Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

Shouldn't be bit surprised" Ken
bricks replied. Things drop out in the
most unexpected places. as you'd find
''She was sent for into the room Of some
prlncess-at Claridge's, I think 1t was. or
one Of the west-end hotels-and while she
was there q man came from one OF the
inner rooms and said q few words in
burg and understood. 1t made quite q
difference. remember the story
might have been the same man and
the same manicurist," Hendricks re-
marked.
julien shook his head.
There was trouble about the mani
curist," he said, land she had to leave
the country. She's in South Africa now"
81 can't say that I like the appearance
Of the fellow" Hendricks declared. Don't
funk the soup. Julien-it's better than II
looks. He's Shiny looking sort OF chap.
1 have a theory that the modern sort OF
secret service agent ought to be q person
like myself-breezy and obvious. Julien.
il that girl doesn't stop gazing at you
sideways. you'll be in trouble with your
late employee"
Julien looked across at the opposite
table The girl, as he had noticed be-
fore, was stealing frequent Chances 81
him. For some reason or other. she
seemed anxious to attract his afternoon
Quite a conquest" Hendricks muir
INJURED. Drink some more of that CHI
anti. man. and bring some color to your
cheeks. There's a charming little mani.
curist wants to flirt with you. What
teeth and what a smile!
SCOnSidering that she has been listen
ing to my history for the last quarter OF
an hour, 1 imagine that her interest Is OF
a less sentimental nature" Julien said.
''I have probably been pointed out to her
as the biggest fool in Christendom."
mot you," Hendricks declared. II as
sure you that am q critic in such mat
tiers. She looks when the young man who
is with her Is engaged upon his dinner.
or speaking to the waiter. am not posi-
tive, even. that she wants to firt, Julien.
think she wants to say something to
YOU"
Julien laughed.
''What shall do? Present myself?
Bah! he added. almost fiercely. Il wish
the girl would keep her black eyes to
herself. I want to tell you this. Ken
mon sense to me without going out Of
your way to do 1t. I am not going to
whine now or at any other time. but a.
long as I live I never want anything
more to do with q woman. That sounds
about the most futile and empty-headed
thing q man can say-I know that. But
there 1t is. tell you the very thought
Of them makes me shudder. They're like
pampered, highly groomed animals, with
their mouths open for the tit-bits Of life.
it may be they crave for. and that's the
Kendricks motioned with his head
across the room to where the little wom-
an with the blackened eyebrows was eat
ing her dinner.
what about that?" he asked.
IT don't know anything about that
sort" Julien admitted. What you told
me sounded like one OF the things you
read Of In newspapers and never believe.
I don't believe It. Mind you. don't say
It's false. but don't believe 1t because
have never spoken to the woman whom
I could imagine capable Of such unselfish-
ness II I patch up the pieces again.
Hendricks" he added. and his face was
suddenly very dark and very set-the
face Of an older man, whatever cement
I use, 1t won't be the cement Of love or
any sentiment whatsoever connected with
women"
Hendricks nodded.
'sit's my belief" he began. then he stop
ped short. Julien" he continued. kind
", you're nothing but . big baby. You
think you've moved In the big places. SO
you have. in q way. But there was .
hideous mistake about your life. You've
never had to build. No one can climb
who doesn't build first These ready
made ladders don't count. Now" he
added. dropping his voice and glancing
quickly across the room. you win have
an opportunity 10 put into force your new
and magnificent principles Of mis0gyny.
Our little sandy-headed friend has been
summoned. from the room. saw the
commissionaire come up and whisper In
his ear. Mademoiselle il writing q note.
A hundred to one It isAto your
Go be continued tomorrow.)