Evening star., 1911-08-13

her in the open would to do clandestinely
think it dawned upon her that she had been too i'm
pulsivc in conscnng to marry Bikandra IN the way nc
suggested, and she begged not to tell her parents
OF course agreed naturally wishing to shield the girl.
That my undoing later. In the meantime ! cap
tured another rickshaw-a Commissioners, believe
to prevent embarrassing questions beng asked about
Miss Thorpc's returning home in a native dooly.
FINALLY, when reached st Clars bungalow, Thorpe
waiting for US on the veranda He was not IN an
amiable mood; in fact, ready to explode with anger
Miss Thorpe promptly into the house crying, and
left explain That, you see IS Just what coudnt
do, after my promise was compelled to be silent and
listen Thorpe ravlng about my ent1cng his daughter
away from the Viccroy's dance and keeping her out
until three in the morning. He ramblcd up and down
the verand shaking his fists and every three steps de
claring hadn't a spark of gcntlemanly feeling IN my
nature; otherwise would at offer to marry his
daughter. AT last he tossed me the choice of publicly
announcing engagement by noon this morning, or
reporting my dsgraccfu conduct TO the Vlccroy Upon
my word it an awkward position |: really is, because
my mouth absolutely closed he wound up in accents
displaying desperate view OF the case.
A this moment Colonel Cr1den entered after taking
his morning health stroll. He halted when across
the threshold and stared at Marston severely through
his glasses. He did extend his usual cordial greet
ing; but spoke with pointed emphasis on his words.
q" met Mr.. Thorpe just now going mp to call on the
Viccroy. He told me something that makes me sur
prsed to find you here Lord Alarston | may add
understand Miss Thorpe is suffering from pros
traton and unable to give any account OF what took
place last night
(Which leaves me like dumb beast tied to a stake
for castigation, added Marston with settled gloom on
his face.
To remark that Miss Crudcn exertng all her men
tai energy in the crisis that had betacn them would be
speak with She glanced out OF the window,
notice the groom leading her pony back and FORTH
and resolved upon her course ntultlvely. She must
take the matter in hand and see the Viceroy before
Thorpe did The Viceroy had always been nice to her,
would of believe her side, and must help them
Of the difficulty, including Miss Thorpe First,
though, ii necessary to enloln truce upon her
father and Marson.
"Now Dad" she assumed her most beguiling
ner, "yourc the dearest old Dad that ever was: but
you don't know thing about what has happened and
your daughter hasn't time explain. | want you two
men to right down and promise not to talk about
anything except polo until return. If you don't. |
shall be real mad, and you know what that means
Thcreupon she forced her father into chair, thrust
cigar between his fingers, and made Marston take a
similar position.
"Remcmbcr- she raised a warning finger, "you
can't trust either Of YOU You'd have all Snla worked
up the fighting point in half an hour.
In few moments she the back OF her pony,
galopng to Vicercga Lodge with her spirit downing
the fears that clung to her riding boots.
NOV, his sxcclcncy the Niccroy was sitting in
~ solemn conclavc with the Members of Council
when he noticed girl fit up the drive as borne on the
wings Of extreme urgency He was too deeply absorbed
portcno,ls problem to remark her appearance
particularly until she actually stood before the Supreme
Council Of the Indian Empire. How she had gained
entrance past chuprasscs, the bodyguard, and the
A. ID. s, she did explain. Neither did She say how
she had nodded pleasantly Thorpe, waiting and likely
wait long for the vicercgal Instead she went
straight the point Of her impromptu call, an lmmc
diate private talk with the Niceroy, which pleaded with
simplicity, irresistible when taken in
junction with her personal charm. Nevertheless II was
situation utterly without prccedent-a young lady
breaking in upon the Supreme Council OF the Indian
Empirc-and the members stared at another as II
a thunderbolt had struck the board.
Il know your Excclency would listen to what have
To saw" She "hrc1I )1I has