Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03

= c,ubablc man. in London he belonged
to A number of the best. Whenever he
,ad been in any city where there was
hub it's doors had always through the
SrethouSht of some friend been thrown
gen to him. Here was city so full or
.pse masculine refugees that 1t might be
called the City of Clubs. In every
fashionable street was at least one pala-
tiai places where men who were of the
great circle met their frinds. And yet
he felt like the Peri Outside the gates or
Paradise The feeling grew on MN lial
he could not enter any one of them. even
if he got the chance. How could ne ex-
plain to men that he was not what ne
seemed-what he professed to be. club
land is in some ways to men hoiy grotn ia,
Here they can afford to be natural-to be
true Except the club laws. written or
unWritten there is no conventional de-
mand. AS man who has grown oid
knowing little of any other 1fe puts II.
.In a club you can afford not to lie
III is presumed. by the way that the
speaker did not lake part in the con-
versa tons regarding episodes of fishing
or bOnncS fortuneSD
He could not see any way in which
he could even begin to make his inquiry.
or he could get honestly within any house
he had seen. He became sorry he had
ever thought of making the inquiry him
self--that he had ever come at all. D1miy
at the back of his thoughts was An in
tention to go back to London. resume his
proper name. and then perhaps return in
an upright way-as a gentleman should.
Still he was "A masterfui man and did not
do him good II would clear his mind
and freshen him up. horseman is never
lonely so long lie has a horse.
He asked the hotel clerk where he would
get one The man gave him several adj
dresses. Then he added:
BY the way, do you want 10 buy or
only to hire
EITHER. | should buy if I could get
something exceptionally good
Then take my advice. Go up to 7th
avenue right at the top of the park.
There is an auction there this morning of
fine horses. You will dare say. get
what YOU want. but you will doubtless
have to pay for it"
spoke. He did NOT remember that he had
smiled since he left London. The very
prospect of horse Frightened him up.
Before going to the auction he called
at the bank and drew out handsome
sum. In horse buying ready money Is
often matter OF Importance.
At the horse exchange there was a good
show. some of the horses being of real
excellence. Prices ran high for these
and competition was spirited. But he got
what he wanted-a big Blue Grass thor
oughbred well up to his weight. His
warranty was complete. The auctioneer
al his request brought to him presently
a livery man on whom he might he said
the proper keeping of the horse.
For a few days Athlyne was really
happy. His horse was good as it
looked and had evidently been trained
by some one who understood him. His
mouth was fine as possible and he
realized infection of the voice. Lord
Athlyne rode well. and he knew it, and
the horse knew It, too. from the first
moment when his hand touched the bride.
After the first ride up the Riverside drive
the two became understanding friends.
The effect of the exercise on Lord Attn
lyme was to do away with his intention
of trying TO discover the identity of the
offending lady. He would start soon for
the Rockies and get after the grizzlies
Or better still. he would go home. shake
off his alias and return-a free man.
On the Sunday afternoon he went
for ride in the direction he liked best,
up the Riverside drive. He went quiet
ly till he got near the university, where
there was a long stretch of proper rid