The Detroit times., 1912-03-26
Copyright, I'Ii' The D0OO'''


enough TO cause quickened pulses.
She was OF noble height, evidently a
" oman OF the world. She gave Mr..
Van Camp her hand In a greeting
mingled of European daintiness and
American frankness. Her vitality aud
Astounding lpterest in life were mani.
fest.
"Ah, but you are very late. This
Is how you become >smart all at once
In your New York atmosphere! But
pray be seated; and here>are 7igar-
cites, II you will No? Very we'll;
but tell me; has that anonymous
slit--oh, no, the branchial lamelia>->
has It behaved itself and proved TO be
the avenue which shall lead you to
fame?"
Mr.. Van Camp stood silent through
this fiippant badinage, and calmly
waited until Miss Reynier had settled
herself. Then he thoughtfully turned
the chair offered him SO as to CON-
mand slightly better view OF the
corner where she sat, leaning against
the old-rose cushions. Finally, tax.
ing his own time, he touched Ter
greeting with his precise drawl.
I'm not smart, as you call ii, even
in New York, though try to be-" His
eyes twinkled and his teeth cleaned
in his wide smile. IF l were smart.
I'd pass by your error in scleItinc
nomenclature, but really | ought ret
TO do IL. II one can not be exact"
That's just what | say. II one
can't be exact, why talk at all?' Miss
Reynier caught II up with high glee.
She had foreign accent and an oc-
casionaI twist OF words which proved
her TO be neither American, nor Eng
lIshwoman That's my principle,
size insisted. Leave other people in
undisturbed possession of their hob
bies, especially In conversation, and
doa't say anything II you can't say
what YOU mean. But then. you won't
talk about your hobby; and II have
no one to inform me, how can l be
exact? But I'm the meekest person
alive! I'm so ready to learn"
Mr.. Van Camp surveyed first the
bantering, alluring eyes, then turned
his gaze upon the soft Injuries about
them.
Are you ready to turn this bijou
dream into a laboratory smelling or
alcohol and fish? Are you ready TO
spend hours wading in mudbanks af-
ter specimens, or scratching In the
sand under THE broiling sun? Science
does not consult comfort"
Miss Reynier's expression Of quiz
Zical teasing changed TO one of rath-
er thoughtful inquiry. as II she were
estimating the man behind the scien-
fist. Van Camp was of the lean, an
gular type, like Jim Hambleton. He
was also very manly and wholesome,
but even in his conventional evening
clothes there was something about
: him that was unconventional-a pro-
testing. unIamed element of charac.
ter that resisted all rules except
those prescribed by itself He puz'
zled her now, as he had often puz-
zled her before; but II she made fun
: of His hobbies, she had no mind to
: make fun OF the man himself. A
cheerful, intelligent smile finally end
, ed her contemplating moment.
oh no; no digging in. the sand
| for me. I'll take what science ! get
, in another way-put up in predigcst-
: ed packages or bottled-any way but
} the fishy way. But please don't give
: me up, You shed a good ideal OF
| light on my mental darkness last
/. winter in Egypt, and maybe can
, turned with friendly. confidential
, manner toward Aleck. not waiting for
replies to her remarks. ITS good 70
see you again, And like ii here bet
, ter than in Egypt, don't you? Don'i
, you think this apartment jolly?"
The shaded lamps made pretty
light over Miss Reynier's cream-col
ored silk fiounces, over the defeats
/. lace on her waist, over her glossy
dark hair and spirited tace. As
: Aleck contemplated that face, with
it's eager yet modest and womanly
: gaze. and with noble outline OF hel
: figure, he thought, with an unwonret
towering of imagination, that she
: was not unlike the Diana OF classic
8 days. "A domestic DIANA he added
: In his mind She may love the
> woods and freedom, but shire will al
: ways return TO the hearth"
Aloud he said: IF you will permit
me, Miss Reynier, | would like u
Z lin form you at once of the immedi
] ate object of my visit here. You mus
r be well aware" At this point Mr.
Van Camp, who, true to his nature
4 was looking squarely in the face o
$ his companion, of necessity allowed
4 himself TO be interrupted by Miss
Reynier's lifted hand. She was look
r ing beyond her visitor through thu
0 drawing-room door.
{ MIR. Chamberlain and Mr.. Lloyd
: Jones'" announced the servant
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