Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-23

on top a high fence at midnight AND
At this iuncture Ivan returned ana re-
ported that all was well: so DICK was
forced to bring his venture to trluIi
phant ending even if that ending meant
q painful separation He stood on the
upper crosspiece and made her put an
arm about his neck: then he put his arm
about her waist and lowered her uIi.il
her hands grasped the fence. during the
operation their lips met. moist ana vail an
but neither spoke Of it. and soon ivan
had placed her on the ground once more.
Such a night!'' she exclaimed
such a beautiful. beautiful night
echoed Dick. and then sighed. 0oo
! night, sweetheart. good night" he called
SOFTLY after her as she disappeared in the
shadows.
Now help me up quickly. said ivan.
"Ah. Ivan. this is ever the way with
| life. Just as we get peep INTO neasea
| Jerks us back Now. shall lower my leg
and YOU Climb up on it-you can't get
good grip without jumping. Can't you
hang on to it? That's it. NOW cliInp
until l can reach your mana. oh' id'''
| as Ivan slipped back. , a.,
What shall I do?" asked Ivan. In ois-
| tress II cannot climb back.
AFTER tonight. said Dick. philosophic-
| ally, Il perceive that it is possible TO De
a great scholar without knowing what TO
/
when pointed out.
"But what shall l do?' repeated Ivan,
who coveted no new theories at that mo-
ment Il cannot climb back.
Then you will either nave 10 stay theie
| or go around. -
But may be seen and discovered.
1T is not a bad bet admitted Dick:
| but life is all chance. anyhow.
WHY are there no cieats on IN. tnis sue ha 9
of the fence?' demanded IVAN III had
known that / should not have descended.
| Oh. why are there no cleats?
/ Dick was contented with his night
| work and he answered. calmly: Doupt-
| less in building this fence my uncle over
| looked your present requirements. the
| fence was erected, You know, to Keep
| people out not in. Cleats. as you can
| them, are only necessary on one SIDE OF
the fence Therefore their absence on
| your side is in no way remarkable. They
| were probably put on this side IN oroer
to make it more difficult to remove a
| board from the other side. From TINS
side, you perceive. board could De
This is terrible" said Ivan. wildly
| ..Think of my position. / refuse to re-
main here You must
my dear Ivan. this is not a case Tor
power to produce cleats through force OF
! desire. 1t would be foolish for me to
| toin YOU as we should then be in the same
boat: while now am in a position to res
/ SOOn
attended to. l shall get rope. free
Emil. send him here with the rope while
I turn the dog loose. Then l shall return
and if"
DO not leave me, begged Ivan. Con
slider nv position--I am on the domain
of your enemy He has guards patrolling
it, and maybe dogs! What shall do!
You have several good plans, said
Dick. reassuringly. You could either
follow this fence until you reach the
street or curl up right where you are
end wait until l return. Taking the pos,
I sibility of spies into consideration, !
\ should remain here II ! were you.as
least. until later As soon s r as the
covered that the girl mas returheo Tie
watchers will be recalled
"But what IL am discovered:
.You are still wearing the cooks dress
tell them that you are crazy. ana IN lns
morning / shall call at the station ana
release YOU Goodbye, l won't be long
Dick dropped to the ground and Ivan
said, bitterly: This is called a 1Iee
country, but it is damnable! hate IL
Russia than one year here. I shall nevs,
again Lave anything to do with women:
Now everything Is all rignt. saic
Dick. AS soon as the blame can be laio
on a woman the sky begins 10 ciear. fioli,
| estly, I'm sorry to the quick Old BOY aho
I shall return as soon as possible. keeI
a stiff upper lip ard 1t won't seem long.
Dick really did feel sorry for IVAN bu
with all that had happened TO cheer MN nm
Juggling at his heart. and with mucn Sill
to be done, he was forced to tear nimsen
| away which he did at a brisk trot.
Under blue light all Is blue, under
red light all is red, and SO each little hu.
man Of us sees different world. lfghtec
by the light OF his own nature. Dick anc
Ivan had taken part In the same serie:
Of events. and yet how different they ha6
appeared. To Dick. like the beautiful
movements in fairy game: to Ivan. iik'
. the somber action of deepening tragedy
. The same moon which made Bennington
! Park magic isle TO Dick made the order
~ Burton grounds d CHASTITY wilderness
to Ivan, and furnished Kate with a clear
!, / soft illumination. as she opened the side
door and entered the house unseen.
is life after all but game, and are We
, always only children? VIII the timG
ever come when we shall look back to the
lows and sorrows which seemed won
|, | derful or SO terrible, and smile half visit
fully at the innocence with which we &C
cepted the semblance for reality?
(To he continued tomorrow
She-But how am l to know you viii