Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21

there had been here, he said slowly. AT least
you won't starve.
you're very kind. Oh hope you won't think me
ungrateful. I'm not really. I'll not bother YOU"
He looked at her amusedly. "Can you cooko'
mo-" she admitted; "but I'd like to try.
a guess you'd better leave that to me, he finished
grimly.
LIE was treating her though she was child; but
= she didn't resent it Indeed, his attitude
toward her made resentment impossible. His cvlllty
and hospitality while lacking the Difference of other
of her acquaintance were beyond cavll. But 1T
quite clear that the only impression her looks or
her personality had made upon him was the Slight one
of having and forgotten her-hardly fatterlng to
her selfesteem. He quite free from selfconscious
Ness and at moments air of abstraction that
made it to Hernia though he had forgotten her
presence In another atmosphere she had thought
him unmannerly: here, somehow, it didn't seem neces-
sary to lay such stress upon the outward tokens OF
gentity And his personal civiity, more implied than
expressed, more -easSur1ng than the up and
eve homage to which she accustomed.
In these moments of abstraction she inspected HIM
curiousy. His unshorn face tanned deep brown,
which, with his rough clothing and long hair, gave him
rather forbidding aspect, and the lines into which
his face fell in moments of repose almost unpeas
antly severe; but his eyes, which had formed the
painters habit of looking critically through their lashes
had way of opening wide at unexpected moments and
staring at her with the dsconcertng frankness OF
child. He turned them her SO abruptly that
she had not time to avert her gaze.
you'll be missed, won't you9' he asked
She smiled "Yes, suppose shall. They II see the
open hangar
aDo YOU think anyone could have been watching your
fight
Hardly left at dawn. You see, I've been both
cred a lot by the curiosity of my neghbors That's
why I've been flying early
Him It's pity to worry them So Markham
rose and knocked out the ashes OF his pipe You see,
Thmble Island is good distance from the channel,
and only the smaller pleasure boats this way. OF
course there's chance of coming within hail. I'll
keep watch and do what can of course In the mean
while hope you'll consider the cabin your I'll
be quite comfortable tonight with blanket in the boat
house.
CHE was silent moment but when she turned her
head he had already vanished into the cabin where
in moment she heard the chatter of the dishes he
washing. At this moment Hernia that she
didn't dislike him at Ill. The CHATTER continued,
mingled with the sound of splasng water and shrlly
piping as he whistled air from "Boheme.' Hernia
gazed out over the water moment and then her lips
broke into lovely smile She made quick resolution,
got up, and followed him indoors.
He looked over his shoulder at her she entered.
3Do you want anything" he asked cheerfuly.
mo- nothing-exceot to wash those dishes
@Nonsense won't be minute. It's nothing at all.
"Perhaps that's why insist doing it.
She had taken Of her blouse rolled up the sleeves Of
her waist with busnesslike and elbowed him away
from the dishpan uncerenoniously.
am going to wash them-wash them properly.
You may wipe if you like
He grinned and fsled around on shelf for towel.
Having found it. he stationed himself beside her and
took the dishes by she finished with them.
"Your name is Markham isn't it?' she asked.
3Yes-how did you know?' he asked in surprise.
She indicated packing in the corner which
addressed in letters six inches high.
"Oh" he said "of course"
you're the Mr. Markham, aren't your"
1I'm not sure about that. I'm this Mr. Markham"