The daily sentinel., 1913-05-21


want to talk to you about"
THE king-that would be-?"
Haven't you heard? Logan Winchester was Co.
mus"
And the captain?"
"Edouard Carriere."
"Humphi"
81 know" Yvonne accepted sympathetically. 'he's
been married before. But 1 like widowers when
they're not fat nor bald"
"Undeniaby." her confessor agreed, "to be fat or
bald is nothing In a widowers favor"
"Edousrd's tall and thn," Yvonne went on thought
fully, "snd his hair is really thick butt don't know
Justin-he will red ties"
Mckinney felt his own tie thoughtfully; 1t was a
rich wine color.
Well you're not widower" said Yyonne. She
petted her absently. Their fragrance Just
touched with that elusive staleness which comes to
roses after too much light and warmth. drifted all
about her like aura. Mckinney frowned quietly.
so you gave him his conge?"
Just nicely as 1 could Yes, I suppose So"
"And the kng?"
Yvonne sat upright, staring into the fire. Her
Jewels netted her in winking light
He beautiful king" she said, dreamiy. "all
white satin and silver. But, there vine leaves
in his hair, and his mask smiled. You know his
voice? Curt with little husk to It, as If he didn't
talk much. It's fascinating There's nothing he's
afraid to say and yet he sounds shy. was happy.
you see, at being queen 1 may have spilled a
are funny"
Curlouser ana curiouSer-eh?'
He asked me to marry him, between the fourth
and fifth dances"
Wouldn't that have been a trife hasty?"
you know what mean," said Yvonne nodding
her head wisely, land told him couldn't decide in
such hurry that he must wait. wanted to talk
to you about it."
you told him that?" Mckinney lifted quizzcal
eyebrows.
"oh, no-no-no-nol OF course not 1 told him
ball"
You've been thinking it over to-day, then? That's
wednesday q vengeance"
Yvonne shrugged expressively.
stood my little St Joseph on his head and Went
to the photographers. That to divert my mind.
Then. while was at the photographers. had
idea said to myself, I want Justin to in
this. won't get back into my street clothes. I'll
go up there with this cloak around The ma
chimes closed nobody1l see. and when get there,
Julie can wait outside Justin me. can tell
him everything and he'll know what ought to dol'
You see. sooner or later shall have to marry
one, and it's no use discussing it with grand mere
she has Just tive qualifications (eh?), family and
money. She's very narrow, grand mere is. Fat and
bald. and red ties, and things like that, she calls
little peculiarities chere, that make nothing!'"
Mckinney laughed The reproduction of Madame
du Bois' caressng tone quite perfect
II think see your point of view. You realize the
to excuse any more pecuiarities than absolutely
inevitable"
"If knew what you meant by that" said Yvonne
reproachfuy, Il am sure my feelings would be hurt"
TITS just well you're dense, then" he teased
His eyes held something more than indulgent amuse-
ment, however, and he sighed impatiently, gripping
the handle of the stick beside the chair. 1t an
ivory handle carved in the likeness of a grinning
face.
Presently he said in mpersonal, friendly tone:
Won't you ring for lights, it's getting dark"
II don't want the lights" objected Yvonne. i'm
periousy. at can't be than half after FIVE and
like the fire Besides, haven't finished. want
you to decide for me-about Logan-about the king"
You might nip COIN" he suggested
She rebuked him with exaggerated sadness.
ITS something important-to How can you
laugh about it? I'm depending on you Justin If |
marry the wrong man. it won't be SO amusing. You
wouldn't laugh then"
shouldn't
She fell upon the admission at once.
why? Why wouldn't you laugh?"
'Matrimony," said Mckinney carefully us I've
been told no laughing matter"
There disappointment in the sidelong glance
Then you think Logan would be good person for
me to marry?"
"Ah, but that's so stupid"
"Eminently wise"
Justin! I'm not an old woman,"
HE has money enough. family enough, virtues
enough, looks enough-he's very good sort all
round"
"Then you do think"
Think your grandmother would be delighted"
ut isn't my grandmother I'm thinking of, though"
There's no manner of doubt that he'd be happy"
But l. Justin, !? What would it be for me? I'm
not thinking of him"
"That might be considered" said Mckinney. slow
ly, "a very complete answer to your question:"
Yyonne looked at him doubtfuly. She drew the
finger.
clever like you. That's why asked you to help
I'm not joking Jusn-I to know"
And you want to tell you!" he retorted almost
with groan.
why not?" demanded Yyonne, swiftly.
NO reason, no reason on earth he said presently,
in lightness of tone. Its Just that don't
know the answer, that's all"
little silence ensued then Yvonne laid her hand
upon the Of his chair. almost tmidy
We've known each other long, long time haven't
we, Justin?"
''snce the of knickerbockers and pinafores,
Yvonne."' yh I
DO you remember how you taught me to fly kitos
and play marbles? And when stole Poe's Tales
mother. nSreiS
attic?"