Evening star., 1911-01-15


terludes. that chairs and table were set
Alright, stray newspapers and ashtrays re-
moved. by some means OF magic. Now,
he found busting and brushing on every side
as he glanced about and he was compelled
to retreat to some other spot. He discovered
a higher servitor to whom he announced his
arrival and stood doubtful under the curious,
hurried glances of the crowd of workers
whittier he should betake himself For the
instant, however, he was wholly alone as he
heard a Slight rustic in the direction of the
stairs Turning about, he beheld Eveline
running swiftly down.
@YOu!" he exclaimed in amaZement.
1Yes," she said hurriedly. al found out
which was the first train by which you could
come; for l thought you might come by it.
@You see you were right" he replied as he
took the hand she held out.
u want to talk to you-and oh, they
are all about!' she said as a housernaid
with dustpan and brush emerged from a
door and stood petrifed at the sight of two
of the guests astir at such an incredible time
of the twenty-four hours.
3Come!"
The fresh morning air was brisk and al
most chill. The sun, though, was well up
and pleasantly warm. They walked forward
side by side in the glory of the new day.
They had gone down the terrace steps and
were in garden walk before she spoke;
while he, contented to be with her, remained
silent, half consciously fearful of breaking
the spell.
Il don't know where to begin," she said,
Sor how"
3Can | help your he asked almost in
differently in his happiness.
ayes, very much" she answered decided
ly; @at least, all depends on you"
@What do you mean?" he demanded in
quick surprise.
3About what am to think" she replied.
Il did not know you were going away
Il went when | heard what Mrs. Rush
more told me-"
1Grandmama told you something?" she
demanded.
1That you were engaged to Gerald Es-
grove"
3She told you Oh, it is outrageous!
But believe she really thought should be.
She-she with her awful worldliness queerly
cares a great deal for me, and she is always
working for what she sincerely believes my
good. She wanted to send you away. Oh,
how could she?"
Il am here now, anyhow" Seaton inter-
rupted, indulgent in his content to the cause
of his former despair.
SYes-yes, and l am so glad-so glad!
have been in a most perplexed, most un-
happy, state, she went on while she looked
at him gravely. Il have been in most un-
comfortable position
@You!" he replied with sudden pang of
the old pain and resentment. @You here at
Pineholt, with the hero of an adventure of
which you are the heroine"
Il am not sure that am"
3Why not?' he asked, marveling at her
tone.
Because there is somebody else"
GWho?"
Same Lindsey"
@Anne Lindsley!"
3You don't know the story. Think what
delicate, sensitive, beautiful little creature she
is, with her quaint romantic ideas and ideals
and she was engaged to Gerald Esgrove."
F.SGROVE!' Seaton laughed with in
creasing amazement.
3The incongruity strikes you. Oh, you
wonder that ] say that, and" she broke
off; but at once continued. @Anne idealized
and idolized him. That was the trouble.
You remember that she grew up under the
care of that bookworm old grandfather of
hers, and she had all sorts of fancies in her
head. She looked upon Gerald Esgrove as
hero chevalier, paladin, present day
combination of Bayard and Launcelot His
great wealth made it possible for him to do
things and appear in WayS that interested