The Washington herald., 1910-09-11
THE Bitter BITTEN.

daylight. And most likely I'd have to
take her for drive. too. and that'd cost
money No. she's going to meet me to-
night"
After tea at the clearinghouse Trevor
made a respondent toilet. II
Look here. you fellows" he said as
he finished. Il want your gold watch
chain. Chaddock. and that pin OF yours.
Kinks only for tonight; needn't wear
EN- again when once she sees I've got
them. Remembers. that turn out
twenty motor cars a week, and I've got
to look the part"
Chaddock hesitated. The chain was his
sole article Of jewelry az some time In
the distant future he proposed 10 sub
stitute a gold watch for the Waterbury
that was at present attached to It,
Hand It over. I'll introduce you both
10 her tomorrow. and you don't want the
beastly things when you're going roller
skating"
At this benevolent offer Mr. Chaddock's
reluctance gave way. and Trevor went
forth to his appointment feeling some
thing like a kaiser and a president rolled
into one.
The other two followed at a little dis
lance, partly because it was on their way
to the Iis.S and partly because they had
an exceedingly natural curiosity as 70
whether the fair lady would put IN an
appearance.
Ten 10 one. murmured Kinks. ''she
saw through it all. and was merely hav-
, ing him on"
"Thatd be a takedown for Trevor.
wouldn't it? ! should nearly die witt
laughing. re may come roller skating
with Us. after all"
I Hang II an.-there she IS. Crossing
! the road now, just past the lamp. There's
no mlstaking her walk
well, I give in. It's true what re
says You can bounce women into doing
anything"
In the meantime Trevor greeted Miss
/ Deane In the warmest way.
only just got here this second. he
began. HAD some awfully important
business TO attend to-wires from the
works. you know. l was afraid that I'd
be late and keep you waiting. and I
wouldn't have done that for worlds.
Now. where would you Ike to 90 to-
night-the Winter Garden or the Tower
The girl looked up at the sky. Its
such a beautiful evening" she said. that
il seems a shame 70 spend II indoors.
We'll. let's have a walk, then. Which
way shall We go?"
The ghl signihed that all ways were
alike 10 her. and Trevor thoughtfuily
led her 10 the loneliest part Of the sea
front
As they leaned on the wall. watching
the incoming tide. Trevor's arm casually
slid around the girls waist SO alb
sorbed was the girl that she never no
ticed this.
Suddenly. as she turned her face UP 20
look at the stars. he bent down and
kissed her.
"Oh. Mr.. Trevor she cried, with that
panied surprise which girls always ex-
hibit when e long-expected kiss arrives.
how could you do a thing ike that7
You startled me so that dropped my
handkerchief down on 10 the beach.
II had indeed futtered down TO the
pebbles below.
IN run round by the steps and get It. %
Don't trouble please-it is scarcely
worth while
lie snatched a kiss as reward in ad-
vance for his exertions, and hurried away
toward the steps
Three hours later Chaddock and Kinks
found Trevor outside the boarding house.
You're slow. that's what you are. To
let the girl go home so early" cried
Chaddock.
For a minute Trevor could not speak
Then he stammered: she dropped her
handkerchief down on the beach and got
me 10 go and pick it up. And when !
came back she'd gone"
Fooled you nicely" laughed Kinks.
And she must have gone through my
pockets while I was kissing her. for my
purse. and your pin. and Chaddock's
chain had gone"
What" shouted TIE two.
And there was nv return ticket in
my purse" walled Trevor.
Tact and confidence" quoted Kinks
bitterly that's all you need to manage
women. What you don't know about
women isn't worth knowing. Of courss
She took in your story beautifully, didn't
she? But she took you in far better"