Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-10


killigrew homes understood Thomass position.
They had known young Honorables who had
served as private secretaries
A formal command! There was no way of
Gaping it, Resgnedly Thomas got into his evening
clothes. They might smile at his pumps, the hang
of his coat; but there would be no question over
the correctness of his collar and cravat. He was
very bitter against the world and more especially
against Thomas Webb, late Of Holman, Pelt &
Co., "habercashcrs to H. H. the Duke Of and so
forth and so on
All the way down to the motorboat his new
pumps sang, "Fool-fool! Rottcr-rotter!' He
climbed the yacht IS ladder, and ran into Kitty and
her guests, exactly as she had prearranged he
should.
"Mr Webb" she said; and Immediately began
introducing him, leaving Sir Henry Monckton till
the last. A cluster Of lights made the spot as
bright day.
Thomas bowed politely, and Sir Henry smiled
amiably.
"Mr Killigrew is in the smoking room'" Thomas
inquired.
ayes"
Thomas bowed again, indirectly toward the
guests and walked away. Sir Henry commented
on the beauty OF the night.
And Kitty caught the gasp between her teeth,
lest it should be heard. Fog!
CHAPTER XIX
pATHER hot for this time Of day. volunteered
- Sir Henry, sliding into the Morris chair at the
side of Thomas's desk and dangling his legs over
the arm
ayes, it is agreed Thomas, folding sheet
of paper and placing the little ivory elephant
paperweight upon it.
"Rippin' doubles this morning. You ought to
go into the game. Do you lot OF good
IL didn't know you played
Don't Watch"
Thomas's gaze was level and steady.
Sir Henry laughed easily and sought his monoce.
He fumblcd about the front of his coat and shirt.
"By love! Lost my glass. Wonder | can any
thing
Outside on the veranda, the two men could
the cluster Of women, of which Kitty was the most
animated flower. Voices carried easily.
"Ah-what do you think of Observation-Disclosures
cans?' asked Sir Henry, one compatriot to an
other, leaning toward the desk.
a think them very kindly, very generous people;
at least, those l have met. Have you not found
them SOP
"Quite so. 1 am enjoying myself immensely
Sir Henry swung about in the chair his back to the
veranda
Thomas loosened his negligee linen collar.
"Ah, really drifted into the room. Sir Henry,
sleepily eying Thomas, only heard the voice; he
did not see, as Thomas did the action and gesture
that accompanied the phrase Kitty had put some
thing into her eye squntcd and twisted an magi-
nary something few inches below her dimped
chin. 1t was a hoidenish trick; but Kitty had en-
acted it for Sir Hcnrys benefit. The women
shouted with laughter Sir Henry turned in time
to them troop into the gardens. He turned
again to Thomas, to find grin upon that mans
face.
"Nlss Killigrew is rather an unusual young per-
son, was Sir Henrys comment.
"Uncommon," replied Thomas scrutinizng the
point of his pen.
"For my part, prefer EN- clinging" Sir Henry
rose.
"Rotter" breathed Thomas. He rearrangcd his
papers, cracking them suggestivey
"Picnic this afternoon. Going along? asked Sir
Henry, pausing by the porteres.
"Really, am not guest here: am only private