Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

Unfortunately for this bright vision,
| Justin Blair controlled their itinerary. He
had had enough publicity, and their nightly
stops were with one exception at unimpor-
tant little towns remarkable only for their
views of the Mediterranean and their uni
formly excellent cooking. The exception
| was Nice, where, late one afternoon pune
| ture brought them to a standstill. Here
again Destiny seemed to busy itself with
AIMS affairs. Their accident befell in the
palm bordered Promenade DIES Anglais, OPP
posite a bench which for a moment had the
honor of supporting Baron Saccarello.
"This time it is your breakdown" he
laughed, hobbling to the curb to shake
hands. LUCKILY you have not made such
thorough mess of it as did. I'll not offer
to rescue you with a carriage; but will do
you the kindness to warn lou against my
hotel He made gesture toward the
great structure at his back. at has a lift,
telephones, central heating, winter garden,
all the modern inconvenience.
"Garage?' asked Justin, looking up from
disguised diagnosis of the tire.
"And garage. How could have omit
ted it," His glance travelled from Ann to
Rodoslav and then back again to the girl.
MAY offer my felicitations?" he said. al
can't deny I'm very much Interested
Ann added her most superlative smile to
her Acknowledgements. This was what a
triumphal progress should be! Rodoslav
contented himself with formal bow.
Justin came round to Saccarello's side.
well Join you," he said. ut will be too
late for the Corniche road after that job is
finished. You must take dinner with us.
Saccarello Immediately assented. "You
rescue me from BOREDOM" he returned. "If
dine alone l don't consider that have
dined at ALL"
HE helped Mrs. Blair alight, and would
I have given a hand to Ann had not
Rodoslav anticipated him with the air of
Jealous lover. Ann, taken by SURPRISE
shrank little from his solicitude; but de-
tanning pressure warned her to submit and
entreated her to loiter. A forgotten purse
served as an excuse to put dozen PAGES be-
tween them and the others as they moved
toward the entrance of the hotel.
"You must mind nothing do while that
old man is with us, he charged hurriedlv
"He stands for Europe Europe we
must .outwit."
Not since she had known him had he
shown such anxiety. He was a man facing
a crisis. "You want him to-
Il want him to be convinced that I can
think of nothing but you. Don't fail me
now! 1t is our great test
"What must l do?"
"You must try to feel that you are not
playing part. Tell yourself it is not
make believe, that you are truly betrothed
to me, that you really love me. Tomorrow
it will be as before; but tonight, tonight
only, do this for me! Say you won't fail mel
Say you will help!"
Ann was swept off her feet by his pleading
"Ill do what l can, she promised.
1t was Destiny, she told herself, half SCOT
fling, half believing, as she made ready for
whatever the evening might bring, and she
threw upon that mysterious arbiter the
choice of her gown. AS the maid shook out
the pretty array, Ann babe her lay the
dresses side by side on the counterpart, and
turned her eyes away that she might not per-
ceive their order.
"Are they all tllere?' she asked, her back
still turned.
dyes, Mademoisele, said the girl. "The
pink chiffon, the white satin, the SAKE
blue"
"Stop, stop!" laughed Ann. @You've
spoiled everything"
"Have I, Mademoiselle?" The maid
stared
didn't you name them as they came?"
Eyes, Mademoiselle."
"Then rearrange them, please. It's
! whim of mine. l want to choose at random"
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