The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-27

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stopped and confronted tho
girl. whose eyes were still
bright with tho anger he had kfndled In
them. lie smiled rather sheepisa'ly ~
he said:
Suppose I were to tell you that am
Travers Glayiwin ana that the other
Travcrs Gladwin with whom you think
YOU are IN love is not Travers Gladwin
at alp
Her lip curicd and si,e regarded him
scornfully. But she sMd nothing.
lie went on into the other room. hold
, Ing back the portiere for her to follow.
WAY don't you answer my question:
he insisted az she passed him.
| 1T Is much too silly" she said sharp.
! ~. Then In u Ill fercnt tone to her cou-
sin. who still stood by whitney Barnes.
with her color coming and going by
turns:
"oh. Sadie. why didn't you como
with usY Travers has the most won
derful things"
Then you are not going to answer
my question:" Travers Gladwin asked
again.
II said It was much too silly" the
girl returned with increasing vehe-
mencc. Gladwin came forward and
explained to Barnes and Sadie:
Il have been asking Miss-er-I've
been asking how she'd take to the idea
OF my being Travcrs Gladwin."
Helen was now thoroughly aroused
as she turned;
why do you persist In asking such
a question"
Il was wondering." he said quickly.
whether you were In love with tho
man or the name"
Have | given you the impress
| slon''----- she began. hauGhtily. scarce
~ able to control her anger,
Yes, you have" he said warmly
and with all the dramatic emphasis he
could command II am afraid you
| were thinking more of that rescue at
Management and your desire to be
free OF poor Mr.. hogg than YOU we're
of-of my poor fricnd.'
THIS insult was more than she could
| endure. She turned her back to ad-
dress whitney Barnes.
Shall YOU 10 here when Travers
veturns?" she said imperlously.
II am sure 10 see him before | leave"
| responded the young man.
"And would you bc kind enough to
give him 1 message for me-"
She had gathered up her Fur piece and
| mum and was moving coward the door.
| Delighted" said Barnes, with def
| creutiil bow.
| Thank you so much. 7 want you 10
| tell him that cannot avoid tie opera
to-night-thst | have simply got to 30.
| but that III get away rs soon as can
and come to him directly trom there"
But you can't do that" interposed
Sadie In a voice taat thrilled with alarm.
Bat I an go.rg To do that cried
| Helen. her fl,c ail,mc and her head
! held olga. And now we mus gold
| no idea wc'a stayed 80 long. Good-by
| ami thank you."
| She had tlkon 4 step toward the en-
trance TO the hallway when GlaGwin
| strobe fOrNard.
! "Nou didn't Say gopd-by 10 me-" he
| sI'l IA an Injured zone. Then with a
| sudden voiemcncc: "But an glad yuu
! d.tn'L fpr We are going 10 meet again"
| Il suppose wo shall II You are hero
! Wlcn ! return" she SI,d coldly and
w.iiou, looking at lin,
When you return" he SAID, In quick
! urprlse.
"Ycs, when cone back here to-
/ night" in the Same dlsdaintul, snabbing
tones.
you're going to meet Trayers hero
tonight" ne qucrled, IN palpable I'M
| be .ef
Yves. am. lie wanted me to meet
| him AZ the station bun / insisted on
coming here"
and what time was It Trayors
wanted you to meet him hero? ia al
most forgotten"
AT nalf past zen" answered Helen,
taken Of hor guard and submitting IN
cons .iously to his REORGANIZATION
"Oh, ycs, a. hals past len he re-
p,a'-,l. That's right
"BIt yuu," puutclly addressing
Barnes. mus. tell him may tc late"
Il p4ll," acuulc eel Barnes, "A tribe