The evening world., 1914-03-17

Good! I'm right Mt home when
there's a bishop around. And I'll SEE
about the receiving business. You
Just attend to tho hooking up, Tim.
Minis"
Arrived at his destination. "Cherub'
found that tho Walloway butler wa
coldly doubtful ~ to whether or not
Mr.. Nicholas Walloway could be seen
He surveyed the Hewington cobs with
whitening scorn. and glanced with dis
approving eye at Mr.. Devine's to-
bacco- brown waistcoat.
IL don't think Mr.. Walloway Is re-
ceiving to-day" he observed.
"Oh. thatll be all right. Fatty"
cheerfu''y remarked Mr.. Devine. You
trot along In and tell Nick that
'Cherub' Devine Is out here"
The Walloway butler pasped. Tim
minis trembled in his seat. But the
heavens did not fall. the earth did not
yawn. Two minutes later Mr.. Mich
oias WailoWay. much perplexed and
not n little embarrassed, was escort
Ing Mr.. Devine past the awful pres
ence of the stout butler and into the
house.
clean-cut young man OF sedate,
somewhat stiff bearing. and with sober
gray eyes, was Mr.. Nicholas Wallo-
way. No one but the "Cherub." not
even Mr.. Walloway's most intimate
friends. ever dreamed Of calling him
Nick. In some way that familiar
diminutive seemed inappropriate when
applied TO one who had the Walloway
chin. But the "Cherub" appeared 70
take great satisfaction In thus address,
Ing him.
Mr.. Devine had never honored young
n unit \, fol II hnfg
but he had dropped In once or twice Mt
the new offices Of Walloway a. Co.. and
his reception had been extremely cor
dial. In fact. Mr.. Nicholas Walloway
had felt himself singularly favored.
and he said so. For his firm. In spite
Of the heavy mahogany desks and
other expensive office trappings which
seemed to proclaim q prosperous sta
bility, was wofully lacking In just
such customers as Mr.. Devine could be
II he chose. To have the handling Of
some OF the "Cherub's' extensive busi-
ness would establish the firm on n
basis where mahogany furniture
would be something more than an en-
presumption.
Mr.. Devine assumed that if Mr..
WallOway was glad to see him In his
office he would feel the same about
welcoming him to his home.
Walloway murmured something
about u stock deal.
"Deal?" responded the "Cherub"
lightly. mo. I'm not anxious about
any deal; at least, not to-day. But,
by the way, ! expect your Arm VIII
get some orders along about Tuesday.
Sure thing! Yes, 1t In something
about T.. u. q N. Heard about that,
did you? Well. I'll need you Tues
day. Two had my eye on you for
some time. and now that I'm neigh
Dor of yours Yes. that's right,
Got tho next place above. Hewington
Rods, or Acres. or something"
but what has become Of the Hew-
ingtons?'
They're there yet, but they don't
mingle much with nae. They've gone
into retreat since ] arrived, I'm not
in their class. 1t seems. Say, Nick.
] wish you could have heard the
Countess telling me what she thought
OF me last night. You know the
Countess, Of course?"
Mr., Nicholas Walloway looked
bit uncomfortable for a moment. ~
used to know her very well, but 1
haven't seen her since she went
abroad and married the Count"
"She's a good deal OF a hummer,
the Countess Is, suSkesteu lno
"Cherub." Not one OF your front
row Amazons, you know, but a real
nice little lady. Plenty OF ginger
about her too, | should imagine. II
she was stirred up.
you see. I've planned to stick II
cut there for another day or so. And
say. Nick, as an act Of charity, want
you to come around tonight and do
a little gloom breaking. Bring the
'olks with you, too"
The eyebrows Of young Mr.. Wallo-
way arched themselves in unfeigned
"You-you wish me to visit you at
Acres-to- night"
Sure. Nothing formal, you know:
lust an offhand dropping In. same az
you might on any of your friends
around here"
Mr.. Walloway stared at him with n
fascinated interest. The "Cherub"
smiled blandly. confidently. in return.
But we--we-there are guests. you
snow." weakly protested Mr.. wallo-
way.
Guests! = Well. bring 'em along.
Aon't mind The more the merrier."