Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09
The Maker of Opportunities
CHAPTER v.

had not spoken, and the intuition of r.
his hostess told her to remain silent also:
If music "love in search of word
Natalie had spoken it. Amid the babel of his =
thoughts it came to Garriott in a language
he could understand, and he made no effort h
to deny its appeal. The listeners in the con- G
servatory did not applaud the song ANY
sound would have Jared discordantly among ii
its last echoes Mrs. Kempton read IN the
calm brows of her guest all that he thought he o
was conceang as he sat wishng-in vain e
that the singer might go to the piano again. Il
AT last he stirred uneaS1ly IN his chair and h
spoke in a low voice. c.
You are still her agent?" he asked.
why do you ask' Have you changed your tt
mind again?
Il said was sure was making mistake. o
1 still think so; but I'm going to make it just ~
the same, if the Maker of Opportunities will
create the place and the moment"
He leaned forward in his chair as though to
rise; but Mrs. Kempton laid hand on his arm.
Not so fast You mustn't risk your Jumps like that.
If I'm to advise you, I'm not going to have my
plans spoiled by stupid jockeying. Jack will be bring
ing her out here in moment You see, the skilful
Maker OF Opportunities waits for opportunity to make
There sound of voices in the dining room. " You
see!' she added trumphantly was right. Draw
your chair closer to mine There! I've something to
say to you. Her voice sunk to a whisper, If you
your head they in, III never forgive you.
Kempton breezily in; but Natalie paused on
the threshold.
"Nataies been singing don't believe you We heard
a note" said Kempton nnocently.
Garriott rose, and Mrs. Kempton got up with
which her husband caught her reckoning glance, by
play that escaped the other occupants of the
tory.
RUT when Kempton followed there awkward
- silence The hand that guided their destinies re-
moved the and the girl sat stify in their chairs like
actors in in which one or the other has missed
his cue Both were conscious of their hostess premed
tation, and both of what expected of
them. No words came Natalie broke the tension with
a nervous laugh
How silly!'' she said
"Ill try not to be any disagreeable than
sary said Garriott and noted the almost mperceptibe
of the chin and the shade of annoyance that passed
her face.
as it necessary be dsagreeable at alp? she asked.
Il haven't any hope that what say will be pleasant.
Then why say it? Cant we leave things as they
He shook his head slowly and studied the pattern in
the grass rug. I'm afraid not. Last week you and
might have met equal footing Your unce's
death has made the difference. To-day you and are
merely legal facts, somewhat at variance which the
law must reconcile.
Natalie made reply; but he nothing In her
expression to discourage him.
Il must be frank with YOU Miss Judson Perhaps,
he went on quickly, you know something of the
latons between your uncle Oliver and me?"
"Why shouldn't he have let know of his illness?"
he went 81 knew nothing of his death until l saw
it in the papers"
wouldn't permit it. He cremated. There
funeral services. Mr. Northrop at his request wrote you
not to come didn't hep
Eyes. and thought it very strange Afterward it
made me angry. 1 was glad hadn't come
He could remember many things to be grateful for.
Like Natalie, he living for moment in the past.
Under the hand he had raised to his forehead he studied
her fine profile she looked beyond him out into the
garden Heplessness he read in her expression and per-
pexty; but greater than these was the pride of her
bearing she struggled with the odds of fortune which
made her dependence on him seem all the appeal
ing. He had it in his power to make her happiness
to it. In the meanwhile for brief time she would