'm afraid I have no time for that sort
of thing. l want to accomplish my err
rand"
And so YOU have come over after a
piece of iewelry?' said Mr. Lisk. sur
veying him. with his thumbs In the arm
holes of mis- waistcoat.
Yes. my father and I are most anx-
ions to recover it,
Il am greatly afraid rejoined the
other smiling at. his daughters. that
there is a poor chance of recovering any
thing from Mrs. Van Booss-she gets set
on things
so that young lady''-leoking at Cora
has been telling me. and preparing me
for difficulties
"Ah. I shouldn't wonder If my little
schoolgirl has been giving you CONVEX
sational variety turn? Is there any one
so partial and SO proud as an American
father? eve shall be glad If you will
dine with us this evening
You are too kind. but I must make
ARRANGEMENTS for an early start tomor-
row for Chicago"
"Oh. we'll. in that case, oil 1 can do is
to wish YOU good luck"
There the motor outside. poppa, =
the Marquis de Sarazip would care to
take turn in the Central Park and see
something of our city? It's lovely
afternoon
Paul declared that he wonld be only
too happy to avail himself OF such de-
lightful opportunity. and not long after he
and the two pretty Americans were whirl-
ing round the park, talking and laughing
as though they had known one another
for years.
The young ladies pointed out to him the
principal siRhts-not forgetting the tame,
up-sitting sqljrrels They questioned him
closely about Spain. bull fighting. Spanish
songs and dances. and were by no means
Nor did his conversation diminish the i'm
preston he had produced; indeed, he
seemed to them to radiate romance.
After an enjoyable two hours ride,
which included Bronx Park. the charm
ing Miss Lisks reluctantly deposited their
COMPANION at the Waldorf.
I'VE shall be here for week longer,
said the elder. land when you return you
must come and dine. and bring the neck
lace with you and let US see 1t"
Eyes. and tell us all about Aunt Dossie, .
added her sister. Give her my love. ana
tell her she must part with the necklace,
much as she loves it, In another mo.
ment the two radiant faces had rolled
away UP 9Th avenue.
Paul de Sarazin. having consulted q
time table and Pedro, turned into the
flower department and chose two large
bouquets OF American beauty roses. To
him this responsibility, the selection Of
floral offerings. was a familiar and con-
genial task: and presently the flowers,
carefully packed, were delivered to q
messenger boy, who was also Entrusted
with q card on which was inscribed:
ITO Miss I.isk and Miss Cora Lisk. with
the homage Of p. de Sarazin.''