The evening world., 1914-11-03

He was silent. his eyes fell before
mine. IL beg your pardon" no
said at last.
ling s.y yo q that Ellen and l are not on
You arsn'tr.. He stepped toward
me. his hand half outstretched. But
my lip still smarted-I showed back
my chair. and made my way into the
drawing-room.
Mrs. sutphen and the three Savar-
tons were already lost ina game OF
bridge. The catch phrases of the
player.-sS solemn; as u = divine
entered the room. ~
Ellen was at. thepiano, the Archers
lowering over her. I Joined Norah
Westbrook. for the moment alone on
the window seat. her hands toying
with bronze paper cutter. She
brandished II ut me playfully AZ l
drew Q chair beside. her.. 49, .....
'Woman-hateri The other men
have been here for-minutes, We're
you fighting your battles over with
my baby brothepf~'
'You may call Il that"
sort 81 thing ~ BY the way where
I'm the dining room. He'll b here
pretty soon; I.fhhcy." -
II do hope you haven't been stirring
him up to 70 into exploring. He ad:
mfres you 90 much I'm afraid he'll
want to follow your example" .
mo fear" / returned. 80 dryly that
her eyes sought my face.
Don't you think sol" felt her
searching glance rest on my mouth.
"Mr. Schuyler. do you know your up
IN bleedinRf"
/ was annoyed. mo. I didn't"
pressed my handkerchief to my
mouth hastily~t held q stain or two
Of blood whom drew It away. ITS
nothing. The. edge OF that coffee
spoon was ~ sharp a. . razor. III
tell Mrs. sutphsn 90 when l get o
"Is Alexis lip Gu. too, Perhaps
his cigar-it Isn't like him."
II think ! had the only sharp
spoonIY. rroinsd - earsIessiy ~ !
"0hf ysa s.y Ascx isn't eus-or
,."Ne, wnt should he bs,~
!.. EEsSg.sdsd her calmly-hsr sy's
THANK you,,' she said softly.
Just Vbsn Theresa entered ana stood
near Mrs, Sutphsp's chair. Mrs. But-
phen looked up from her cards.
what 10 II. Theresa"
Tho maid arched her blonde sys-
br0ws. ..HSr mistrass ;. gave her a
s S41 s.r Sa!:ne'' then quickly laid down
'"WtIl you take my hand, Nsrahf
This being .housskeeper. you know
Bhe resigned her place to Miss
Westbrook and followed Theresa from
the room. Gen. Savarton glared after
, her. mildly contemptuous.
AZ !, Strolled toward the group at
= the piano. Ellen detached herself and
moved toward the door. Her glance
went past mc-Theresa was standing
in the doorway. her eyebrows again
arching, significantly.
Now what the devils upf" unused.
a. Ellen left tho room. "Does II take
an three to- see 1.-THE carriages are
ordered for the Iight, time. or to make
sure the servants have had enough
dinner ?"I felt for my wallet and was
relieved 10 fad IT In my pocket.
That's safe. at any rate"
AZ the Archers and I clustered ct
; the plano. trying to badger zach oth-
J. Joined u.s. Moran sianced at him az ne
came in. frank relief In her eyes.
Presently Ellen re- entered. She mur-
J, INJURED Some apology to Augusta and
Nosah for her mothers Absencs-I
caught tho words: mother" and
very sorry"
!. A yuoment later she Joined me At the
window seat.
"Craig. mother wished ma 70 say
shea been taken with headache
she began tiIntdiy. II hope you'll let
her on"
.'Eor once ] found no pleasure IN. her
!. dfprecatory. not 70 say fearful, tone.
!, L.had q sudden deAre 10 meet her on
equal ground asain--to cast Oh for q