The Washington herald., 1913-01-26

The chin remained precipitously in
clined.
'T am poor. and the case involved
some OF my bread and butter. The
work was done at 10, and even then I
did not discover that had in any way
affronted you. 1 had 1t down in my note
book as Wednesday night"
The lips above the chin curled slightly.
You see." I went on. striving to keep
my voice even-toned, my uncle is rich.
but l ask no odds Of him. live entirely
upon what / earn at law. It's the only
way / can maintain my Individuality.
my self-respect, and Independence. My
uncle has often expressed his desire to
make me a handsome allowance. but
what would be the use of all that
now?"-bitterly.
The chin moved a little. 1t was too
dark to see what this movement ex-
pressed.
1T seems that l am only very un-
fortunate fellow"
You had given me your promise"
II know IT."
Not that cared."-with cat-like
cruelty; but lost the last train out
while waiting for you. Not even a note
TO warn me! Not the slightest chance to
IiIu an escort. "nen II man gives MS
promise to a lady II does not seem pos
sfble that he could forget It . II he
cared to keep IT.
Il tell you honestly that 1 mixed the
dates" How weak my excuses seemed.
now that they had passed my lips!
You are sure that you mixed nothing
else?'-ironlcally. (She afterward apol-
ogized for this) 1T appears that II
would have been better to come alone"
Il regret that I did not give you the
address"
1T Is not too late"
81 never retreat from any position
have taken"
"Indeed?"
Then both our chins assumed an
acute angle and remained thus. When
woman is angry she is about as rea-
sonable as a frightened horse: when
man is angry he longs to hit some
thing or smoke a cigar. Imagine my
predicament!
Place and came to stand. I spoke
again.
Shall take the hat in. or will you."
I asked.
I'VE shall go together"
All, II only had had the courage to
say: Il would it were forever" But
| feared that II wouldn't take.
I rang the bell. and presently a maid
opened the door.
rs Monsieur de Beausire in?" / ask
ed.
No, sir. he is not" the maid anwser-
ed civilly.
DO you know where he may be
found"
IF you have a bill you may leave
ft"-frostily and with sudden suspicion.
There was a smotehred sound from
behind me. and flushed sngrily.
'I am not bill collector"
oh; it's the second day OF the
month. you know. l thought perhaps
you were"
He has in his possession a hat which
does not belong to him
Good gracious. he hasn't been steal
ing? don't believe"-making as
though to shut the door.
This was too much. and I laughed.
NO. my girl; he hasn't been stealing.
But. being absent-minded. he has
taken another mans hat, and am
bringing his home in hopes of getting
the one he took by mistake"
OH" And the maid laughed shrilly.
] held out the hat
My land, that's his hat. sure enough
| was wondering what made him look
So funny when he went out
Where has he gone?" came sharply
over my shoulder.
II you will wait" said the maid good
Il will inquire"
We waited. So far as I was concerned
] hoped he was miles away. and that we
might &C ON riding for hours and hours.
The maid returned soon.
He has gone to meet the French con-
sui at MOuqins."
Which one?' I asked. There are two.
Gre down and one up town"
I'm sure | don't know. You can
leave the hat and your card"
Thank you: we shall retain the hat.
II We find monsieur he will need it." And
tho only girl in the world and myself re-
entered the cab.
This is terrible"' she murmured as
we drove of.
1T might be worse" I replied. think
ing of the probable long ride with her;
perhaps the last I should ever take.
How could II be-
had nothing to offer, and subsidized for
a space.
"If We should not find him
I'm sit on his front steps all night -
Forgive me If l sound fiippant; but l
mean it." Snow was in the air and I