Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02
BY MARK LEE LUTHER

had ghmpse OF you the last time YOU VISITED
Saccarello displayed of the feats of memory that
had often him the blind devotion of lesser men.
"And I had a glimpse of YOU" he returned unex-
peCtedy. In fact, heard speak in the Senate.
They discussing immigration and you to de-
fend the character of the Italian aborer from unjust
attack.
Il had no notion you were there.
Il delighted at what you said" alleged Sac
carello repeated the substance of it to the King on
my return.
Justin's square hewn face beamed. "Im not public
speaker, he said; but couldn't keep out of that de-
bate First and last, I've employed good many
Their talk drfted from topic to topic and presently
the women left them. Two hours later Ann them
together in an alcove. They were not playing poker!
On the Justin briefly announced his intention
of leaving for Milan
Il may get as far as Rome, " he said.
"Business?" asked his wife.
Business, he assented 1--WE struck an Italian
proposition which interests me. dare say Ann
anlse herself for few days longer he added, with
adorer before 60, that everything may be in
form.
Ann answered him in his humor. Mind your
promise!' she warned "No thunders till he mentions
the dot"
THE same afternoon she met saccarello equipped for
"Going?" she said. "You are soon done with your
beloved Como"
Eyes, I'm off. It's we'll haven't that villa isn't t2
But Pliny had telegraph to ruin his holidays Addio,
Signorina. It's nearly boat time, thiak /"
IF are taking the boat SOUTH you will have my
"So Fortune follows me- You ladies convoy me
into the head of the house sotens the pang
of my departure"
them. I'm ready" he called.
He looked at Saccarelo as he spoke, and most
tanly addressed him; but with adroit the
old man consigned the remark to Ann.
"Miss Mburn tells me are to be fellow travellers,
he said suavey. 1--WE Italians abhor a solitary
Journey"
dryy, Il find have to go to Milan" As Saccare1o
moved he stared after him thoughtfully; but, on
realizing that Ann in watching him, he became
abruptly frivolous and pnched her Il looked after
that bit of social red tape, he told her.
mo thunders?" she smiled
mot even heat lightning
Did you see hmf'
"You did"
II ran into him after left my card. Goodby."
Ann anchored him by lapel. would you run of
without telling me what he talked about?" she re-
preached.
he vouchsafed mot girl was mentioned.
She saw the two men take their departure from the
hotel in separate vehicles but she the less
that they left by Encouragement and that their journey
had common object. Of what had thew talked last
nght Was her uncle still busy with the affairs of
Oliver Pager What was it the aviator had really &C
complished? The situation bristed with riddles, to
which Justin Blair alone held the master key.
N/HEREUPON ROdOSlaV once more imposed him.
'" self upon her attention. Turning in at the Bella
Vista the travellers drove away he sluted each of
them tremendously and then followed by long back
ward look from the Italian pressed with eager step
to meet her. His bearing he bent her hand
nothing ii not loverke; but the eyes he lifted to hers
were full of triumphant amusement.
Half minute later and the tabeau would have been
spoiled, he said. 1.-The chief spectator would have
been gone
"Do you mean my uncle?"
II mean Saccarello How long have you known that
old man? How came he to be driving into Cadenabba
with you yesterday"