Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21

No that is, not exactly
DO you know, that is one of my greatest pleas
ures. With last year Continental Bradshaw and
few tattered Baedekers l journey far afeld. l
know the times, the fares, and the stopping places
of all the main routes from Calais and Boulogne
l could pass creditable examination in most of
the boat and train services by way of Ostend
Flushing, and the Hook of Holland l assure YOU
Mile when my ship does home or the glitter
ing lady whom l have invoked deigns to visit my
lodgings, shall call cab for Charing Cross or Vic
toI1a with the assurance OF a seasoned traveller.
For some reason, Miss Jaques refused to share her
said listessly. For my part after one shuddering
glance at the Channel try to deaden all sensation
till | find myself dressing for dinner at the Ritz
positively refuse to go beyond Paris the first day
avoid. Let us be on the move before he us
which he cannot fail to do Don't forget that
have rehearsal at three. l haven't, really; but
we must escape somehow.
CPENSER, who had salved his conscience by en-
deavonng to read a technical letter on mining
affairs would have been less than human if he did
lift his eyes then 1t is odd how the sense of hearing
when left to it's unfettered play by the absence of
the disturbing influence of facial expression. can
discriminate it's ANALYSIS of the subtler emotions
He quite sure that Miss Jacques was startled
even annoyed, by the appearance of some person
whom she did not expect to meet, and he surveyed
the new arrival critically, perhaps with latent hos
tity.
He corpulent, we'll dressed man standing
at the foot of the stairs and looking around the
spacious room. Obviously he had not come from
the restaurant He carried his hat cloves and
stick in his left hand With his right hand he
caressed his chin, and his glance wandered slowly
over the little knots of people in the foyer Beyond
the fact that large diamond sparked one of
his plump fingers and that his olive tinted face was
curiously opposed to the whiteness of the upfted
hand he differed in essential from the hundreds of
spick and span iders who might be encountered at
that hour in the west end of London. He had the
physique and bearing of athletic in his youth
but now overindulgent. An astute tailor had man
aged conceal the rounded curves of the fourth
decade by fashoning his garments skilfully His
coat fitted like skin his shoulders, but hung
loosely in front. The braid of coored waistcoat
was marvel of suggestion in indicating waist,
and the same adept craftsmanship carried the eye
in fautless lines to his patent leather boots Judged
by his profile, he not i'll looking. His features
were regular the mouth and chin strong, the fore
head slightly rounded and the slightly aquilin
Taken altogether, he had the style of polished
man of the world, and Spenser smiled at the sud-
den fancy that seized him.
l am attending the first act of little play, he
thought. Helen and Milcent rise and move to
center of stage; enter conventional villain"
Miss Jaques was not mistaken when she said that
her acquaintance would surely her. She and
Helen Wynton had not advanced yard from their
corner before the newcomer discovered them He
fastened them with the aspect of one equally
surprised and delighted His manners court1y,
and displayed great friendliness; but Spenser was
quick to notice the air of interest with which his
gaze rested on Helen. 1t possible to see now
that Millicents unexpected friend had large promi
nent dark eyes which lent animation and vivacity
to a face otherwise heavy and coarse. 1t was i'm
possible to hear all that said, the trio stood
in the middle of the and couple of men pass
But Spenser gathered that Milcent explaining
volubly how she and Miss Wynton had dropped
in here for luncheon by the merest chance" and
equally emphatic in the declaration that she was
already overdue at the theater.
The said something and glanced again at
Helen Evidently he asked for an introduction,