The Washington herald., 1908-07-16

cation that it is so. But Esme was
brought up at home. Do you consider
him eneminate7''
No. not effeninate, but"
Feminine" She snatched the word
from his lips. He is dependent upon the
sympathy and affection OF others; he IS
miserable without it, not strong enough"
she gazed steadily at Hugo-"to stand
quite alone. as-as you do. for instance"
She paused for a moment. and. in more
restrained tone and manner. made good
her point He has talked Of you 10 me;
he has told me OF your adventures in Wild
places. OF the escapes You have had All
that appealed 10 him enormously, because
he knows in his heart. poor boy, that he
would have died over and over again in
places where you would have lived"
7 an glad you think that Yes. 7 am
strong the strange freckles in her blue
eyes began TO sparkle again-"snd Tm
not afraid OF things or people. It's moth
ing 10 be proud Of; one Is born that way.
.5n't One2 But We-yOu and I-msy be
glad, very glad and thankful. that We are
strong"
For the first tine she threw back her
head and laughed. not loudly. but with
unabashed satisfaction So sane and con
vincing was her enjoyment OF health and
head, as L confirming an unspoken com
radeship.
You want ne to Go somethlng7"
Yes Persuade Esme 70 leave Hern-
shaw at once"
And you think that 7 shan succeed
where you have failed? You have failed.
haven't you2"
Yes"
III do ny best. Miss vennabls. You
appoint me your plenipOtentiary extraor-
dinary2'
What do you mean BY that?"
I want a free hand"
But. Of eourse-"
Z must use every argument that occurs
to ne"
..Saturally- Why do you look at ne so
oddly?"
he hesita;ed: but his eyes remained on
hers
You see" he said, IN 3 very quiet
voice, the argument which rely upon
the argument which you. perhaps. disdaIn
to use, is your affection for hin.
Certainly. Use that for al it's worth
It's his affection for me which keeps
him here Yes. yes: pile on the agonyt'
she laughed gayly- 7 couldn't 90 that
Besides. dislike sentiment. But really
in an instant her voice changed and
melted into an adorable whisper - 7
should 60 wild with misery II anything
happened"
"Ri ghti" SAID Hugo cUrtiy-
She rose, holding out her hard. which
he took At the contact he was sensible
Of an odd thrill, half pain, half pleasure
i am on rly way 20 see my uncle. TO
ask for money This disease must Be
fought with money
"Sir Giles IS not rich man
He could sell q picture she sighed
I hate baGgering him, but 7 must No
one else VIII do It"
'Or caa-successfully.
We'll shall try 20 coax It ont Of him,
or squeezs It out Of him. OF beat It out
OF him. Do you think might dun my
cousins wife. Mrs. Giles Mottisfont2-'
Mrs. Giles NIottisfoat?'
she was an heiress. 2IOllis Szvsrnaks.' %
''1TolIIe Savernake7''
The name struck hard against his mem
ory. He remembered MoIlie Savernake
perfectly. could see her somewhat shrew5
eyes. could hear her slightly derisivs
laughter And Il was certain that MollIe
Savernake would remember Hugo Char
teris
rs Mrs Giles AIottistont down here7-'
"Oh. dear. no. she hardly ever comes
She was at the Park for the big shoot
and vent away the next day. She's
very smart lady. Perhaps you know
herT"
Her bright eyes pierced him Once
again an Irresistible impulse seized him 70
speak out. Instead. he said duly Y
seem 20 recall the mana"
shes a good sort. but frightsuuy ex-
travagant- Still-at a pinch Mr.. Tisdale
says We shall want a lot OF money"
About how much %
She considered
"A hundred pounds at the very least" Z"
You want a hundred pounds at onceg-'
Never wanted 1t so badly before"
Let me give It to you"
Your
He found himself flushing scarlet. but
fortunately his back was to the latnce
window. and the light was atrociovs- He
realized instantly that Re had behaved
Ike a child. For the moment he had for
gotten everything. except the fact that he
was a rich man. and that q charming
girl wanted a hUn3red pounds for a
worthy object
Il have it, lying idIe. I owe Heushaw
something. I should Ike to help. L
he broke OF. conscious that she was re-
garding him with & certain ai0ofness
The Mottisfont spoke, very eourteously,
but coIdly:
you are most generous. most kind
but this money must come from Us. Good
by"
She slipped from the room: then. as the
door was closing. II opened again. and
her head appeared The coldness had
gone out OF her eyes and mouth
1T was delightful OF you 10 Cfrer to
help. but We are rather proud down here
All the same-thaEk you"
he was LEFT with vision Of white teeth
q radiant smile, and blue eyes, with
brown elves dancing in their lucid depths
A few minutes later he went upstairs TO
the room where Esnne Burgess worked
The young man sat at a table, in front
OF a typewriting machine. half way be-
tween a small fire and a small window
looking out upon the forest On another
table lay piles Of script and foolscap, and
q number OF pamphlets dealing with
rural depopuiation. free trade, and SINH
lar subjects A rough deal bookcase held
some works On political economy in
French. English, and German All bore
signs OF Use and abuse. Notes in pencil
defaced the fine, broad margins Of the
French books, slips Of paper stuck out
Of the closely printed German volumes.
Cheek by jowl with these were some nice
editions Of the English poets.
Beside the inkpot stood a small glass
holding few primroses- Prirnroses may
be found IN the Forest OF Us in January,
but they have TO be sought diligently
Hugo knew that Burgess and Joy Ven
nable had made a long expedition to
ind them. and that the spoil had been
divided. Did joys primroses shine out
amongst the litter OF q busy woman-s
writing table. or were they already
pressed and put away, enshrined IN some
favorite book7 Perhaps - the thought