Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-25
BY FRANCES NEwBOLD MOVES

talking about: At any rate, II $ refresmngly ao-
surd'
"Ah," said Charters, Il see that there has been
a mistake You must forgive my stupidity
--Absol'o ter pronounced Jacqguelne graciously'
"You goose Oh, must YOU goe
Unfortunately, | must. | have to straighten
out that mistake with young Spencer
V1AIT.- exclaimed Jacqueline, and she clasped
" her hands in her lap till the knuckles whit
ened. Il think that | have gimmer | remem-
Der now that Mark was interested out OF all pro-
portion by something that said yesterday. But
its too ridiculous! Was it something about ques-
tom"
a very important question: prompted Char
teris helpfully.
Then have it," she cried triumphantly, and
the laughter rippled again. who in Heavens
could have foreseen such complications?'
Who indeed?7 agreed Charters affaby.
The important question was about those the
atricals that you were planning which you
wanted her for. ! told Mark that had left you
together so you could ask her, and the poor
child thought Oh, no, how delicious The
laughter pealed out again, and Charters smiled
appreciatively
at has its comic elements, he conceded. "The
explanation will undoubtedly cause him pleasant
surprise.
Jacqueline nodded brightly I'll tell him at
once she said; because it might be embarrass-
ing, mightn't it,"
True, it might. l shall take pleasure in
Strengthening it out this evening"
There's no earthly need for you to take all
that trouble. Jacqueline informed him consider
ately. "I'1l see him tomorrow; so it will be quite
all right
mo trouble at ALL Charters deprecated "Illsee
YOU tomorrow at Marion S, won't l? Then goodby.'
THERE was hunted look in Jacqueine's eyes
as she rose but the eyes were lowered and
her movements studied in their careless
grace as ever.
You said that YOU would be at Marions to-
morrow" she queried "Then just wait second till
| write line to give her some addresses that |
promised
Charters bowed, with an ironical little smile.
an send one to Mark too, while I'm about it,
she murmured abstractedly over the swift scratch
ing of her pen 1T will save you the trouble of
rather embarrassing explanation
You are kindness itself he assured her; but
it's quite unnecessary. | have any number of
other things to explain to him.
~Other things quered Jacqueline What
kind of things?'
Merely an old-fashioned dissertation on the
edifying sight of lovely woman STOPPING to folly
incidentally STOPPING to conquer | may add that
! shall employ you, my dear Jack to point the
moral and to adorn the tale
Jacqueline blotted the note paper with great pre-
cision, folded it and put it into an envelop. Then
she spoke. "Are you trying to be impertinent,
Caesar?r,
My dear jack he protested calamity
what you going to tell Mark?'
Il am going to tell him about young Gilleon,"
smiled Caesar, "and old Duncairne, and Captain
Mawyn, and Louis Dethero and the Russian at
tache' He leaned toward her suddenly, with
savage little laugh. Il am going to tell him what
have told no one for more years than l care to
think am going to tell him the truth You hear
the truth"
"No." said Jacqueline, and her scarlet lips were
as stiff and white as paper. NO you can't. You
are devil from hell, Leonard; but you are gen
tleman,"
Charters laughed again. "Your unconscious
humor is refreshing, .Iacqueline. But you de-
ceiving yourself and fattering me- am not even
gentleman. | am feeling quite shockipgly print
tive, and am thirsting for the blood Of what you
pleased to call your heart. Come, come, my
dear-you have drained enough hearts in your
time; there is not the slightest necessity for that
tragic mask"
He will not believe YOU. You have no proofs
said Jacquene; but her eyes were black with terror.