New-York tribune., 1909-06-20

on the contrary" answered Mary, off her
guard. IN the enthusiasm She always felt when
speaking OF the American Baby " ! think he Is
ENJOYING the new experiences hugely
y surprised. Incredulous look fitted over
HaInlton's 5 face Mary. jealous OF the rePuta-
ton OF the American Baby, exclaimed, oh
babies know great deal more than people give
them credit for. have found out since here
she hesitated IN sudden confusion. She saw to
her further embarrassment that the English
man was waiting with intense interest for her
10 finish her sentence" since | have studied
this one" she ended with a blush. congra tulat-
ing herself upon her narrow escape. Mary felt
il was an inspiration Ghat helped her to finish
that sentence without betrayIng the brevity OF
her acquaintance with the American Baby.
The Young officer saw the blush and noted
again the studied ambiguity OF Mary 5 words
when she mentioned the Baby. Cyrll Hamilton
was no slow BrItISher- HIS American friends
had learned with JOY that they need not explain
their iobes to him He was also discreet; hav
ing successfully toraged for food for thought, he
Sklltullv guided the conversation INTO less dan
gerouS channels
MARY IN relief dropped involuntariiv into
A her natural. winning manner She never
IN her life had been long formal or conventional.
Captain Hamilton though delighted al the
change N her mood, took pains this time not To
show his feelings too plainly. As a safe topic,
he steered the conversation to travel talk
There Is no subject that viii bring out CongenIal
tastes more quickly than this Hamilton found
MARI fresh enthusiasm about the Old World
very charming. Her comments about places
and peoples She had seen showed she had both
read and thought Mary was interested II the
unusual places Hamilton told her about
"I have seen great part Of the world, but
not vet America. ! am planning To travel next
year IN the States graNcly affirmed Hamilton.
whose plans had OMIT . few minutes age
When her dinner had advanced 20 the dcS-
sert, She was chatting gaily with the young
officer. the American Baby completely for
gotten for the first time since she had assumed
the guardianship OF HIM There was only one
thing now that marred Hamilton pleasure
Skilfullv he led up to II he was subtly battied
every time II his endeavOT % ind an opening
Tor introducing himself. The Madonna ap-
peared serenely oblIvlous 10 the fact that such
conventions as names existed Also. wnen he
casually mentioned Egypt as ms destination
She gave no account ot her own plans hen
the South African War however, drlfted III
evltably into the conversation, he mentioned
that he was an army o'IlCcr.
To nv regret, he explained N answer 10
Mary's unspoEen question. " was compelled
t. leave South Africa on account Of = wound
before the war was over.
i should think YOU would congratu tulate
yourself that YOU did not remain too long IN
Africa else YOU might not be here - tell the
tale laughed Mary. who could never resist
making sport Of a man S VanIty-
Her good humorcd banter was dangerous Tor
n.
with Tonight do congratulate myself that
! did not stav IN South Africa
Then the Madonna suddenly became IS cold
and unearthlv as # She was Raphael Lady OF
Heaven" Hamilton called himself lnwardly a
confounded fool and tired 10 make diversion
lyl- ordering for himself black coffee, Mary was
drinking water. As the suaye waiter bowed
over The order. he inquired IN hIs own language
" D0cs madam your wife also wish BLACK coiieet
Hamilton flushed consciously. A slmulttne-
Gus warmth of color and an added frIgIdIty on
the part Il Mary convinced hIm that she had
heard and understood He mad thought all
along that most likely she was perfectly capable
Of interpreting her wants 70 the French WalteT-
But u have an excuse Tor remaining with her
through her dinner, he had been compelled 10
assilrne conceitedly that he alone was a Ingulst.
A FTER the walters jGlp pas, Captain liam
L y ilton was not able again 70 craW Mary OUT
Of her reserve. She hastily concluded her dln-
ner saving graciously, but with the alopiness oi
the beginning Of the meal, " ! thank You very
much for your kindness. | am sure you Wlsh 10
smoke your after dinner cigar. Goodnight
She thus frostIly niPped hIs intention, though
II was full blown. Of accompanying her back 10
her section.
Hamilton. IN MS lonesome compartment
,,,aIn smoked the after dinner cigar and chewed