The evening world., 1914-11-12

uk0 staiupeulHs Cutuo. Ino nOOu ou
the sea spread pathway Of dancing
white tiles. She wanted to run away,
to step forth on that fantastic pave
ment and follow II out Of the world.
The ache Of longing that thrilled the
night world thrilled Enslee's heart,
too, and he crept close to her. his
alteration. his wife. the only soul on
earth he deeply loved. He set his
cheek against hers and clenched her
In his arms fercely. And Immediate
ly he encountered that hopeless an
family petulant Don't, pleased"
1t struck him In the face like little
fist. He moved aloof from her in alb
ject humiliation and thought hard.
took out cigarette, tapped II on the
back of his hand, puffed restlessly,
threw the cigarette over the rail. and
q moment later took out another.
There was no need for words. The
air throbbed with Persists detestation
Of the voyage. Tho sailing master
passed. Willie called to him:
"Svendsen!"
"Yes, sir!"
Put about and make for home"
II beg pardon. sir"
You heardp
AYE. aye, sir"
The commands were given in the
distance. a bell rang remotely in the
engine room, and the stars wheeled
across the sky as the yacht came
round.
Willie was darling to Yield 90
easily. 1t showed her how much he
loved her-also how meekly he obeyed
her. That Is always an important
question to settle. Perhaps II Is what
honeymoons are for--training sta
lions In which husbands are broken to
harness and taught to answer a mere
chirrup; II saves the whip.
She and Willie sneaked from their
yacht to their house In town. They
astounded the servants, and there
was much scurrying and whiskins.
They dined together alone. though
Persis was ca ger to be in a restaurant
where there was music. She was like
q child kept In after school. She nat
tened her nose against q window pane
and stared out at life. After dinner
the prospect Of an evening with Will
lie rendered her desperate. They
could at least 30 TO theatre some-
where. Nobody was In town: they
would be quite unnoticed. But when
nobody 10 In town the theatres close
up. There was nothing they had
not seen o. had not been warned
against. Willie proposed . roof gar
den.
They went, and beheh o chimpan-
zee that rode various bicycles. smoked
a CIGAR expertly and spat with amax-
Ing fidelity to tho technique OF the
super-ape; also British peeress who
danced in less clothes than tho chin
panzee wore.
Ten Eyck waA there. He tried TO
hide from Persis and Willie, not be-
cause he was ashamed to be seen by
them, but because he was afraid that
Persis and Willie would not want to
be seen by him.
Ten Eyck had not expected Persis
and Willie to Join this hot and foolish
mob. But he felt hand seize his
arm. He turned and looked into Per-
reecuer. but II was Willie that urged
aim to cit with them. Ten Eycks
hesitation was misconstruod by Per-
sis. She said:
perhaps he is-or-not alone"
"Oh, yes, am" Ton Eyck hastened
To say. IN Join you" And he went
with then to an upper box. Even
Ten Eyck felt q little shy.
"Er-whatever became Of that
er-soldier you brought up to the
farm7 stupid solemn fella--Ward--
Willie " ~
"Forbes, you meant" said Ton
Eyck, taking pains not to look at
Perss. But he could feel her eager
attention in the sudden check Of her
fan.
That's it-Forbes. Still At Ellis
Island--or IL It ward'sw
Governors" said Ten Eyck. Hes
been made military attache at the
French Embassy. Sailed for Paris
the other day with Senator Tait-and
and Mildred"
Persis's whole body seemed to
clench itself like hand. But Willie.
everlastingly oblivious to significant
things, drivelled on:
Paris. en-? Racing seasons on
over there now. How'd you like to
run across for tho Grand Prix,
PersisT
Paris u a nice place." said Persis.
with a mystic veil about her voice.
And now Ten Eyck looked at her.
Their eyes met. His were angry. and
hers fell before their prophetic Ire.
She stammered little as she said:
IT like London better. We could
make the Royal Cup at Ascot, II we
-
us in the country"
But Ten Eyck slapped his knees
impatiently. glared at her. and
growled:
"Bluffer! Good night"
And ne was gone without shaking
hands.
what did ne mean by 'blufferf' ~
said Enslee. Doesn't he like your
sister,"
Apparently not" said Psrsis.
"And he used to be crazy about nor
She throw him overheard"
what about Parish Willie sug-
Gested.
She remembered Ton Eyck's syos
and said: Lets make II London"
IN get what can Tomorrow
You wouldn't like to cross In thu
yacht?" he asked, haughtily. "Isolde'i
all right In the ugliest weather"
She shook her head violently. and
yawned. and spoke 80 eloquently oi
her fatigue that he skunk away 10 hi
own room,
The next day no set his secretary n
work runninR down Q berth on Z
steamer Everything seemed 10 b.
gone. People whom the panfohy
times hsa Aeduesd from wealth u