Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR APRIL %. 1911

I'D like to believe it. want to see you
happy in your marriage; but I'm not sure
you are headed that way"
Ann attempted a DEPRESSION allow does
Aunt Helen look at it?' she queried.
Like a woman. She sees it as great
match. AS such matches are measured, I'm
quite willing to grant that it is. There is no
flaw in Rodoslav's credentials. AS a title,
he bore down heavily on the word, che must
be listed as gilt edged"
Ann fancied the ghosts of the Others
stalked near and took prompt action to lay
them. 81 think there are some things to be
said of him as man. she retorted. "Title
or not, he is one of the most interesting
human beings have ever met. He makes
most men seem commonplace. l have seen
side of him that other people don't see. He
isn't an idler, drone, mere descendant.
He is man who can think for himself-yes,
and for others. He is a leader, a real
Prince!" She justified herself in that cham
pionship, and her cheek warmed with her
words.
Justin's brow cleared. "Youve relieved
me immensely he said.
She perceived that she had combated an
imaginary foe If the Others had come to
Justin's knowledge, he was not thinking of
them.
"Do you mean you are relieved to hear he
isn't the mere cipher you thought him?" she
asked.
"No; to hear you say he's not the cipher
thought you thought him. That's what
bothered me most. Till you defended him,
l thought the man himself played second
fiddle in your plans. I've learned better
than to undervalue him."
Ann stared. "Since when?"
"Since he came to me today. He talked
to me as a man should talk in such circum-
stances. He might have been an Amer
ican!'
This final tribute, Justins superlative
praise, gave a sharp spur to her curiosity.
"What did he say about me?" she asked.
Justin promptly shielded his fellow male.
Nothing you'll coax me to repeat, he an
swered.
@But you might at least say if he gave you
the IMPRESSION of caring for me-
"If he hasn't conveyed that impression at
first hand" he countered dryly, cts queer
business"
Ann told herself that he had shot closer
than he knew. "A woman can't hear those
things too often" she asserted.
Justin would not be drawn. "He gave
stronger proof than mere talk" he said.
"He left out the dot"
She perceived that Rodoslav had indeed
been convincing. THAT doesn't surprise
me-" she returned.
at surprised me. But he never men
toned it. 1 had to bring it up myself"
ITO say what you thought of the system,
l SUPPOSED"
II did have some steam to blow off, )" &C
knowledged Justin; @but he did not give me
chance. He not only didn't want a settle
ment; he said that if you happened to have
any money of your own he'd much prefer to
have you turn it over to charity"
Ann smiled rather mirthlessly. "That
didn't leave you much to say" she COM
mented.
Justin laughed II told him he knew his
job as Prince, but that he would certainly
60 bankrupt as a business man. That led to
a little talk about his property, which I'm
free to confess was an eye opener. l never
made worse size-up of man in my life!
Not a business man! Why, he's got the
headpiece of captain of finance. l told
him he had no right to fight shy of public
service. l said that anyone who had done
what he did in the way of recognizing his
estates could put bankrupt country on its
feet. He seemed rather pleased at that. He
told me I'd given him something to think
about
Ann marveed at the turn of affairs that
had led to such talk and such advice. But