Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-31
SUNDAY MAGAZIl
Cynthia's Chauffeur
Continued from page 8

and lighted another cigarette from the glowing end of
its predecessor Some part of his unaccountabe 1rrta
ton took wings with the cloud of smoke.
BLESSED if can tell why should worry!" he COM
muned. Never saw the girl before to-day; shall never
see her again. if put Dale in charge Her father must
be special of fool though to trust her to the care
of the Devar What was it that rotter said!
The affair arranges itself admirably And he would
be always hand What is arranging itself? And
why should Jimmy Devar be ready, if need be, to turn
up exactly at the right moment suppose the answer
to the first bit of the acrostc simple enough Cynthia
Vanrenen is to become Countess Mar1gny, and the
Devar gang stands in the cash proceeds Oh nice
scheme This Frenchman is posted as to the tour BY
the most curious OF condolences ne Will reappear at
Bournemouth or Bristol or in the Wye Valley What
natural than day S run in company! All, We
got it! Jimmy is to come along when Marigny thinks
Cynthia will take seat in the SO Du Vallon tor
change-just to try the new French By CAD!
shall have word to say there. Steady, now, George
Augustus! Whoa, my boy! Keep tight hand on the
reins! Why in thunder should you concern yourself
with the wretched business, anyhow
1t was marvelously still night Beneath him. on an
asphalted path nearly level with the stone strewn
beach, passed young couple. The mans voice came
up to him. -,
Zones expects be taken into partnership after this
season. and pretty certain to be given the manage
ment of the wooden department. 1t that comes OFT no
long hours in the shop for you Lucy; but nice
little house up there the HILL just quick as we can
find it,"
A black arm was suddenly slhouetted across the
shoulders of white blouse, whose wearer received re-
assuring hug Let reckon up sad the owner OF the
arm: Tuly August, September-three months, sweet
heart"
Medenham had never given thought to marrying
until his father limited at the notion during dinner the
previous evening and he had laughed at it, being abso
lutely heart whole There something 1rreslstbly
comical then about the Ears bland theory that Fair
holne House needed sprightly Vscountess yet now,
twentyfour hours later he could extract shred of
humor from the dyl of diapers assistant. 1t seemed
to be perfectly natural thing that these lovers should
talk of mating. Of what else should they whisper
this midsummer night, when the cleaning already bore
promise of dawn and the glory of the and sky spread
quiet harmonies through the silent air!
DERHAPS he sighed as he turned away; but his own
evidence that point would be inconcusive since
the first object his wondering eyes dWe on was the
graceful figure of Cynthia Vanrenen. There pos
sbity of An arc lamp blazed overhead, and to
make doubly his recognition of Cynthia
was obviously duplicated by Cynthia recognition OF
her deputy chauffeur.
In the girls case some degree of surprise justi-
fed 1t trrism of social life that far dstnc
tiveness attached to the seeming democratic severity
of evening dress than any other class of masculine
garnture Medenham now looked exactly what he was,
man born and bred in the purple No one could pos
siby mistake this well groomed soldier for Dale Sim
monds His clever resourceful face his erect carriage
the very suggestion of uniform conveyed by his
clothing told of lineage and He might, in
sober earnest, have been compelled to earn living by
driving car; but freak of fortune could rob
him of his birthright aristocrat
OF course, CYNTHIA easily first the effort to
cover disturbed wits. Like myself, you have been
tempted out by this beautiful night, Mr. Ftzroy, she
said
Inc Nr was a concession 10 MS AZURE; somehow
she imagined it would of presumption if she adj
dressed him inferior. She could not define her
mental attitude in words; but her quick intelligence
responded to its subtle influence mirrored lake
cords the passing of breeze Very dainty and self pos
sessed she looked she stood there smiling at him.
Her motor dust-coa was utilized as wrap Beneath it
she wore white muslin dress of studied simplicity,
which, another womans assessing gaze, would reveal
its expensveness. She had tied veil of delicate lace
round her hair and under her chin, and Medenham
noted with species of awe, that her eyes, which
so wildly blue in daylight, now dark the sky
at night.