Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-11
CHAPTER XIV.
A Supper Party at Luigi's.

| Laverick walked into Luigi's restaurant
at about a quarter to u. and found the
place crowded with many little supper
parties on their way to fancy dress
| ball. The demand for tables was far in
excess Of the supply. but he had scarcely
| shown himself before the head maitre
d'hotel came hurrying up.
Mile Idiale is waiting for you, SIR he
ANNOUNCED, at once. will you be SO good
as to come this way?"
/ Layerick followed him. She was sitting
at the same table as last night. but she
/ was alone. and it was laid, he noticed
with surprise, only for two.
| You have treated me- she said. as she
held out her fingers. Ito q new sensation.
! have waited for you alone here for a
quarter of an hour-I! Such thing has
never happened to me before
You do me too much honor" IIaverick
declared. seating himself and taking up
| the carte.
Then, too." she conNnued, II sup alone
| with you. That Is what I seldom do with
any man. Not that I care for the ap-
pearance." she added. with q contemptu-
Gus wave Of the hand. Nothing troubles
me less. 1t is simply that one man alone
wearies me. Almost always he will make
love and that l do not like You. Mr..
Laverick, am not afraid Of. do not
think that you will make love to me-
ANY intentions may have had" Law
erick remarked. with sigh. Il forthwith
cavaliers though. mademoiselle."
She smiled and looked at him from
under her eyelids.
mot Of you: fancy, Mr.; Laverick. .
she said; Il do not think that you are
woman because she Is good looking or
| famous
ITO tell you the TRUTH" Laverick ad-
mitted, II find II hard to make love 30
i AL \t,4 Nck md
admiration for individual members of
| your sex, but to express ones self Is
| diff1cult-sometimes it is even embar-
RAISING. For SUPPER"
TT Is ordered" she declared. You are
'Impossible!' Laverick asserted. firmly.
II have been your guest at the opera.
You at least owe me the honor Of being
mine for supper"
| She frowned little. She was obviously
| unused to being contradicted.
II sup with you. then. another night. .
she insisted. NO" she continued. II
back. / sup with You tonight. This is
an Ill omen for our future acquaintance
I have given in to you Already. who
| give In to no man. Give me some cham
payne, please"
Laverick took the bottle from the ice
pail by his side. but the sommelier darted
| forward and served them.
IT drink to our better understanding Of
| one announcer, Mr.. LaveT1ck, she SdlO,
raising her glass. land. II you would like
a double toast. drink. also. to the early
qualification Of the curiosity which Is con-
Stunning you
1.-THE curiosity?'
Yes! You are wondering all tho time
| why it is that chose last night to send
and have you presented to me. why I
came to your Office in the city today with
! the excuse OF investing money with you.
| why / invited you to the opera tonight.
why commanded you to supper here and
am supping with you alone. Now. con-
| fess the truth-y0u are full Of curiosity,
Is It not so7''
Frankly. am"
She smiled spontaneously.
II knew It quite we'll You are not con-
ceited. You do not believe. a. SO many
| men would. that I have fallen IN love
with you. You think that there must be
some object and you ask yourself all the
time. What is it.? In your heart, Mr..
LavericA, I wonder whether you have
| any idea"
Her voice had fallen almost to a wfis-
per- She looked at him with a sugges-
| don Of stealthinsss from under her eye
! lids. look which only needed the slight