Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31


wider field. What her reflections might
b could only conjecture: she sat rapt
her lips parted, her eyes fixed. her person
immovable. watched her q while. then
rave my attention to examining sail and
sea When I returned to consideration OF
her countenance she was still transhxed.
| All at once she burst out: How did
How should II BY boat and train"
mo. no. / mean What did Andrew
| write your demand to know"
Andrew About things in general.
Weather = the house - the mice In the
cioset-this ana that"
did he write about met DID he dars
do that."
| Andrew never wrote about anything
one-thousandth part 90 interesting. An
drew Is faithfully careful never to write
about anything that does not concern the
old honored family. the woodworths-"
She was but half assured. "And never
mentioned my manner"
IT can state positively that your name
never appeared in any letter"
Then you did not follow me TO La
| voucher"
II didn't even know that you were back
| from Venezuela until reached New
York. and at that time my arrangements
| were completed to come here. You may
rest easy, did not FOL ow YOU
| For the space OF a minute she remained
silent. while the boat slipped over the rise
Of a swell and giided down into the hollow
beyond.
You might have been gallant enough
to say that you did," she remarked.
shortly.
Gallant enough! Do you suggest that
you would have been pleased to have me
follow your"
| Never
What do you mean?"
Nothing OF Importance. Kindly take
me back now
| Her look was turned away. Leaning
one elbow on her knee and resting her
| chin in the cup her hand, she gazed
at the water and apparently ignored my
presence. OF all enigmatcal. vexlng per-
sons. Without a word. but with resent
ment in my heart, / swung the boat
| around and let 1t sweep before the wind
straight for the island. She continued TO
| concentrate her look upon the water. and
Thank you." she said as she stepped
| upon the wharf. I've enjoyed the hour
/ II shall treasure that expression of en-
thusiasm," responded. dryly.
| Some time again. perhaps-in the fu-
Yes. the dim and distant future"
| And I must go. / am iate- l prom
ised to play ecarte with Senior Del Her.
At that name I nearly upset the boat.
springing to my feet
"who?" demanded. in excitement.
did you learn to shout in that fash
Texas? 1 said Senior Del Hervalie. one
of our guests.
| / looked past ner up the slope where /
observed several persons moving about
the lawn. The news dumfounded me. Del
Hervalle-D'Urvile here. a guest OF the
/ Moores.
THAT Infamous scoundrel!" burst out
You're speaking Of one OF our com
"Of course I am-if it's Del Hervaile of
Venezuela"
lone OF our friends she continued.
lhaughtily.
HE ought to be hung. the blackguardr'
Her head was very straight. her chin
high.
.'Our acquaintance IL barely renewed
when you cast reflections on a man you
know nothing of. holding an honored po-
sition and our guest. Your experience in
Texas seems to have impaired your cour-
tesy-I will not go SO far as to say man
ners." After pause she went on. And.
| therefore, 1t had best not be renewed At
ALL
las you please
And | am generally occupied with my
At expect to be pretty busy myself"
"And so" She looked at me coldly.
Exactly. One favor, IL you please Be
so kind as not to mention my name to
Senior Del Hervalle"
II imagine he ii hardly be interested"
"Ah! there may be two opinions about
that"
y.You know him?'
Its immaterial-a casual acquaintance
my request"
Certainly I'll not mention you"
Then we can part and meet hereafter
as strangers" said, pushing the boat
away. $50 that is settled
A visible struggle was going on In her
mind, perceived. watching her out OF
the corner OF my eye. She took step.
then hated. to face about again. Per-
her blue eyes dwelt on me, questioning.
At last she succumbed.
when did you meet him."
I smiled and shook out the sheet to the
breeze. "At the muzzle OF q revolver
informally. as one would say
With that reply to prick her wonder I
scudded away. Once I cast a ance over
my shoulder and observed her still stand
ing on the wharf staring after me.
II appeared presently that others had
been interested in my sailing. When
beached the catboat and mounted the
path to the lodge I was met by Andrew.
during my absence waited awhile and
finally taken his departure: from the de-
scription which Andrew drew 1t could
have been no one but my German. He
had inquired for me. sat for q quarter
Of an hour upon the veranda. where he
enjoyed the sea breeze and the prospect.
then expressed q desire to see the interior
Of the dwelling, which he had highly
praised. CLEAN of suspicion flashed
through me. I rushed into the house and
unlocked and terked open the drawer
| where l had placed the map. Thank
heaven, 1t was still safe!
Andrew, that mans an enemy" an
nounced.
Can 1t be, Master Charles! He was
so polite and so interested"
And wanted to know how the rooms
were arranged. I presume, and the doors
and windows?"
mo. Master Charles
| We'll. no doubt he used his eyes. He
| wants this paper. Andrew. 1t has a par
ticular value and must be hid where no
one can lay a finger on it,
| Andrew folded his hands across his
stomach and considered.
There is the bottom OF the DESK" he
suggested; but / shook my head. "Or
the chimney seat where your father
sometimes kept books" This was no
better. ''Or the" He paused.
I'VE haven't a secret panel or hole
under the hearthstone, such as novels
always provide in their houses. worse
luck"
mo- Master Charles. but was going
to suggest
Lead on"
ITO suggest that II the paper was con-
cealed I'm some good place which the man
would not naturally suspect he would not
find It,"
Andrew. you have uttered a remark
able statement I rejoined. with gentle
irony.
A glow came into his eyes; he began
to rub his hands softly together
Your father used to say that 1 some-
times fhOu0bf nf things no ono also IN