The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-06-09

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- % "spanish Nssis." Anne.
Ia Confess a. Pedestrian" "a. &C..
submitted = ~ friendly blaneloansnts
Of Mrs. Cosa Lee Payson In her pretty
apartment.
fear Of dropping suddenly from her
pose - laAy alao hasAsssd the woman.
Within her heart she lonssd for an eve
ming with her own kind that the sx-
pre6slvs language oe the crook might
he used for vivid sSpreselen Of her
thoughts. ....
hut Mrs. Psy1on. 90 slender. 90 gentle.
20 prstty In her violet gown ana % ~
ease and % nMed with grace IN her
little homo spot used every art 81 her
command to mako her gucst happy and
content.
Dinner was served In the apartment.
Mrs. Bronson. who would Rave sold her
bowl OF podrida and . quart OF strong.
red wilma. minced Nbot1t among A4shss
that seemed pale Snd trifiae To hs-
we'll peppered palate.
Are not the trunias nicer" asked
Mrs. Peyton. We havs suoa an q.
cellsnt chef here"
splendid" replied Mrs. Bronson.
smiling and trying to look ever 20
she had not dared ssr from Madame
1ssbeis until or Diot's machine came
for her and In consequence had missed
lunch. Also she had the gathered appe.
To exist for two msuths on prison fare
'toh. yss." che sald 10 hsrssif with
bitter ssrcasm. This y q most excel
lent meal. There y . jinx sitting on
every dish wdgGllng his fnGsrs at mo. I"
Your brother y . splendid esntls.
man." MN. Peyton aaid. putting . barb
into the flaming heart Of her biack.eysd
Suest HE b my ida Of the beau
cavalier. lie u 90 gentle and yet NO
| strong. lie locke to me IN be o man
who would bear nothing and who could
9ace death IN any form or dangerous
atuatton WITH calmnsea"
when ~ Wa younger h rather
liked danger" Mrs. Bronson telh nsr
host. we ars VI Ensliah Vsrsntass
but both we're horn and educated In
Spain. Ho 10 q widely travelled man
and has been through many sd-
| ventures"
II wonder II ne Will ever tell me
shout any q them!" exclaimed the
widow sxcitsay. II could at and lIsesn
to him for hours. Hh voice 10 20 soft
and pleading. and yet there 10 always
fire lurking In his eyes. IRE ready 10
blaze forth at . word"
| Spanish Lxzie cienched her hands
under the table until the nails begaa to
| cut into the flesh.
| Oh. how she would have liked to upset
that little table. to have bounced on
this doii-like creature with her pretty
face and pretty ways!
| Sir Dick had never told her anything
about her. How long had this thing
been going on? Did he let her stay In
prison two long months Just to have
rid of her that he might enjoy tho COM
pany of this woman?
She got control OF her temper and
affected an archness OF tone and look
when she replied to the Violet Widow.
'Hs win tell you Of many adventures"
she sad with = little laugh that was
not plea SAINT. But as with all other
men. you know. no win keep silent
about certain senoritas and, perha pa.
even about certain American women"
The little widow flushed.
! Il did not think he was q Lothario."
she said hssitstinGly.
20. not 20 much now" replied Mrs.
Bronson. 1T 10 near time for him to
think Of settling down. But no ono can
tell about my brother. II the fancy
strikes him no will board Q liner In tho
morning ana be zone abroad indefinite
ly He has suhicient means to do a. no
plsases. and when he plsasss to do any
thing or attempt anything no human
being can argue him away from tryins
| H."
! HE has never marr!ed?" Mrs, Pey-
! ton asked quietly.
no 10 not the marrying kind"
But perhaps he has not met the right
one ystf'
Tue vieist Wtdsy haA cent IN another
bAsA a1l 0oaaiDA IlsG1e solt hesOs1l q