Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-01

now, where would you be when it come to comparin'
family charts?"
why says he, a couldn't go much further back
than my grandfather l suppose. He in the lu1n-
Der business out in Saginaw Michigan Still, said
before, should very much like to-
"Just minute, says |. "Heard of Dickie Gallatin,
amt you? Well, he had ambitions the same you.
In the ground floor, Dicke was too, with all the
Gallatin dough and the old Gallatin family to back
him up. But sten-Dickie got the blue ticket! After
session with Peregrne he goes off to his club with
both red and his feet frostbitten. Are you in
Dick1e's Glass;"
T SEE what you mean," says Austin, srnoothin' the
silver knob his stick thoughtful. "And I'm quite
free to confess that I'm not society nnan-regular
chump at that sort of thing, you know. I've always
been SO. But yet-well, II simply must see her
again!'
you, admit; but follow up to little volunteer
rescue stunt on a car, amt you crowdln the action
some?"
peadin' and earnest. "It-it than simply the
exchange of few words. You see, there fist
fight going and in the rush to get out of the way she
was pushed toward me,-almost went down. YOU know,
and why, Great Scot, Man, she was hurled into
my arms! l held her, for whole minute, perhaps;
held her close she clngng to me, those glorious eyes
of hers looking into mine. 1t purely accidental OF
course couldn't help doing it. And she understood.
She wasn't frightened, either. Cool? By George she
was splendid Don't mind me- she says Keep on
help the CONDUCTOR He little fellow, you see,
and he getting the worst of it. So swung her
around out of harms way and-well, that was all.
Not another word passed between us: But, somehow,
in that one supreme moment l felt that here the
woman,-thew woman | could understand, and who
could understand me! feel as if we had always known
each other, if we were meant to-to-well you know
what mean must see her again. l want to ask her
what" says I. aNot right off the bait"
"Yes" SAYS he "Tonght-now!"
"Whe-ee-ew!" 1 whistles, gain at him pop-eyed.
"Say are some speedy when you get started amt
you?'
81 suppose it may appear little odd, says he 3but
can't help that Peregrne, did you her name was?
1t really doesn't matter For me she is the one woman
and want to tell her So.
SAustin old top" saws l. "you're dead game sport.
No wonder YOU was champion. And while your prop
oston amt reg lar at ALL blamed if don't do my best
for your
will you, indeed2' says he, givin me the grateful
aUh-huh!7 says l. "Hey, Driver! Circle back where
started from. But remember, Austin, it's cinch
there's jolt comm to you Ten to she won't see
you at ALL III put it up her. though just you map
it out"
"Then simply tell her." says he, "that the man who
helped the conductor wishes few words with her.
THERE'S still nearly an hour before dinner and ex-
pected to hear that Peregrine is takn nap. or
something; but the maid says she's up and dressed So
pixies up and knocks her door If you'd believe it.
she's done quick change and has got into her evenn
gown. Maybe she amt some stunnin in it too! de,
livers the message just it comes to me, only addn
that his name is Knapp Austin.
"The great golf player says she. "Then that's who
it was who And he is here, you say?'
"Waitin' downstairs" says l. whats goin' to be
the verdict"
"Why of course I'll see hirn!" says she.
And then it was me with a case of cold feet. Would
it be square deal for Peregr1ne, luggln stranger
like this, and letn him spring such surprise without
givin' her hint?
Excuse me if I'm buttn' in, Miss Adams" says I,
"but maybe I've got right to slip you bunch. This
amt any simple afternoon call Mr.. Austin's maxim
YOU know