The evening world., 1911-07-29

the fark' ana saunterch
along under the trees In the
wake OF n throng OF fashion
- able p~romenaders. lie ex-
changed greetings with many acouaipt-
aue-s, and hen. and ib,,,. n. s,n,,,.,i
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sons'a"' a'soo"'eht' tue extraordinary
oirerence IN the demeanor OF the women
and the men OF his acquaintance. The
former. gracious and smiling. accepted
him without reservation.
Their words and smiles
were even more thar gracious, on the
other nand. there was scarcely a man
whose demeanor did not denote n GER
tain tolerance, not unmlxed with con-
tempt. as though, indeed, they were
willing to accept the fact that he was
OF their acquaintance. but desired at
the same time to emphasize the fact
that he was outside the ~Frecmasonry
OF their class-a freak. whom they ac-
knowledged on sufferance, as they
might have done a wonderful lion
tanner. or n music-hal. singer, or q
steeplejack. lie knew very well that
there was not one OF them who ac-
cepted his qualifications. notwithstand-
ng the approval OF their womankind,
and the knowledge stung him bitterly.
Presently he came face to face with
Lois walking with Vandermere. His
face darkened for n moment. He had
expressed his desire that she should
see as little OF this young man as pos
sible. here they were. not only
walking together, but laughing and
talking Win all the easy haturainess oil
old mountaineering.
Saton drew "A little breath or anger
thrOnRh hia teeth A. lie nQugaA Ard
waited for them. He recognized the
terms or upon which they
were. He recognized that between
them there was something which mad
never existed between LOIS ana himself.
something which made their friendship
a natural and significant thing. II was
the Frcemasonry OF class again. the
magic ring gains which he had torn
his fingers In vain.
They saw him. The whole expression
animation seemed to leave her manner.
For a momen she chung instinctively 10
her companion. Afterward she looked
al him no more. She clme to Saton at
once, and held out her a without
AIRY show of reluctance. yet wholly
without spontasici,,. 1t was as though
she was obeying orders from a superior
.'oniy this morning. he said, "ths
""' y" AciS
She was 30 sorry that you had not beer
to see her lately"
~ will come this afternoon" Lois said
quietly.
vandermere. who had frowned heavil,
at the sound OF her Christian name upor
Saton's lips, could scarcely conceal hi.
anger at her promise.
II have never had the pleasure" h,
said. "of meeting the Comtesse. Per
haps / might be permitted to ACCOMPANY
Miss C~hampneyes?"
you are very kind" Saton answered
~ am sorry, but the Comtesse Is be
ginning to feel her aye, and she re
ceives scarcely anyone. I am afrai,
that the days are past when she woul,
care TO make new acauaintances,"
'In any CASE Vandermere said. turn
Ing to his companion, weren't we goin,
to U%urlingham this afternoon,
Eve were" she said doubt fully. "bu
I think"-
Sho loolted tovard. sa,o, His fac
wa. ,ncxnress,vs hut sha scanned n
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@ V Wv ~ I nn"u' s"e saIu u Nanoer
- neI.' ought 10 30 ana see III
Nou'vase
g Itls very Nlnu or you sa'on sai'
slowly she WILL am sure De slad u
g see YOU
e Nahdermere turned aside FOR a mo
c meht 10 exchange greetings with som
acquaintances
il Lois" Saton said In n low tore, "yo
u know have told you that ! dc not Tx
to see you so much with Capt. Var
dermere,'