Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12

lnurley was honestly glad 10 De-
NJ hold change complete and I'M
Qk9 expected. She had once felt untold
admiration for the qualities crystal
lied GalllardS composition slight recurrence OF
her Odtme appreciation of his better self stirred her
being tonight. She knew he had beaten Fiaschl and
for that she rejoiced friend
You couldn't wait in wish to tell it all in
person., he explained, holding her hands she faced
him there alone. Il wanted to and acknowledge
frankly that you saved the situation. | wanted to
know that you glad as see you III your eyes
1T gratifes very much, she told him sincerely.
If helped little rejoice She withdrew her hands
and asked him to find himself seat.
He drew chair close to hers and leaned fa1nllarly
forward, reaching to take her hand again where she
leaned on golden stand.
With motion apparently slow and unntentioned,
she placed the hand in her lap.
Thurley he said in the modulated tone she had
responded to with thrills, you re noble little
world"
Thank you," she answered lightly. we are both
still rather young"
He was not to be diverted from his purpose. He
seemed almost not to have heard her reply You know
told you, upon time there one like you,
Ihurley: told you that you were thoroughbred.
Thurley grew more self possessed 81 recal-some-
Could it have been in connection with anything in par
ticular?"
"Oh, come little GIRL you remember" he said. "Iu
face it, take my medicine, everything | deserve. l
thought at one time was doomed for the AK; but
thank God your spirits too big for petty revenge! You
are a thoroughbred. knew it all along But Heavens
little Captain of the Tgress, what wonderful relief
what an unthnkable happiness to get back to good
old Cumming again and forget all that's gone between
This time he caught her hand swiftly and with
grip that she had neither time strength to
cape
You are hurting my fingers, she told him, unmoved
by his speech. Please sit back in your chair Mr.
Gaillard, and"
MIR. Gallard?" he echoed abruptly.
She smiled and arChed her brOWS What else should
1 say?"
do you to keep this up?" he said Come
now Thurley, be yourself. You've punished me
enough"
Punished you, for what?'
You know what mean What does college grad
uate know of what he wants, says, does, time
like that? You've punished me- Thurley, and you
know it."
Isn't it just the usual college of tfng?" She
forced smile which his egotism msnterpreted.
'You little rogue!" he answered doing his best to
outmatch her mrth and laugh her mood away. I'VE
cared for each other deny and that sort
OF caring lasts If not, then why your friendship
when you saw me down and out?'
Il agree to friendship heartily" she said. Il hon
estly wish"
It's than that, little girl, he interrupted lean
ing closer, as before Nov tell me candidly like the
candid little girl I've always known why did you fly
my assistance with thirty thousand dollars"
HER face was grave, pale. She faced him stead
lily. In the first place, very much wished you
beat that man, Count Fiasch"
Yes, l felt that, of course. | understood all that.
But the real reason Thurley that's the I'm after"
He was sure of the to which she forced
she would not evade she would melt, in the
early days. and tell him what he wished to know, if
only with her eyes.
She did not evade-and her eyes were eloquent of
truth Il have long been anxious repay you for all
the flowers and chocolates, the attentions kndnesses,
and college friendship" she answered in clear, low
voice that surprised herself violent was the beating
of her heart II have wished to up the favors, and
show you the sort of friendship learned all should
ever have expected, there at home. l wished to pre-