Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09


flash in which for perceptive instant the realities
seen; made her realize how far and how silently
her path had diverged from Darrels.
Her heart beat thckly she had the disquleting con
scousness of taking great resolution; the pillars she
to shake held immense structure, and there
would be such crash when like another Samson she
pulled down the roof But she going to do it-yes,
she determined to do it. She had to-she must!
~ message that he would be detained at the office
til late Miss Smms delivered it with her usual nonchal
1t had grown SO common as to be almost tor
nula: the secretary, who also the Official Remem
brancer, concerned to know what she was to
telephone to Mrs. Isip-G Gray.
"You are dining there tonight, she said "and though
| don't suppose Mrs Islp-Gray ever expected MIR.
Oakeigh, had not better phone he is not comng''
Miss Simms not much of pillar but Samsonetta
gave her little shake,enough OF shake to make the
secretary eyes open very wide and her pale face
a look of stupefaction.
Il am not going to the dinner said Helen. @And
while about 1t please cancel the luncheon here
tomorrow, the bridge party at Mrs Feltenhans and
the ball at Stuyvesant Court.
Miss Smms, though overcome, had still breath
enough to beat
"You can say anything you like" returned Helen.
Glib tell the truth, don't which. I'm tired of
them ALL
THE next morning she tiptoed into Darres bedroom,
and awakened him with hug and autter OF
kisses 1t startled him much that he sat up and
wanted to know, somewhat anxously, what was the
matter.
"Ony that love you and the goose hangs high she
returned gaily. "Its celebration, DARRELL it's the
magic third of June Hustle up, old boy, and tell me
what clothes you wish laid OUT
"Why. where's Thomas asked Darrell, smiling and
a chased him off, she said. a guess can put in a
collar button well as he can Slippers, Sir? Dressing
gown? Bath"
At her mimicry of Thomas Darrell burst out laugh
ing. "Say along" he protested "There will be
here with the breakfast tray in minute, and
you might get caught As he spoke his gaze wandered
with apprehension from her slight costume to the
door.
bit abashed. "You don't have servants on the magic
third of June trays breakfasts in bed You get
up and dress and find me in the kitchen lust ike old
times. Come down you ready, Darrell
She flew out in the hall before he could stop her, calling
back, Don't go to sleep again.
Three-quarters of hour later when he descended.
shaved and dressed, he had trouble discovering
her. He had only the kitchen and had but
the vaguest idea where it 1t the sound of her
f that dg Guided s him dd it. as well & hn
been spread for two at the open window overlooking the
garden, and he motoned imperiously to seat. 1t
was hard for him resist the impression that
would suddenly dart up from somewhere and find him
trespassng their sacred regions He sat down rather
ddently though trying to enter into the spirit of the
thing.
moment later they beginning breakfast to-
gether and smiling at each other the table He
had always admired his wife; but not in years had he
seen her sparkling and adorable she that morn
ing Between sips OF coffee she explained to him that
the magic third of June sort of belated honey
moon, when staid old married people became young
agan-and oh, much in love that it Just like
Madison come back "And you belong to all
day, mind she said with uplifted finger. mo tire
business papers no long distance calls shutting
up in your study. Oyez, oyez, and take warning7
"See here, Helen! he returned with pleading serious
Il don't know that can quite promise all that.
The fact is, am frighully busy,its awful how things
keep ping up,-and far business concerned you
couldn't have chosen worse
He expected expostulaton half playful cutlery; but
instead she reached the table and laid her hand
on his Darrell it's favor she murmured in a
voice that reached his heart. @Pease let have to-
day! Give me today, Darrell for my very own
Their glances met-entreaty side; dlslncllna-