Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-07

present work. 1t was an idea great
idea-but 1t was not my own. Yet the
work has been an immense relief"
She looked away. relapsing once more
into silence. He glanced toward her. The
WEAKNESS of her expression was more
than ever evident today, the WEAKNESS
| that was not fretful. that seemed. indeed
to give an added sweetness to her face
Yet its pathos was always there. Her
eyes, which looked steadily down the road
in front of them, were full Of the fatigue
of unwelcome days.
You men so easily escape" she muir
INJURED. I'VE women never
Julien was conscious of certain selfish
ness in all his thoughts connected with
, his companion. He had been so ready
always to accept her society. to accept
and profit by the stimulus of her intel
lect. Yet he himself had given so little.
had shown so little interest in her or her
personal affairs. He sat a trif1e more up
right In his place.
Dear Nine. Christopher" he said, ear
nestly. you have been so kind to me-
you have shown much interest always
In my doings and my troubles Why not
tell me something Of your own life? l
! have felt much the benefit OF your
sympathy. Is there nothing in the world
could do for you?"
She sighed.
mo person in the world she declared,
could help me. certainly not one of your
sex. I start with an instructive and un-
| Them
But. madame Julien protested. 'fs
that reasonable?".
1T is the TRUTH she replied Il do
my best when we are together to forget
it so far as you are concerned. I succeed
| because you do not use with me any of
| the miserable devices of your sex to pro-
vide an interest whether they really de-
| sire it or not. You treat me, Sir Julien.
| as 1t pleases me to be treated. 1t is for
| that reason. / am sure-it must be for
/ that reason-that find some pleasure in
| being with you. whereas the society of
| any other man is a constant irritation to
| me-
| Julien hesitated.
| You know" he began, " am not nat
] urally a curious person. l have never
| asked question OF you or about you
| from the few people with whom 1 have
| come in contact over here. At the same
| time"
| do you mean." she interrupted, do
4 you seriously mean that you are ignorant
as to who ! really am. as to any part of
my history"
Entirely" Julien assured her.
She was thoughtful for several mo-
ments.
well. that is strange" she declared.
You are upsetting one Of my pet theo-
/ RES All the men whom I have ever
known have been more curious than wom-
en-. Are you interested In me. by any
| chance, Sir Julfen?'
/ 'Immensely,' he replied.
/ II am glad to hear II. Do you know
that IL q great concession for me to make
but II Is the truth. like you to be In
/ terested in me. Yet I must confess that
your ignorance as to who I really am
astonishes me. Perhaps" she added,
gravely, III you knew you would not be
sitting by my side at the present mo-
ment."
II cannot believe" he said, smiling.
that you are such very terrible per-
son."
Terrible: Perhaps that is not the
word" she admitted.
There is one thing" he went on, "con-
| corning which / have always been curl
GUS"
"And thatg'
1.-The little manicure girl whom / met
In the Soho restaurant" he replied,
promptly, what on earth was her rea-
son for wishing me to come and see you!
Why did you want me to Conner
Il thought" she murmured, that we
had agreed not to speak Of those matters
for the present.
THAT was some time ago. Things are
changing around us every day. 1t is pos
find myself in such position here that
am forced to know exactly who are my
friends and who my enemies
Can you believe she asked THAT
you would ever find. me among the lat
ter?"
Julien thought for several moments
II shall not ask you.' he proceeded
mot to be offended with me for what
am going to say. It was a chance re.
mark / heard-no more. II certainly
however. did suggest some association