Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-08

unpleasantly explicit.
AIRS. Waverton.' and that gasp of amaze
ment was convincing.
Eyes, Sir. Haven't you realized that you
have saved the life of your own little girl?
That is why said it was wonderful. | have
never before known such a thing, never!
You might have been brought here by Provi
dence! Here is your room, Sir. Shall | send
YOU anvthing,-a little brandy, or a stiff
cocktail? You need a stimulant of some
kind, Mr.. Waverton'
CHAPTER H.
Showing How the Door Was Closed
MO. No brandy, thank YOU" Waverton
! paused in front of the door of his suite
with the air of man who was collecting his
scattered thoughts.
Il suppose the other lady who accompa-
MED Mrs. Waverton was her sister, Mrs.
Daunt?' he said Then, noticing that the
manager was genuinely perplexed, he added,
"You don't know of course, that | did not
chance to see either of the ladies. | had a
vague notion that there were two of them,
with nurse and baby, when suddenly the
youngster fell into the sea. After that there
was no time for gazing at anybody
at was marvellous, Sir, marvellous! A
gentleman sitting on the balcony was look
lily CII0CIIN DIT YOU IllIouSll u ISlSSSOpS, etiid
saw the whole thing. 1t was he who called
me out and told me of it. Yes, the other
lady is Mrs. Daunt They have been here
a fortnight, and, think ought to mention
it, their rooms are on this floor.
Waverton laughed rather pleasantly. His
somewhat hard and severe features changed
their expression most markedly when he
smiled. Then it was difficult to believe that
he could possibly be the man depicted in
lurid language by that rhetorical lawyer,
Hector ]. Hickory, in his Opening on be-
half of the petitioner in "Waverton VS..
Waverton.
Il shall not trouble them long by my pres
ence in Narragansett," he said. "1f the op-
portunity serves, you might give them hint
that shall be off on Monday to some less
popular resort. Meanwhile, | want all meals
served in my room. Will you kindly have
some strong tea sent up now?'
LIE turned the handle and entered the sit
- ting room. The place was in litter of
clothes, linen, and shoes; for the valet was
unpacking his masters belongings, and
thought he had a clear hour at his disposal.
He was beginning to apologize for the dis
order of chairs and tables, when his trained
eve travelled over Waverton's costume, and
Mortified glance spoke volumes.
at S all right, Rice. | have only been in
the sea. No damage done; though lost my
hat-the same one wore that night at Palm
Beach, eh? / hope have seen the last of it.
seem to find trouble when | don that par
ticular chapeau."
There was a knock at the door, and a page
entered, bearing green Hornburg hat. He
began explaining that a fisherman had
brought it. The boy was fustered when
Waverton laughed and Rice grinned dis
creetly.
aTell him to take it, with my compli-
ments, and here's dollar to go with it, !"
said Waverton. "Now, Rice, help me off
with these wet Clothes and get me fresh
rig"
"Shall give you a good rundown, Sir?"
ayes, please do; but go easy. l am still
sore at the base of my neck and about the
lumbar region"
Rice was not sure where the lumbar region
was; but he had been surprised that his skill
as a rubber was not in demand of late, be-
cause Waverton in preaccident days, kept
his limbs supple by frequent massage De
spite seven years of almost continuous resi-
dence in the United States, Rice remained
incurably British in language and manner.
@My word, Sir!' he said, when his deft
hands were busy with sponge and towel.
"Your illness did take it out of you, an no
mistake!"
"Why, don't you think l am as fit as l
was?"