Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05

streets and sang for pennies, more peo-
Pile than speak to me now.
They left the restaurant Few moments
later. Lord Ellingham handed her into
the smart little automobile which was
waiting.
You cannot come a little way with
me:' she asked. timidly.
"You may drop me at the foreign ONCE
IL you will he answered. L have Il
busy afternoon. Besides, you must re-
member he added. taking his place by
her side, 'that 1t is not well for eltner
you or me that We are seen too much TO-
gether.'
The short drive passed almost in ST.
lence. a.,
when can you take me out again?
Christine asked. as they parted.
mot for a week, at least" he an
swered. Il will try to come round ana
see you. however, before then"
Christine was Whirled away homeWard
there was a block. She sat looking idly
about her, watching the string OF car
riages go by and looking into the faces
Of the streams of people. Suddenly she
gave little cry: almost OF terror, -. a
wierd little form had sprung up through
the open window of her automobile
and was sitting there. waving his
worn little hat with frantic demonstra-
tons of pleasure. With a little gasp she
recognized Chicot. She leaned forward
and spoke to the chauffeur. Then she de-
seconded into the street. Chicot. stu
waving his hat. ran on before, 10 me
great amusement of the passers-by. lie
led her straight to where Ambrose was
humping out his miserable music 1e"
yards beyond the corner of quiet
thoroushfare. He went on striking the
KEYS of his instrument He did not seem
TO recognize her. Suddenly she remem-
bered that she had been brutaily selhsh.
.'Ambrose!'' she exclaimed. Chlcot mas
10 fnl | nIlPnf
found you out before.
Ambrose continued to play, az though
he had not heard. She began to feel al
most timid.
to the barrow, do you not mean TO speak
to me?"
He ceased his playing then and raised
his ewes to hers. Her heart smote ner
as she saw the change in HIM lie
looked much older. and she knew very
we'll that he had been drinking. The
signs We're there and she recognized
them.
You should not talk to me In the
Streets he said. in dry. coioriess tone
people will make remarks
.'Nonsense!' she answered. You for
get how short time it Is since l stood
by your side and sang. -, .,,,.
NO. l do not forget" he said, out
those times are past and gone lheie 10
no need to remember them
Ambrose she said. resting her dell
cately gloyed hand upon the top OF the
piano, "I am very lonely
Something seemed to leap into his race,
but it was SO quickly suppressed that she
could not tell for certain whether 1t had
really been there or not.
..That," he said, will soon pass away.
7 think that you had better not be seen
talking to me-. Chicot and l will move
on. We are very glad indeed" he said,
softly, Ito have seen YOU
Ambrose" she begged. will you not
come and see me? There are things l
want to talk about l shall be in all this
evening. Ny address is AZ Victoria MATS;
YOU come, please, and bring Chicot?
"Tonight?'' he asked. slowly
YES we will come" he promised, If
you really wish II. Chicot and !.
you will not forget" she asked. as ne
picked up the handles OF his barrow ana
prepared to move away.
"We shall not forget" he answered.
gravely.