The evening world., 1912-05-04

would kiss her right mere. before all
these horrid cab-drivers.
Il shall call for o at nine" he said.
We've got to do some shopping"
A tlnkie Of laughter.
These ready-made suits are begin
ming to look like the deuce"
DO you always think Of everything"
Well. what ! don't remember, the
clerk WILL" slyly. It'll RECENTLY I be-
iieve l never thought Of anything. I
must be on. It's too cold down here for
you" He offered his hand n~ervously.
She gave hers freely. lie looked into
the marvellous eyes for q moment. Then
he turned the palm upward and kissed
IL. lightly md loverly: and she drew II
across his face, over his eyes. till u left
In departing a carcss upon his forehead.
He stood up, breathing quickly. but not
moro 80 than she A little tabieau.
Then he damned his battered fedora
upon his head and strobe up the Corso.
He dared not turn. Had he done so. he
must ave one back and taken her IN
his arms.
Next morning he notified tho captain
10 retain their cabins. After that they
proceeded to storm the shops. They
were like March hares; irresponsible
children. both Of them. What did pro-
priety natter What meaning had cir
cumspection? They two were all alone;
the rest OF the world didn't count. 1t
had counted TO either Of them.
Certainly they should have gone TO a
parsonage: Mrs. Grundy would prudent
ly have suggested II.
MY shopping Is DONE she sa!d at
last. dropping the bundles upo the car
rage floor. Now, II Is your turn."
You have forgotten a warm steamer
cloak" he reminded her.
3 I have!
This oversight was easily remedied;
and then George sought the tailor shops
difhculty than Fortune; ready made
suits were not the easiest things TO md
In Naples. BY loon, however. ne had
acquired a Scotch woollen for day wear
and q fairly decent dinner suit. along
wiuh other necessities.
well. I sayl" he murmured, struck
by a revealing thought.
Have o forgotten a%nything?"
mo. On the contrary. Two just re-
membcred something. I've got all I
need or var In my steamer trunk: and
TIL this minute I once thought
Of IT,"
How they laughed! Indeed. 10 high
were their spirits that they wound have
laughed at any 1nconseaucnt thing.
They iunched at the 0ambrinus, and
George m~ysterdously bought up all the
pennies from the ~hunchback tobacco
vender. Later, as they BOWED along
the sea front. George created a small
riot by fingtng pennies to small boys
and whining beggars. At five they went
aboard ship. which was TO AZ
shutdown. some hours ahead Of sched.
uied time. The captain himself vel.
coined them rs they climbed the sway
ing ladder.
There were Q hundred hrst.ciaSs pas
senger for the Anal voyage. The two.
however, stii sat at the right and left
OF the captain; but the table was hlled.
and they maintained q guarded prattle.
One night, when tho sea lay calm and
the air wal c~aressingly mild. George and
Fortune had gone forward and were
leaning over the starboard rail whore Il
meets and Joins the forward rail.
They were watching for the occasional
flicker of phosphorsscence. Their shoul-
ders touched. and Georges hand lay pro-
tect!ngly over hers.
IT o you.' he said; II love o bet
ter than all the world"
Are you suref"
Sure! Can you doubt III"
"sometimes."
But she. interrupted him quickly. I'm
all this time you have v asked me
II I love you. why haven't your"
IT have been afraid"
ASK me-"
do you love mel" his heart missing
beat.
ITO He Continued.)