The Washington times., 1910-11-30

I after the introduction was uttered he
did not move Finally, however, he
1 bowed and extended his hand His face
1 was as red as peOny-
/ Il beg your pardon" he said. con-
| fUsedly- IL think I was-er-sur-
prisedt''
4 Then he became silent again, still
! staring, nor did he regain his CON-
pOsure until after they had left the
/ house
! Has a man named Chapman been
/ here tonight. Rita?'' Lathrop asked at
/ once, thus relieving the strain and per
/ hitting Millington 70 drop into char
evidently making heroic effort not 10
Yes; Oh. yes" was the impetuous an
swer, and another man, too. what
| does it mean? Are you in trouble, Nor
Z in trouble? No. Another man. you
what Edna had said 20 him Tell ne
about both OF them" he continued.
The girl tapped one Of her little feet
I impatiently on the carpet while she re
! piled 10 him. and it was plain that she
The first one-the one whom you call
I home. He sent UP card by the hali
/ boy. and he had written upon II that ne
came from you I thought It strange
( but, Of course. I admitted him. Then
/ ahi I cannot tell yOut-he was insulting.
Marie was out was alone 1 ordered
him to leave the house, but he would
not He tried to seize me-he meant
to-to-kiss me-he said sol lied 70 the
other room and locked the door He
raped upon IL, but / did not answer,
and then. after few moments, he went
away laughing
Wilmington bounded from his chair and
strobe up and down the room
The scOUndreil The internal scoun-
dreiv' he muttered- IN settle with
him.
THAT is already done. in part Lath-
rOp said, quietly. Now, Rita, the other
man; tell me about him"
'-Oh, the other;'' the girl exclaimed
He came soon after the FIRST one had
gone The boy brought UP word that
the man wished to speak with me. he
sent no name. I said that l would see
nobody, and that he was not 70 adfillI
anyone or 20 bring any more messages
10 me. Afterward, ! called TO him ana
asEe5 him II IL was the same man VINO
came he first time, and be said no, II
was not That is all. Who IS that Mr.
Chapman? Surely, he is no friend OF
yours, AfDrTisl"
Certainly notl'' Lathrop declared
But I'm afraid. little girl. that you
--iu have 70 move again am sOrry,
put II is necessary, Rita
Il like this place so muChi" she sighed.
I know. dear but there are others
Just as good" LathrOp urged, 7 IL md
one In the morning and
Look here, Morris his friend inter
rupted, I've got just the thing Tor YOU
/ just what you want; it's in the NIL
{ Iiugtou-thats on Central Park west,
/ Miss Ortega, and IL belongs TO me. The
/ pIeasantest apartment II the whole
| house-On the top floor, you knows
! vacant You shall have IL Here- III
write an order now"
he took out his notebook, dashed OF
the order, and passed II u LathroF p
Then he looked az his watch and sprang
{ 10 his feet. sIClaiminEs
u must go II I'm &c catch that train
Good night, Miss Ortega- 7 hope that
Morris viii let me come again some
time" And he hurried 70 the door FOL
( lowed in more leisuTely fashion by MS
/ friend.
The ride down town was a silent az
/ fair. and they were nearly at the station
before either spoke 10 the other Then
| Wilmington. with marked hesitation, said
Some day, old man, when You feel
/ ike II. VIII tell you something about
Miss Ortega-''
Yes" I-athrop answered. simply.
There was a silence again until the
cab turned into FoTty-second street and
was nearing the station when Milling
ton spoke again
I thought YOU were going 70 marry
one Of TTevoT's daughters" he said
g. am" was the reply
Wilmington made no comment, but
after little interval. hanged the sub
by the way" he said. 81 hadn't re
membered to ask you Did YOU attend
20 those matters for me today2''
Every one Of them, Lathrop de-
cIared. Then, as the cab halted and
Wilmington got out he extended his
hand. Good luck 70 YOU" he added.
And, Jack, I'd ike TO give you bit
Sf advice"
What Is it2'
Don't YOU think too much about
Clara Ortega while you are away She
IS not for you, unless
We'll unless whatZ" Wilmington de-
manded eagerly, as Lathrop nesitated-
TIL complete that sentence when
you return" was the unsatisfactory
answer.
Good night"
They clasped hands ana parted. one
70 run for his train. having barely