Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27

prove anybodys truth falsehood you silly fanci-
full boy? If there is anything to be from there
that YOU would like to be told about haven't you
Ojeebi, haven't you me, dear to tell you"
Lessington sucked in tremulous under lip and
fought hard to steady his voice. will you go to it
and tell something's" he asked agitatedly.
will your
Why ves certainly, DEAR" she answered. then
rose and walked over and stood silhouetted against
funny old Teddy Bear. Now what is it you want to
know dear?"
Tell me what sort of neghborhood it is
TELL you, she started speaking in sharp, brittle
tone, then broke off suddenly and laughed aloud.
What remarkable, what funny, question! What
Surely you remember When you bought this house
and brought me here a bride you said yourself that
it was of the very best neighborhoods in town.
But what is it now! Is it still the same?'
She looked at him, directly at him, and smiled
What in the world should make you believe it
wasn't? Surely, if you had asked Ojeebi-"
She turned and looked at the Japanese with
the air of who would say, How stupid of you to
put your master to the necessity of asking such
silly question when you could have told him this
YOURSELF
But Obeeji met that look with one of nsoent
assurance. IAN lanes come to an end sometime,
madam" he said, with upward movement of the
shoulders "EXcellency has been pleased to accept
my resignation. l leaving his service at the end
of the month
She seemed to stifen perceptibly. Her lips closed
in a white straight line She stood moment look
ing him straight in the eyes, then irted upward one
hand and spoke. Il think you need not wait until
then" she said in voice of perfect calmness. An
unwilling servitor is desirable thing to retain
If you will come with me, shall pay you your wages
and you may go at once.
II shall be gratifed, he answered with bland in
science. "Excelency. have the honor to bid you
farewell. Madam will find me awaiting her in the
passage. l have long foreseen this moment and my
effects ready packed"
He turned as he ceased speaking, bowed to his
master and, ignoring utterly the of his ex.
mistress passed with fleet, unsounding steps out of
the room, leaving the door open GROWING act of
disrespect.
So long as he remained in sight Kitten stood there
staring after him. her lips closely compressed her
eyes large and bright; then of a sudden she moved
away from the window and stood beside her husband.
Ted" she began in agitated voice, voice
that had hint of tears behind it. Ted, has he
dared?"
Don't mind him. Let him Co." interposed Les
sington. I've seen this coming for long time. He
wanted an excuse to leave and he told me that the
neighborhood had run down; that all the people of
sort had left it, that the Dorians were gone
and theatrical boarding house had been set up next
door,
Il do not have to defend myself from the false
hoods of servant, l am sure she made answer.
Wait a moment, dear. will pay him off and come
back as l have shown him out.
I'D let one of the other servants do that if were
you"
Zone of the other servants? Yes certainly; but
it is the mistress that must do the paying off, she
said gently, then stopped and dropped kiss
Lessingtons forehead and hurried out, closing the
door behind her.
FAR down at the extreme end of the dark passage
she found Ojeebi waiting. his hat in his hand, his
coat thrown his arm, and tightly strapped
travelling bag the floor at his feet.
So you have turned traitor at last, have your"
she said in KEEN singing voice, she paused be-
fore him and, taking out her purse, began to count
out the sum due him. Il have noticed a great
change in your conduct for sometime; but 1 never
expected that you would be guilty of treachery. For
shame! For shame! And had so counted on your
fdelity!
Madam has had it so long as feel it consistent
with self respect to adhere to it.. he said with