The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-22

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Of your CALL" ana he nodded h,s hesN
with knowing smile.
WHY DO your asksd Helen eagerly.
coming toward him.
wnithey's knowing emile ancrsosea
. " qusnty Of knowinsnsss and 10
spoke with IN injection thai ~ o,css
eaffling. "~s V~ss
well" he said. In q eoneAin. MI.
Per II have an idsa; but he"-jerSins
III III thumb over his shoulder Whers
svefs Ssadwfn was last econ dspar ~.
ing from vsw-'ls Trsverp Oasdv,:
most Intimate friend"
Inc actounding character AZ III.
S%.ormAuon served only further 10 con.
W. the beautiful Miss Burten's sirss6v
Se,ted reasoning faculties ana hyp.
~nn.. ner into that receptive condition
where she was capable Of beIievins
any solemnly expressed conviction.
Really" she said With . little st.r,
u surprise. 80"
On' yss." ran on the rib Barn>~
vnsy are lifelong chums-iovs Sscr
osner Ike brothers; one OF these Css,or
ana roLox AFFAIRS, you know-ooIy mns~
~ Never nave any secrets from Zach
otner and all that sort Of thing"
Hsisn dropped back into her chair
sn1 nsr brow wrinklsd with psrpisxity.
mats curious" she said. Il don't
think Travsrs ever spoke 10 M sne,,s
that Kind OF . friend"
The idea was just burssouinr in her
mind to ask for the friends name when
Barnes fastened np;
WELL now that u SINGULAR. Are
you sure that"
The sudden brak return Of rravsr.
Gladwin saved Harness from An In.
mediate sxcruoiatins TAI upon his n.
genutty.
I'm awfuiiy sorry." saiA ohavn.
soins to Helen and shaking III ~
regretfully. but ] oouidn't nnA ~"
On Gear! That's very provokinG."
cried Helen. He didn't cav 81 n.
going out. ala her.
No; ! could have sworn no vss
here q fsw minutes ASo," spe6s =
Barnes. turning his head away Tor feor
MS smiie would suddenly Get cot a
control
the girl.
Why. he let you In" e,unsd o,aA-
win.
Il don't mean the Janaasss."
fou mean the butler. psrhspa" olaA-
win corrected.
Yes" Helen answered msehanisa,iy.
Travers Giadwin fsit II vas tims a.
Barnes to take . hand again, a. his
mental airship was buckins badly n
the invisible cir currents.
rs GlAdwin's butler hsrsr' he A.
quired tharp,y. frowninS ct Barnes.
NO." said Barnes promptly.
II am sorry. but he u not here"
Gladwin communicated to Helen.
Well. whore II her cried the sx-
asperatsd Helen. ~.
Where II her" oiadwin asked
Barnes.
whitnsy Barnss went down for tAs
count Of one but bodied up ssrsasiy.
Where 10 her he said with . nen-
ehaisnt gesture. "oh. he's giving
lecture on butling."
Tho bewiidsred Miss Burton dAd not
catch the text Of this explanation. r.
her increasing agitation she wrung her
hands In her mum and almost sobbed:
"Tm sure ! don't know what to do.
! simply must set word 20 him some
how. It's awfully important"
Whitney Barnes saw the trembling
lip and the dampening eye and strove
to avert catastrophe that would
probably double the difficulty of prob
ing into the mystery. Turning TO
Gladwin. but half directing hts re-
marks At Helen. he said:
I've Just been telling the ladies
that you and Travers are bosom pals"
Travers Gladwin' flashed one look
OF amazement and then caught on.
"oh, yes" he cried. I'VE are very
close to each other-I couldn't begin
10 tell you how close"
And I have also limited" pursued
Barnes, shat you never have any Sc
crets from each other. and that I felt
sure that you knew all about-ail
about--a-a--er-to-n
"Oh, Of course" assented Cladwin-
beginning 20 warm up 10 his part and
feel the rich thrill OF the mystery In
volved. Yes. yes--of coursa--hes
told me all about tonight"
"iias her" gasped Helen. looking into
the ycpng mans brown eyes Toe con-
E,rnation. feeling that she liked the
e.es. but uncertain that she read the
confirmation.
Eyes. everything" He'd Gladwin, now
glowing with enthusiasm.
All this while tire shy and silent Sadie
had remained .emurely In her chair
looking from ono TO the other ana
vainly endslyoring to catch the drift Of