Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR AUGUST H. 1910

Come around to this side You are incommoding
Miss Vanrenen.
attends such incidents, among well bred people,
not word was spoken by any of the Others. To all
seeming, Mrs Devars cramped handwriting might have
concealed some secret OF gravest import to each
present. 1t not really thrilling when heard.
That is Raven, plain enough. should think" she
snapped 49, ).
read the hall porter.
Medenham caught Marigny's eye. He was minded
to laugh outright, but orbore. Then he sprang into
his seat, and the curled in quick semcircle and
climbed the hill to the left while the Frenchman,
prsed by this rapid movement, signaled fanticaly to
Mrs. Devar noddng farewell, that they had taken the
wrong road.
mot at all" exclaimed Medenham. Il want you to
see the Clifton Suspension Bridge which is hundred
feet higher in the air than the Brooklyn Bridge
I'm sure it isn't!" cried Cynthia Indignantly. 1.-THE
next thing will tell me is that the Thames is wider
than the Hudson.
80 it is at an equal distance from the sea-
well, trot out your bridge. Seeing is believing, all
the time"
But Cynthia had vet to learn the exceeding wisdom
of Ezekiel when he of those which have eyes
see and not; for optical delusion better
contrved than the height above water level of the fairy
like structure that spans the Avon below Bristol The
not far seek The mind is not prepared for
the imminence of the swayng roadway that leaps from
side to side of that tremendous gorge On each crest
pleasant gardens, pretty houses tree shaded paths
and the opposing precpces so prompt in their sheer
fall that the eye nsensiby the upper level and
refuses to dwell on the river far beneath.
So Cynthia charmed but not convinced, and
Medenham himself could scarcely believe his recollec
ton that the tops of the towers of the far larger bridge
at Brooklyn would be only twentysiy feet higher than
the roadway Clifton. Mrs. Devar of course. showed
utter lack of interest in the debate Indeed she
fused emphaticaly to walk to the middle of the bridge
the plea of light headedness and Cynthia instantly
avaed herself of the few minutes tete-a-tete thus
vouchsafed.
NOW" said she. looking not at Medenham. but at
the Titanic cleft cut by tiny river, now please
tell me all about it..
"Oh, bother the rocks! How did you get rid of Sim
monds? And why is Count Margny mad? And
you mixed up in Captain Devars mighty smart change
of base? Tell me everything. hate mysteries. If we
60 at the present rate, some of us will soon be
wearing masks and coaks and stamping feet, and
absurd"
"Simmonds is victim of science. If the earth wire
of magnetic makes metallic contact, there is trouble
in the cylinders Simmonds is switched off until he
can locate the fault.
The work of minute
1t will take him five days at least"
Then Cynthia did flash amused glance at him; but
he was watching small steamer putting against the
tide, and his face adamant.
Go on" she cried quizzically What's the matter
with the Counts cylinders?"
He protested to believe that had stolen somebody's
car. and graciousy undertook to shield me if would
consent to away at once, leaving you and Mrs.
Devar to finish your tour in the Du Vallon.''
,. And you refused'
What did he say?"
Every little; he agreed"
But he is the of person who the other
cheek to the smiter
Il didn't snite him. Medenham blurted out.
Cynthia fastened on the hestating denial with the
hawklike pounce of barrster famous for mercess
cross examination of hostile witness. did you offer
tor" she asked.
1--WE dealt with possible eventualities" he said
weakly.
Il knew it! There such funny look in your
eyes when first saw you'll
Funny is the right word. The crisis rather
humorous"
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