Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13

tent to md the manager and get the loan
of Lord Fairholme. who was standing
there, talking to Mrs. Laing
by CAD. Miss Dane. It's Just like bein'
In Lochmerig." he cried. Here we are
Couldn't stand the British climate. 30 I
fed here. per Spanish packet. AZ tie post
ONCE says"
II am delighted to see you again." she
began. but Mrs. Lains broke In breath
iessy.
They've just finished that, waltz. Lord
Fairholme Shall We make up set for
the lancers?' ?.
"well-er-no.' he said. lamsly. You
see. I'm not dancing just now"
Rosamund flushed with annoyance. Her
rudenes to Evelyn had caused her to
forget Fairholme's bereavement.
Pray forgive me- she cried. How
thoushtless I was! Who was the man
you wsss "s Nth so deeply In
"A friend. an oficer on board one OF
the ships in the harhor. Are you making
holme?"
The gtod-natured little peer was con-
gers drawn, and the younger one could
evidently match her senior In contemptu-
GUS indifference.
Dunno yet" he grinned. 1T depends
on how Mrs. Lains and you treat me.
Judgin' by the giddy throng In the BALI
room. I'm afraid / shall figure again in
the also ram class.
Miss Dane il free. 1 can vouch for
that" laughed Rosamund
But Evelyn's answering smile was more
genuine.
MRS. Lains's statements are invariably
inaccurate where I am concerned. she
said. IF your matrimonial choice rests
between her and me. Lord Fairh0lme. 1t
t. Ell
promised to marry Capt. Arthur Warden
of the Nigeria protectorate. when next ho
returns to England"
Capt Arthur wardenv' gasped The
earl. who. despite his habitual air Of buf.
foonery, could remember some things ex-
ceedingly well.
Yes. Do you know him.
"Er-not exactly. I've heard his name"
Rosamund, scarcely prepared for this
turning Of the tables. instantly recalled
the unpleasant fact that Billy Thrfng was
by her side in the hall at Lochmerig when
she purloined Evelyn's letter. He looked
at her now fxedly. as the color in her
face rose and fell with telltqie confusion.
For once she was unable to force . re-
tort She almost feared that Fairholms
would blurt forth some reference to the
letter.
II was under a different impression
she managed to say. But am sure our
private affairs are not Of vital interest
TO LOfQ FAlrhOlme.
where is old /. D. b." put in the
man. anxious to restore harmony. Shoot
in wild duck by moonlight. ELI. WHAT
Evelyn resumed her quest of the man
ager. She had not failed to notice Rosa
mund Laing's unaccountable embarrass-
ment. but she attributed it, to their per-
sonal feud, and imagined that her rival
was furiOusly annoyed by her Outspoken-
ness. 1t was fortunate. in some respects.
that the incident was fresh in her mind.
he IN hn
She borrowed an atlas. and was study
ing the ominously vague details of the
interior of northwest Africa, when a
maid servant came to her room. With
tie Spanish. the girl made her understand
that un muchado Ingies wished to see
her. An English boy! Who could 1t be
at that hourf The few English children
the ns n es0 long
the atlas. she followed the criada down
stairs. In the doorway, trying to make
out the English Of q gigantic hall porter.
was a sturdy youth. dressed IN sailor
glance but some instinct warned her not
to cry aloud her establishment.
Hurrying forward. she caught him by
Chris" she whispered. lis it really
His chubby face creased with JOY at the
sight Of her..
Yes, miss, it's me rfgnt enough, No
said. ..Can you come with me to father?
He's orhy anxious ter see yer. miss.
Where ID he?'
"Out there in the road, miss. standin'
OFF an on till I heave in sight. He
Wo,fldn.e show up at the hotel miss.
cause is wooden leg sort O. makes folk
stare at i'm, an he don't want too many
neonle ter know e KEN ere to md YOU.
Game to find me-all the way from
England? who sent him?
They were in the roadway now, and
walking fast in the direction Of the ala
media, or public gardens. whore Q mill
tary band plays each evening for the In
habitants OF Las Palmas.
"Bjess yer cart. miss we've done . lot
more'n come from England" said Chris.
We've followed yer to Scotland. an Ger
many, an France, an Madeira. But
father'M tell you all about II. My eye.
wasn't e pleased wen our steamer
the mole an e sighted the San
sowsy. Lord love q duck. Chris see e.
there she 10 at last. Coll say now that
Peter Evans 'asn't done AZ he was tole'!''
Evelyn. in her excitement. still held
the boys arm. He felt that she was
though her voice was calm.
Chris" she repeated who sent your
'Cap'n Warden. miss. But there! It's
dads yarn. You must ave II from I'm.
from chapter one to hnis."
Though on the brink Of tears-for she
was overwrought-the sirl could not help
smiling.
You are becoming quite literary she
said.
Go be continued tomorrowl