Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-31

reply and discovered that it covered good deal of
ground Perhaps, too, it conveyed the least little bit
of snub. Hence her tone stiffened perceptiby.
Il mentioned Smmonds,' she explained, because
think my father might arrange-to the satisfaction of
all parties, of coursethat you should carry through
this present tour, while Smmonds would come into our
service when return to London"
Medenham laughed. In its way, the compliment
graceful and well meant but the utter absurdity of his
position was now thrust upon him with overwhelming
force. Il very much obliged to YOU, Miss Warren
en-, he said, venturng to look once more into those
alluring eyes, shy, SO daring divnely wise and
chlldlshly candid. If circumstances permitted, there
is nothing should like better than take you through
this Paradise of June England; but it is quite impos
sibe. Simmonds must bring his to Bristol pos
tively cannot be absent from town longer than three
days.
Cynthia did not pout She nodded appreciation of
the weighty if undescrbed business that called Ftzroy
and his Mercury back to London; but in her heart she
unused the strangeness of things and wondered this
smiling land produced many chauffeurs who lauded it in
such phrases
Up and down Handcross Hill they whirred treating
that respectable e1nnence if it bump in
the path of flying toboggan. Medenham had roarned
the South Downs boy, and he able
point out Chanctonbury Ring the Devils Dixie, Ditch
ling Beacon and the of the round shouldered giants
that guard the Wead In the mellow light of superla
lively fine afternoon the downs their gayest raj
ment of blue and purple, red and green. decked too
with ribbons of white roads and rufus of laden
hedges.
Cynthia forgot many times and he hardly ever re-
membered, that he was chauffeur, and the miles too
disregarded until the sparked in their eyes
they emerged from the great gap which the Devil for
bore when he planned to swamp land of churches
by cutting the famous dixie.
Then the girl awoke from day dream, and the car
stopped on the pretense that this marvellous land
scape must be viewed in silence and at rest She re-
joined Mrs Devar, and began instantly to expatiate
the beauties of Sussex; so Medenham slowly down
the hill through Patcham and Preston into Brighton
A ND there, sitting in the wide porch of the Hotel
Metropolis slim, handsome FrenChman, who
sprang up with all the vivacity of his when the
Mercury drew up at the foot of the steps dusty after
its long run, but clrcumspect as though it had just
quilted the garage.
Mrs. Devar! Miss Vanrenen! What delightful
surprised" cried the stranger with accompaniment
of wide smiles and hat fourishing. Who would have
thought of meeting you here? l moping in solitude
when suddenly the sky opened and you appeared.
'Ded mdCh1nd, in fact, Monsieur Marigny,'' said
Cynthia, shaking hands cordially with this overjoyed
man.
Mrs. Devar not understanding, cackled loudly
We've had lovely run from town, Count Edouard,'
she gushed land it is just too awfuly nice of you be
in Brighton! Now, don't say you have made all
of engagements for the evening.
Such as they are they go by the board dear lady"
said the gallant Count who had good teeth and showed
them in a succession of grlns.
Ten tomorrow morning, Ftzroy, said Cynthia,
turning the steps as she was about to enter the hotel
He lifted his cap 1.-The will be ready, Miss Van
renen, said he.
He got down and scowled-ye actually scowled-at
porter who hauling too strongly at the straps and
buckles of the dust covered trunks. Damage the cars
paint and II raise bigger blisters yours! what
he said to the man; but his thoughts of Count
Edouard Margny, and, like the peoples discussion of
the Derby, they took the form of question and
when is a coincidence not coincidence" he asked
himself
when it is prearranged" was the answer.
Then he drove round to the yard at the of the
hotel where Dale awaited him; for Medenham would