Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

chosen more I'M
happy moment for
what he had to say; but during those twenty minutes of
reflection definite line of action had been forced upon
him. and he meant to follow it to the only logical end
Il am glad now that mentioned my own little difn-
Guilty at Hereford he said. "Since alterations to
be the order of the day Chester will you allow me to
provide another driver for the Mercury there? You will
retain the car of but my place can be taken by
trustworthy who understands 1t quite as well as
l do"
"You mean that you are dropping out of the tour
them
She shot one indignant glance at his mpassive face;
for he held in rigid control the fire that was consuming
I'm.
earthly difference does the presence OF another lady In
party maker?
al have been thinking matters over he said dog
gedly. Would you mind reading my fathers letter.?
He held out the note received at the Green Dragon;
but she ignored it.
Il take it for granted that you have the best OF
reasons for wishing to CO. she murmured
please obige me by reading it, he persisted
Perhaps despite all his self restraint hint of the
wild longing in his heart to tell her once and for all that
power under that of the Almighty should tear him
from her side moved her to relent She took the letter
and began to read. 49,
Eyes. My father waited there all night. He left for
town only few minutes before entered the hotel this
morning
She read with puzzled brows smiled little at " Your
aunt is making deuce of fuss" and passed quite un-
needed the solitary IF. in the signature. 1 think
you ought to go to-day. she commented
Not because of any argument advanced there ne
growled passionatey.
But your aunt she is making fuss. One has to
conciliate aunts at times.
"My aunt is really most estimable person. prom
Use myself amusement when she explains the origin
of the fuss to you
ITO me?"
"Yes, Have not your permission to bring her to
you in London?"
Something was said about that"
MAY add that hope to make Mr.. Vanrenen's &C
quantance Tuesday,"
She looked at him in rather startled way; Are
you Ygs eing to call and see my father she asked
"But-why, exactly?"
In the first place. to give him of your well be-
ing Letters are good but the living messenger bet
from Paris to London yesterday.
The air was electric between them. Each knew that
the other striving to cloak emotions that threatened
any throw off the last vestige of conceal
ment.
my father is very clever man, Mr.. Fitzroy she
said slowly If he did not choose to tell you why he
did thing you could extract the information
from him than from bit of marble"
He has weak point, | am sure and Medenham
smiled confidently into her eyes.
Il do not know it, she murmured
But know it, though have never seen him. He
is vulnerable through his daughter.
Her cheeks famed into scarlet, and her lips trembed;
but she strove valiantly to govern her voice. You
must be very careful in anything say about me,
she said with praiseworthy attempt at light raery
Il shall be careful with the care of man who has
discovered Jewell and fears lest each shadow
should conceal enemy till he has reached place OF
utmost security.
She sighed and her glance wandered away into the
drowned valley "Such fortresSeS and hard
to ind," she said "Take my case | was really
enjoying this pleasant tour OF ours yet 1t IS broken IN
two it were, by force beyond our CONTROL and
the severance makes itself felt here IN this secluded
nook, retreat not marked on our self drawn map
nv I Globe Entered