The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06
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which now said, "They will lie just op- posite this point"
 tt'So far i'm" The young man lean ing on the balustrade spoke interest edly.
 ''It seems as though from here one could almost shoot a pea aboard any one of them"
 ''You might send me up some sticks of shimose, doctor" said Phil, with satiric humor, "and I'll practice I'll begin by shying few at this for saken town. It needs it."
 The big man smiled faintly as he withdrew his eyes and held out his hand to the remaining visitor. The degrading lines had faded from his face.
 ''I'm distinctly glad to have seen you, Mr. DauntI" he said. Eve watch ed your trials with your aeroplane more than once lately at the parade ground. I saw the elder Wright at Paris last year, and I believe your flight will prove as well sustained as his. It's pity you can't compete for some of the European prizes"
 ssI'm afraid that would take me out of the amateur class" was the answer. ssIt's purely an amusement with me fad, if you like"
 ..A very useful one,' said the other, unless you break your neck at it. wonder we haven't met before in To kyo. I have an appointment tonight, by the way, with your ambassador. Come in to see me soon," he said, turn ing to Phil. sPm at home most of the time. Come and dine with me again." !"
 ''Dr Bersonin's the real thingr' said Phil when the other had disappeared. "He's a scientist-the biggest in his line-but he's no prig.. He believes in enjoying life. You ought to see his villa at Kisaraz, on the Chiba road. He's worth million, they say, and he must make no end of money as gov ernment expert" He paused, then added: "You seem mighty quiet to- night How does he strike you?' z Daunt was silent. He had seen that strange look that had shot across the experts face at the sound of laugh. He was wondering, too, what attrac- ton could exist between this middle aged scientist with his cold eyes and emotionless voice and Phil, sparkling and irresponsible black sheep and ne'er-do-well, who thought of nothing but his own coarse pleasures. Ere quently of late he had seen them to-, gether at theater or tea house and once in Bersonin's motorcar in Shiba park in Tokyo.
 "You don't like him! I can see that well enough" went on Phil aggressive ly., ssWhy not? He's lot above any man know. and I'm proud to have him for friend of mine"
 There's no accounting for tastes" returned Daunt dryly. "At any rate, I don't imagine it matters particularly whether I like pr. Bersonin or not. There's another thing that's more apro- pos" He pointed to the decanter in the others hands. You've had enough of that tonight, should think"
 Phil reddened. eve had no more than I can carry, if it comes to that" he retorted, "and I guess I'm able to take care of myself"
 Daunt hesitated moment Today's call had been a part of his consistent effort, steadily growing more irksome, to keep alive for the sake of the old college name the quasi friendship be- tween them.
 'I'm thinking of your brother," he said quietly. 'sYou say his yacht came into harbor from Kobe today. He'll scarcely be more than a week in the temple cities, and any tram may bring him after that. You'll want all the time yoH've got to straighten out. You'll need to put your best foot for ward.''
 A look that was not pleasant shot across Phfl's face. "I suppose shall,' z he said sayagely. "A pretty brother he is! He wrote me from home that if he found I'd been playing he'd cut his allowance to me to $2O week. I'd like to knock that smile of his down his throat, the cold blooded fish! He spends enough"
 He's earned it, understand" said Daunt.
 'So will perhaps after I've had my fling. Pm in no hurry, and I won't take orders always from him. I've had to knuckle down to him all my life, and I'm precious tired of it, can tell you. What business is it of his if choose to stay out here in the east?"
 Daunt withdrew his gaze. "Take lis advice. Phil." he said. sThe east isn't doing you any good. You're do ing nothing but dissipate, and it doesn't pay"
 Phil gave a short, sneering laugh. "Why shouldn't stay abroad if can have more fun here than I can at homer he returned If I had my way I'd never want to see the United States again. This country suits me at present. When I get tired I'll leave-if I can raise enough to get out of town"
 A flush had risen to Daunt's fore head, but he turned away without re- ply At the stair, however, he spoke again:
 Look here, Phil," he said, coming slowly back. 'Why not come up to Tokyo for awhile? It's-quieter, and it will be change. have little Japa- nese house in Aoyama that leased as I@y1