The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-13

IN hareIns."
Plea.e. stop, then" laughed Helen,
ana I'm a thousand times obliged tc
YOU II could only have a glass Of
wafer think would be myself again"
bateato had at last pried into a
CABINET that contained a decanter Of
brandy and strange looking Moorish
Coblets. and from some curtained en-
closure he obtained cold water from
faucet. A sip Of the potent brand,
and drausht Of water brought the col1I
back to the girls cheeks and the lish
to her eyes. The change was 10 re
! assuring that Whitney Barnes actuali'
banned and for n few moments droppu.
all thought OF bis handouts.
MY, but you are beautiful" he sal
impulsively. II don't blame Traver
for going dafy in the Ritz. and do 70,
know your eyes are exactly like youi
/ cousins -
Helen laughed in spite Of herself at
/ the young mans headlong gush o..
words. then became suddenly serious
I'VE haven't time to talk about eyes
now" she said soborly. "You must ns-
sist me In telling these policemen how
! brought this terrible embarrassment
, upon Mr.. Gladwtn."
Nothing Of the Sort" rctorted
Barnes. HE wouldn't hear OF IT, He'd
| cut Off both his arms before he'd allow
your name to be dragged into such a
sensation. And I'd add mine, too,
willingly with these bracelets on
them"
But that detective said he had a
, warrant for Mr.. Gladwin for clipping
with me-" cried Helen. biushing scarlet.
And. you know"
Eyes. ] know you're going to weep
or faint or something again unless you
| talk OF something else. Tell me about
your cousin-she's not m-m-married?"
sadie married." CALCULATED Helen
why. shes deathly afraid OF men,
She's the most timid little thing In the
world"
"Goodw cried Barnes. enthusiastic
ally. These handouts are not half
bad. now you tell me that"
why. what Go you mean?" asked
Helen. her eyes twinkling.
"oh, nothing" said Barnes. trying to
look unconcerned. She's very young?"
he added quickly.
| "A year younger than am" said
Helen. mischievously. There was
p, some thing positively fascina ting about
the intense seriousness that had fallen
upon the nervous features OF whitney
Barnes.
"shs's not too young to maryr' was
his next query.
"N-no." Helen hssitated. though I
suppose you'd have to ask Auntie."
well. you didn't have to do that"
he said In alarm. "Oh, ! beg your
pardon" he added quickly. please for
give me-"
"You are forE,ven." said Helen.
with a catch IN her breath; then res
olutely. "but that 10 all over with. II
wasn't really reai-only q bad dream"
"Of course. II wasn't real" sympa-
thized Barnes. That fellow just hyp-
Noticed you--and my eye. but he's q
wonderful looking chap-sort OF Her
But to get back to Sadis-Im goins
to marry her"
you ars!" Helen half started from
her chair.
BE calm: be calm" and he waved
; her down with his shackled hands
when I say I'm going to marry her
merely state a fond belief have been
cherishing since. m'm-well since 9
: very long time ago to-day or yesterday
for to-day is tomorrow by this time
: you know. Now don't stop mel say
: am going to marry your cousin be-
cause 7 believe in Destiny with biz
D. Do your"
81 did" said Helen grimly, "but nov
don't"
"Oh, yes, you do" Barnes breozed on
You may not think that YOU below
you do, but you really do. ami
wouldn't be a bit surprised " the destIn!
, YOU thought out-as far as the mars
! goes-lTravers Gladw!n, I mean-cof1e
: true after all. But to come back t
Sadie and my Destiny. I have reall!
!. got to marry hsr-orders from head
quarters"'
!, "Orders from beadquartsrsw gaspe.
2 Helen.
Exactly! My governor-that q. m,
I dad-that ID, the pater-wrunf q promis
= from me. Issued a command. Q ukase. a,
4 uitimatum-sald: whitney Barnes. yo'
4 &c right out and get married and brin
4 home q lot OF grandchildren No; tia
!, wasn't It sxacly-now Vet me think
!. moment. Yes. I've got tt-he sad
D you've Ampty Set to marry aad seAt
i down or I'll turn you out into the street
q "wsSu't that enough 70 take ne via