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

person shall act according to their DESIRE remain mo-
trate ardent thought their fixed intent. Sitting in
dhnrma man. they call it. suppose the same prin-
ciple applies to woman
you wled | should come out. Your theory OF sitting
on the doormat- is it?-wabbes bit in practice be-
really down stairs to tell Mrs Devar some
thing l had forgotten previously. Not finding her,
decided stroll Instead of crossing the road,
walked up to the left couple of blocks Then no.
tced the pier and meant to have look at 1T before re-
turning to the hotel. Anyhow you wanted me, MIR.
Fitzroy, and here am. Now what is it can do for
you?"
Her tone of light raillery supplemented by that
truly daring adaptation of the method of gaining
favored by the esoterc philosophy of the East
went far to restore Medenhams wandering faculties.
II wanted to ask you few questions, Miss Vanrenen
he explained.
"Prsy do, as they say in Boston"
PUT he was not quite himself yet. He noticed that
u the lights extinguished in the of the
ond floor. Is that your room! he asked pointing to It,
Eyes"
Her air of blank amazement supplied further tonic
Queer thing'' he said. Il thought More of the
occult, suppose But really wished to speak to you
about Mrs. Devar
Cynthia was obviously relieved, Dear r, mel" she
cried. "You two have taken violent dislike to each
other. You see, Mr.. Fitzroy Americans rather
pleased than otherwise acts and speaks like
gentleman, though he has to living by hust-
ling automobile but your enough British danes
exact kind of servility from chauffeur which doesn't
seem to fit in with your makeup Servlity is hard
word but it is the best throw the screen at the
moment, and m real sorry if have hurt your feelings
by using it."
Medenham smiled. Each instant his calmer judg-
ment showed more and more clearly that he could not
offer any valid for interference in the girls
affairs. For all he knew the contrary, she might be
tremulous with delight at the prospect of becoming
French Countess If that the fact that he dis
approved of Mrs. Devar matchmaking tactics would be
received very cody. Cynthas natural Interpretation
of his auson to her chaperon offered means of escape
from difficult position.
~, 1, b.
that nay lack of good is of much account,
ing that am only stopgap for the courtly Smmonds
but shall endeavor to profit by it in my next situation
"N6w you getting at mel" cried Cynthia, her
eyes sparkling somewhat DO you know, Mr.. Fitzroy
l inclined to think you not chauffeur at all!
Il assure you there is not a man living who under
stands my special type of better, he protested.
THAT isn't what mean don't wrigge. You met
Smmonds when he was in trouble and just offered to
take his place for day So thereby doing him good
turn-isn't that the truth?'
Eyes.
"And you not in the automobile busness?
Il am for the time being
well, am glad to hear it. | shy of telling you
when reached the hotel; but you understand, of
course that pay your expenses during this trip. The
arrangement with Simmonds that my father anted
for petrol and allowed twelve shlings day for the
chaufeurs meals and lodgings Is that satisfactory"
Quite satisfactory, Miss Vanrenen, said Meden-
ham, fully alive to the girls effective for the rees
Enlistment OF matters on proper footing.
$50 you don't need to worry about Mrs. Devar. In
any event. since you refused offer to hire you for the
tour you will not great deal of her. she went
a tri1e hurriedy.
There remains only other point, he said trying
to help her. Would you mind giving me Mr.. Van
renens address in PARISH
"He is staying at the Ritz but why do you want to
know that?" she demanded with sudden lifting of eye
brows; for the hope strong her that he might be
induced to change his plans far the next nine days
concerned.
"A man in my present position ought always to ascer-
tain the whereabouts of mionaires interested in motor
ing, he answered promptly And now pardon me for
advising you not to walk toward the pier alone