Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-12

would be more likely to soothe him thar
anything else | knew: secondly, because
l was SO familiar with it that | could
play 1t without watching my fingers, thus
upon my dangerous guest. So there we
sat and glared at each other. That is
I glared. l was family conscious of il
at the time and l realized it most dis
tinctly afterward. He didn't glare, but
he looked at me in strange intent
way. When / finished, he stood up, and
1 slipped round behind the table.
IF it comes to a tuSsle," / thought
recklessly, III try to brain him with
this brass candlestick. Why didn't
think of it before,'
To my relief. however. he took out a
handsome watch which he looked at with
an expression of surprise. Then he said
Il cannot tell you. Miss Chlore. how
much I have enjoyed meeting you. L fee
that l ought to apologize for staying sc
1 am very glad that called here tonight
and it was the merest accident that
brought me, too. l was passing the house,
and happened to remainder that my sister
had asked me to look at an article in one
of her magazines, so l thought l would
stop and get it. When l found the key
was not in its usual place tried the door.
which was unlocked. By the way, Miss
Chlore. | believe. as you and your sister
are alone here, strangers in strange
tened while you are in the back part of
the house or upstairs Now. let me
thank you again for quite the pleasantest
evening that 1 have ever spent. And. If
l have your permission. [ will call for a
moment tomorrow to see how you are
enjoying your experiment in housekeep-
ing" He reached out his hand with a
smile, and 1 gave him mine-I had to.
He held it for an instant then, before l
knew what he was going to do, he raised
md
Oh. dear! No one had ever kissed my
hand before. not even a maniac, and it
did feel SO funny!
l blushed and stammered. and while l
was trying to think of something to do or
say. he bowed politely, for all the world
just like person in full possession Of
his faculties, and went out.
! rushed upstairs and threw myself
heavily on the side of the bed.
What's the matter?' said Early cross
1y. Il thought you were never coming
to bed
Get up. l want you to hold my head
and rub ME for awhile
What do you mean?" she said, sitting
up.
Early Chlore." I said impressively,
you have my tact and courage to thank
for the fact that you have not been muir
dered in your bed. Clarence James has
escaped from the asylum. and managed to
make his way here to his sisters; and
to him with a smile on my face. eX-
pecting every minute to have him fly at
my throat
How did he get in?' asked Early.
81 can't imagine" I replied. He prob
ably has. in some way. got hold of
skeleton key, though he actually had the
assurance to tell me that he found the
door unlocked. and advised me to be more
careful
II remember now said my sister. you
did leave that door unlocked, when we
came in from marketing. Did he act
very crazy?"
Not one PARTICLE" l asserted with
great vehemence.
DO you suppose he really Is crazy?"
said Early.
There isn't a shadow of doubt about
it," 1 replied ruefully. mo male creature
in his proper senses could be SO thorough
ly agreeable! Just think He's coming
back tomorrow
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