Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-06

Have you any of the company's paper
with you?" George repreSSed his laughter
because Ryanne's face was serious
enough.
unfortunately, no. But If you will give
me your bankers address I'll be pleased
to forward you the prospectus.
"Knauth, Nachod and Kuhne. ! am
shortly leaving for home. Better send it
to New York. ] say, suppose chap buys
an adventure that is not up to the mark
can he return it or exchange 1t for an
other?"
mo. It's all chance, You know. The
rules Of the game are steel bound. We
find you an adventure; it's up to you to
make good"
But. once more. suppose chap gets
little too rough game and doesn turn
up for his dividends; what them"
I'm that event." answered Ryanne, sad
~, 1.-THE stock reverts to the general
fund
his laughter. You are mighty good
, company, Mr.. Ryanne."
well, we'll: We'll say nothing more
about 1t. But moment gone you spoke
as II you were game for All exploit"
IT still am. But II knew the adven-
| ture was prearranged, as you say. and
was up against wall, there would be the
inclination to cable the firm for more in
structions."
Ryanne himself laughed this time.
IHat GOOD lOed- uOH oeHe'e Tic
| company ever thought Of such a contin-
gency. But I repeat. our business is to
| have to fight for your own downs"
THE stock isn't listed?" again laughing.
Scarcely. One man tells another, as /
tell you, and so on
You send me the prospectus. I'm
rather curious to have a look at it,
II certainly shall do SO" replied
Ryanne, with gravity unassumed. "Ah
hnv
daughter. If you don't mind. I'll make
myself scarce. do not care to see them
just now. after your having told them
about the stolen Yhiordes."
I'm sorry said George. rising eagerly.
IT'S all in the game" gallantly.
George saw him gracefully maneuver
his way round the crush toward the
stairs leading to the bar. Really, he
would like to know more about this anita
BILE free-lance. AS the old fellows used to
say, he little dreamed that destiny. one
Of those things from Pandora's box, was
preparing a deeper and more intimate ac-
quaihtance.
"And what has been amusing you, Mr..
Jones?" asked Mrs. Chedsoye. Il saw
you laughing"
II was talking with the rug chap. He's
droll fellow. He said that he had met
you somewhere, but concluded not to re-
new the acquaintance. since / told him
that his adventure, In part, was known
to you"
ing men of his stamp. Don't YOU. For
tuner
Sometimes" with dry little smile. II
believe we have met him, mother. There
was something familiar about his head.
OF course, we saw him only from q dis
tance."
IT do not think there is any real harm
in him. said George. What made me
laugh was singular proposition he set
l.
concern called The United Romance and
Adventure Company and that for a
specified sum Of money one could have
any adventure one pleased"
Ibid you ever hear of such thing?"
cried the bal mother msry ,e Fortune 4n,,n
Romance and Adventure Company! He
must have been joking. What did you
| say his name is?''
"Ryanne. Joking is my idea exactly.
George agreed. The scheme Is to plunge
the stockholder into q real live adven-
ture, and then let him pull himself out
the best way he cam Sounds good. He
added that this rug business was an in
stance of the success of the concern.
There goes the music. Do you dance, Miss
Chedsoye?
"A little" Fortune was preoccupied.
She was wondering what lay behind Mr..
Ryanne's amiable jest.
Go along. both Of YOU. said Mrs.
fer watching people," She sat down and
arranged herself comfortably. She was
always arranging herself comfortably; it
was one Of the secrets of her perennial
youth. She was very lovely, but George
had ewes for the daughter only. Mrs.
Chedsoye saw this. but was not in the
Ileast chagrined.
ut is so many years since l tripped
the light fantastic toe." George confessed,
reluctantly and nervously, now that he
had bravely committed himself. 'It is
quite possible that the accent will be pri-
marily upon the trip.
perhaps, them" replied the girl. who
truthfully was out of tune. perhaps
had better get my wraps and we'll go
outside. The night is glorious
She couldn't have suggested anything
more to his liking. And so, after little
hurrying about. the two young people
went outside apd began to promenade
slowly up and down the mole. Their con-
versation was desultory. George had
dropped back into his shell and the girl
was not equal to the task of drawing him
out. Once he stumbled over a sleeping
| beggar, and would have fallen had she
| not caught him by the arm
| Thanks. I'm clumsy"
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