The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-28

that Nellie knows as much OF StAcys
AFFAIRS as you do?"
Alice Rawlins buried her nose in
her glass and grunted q most un-
ladylike disapproval. ''I like q man
to know his own business thorough
ly, and Stacy does" she replied.
''One for you," said Wendham to
his host.
who is this stacyI" inquired
Mrs. Lawdon.
Stacy" answered Evelyn with
n grin at Miss Rawlins, 'is Laugh
tons right hand horsemAn and
Alice's right hand-er-groom-
her bridle-ouch! Alice, don't whack
my fingers. He's a brick, anyhow"
Mrs. Gaynor sat down wearily,
passing her hand across her brow
with a gesture of distress. Dear
me-" she exclaimed, how tired I
am! / didn't believe I could be 20
tired. I really must take q vacation
in bed soon"
WELL" observed Mrs.. Evelyn,
Its your own fault q doHen times
over. Fancy. Alice, she's 30 attached
to that silly little maid of hers"
That silly little maid, rs you call
her." interrupted Mrs. Gaynor. had
the devotion to stay with me through
thick and thin when I couldn't pay
her wages, and she was In wretched
health besides"
Which is no excuse for your
rubbing her head for her when she
has neuralgia, and every time you
do It exhausts you. Did you ever
hear OF anything SO foolish? Hire
masseur for her II you want to. You
tire yourself, and it's undignified."
Nellie shrugged expressively-and
moved toward the staircase. Wend-
ham followed her-"Just q word"
he said gently. Let down the strings
Of the violin II you would keep its
tone"
CHAPTER III.
Mrs. Lawdon put down her book
and smiled q flattered welcome as
Mrs. Gaynor sank into q wicker
though pretty and blessed with her
share Of the worlds goods compared
with the shares of numerous others
not 30 fortunate, fully realized that
she was far from gracing that inner
circle of society to which Nellie Gay
nor's multiple charms added Iustre.
Here was a golden opportunity to
secure a valuable acquaintance.
81 am surprised you didn't go to
the races, Mrs. Gaynor," she re-
marked, sure that this opening
must lead to further conversation.
The lady smiled. Yes, 'Alice-sit-
by-the-fire' hardly seems my role,
does it? To-day should have been
Alice-sleep-by-the-fire. The truth is
that for once in my life was too
tired" She leaned her rippled gold
en- head against the cushions and
half closed her eyes. Deep weariness
was stamped on her perfect features.
Mrs. Lawdon took notice, wonder
ing whether sympathy would be re-
sented, or If good form required her
to assure the sufferer Of her unalter-
ed loveliness. She decided upon the
latter.
Tired! One would never believe
1t. You are positively RADIANT" she
exclaimed with enthusiasm.
Nellie Gaynor opened her eyes;
a smile flickered upon her lips. You
are too kind" she murmured. And
you. don't you care for racing?"
"Oh, yes, indeed!" cried Mrs.
Lawdon, Fastening to resent the i'm
putation that so fashionable a sport
was not to her liking. II love it,
but I felt as If I'd caught cold last
night-you know that cold drive
from the station-so that / feared
to sit on the clubhouse lawn, and
there's no use being inside. Charlie
is placing few bets for me. I'm
playing Roseben."
''Mr. Evelyn will execute my
card" Mrs. Gaynor shifted slight
ly. You see I've made it quite q
business. When my husband died
his estate was heavily involved, so
I took over the stable after I came
back from Europe"
'Yes, indeed!" cried Mrs. Law
don, delighted with the intimate
tone Of the conversation. II heard
30 much of you before met you,
you know. You're quite q planger.
Charlie told me you took twenty
thousand out of the Metropolitan
handicap one year, and no one knew
until afterwards that you had a
heavy interest"
'Oh, not 80 much as that" Nellie
laughed. mo one knew, because
my two biggest bets were on the
side" Mrs. Gaynor touched q string
of pearls clasped by q scintillating
ruby and diamond snap. part Of
that killing went into this. But,
dear me, they would hardly interest
you. I'm going to ask you to let
me see your jewels some day Your
emerAlds are simply astonishing,
hear"
The little parvenu flushed with
pleasure. Would you care to, real
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