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

Anthony looked at him and smiled in
diligently.
II don't think I'll tell you that. In
fact, I don't think it would be quite policy
on my part. It's sufficient that I did find
out"
Lord Cammarleigh gulped down another
glass Of brandy.
what do you want?" he asked at last,
feeling somewhat fortified. -
A dreamy look came into Anthony s
eye. look which was almost pathetic.
"I want SO many things, 1t would be
quite dreadful If somebody were to ask
me to say at once all the things wanted
Il should never be able to remember
Them
do you mind coming to the point?''
said Lord Cammarleigh, with quite a
show of courage.
'.Well. to begin with, 1 want drink.
although I'm sorry for your sake tha'
that will not be all l shall want. Cd. ne
rose and helped himself to brandy. May
/ ask you to ring for some soda water?''
Lord Cammarleigh made faint move
ment which might have meant rebellion,
but he modified it to a gesture, and lndi-
Gated siphon on the table near.
but it's seltzer. and I don't care for
anything but soda. May II" He touched
the bell and then crossing to the door
drew the silver bolt.
His lordship rose Indignantly. thought
better of 1t and sat down. When the
servant appeared he gave the order.
by the way" said Anthony. as the
man was leaving the room, would you
mind asking for some cake? He had
been about to say biscuits, but he was
of cake. except those chocolate things
with nothing in them but walnuts as
large as paving stones. 1 like cakes with
plenty of currants and lemon peel in
them
The shadow of smile fitted across his
face at the grave way in which both
Cammarleigh and the servant listened to
his dissertation on cake.
Twill you bring some plum cake
Waters?" said Lord Cammarleigh. throw
ing into the request all the discrimination
yes my lord" Waters left the room
II believe you are mad" said Lord
Cammarleigh.
Il may be mad" answered Anthony
but I'm not
Hush" said Lord Cammarleigh, In a
terrified voice..
II was about to say bad" finished
Anthony, imperturbably. He wondered If
it were his fancy, or whether the grin
on the Japanese mask above Lord Cam
marleigh's head had deepened In full en-
stood the philosophy of cake you would
know that 1t is always possible to trust
a man who likes plum cake.
Lord Cammarleigh shrugged his shout
ders impatiently.
you mustn't be petulant.'' said An
thony "A petulant marquis Is absurd
Your demeanor should imply ermine.'
The servant returned with the plum
cake, and Anthony cut himself thick
slice: which he began to MUNICH con-
tentedly.
Have you ever been hungry, Lord
Cammarleigh made no answer. 1t was
quite evident that he was still showing
temper. so Anthony rippled on.
Perhaps l should have said starving.
starving when your servant brought me
this plum cake" Anthony. who had eaten
his first slice Of cake in an incredibly
short space Of time. cut himself an
other Your room is singularly heavy
in tone for a guilty conscience. should
have thought something very light. some
thing to remind you always of simplicity
and early spring mornings-but then
don't suppose I'm quite "A judge; I've not
got a guilty conscience. Still. at the
furniture would have been more anti
septic
Lord Cammarleigh shivered. He stretched
out one long, nervous, white hand to-
ward the bell.
Anthony gave him full time to ring it if
he were so minded, but the hand fell
Imply by his side.
II thought not. You were. going to ring
and have me shown out. weren't you !?
How silly" He rose and went to the
glass to arrange his tie. and whilst doing
SO kept one eye on the marquis ref1ec-
ton He thought he saw the CLEAN of a
revolver He turned without the least
excitement and with winning smile.
Now you know perfectly we'll that you
would have done that at first If you had
dared. One doesn't do that sort of thing
in our days. You had better give that
revolver to me. The want of it will cure
you of theatricals.'
Don't drive me- too far said Lord