Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-21

Nothing happened. however. and she
soon satisfied herself that he had not no.
ticed her imprudent sortie. but her nerves
were SO unstrung by the narrow escape
and the emotions of the evening that she
had but one desire-to get out and away
from the place as quickly possible.
When Crawford returned to his den
after escorting Mallory to the door he
paused before rejoining Nora to consider
what he should do. He had been making
splendid progress when that marplot of a
Mallory had interrupted him by his I'M
welcome visit.
He pressed a button beside the fire.
place and Rogers appeared.
Il want nice little supper for two at
once" laid Crawford. Fix it on this
little table. 1t will be cozier than on the
larger one"
Very good sir What would you like,
sir?" asked the valet.
Il don't know, unused Crawford
What would you suggest-birds?'
Hardy. sir. You've got to be edu-
Gated up to birds. should say a chicken
salad. fee cream and a sweet champagne
would be about the mark OF this young
lady. SIR
Rogers, you know I couldn't stomach
that truck in thousand years
NO. sir: certainly not sir" acquiesced
II,
..BouchesJ a La reine-I know they have
some OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. a bottle of that
ChapeAu MargauX and some champagne
usual kind. > ordered Crawford.
Then he went to the bedroom door and
opened it.
Come on he said. Its all right
He offered her his arm with a playful
air. but she walked past him. He saw
that she was shivering and almost cry
81 can't stay any longer Mr.. Craw-
ford" she told him. Please give me
the note and let me CO.
Why" he said. you are cold. Poor
little girl, That fellow scared the life
out of you. Sit here by the fire min
ute. I'll give you something to warm
you up
No: please let me 60 1 can't stay.
really. I'm sick and l want to go home
I'll come back some other night-on pur-
pose to see you.
She looked at him appealingly.
II wouldn't for a minute think of letting
you go in such condition. he insisted.
arranging the cushion in the chair and
drawing the latter close to the fire. You
can wait a few minutes. surely. until you
have had time to pull yourself together -
-.And will you give the note?' she
asked. anxiOusly.
why that II be all right he assured
her. 1T isn't the note I care about. it's
YOU.
she seated herself reluctantly and he
Of cushions and piled them under her
feet. So that they were on level with
Ire logs.
There he exclaimed. with a boyish
eNuberance that caused her To smile in
spite OF herself
Then ne poured out some Scotch
whisky squirted d little seltZer in Ii and
hold the beverage to her lips.
She demurred.
mo. I never touch liquor" she said
>sBut you must. he coaxed. gayly. It's
medicine. I'm the doctor and you have
to obey orders.
She drank a little. and he gave her the
glass which she held in her lap. The
stuff did not taste unpleasant or too
strong
There's no occasion for you to hurry"
Crawford urged. 1T isn't O'Clock yet.
You don't have to go back to the theater
/ tsld you I'd fix that. All your folks
are there. and If you reach home by II
or even half past II will be early enough"
The whisky was warming her veins and
staadying her nerves She felt that it
was doing her good
But what'H l tell Patsy" she said.
She must have found out long ago that
| had left the Long Acre. and she'll be
wondering what's become of me. I'd
IA her go-much rather.
She toop another sip at the glass;