Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07


and log for pillow
"He must be very unhappy here, then" said Miss
Forrest. a noticed that he consumed eight courses at
dinner last mig ht.
"He adapts himself his surroundings" said Barris
ale great traveller, speaks several languages,
quotes from the Vedas the Talmud the Koran and the
Bible with equal ease, and is mystic who COM
municate through karma with other mystics and
feels that he has been several times ncarnated IN the
human flesh Do let present him to you. His theory
how the unborn soul chooses its parents most
interesting"
"Gracous!" exclaimed Miss Forrest, startled into a
sitting position in her reclining chair But Barrston
was already striding down the deck after the Hindu
CHE awaited the introduction with considerable
- vousness; but the Hindu who spoke English per-
fecty having been educated at Oxford began his con-
versation with and conventionalty He was
gentleman and aristocrat, with unmstakable charm
of manner. Miss Forrest liked him at once.
as Mr. Barriston much of mystic as he pretends
be- it only poseo she asked him after they had
chatted for awhile and the Swami had brewed some par
ticularly delicious tea of his own for them.
Sundra Manga glanced at the young man and laughed
lightly "He is hardly yogi yet, he sad but he IS
evidently in sympathy with of the Eastern ideals
"Repose?" she asked, smiling Barnstons SIX feet
lay in luxurious anguor in his chair and he dream
lily gazing out at sea.
PRECISELY said the Indian.
al presume remarked Barriston, "that, because
am not travelling for business, that when | asked
what is my line and say haven't any, that because
am not growing prematurely old by wor1edy husthng
to increase my patrimony that because quite con-
tent with what fortune already have and am satisfied
to occupy myself with combination of out OF door
SPORT travel art, good books, the diversions OF few
friends rather than the distractions OF acquant
ances that because enjoy my liberty more than office
hours and
a am getting worried about your being able to round
I'D that sentence interrupted Miss Forrest.
lust watch me-, he said after putting this inter
iected one in parenhesesfnd pleasure in being rather
than doing you consider am fair target for the qup
Satirical, and
"Stil another clause coming?' she asked.
mo. Since you probably grasp my meaning let that
SUFFICE he added
"He is rare Amercan he is not hustler, said the
Indian.
aWhy should be9' asked Barriston.
al should prefer to play the game said Miss For
a do play it: don't work it to DEATH said Barris-
4There is always than point Of view said
Sundra Manya. "Life shows different facet OF itself
to each human soul 1t is gem perfect only when it
can be in its entirety. Some OF US see one facet
some another few several facets. No mortal eyes
see all sides of the GEM Only He who fashioned it
knows its true beauty.
aAnd His name is?H asked Miss Forrest eagerly.
The Indian shrugged his shoulders HE has many
Names he replied quietly.
After that the three frequently had tea together on
deck. The weather for the most part remained calm;
for they sailing through southern seas Miss For
rest was welcome in many groups; but the other two
mingled but little with the other passengers
nNE afternoon as they three taking brisk walk
~ on deck, Miss Forests long silk veil was blown
from her shoulders down the deck and through the
railing and caught lifeboat davt protrudng over
the side Sundra Manga after it. climbed over the
rail- and in reaching it, lost his hold and fell into the
sea- Miss Forrest uttered piercing Scream and there
rush of passengers to the spot Before they got
there however Barson at utter variance to his usual
leisurey and with incredible speed, threw two
chairs overheard stripped off his coat, stepped
out of his low white suede Shoes and dropped into the
ocean with scarcely splash. The ship small one,
and the distance to the water was not great. few
strokes took Barriston clear of the Ship and he
graspng the Indian and making for one of the float
ing chairs.