The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

/ there was q lingering touch OF fOppish-
ness. His age was betrayed N the feeble
neck above the Byronic collar and IN the
sUnkeR, lined blue eyes, sad even IN the
bursts Of laughter that came 50 readily.
He laughed as he drew Henderson in.
What's brought you on such a night
Your man'H need 20 keep those horses
going. III tel you Gene on, II have
something for you in minute
He poured a drink for Henderson and
raked at the white-hot cylindrical stove
I'll the kettle on II swayed-
What q night II is. to be sure. Your
nose needs attention. Henderson Pull II.
man-rUb it-pull it." He flung down the
poker and followed his own directions
with a vigor that made Henderson pro
test You couldn't well do without il.
you know" he said. his mouth twitchiug
with laughter. I've seen handscmer
ones. Henderson. the real Greek article
but this IS al you'll get
Why do you suppose I've come al the
way out here on a night Ike this, Brett2'
Henderson asked sweetIy when his nose
was healthy magenta
You're so terribly nice 20 me-" said
Andrew, I believe I've come into
money"
No. You're going to 90 ne a favor. 4"
Henderson bent over and gr!pped An
drews knee. I'm not one 10 throw
bouquets at myself, you'll admit, 50 may
Just this once ask you II I haven't from
tine 10 tine been a friend 70 you?'
You have from tine to time" said
Andrew. clasping hfs delicate musicians $
fingers restfully, his elbows On the arms
Of his chair, saved ne from the hos
pital and the pOOrhouse."
"Oh. pshaw, not that much
Just that Don't be modest. Hender-
son Last winter when the school was
closed on account Of smallpox and every
private pupil I had went 10 Egypt or
some other place. what should I have
done but for fddling it now and again
IN your orchestra when any show came
along? You know and I know. I'm
game TO oblige you, Henderson. Out with
Henderson beamed and took another
drink
We'll. there's a bit Of a yarn first. You
know Fabia leighton was booked TO come
here for tomorrow night in Romeo and
Juliet"
Andrew bent forward He went sud
denly pale. his gentle face took on a
ghostiy touch Of attenuation. WAS
4
she's not coming2"
"Oh. yes. she Is-but III explain. 7 got
this last night from Nuss6aun, her man
ager.
Henderson flung down the telegraph
forms and stared dramatically al Andrew
while he read them. The pale face op-
posite him had two excited eyes and two
burning spots under them as he finished.
The papers fell and he waited without q
word
We'll. it's al arranged" said Hender-
son. i sent q telegram that cost me s14
town ciamoring for her. As for the 1T
tie French orphans-oh. ia-lal-1ittle
Gretchen wandering up and down the
street IS g rhinestone TO the Kohinoor
compared 10 the hesrtrending picture I
drew Of their distress
There is no orphan asylum nearer
than Andrew began 10 demonstrate
vaguely.
But what Of the little French hood
lums at 50 cents apiece 10 stand waving
flags IN a double line as the depot. sing
ing their funny French version OF our na-
tlonal hymn: Que Dieu Carde Ie Roi2' -
Henderson asked with a grin CT derision.
And the leading citizens-are they
andrews face was serious as he paused.
Fakes. too.'' Henderson finished tri-
uulphantly. Why. look here. could we
get q leading citizen 10 do more for
Leighton than pay the advanced price for
q seat for one night2 II ne wanted 20. his
women folk wouldn't let him She's not
The sort OF woman popular with the
Browning clubs and progressive euchre
parties-nOt al ali-married too often and
toe successfully" He began counting on
MS fingers DlTo-cee twice Twice a
real widow, first Of an Austrian count
and then Of an American millionaire