Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-31

tongue had broken the leash Immediately he woudhav
given considerable of money recall his mpulsive
exclamation. He was in agony of shyness. But it
too late. The girish face turned. The composed
eyes scanned a serious looking man of ndeterninate
age clad in the cool elegance of light gray and obviously
harassed by some catastrophe embarrassment.
IL beg p-ppardOn, suffered the Are you
Mr.. Blair? I'm Mrs. Kent"
AT this astonishing announcement amusement
cleaned momentarily in the womans eyes, and gave a
delicate uptwist to the of the soft mouth.
81 don't recognize YOU your present attire, Mrs.
Kent she murnured
mo. Of course not. I-I-neant to say-that is
you know Kent gathered his forces resolved des-
and suppose you're Mr.. Kent"
The soft music of her laughter made Kent savage.
Damn" he muttered beneath his breath; and then
went direct to the point "There things want to
speak to you about wish to get your car
Certainly not, replied she decisively. Il do not
know you"
Il am friend of Francis Sedgwick's"
The warm blood flushed her checks rose color and
died away Her lips quvered. So much of mute, help
less misery did her face show that Kents embarrass
ment was lost in concern for her.
you all wrong. he said earnestly. "Sedgwick is
absolutely bameleSs."
"Please!" she begged in halfwhisper 81 cant listen!
1 mustn't listen! | have tried to make myself believe
that he acted in self defense But even SO, don't you
see 1t must stand forever between u.s.!
"Now, what cockand bull story has Alexander Blair
told herr Kent demanded Of his mind. "How much
does she know or how little?"
The jar and forward lurCh of the before him
brought him out of his REVERE.
MAY you in Boston," he asked hurriedly.
She shook her head Not now. |
And, remember, l do not even know you"
Kent cast about rapidly in his mind as he walked
along with the He mentioned the of great
psychologist at Harvard "Do you know him.? he asked
"YeS. He is my mothers half-brother.
"And my valued friend" he cried. "NIav get him
to bring me?7 He almost running beside the
window.
yes" she assented. "But will hear no word of-of
your friend
a understand. Agreed" called Kent. Tomorrow
morning, then
And he walked, whistling meancholous theme, to
the platform. Another whistle answered his 1t
that of his train, disappearing round the mile
down the track.
RELATED but elated, Kent, after some inquiries,
reached his destination by an intricate exchange of
trolley lines and direct to Cambridge. He found
his friend of the finest and profoundest philosophers
of his time, sitting in closed house game of
that form of solitaire appropriately denomnated idiots
Delight"
"Very soothing to the mind" murmured the pro-
fessor, after welcoming his guest $50 many matters
turn out wrong in this world that finds relief in
problem that usually turns out right"
"Ive little problem of my that may may
not turn out right, said Kent, "and want your help"
ut is long since you have done the honor to
suit me-, said the old scholar smiling. mot, indeed,
since the instance of the Cabinet member who OBJ
sessed with maniacal hatred of apples
"Without you, should never have so much as ap-