Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
CHAPTER VI-Continued.


I'VE will go in here Hannaway said,
Into the grill room. 1t is too early to
find many people there. but we can talk. "
She followed him into the room. He
led the way preceded by bowling maitre
d'hotel, to a corner table. She sank into
a chair with a little sigh of relief. There
was everything here that she had hoped
for-ciean linen, sparkling silver, flowers
upon the table. a delicate sense of
warmth. and from the larger restaurant
the faint sound of music. He took the
carte and ordered the dinner The waiter
placed by his side gold-foiled bottle and
a pail of ice. Over their oysters he looked
at her. smiling.
Come he said, "this is better than
lifting me on the head because l VEN
tured to show myself to you once more.
For the first time she smiled. The part
ing of her lips was transhguring. One
realized almost breathlessly, that this
girl with the tired eyes and sullen face
was. IL she chose to claim her heritage,
beautiful.
IF Ambrose should find u.s." she said.
Il think that he would do more than
strike YOU
Il will take my Chances the young
man answered, easily. Il do not think
that he will find US here. but even II he
does he shall not take you away until l
have said something To you which has
been in my mind since
Her hand flashed out across the table.
'.Never mind when" she said hurriedly.
You will say what you want to. l sup
pose, and ] must listen. But remember
that even here there are walters and
people at the next table. There are some
things it We're better not to speak of"
He remained silent Tor several mo-
ments. Tire girl slipped her wine. and
with her elbows on the table leaned her
head on her hands and looked across at
him tboughtfully. He was certainly good
to look at. this young Enghshman. 1t
sty~ hot hn hi ~
those days that lay behind. 1t was d
pity, she thought. that she had not met
him now for the first time, that this
ceaseless duel between them must inter-
vene. must keep her always upon her
guard
Their table was admirably chosen for a
tete-a-teteA There were few people in
the room. and the little party at the
nearest table We're too thoroughly en-
crossed I'm themselves TO be of any seri-
Gus account. Gilbert Hannaway. who for
some time had maintained deliberate
silence. turned in his chair and took
careful stock of their surroundings.
Il think he said. that we are not III
very much danger from eavesdroppers
here. Tell me this. Is this mtserab'f
existence of yours. this tramping afte' a
piano. Il necessity Of your life? Or = II
merely cloak for something else"
1T is Il necessity" she answer'
You are really as poor as yo'. seem 2
he asked.
Poorer she answered - nave Known
what il is, within the last .ew weeks. to
depend upon the penniee thrown to US
in the streets for the Food we ate"
Il do not understc nd it,, the young
man said There should be one man,
at any rate. upor whom you have a suffi-
cient claim.
Her eyes Suddenly glittered. She leaned
far across the table. Her lips were parted.
nusf of excitement was in her face.
..Th.re is" she answered do you know
Were | can find him?"
The young man toyed with his wine
glass. Perhaps" he said THAT de-
Ponds.
..J-pon WHAT" she whispered, almost
fiercely.
..l;Don two things" he answered. 1.-The
1rst is | must know exactly what will
IL. yoar attitude toward that person when
YOU have found him
.srhe second she demanded.
Il think. he said, quietly. that you