Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29

a joke And the worst of those small places IS they
never let thing die thought when he married her
that would be the end of it. But it wasn't And got
disguised and quit.
q went to Chicago and got job on the stage That
life rather hard and dull and | was disappointed
in it. made up my mind to get out of it when could.
kept straight, more as matter of commonsense than
of morals, | suppose. My chance when Ashley
came along and fell in love with He perfectly
straight that way and he always has been since
don't believe anybody SO happy as was for
the first two years after married. Nothing
too good for only had to want thing to have il
| wanted to travel see the world And that was just
what he wanted too.
Il might have gone on, suppose, till now, if | had
been willing to let things alone But had to pry and
inquire And then | found out that travelling fast
liners and stopping at fashionable resorts just his
business. made fuss, of course. But what good did
it do? Both of wanted money and that the safe.
easy way of getting it. So helped him. Oh he never
let me touch pack of cards! | was very nice and re-
took drink, except when alone together.
And that helped him to get acquainted with people
on better basis people who'd have fought shy other
wise But the real thing gets to show through after
awhile and | haven't been much good to him that
way lately So I've had to take to-other ways OF help
ing him..
There was long silence after that Then:
"Was that why you telegraphed him that Mr.. Stan
field and were engaged" Pamela asked
There was look of downright fright in the wonlans
eyes she turned and stared at her questioner Ho
did you know that?' she asked.
Il heard it, said Pamela simply But why-why
did it matter to him way the other!'
Il don't know why should tell you"
Pamela thought minute over that IF your tele-
gram just meant, she said at last, that there was 10
going further because the diamond safe and
was safe, being engaged to Mr. Stanied, then. you
would have told me-
Il should have told you that if I'd thought of it. |
was fool not to-"
@But because you won't tell" Pamela went ignor-
ing the interruption, 1T means that he's got some ote
PLAN something the engagement would help If he ha
story to tell that Mr. Staneld might think shouldn
want to know"
Perhaps the hard tragic face was less on its guard
than usual, because Pamela stopped there, already
answered.
@Would it be for money! she went on.
The older woman made gesture Of surrender co.,
it's partly Spite dare say He's furious losing
the diamond; but expect if he could get pay for keep
ing still he'd do it."
There was a long silence after that. Once Pamela
made if to rise; but sat down again. After
awhile she spoke
Il haven't any address just now; but the Caroline
will forward my mail. II wish you'd let me know
where to write to you.
The older managed a harsh laugh; but it told
rather more than she meant it to. Haven't you had
enough of uS?' she asked.
"You forget said Pamela rising that heard the
rest of your telegram too.
She didn't wait for any answer but went back and
sat down in her section
TT several hours later along the afternoon when
a movement in the aisle drew Panela's eyes in from
the window. Mrs. Ashley standing beside her She
had yellow telegraph blank in her hand.
mo- won't sit down." she said in answer to Pane
las unspoken invitation And then plunged on as if t.
get through something difficult. 1T isn't often that
am troubled by kindness; but | am now. | haven
been any friend of yours and you know it. And yet
She pulled up short if her voice getting away
from her. I'D like to pay my debts-while
have the chance. Don't let your young man
see Ashley. If he tries to make an appoint
. ment with him, tell him to clear out. He won't
follow it up. And then marry him as soon as
YOU can"
Pamea's face was pale; but she smiled
steadily into the older womans eyes. THANK
you" she said II know that it is kindly
meant"
But You won't do it?T
NO. said Pamela. Il going to write