The evening world., 1914-03-17
The Adventures of Wall Street Man
In a Country Estate of MYSTERIES

IHo W8uOWuyb.
Yes. and the wilburs and the MIL
ton. and O stray baron or two
bishop Horton! Il Bishop Horton
coming? Coming here?"
Tho "Cherub" took occasion to
view leisurely Mr.. Hcwington's as
constituent.
"why. yes. The bishops a friend
OF mine. Know him, do your"
I'VE were college classmates, Mr..
Devine," said Mr.. Hewington.
Come down and meet him and the
rest of tho folks, won't you? we're
to have n little supper about half
past eight. And. say. bring tho
afraid Of tho crowd"
This last was n violation OF a para
graph In tho "Cherub's" own code Of
ethics. paragraph which read.
when the other fellows down and
out. don't rub II In" But the words
had escaped before no knew IL. For
tunately, Mr.. Hewington did not
seem to notice the allusion, for no
retired, repeating In an undertone:
The Walloways! Bishop Horton!
Tho Miller Tremways!"
Early In tho evening tho big rooms
OF the great house began to echo tho
lively chatter Of many guests. There
was the portly Mrs. walloway. whose
dinner dances are always such bril-
liant Affairs: there were tho naughty
Wilburs. the hyphenated Tremwnya
and half-dozen others, without
whose names and pictures tho Sunday
supplements would be incomplete.
They were somewhat disposed to
look curiously upon Mr.. ''Charub"
Devine at first, but whom tho bishop
had pattcd him affectionately on the
shoulder and the baron had effusively
embraced him the atmosphere thawed
perceptibly.
In the course Of half IN hour even
Nick Walloway seemed to have be-
come treasured that nothing unto
ward was about TO happen. He un-
bent so far an to slap the "Chcrub"
on the shoulder and voice his con-
gratulations. Az a matter OF fact, Mr..
Devine. for one who had never before
played the host. was acquitting him.
self creditably.
At length ne saw his buffers solemn
face In the doorway. and exclaimed
joyously:
, say e"ppsrht u 200 49,. Cone ne on s, Io;
the icebox."
GIOO8Uty tuO ouu tuo
Miller .Tremways had never been
summoned to dino In Just that fash
ion before. Perhaps the novelty
pleased them. for they were In high
good humor. They told each other
that Mr.. Devine was delightfully."- orig
inal. But two OF them. Nick wallo-
way and the bishop. knew that II was
only the "Cherubs" amazing audacity
which had prompted such speeches.
For Mr.. Devine was In his most
audacious mood. He had been talk
Ing for the purpose OF delaying the
supper announcement. In the hope
that Mr.. Hewlngton and the Countess
would appear. But in vain he watched
the door. With q cherubic smile. he
saw his carefully laid plan 20 to
smash.
In spite Of Epping's fears, II was
very good supper, but Mr.. Devino
took no note OF II. He was thinking
about the Countess. Yet apparently
he was ut his best. Mrs. Miller
Tremway even forgot that her SON
in-law was the brother of an earl,
and laughed as she used to laugh
pay the dividends which had inspired
the hyphen.
II was toward tho close OF the affair
one side and asked: do you know
what has become Of the Hewing-
tons?"
Sure" said the "Cherub." "They
are all upstairs In retreat"
In retreat! What do you mean.
Devine7"
Its because OF me. you know.
They don't approve OF me, Mr.. Hew-
ington's writing book about my
i.,Lx Nas tal
tho newspapers. Itll be a thick book.
l guess"
Nov. II that isn't Just like Do
splendid fellow. though. In his way"
80 I've heard"
III you don't mind. Devine. I'll run
up and see him for a few minutes
before I CO."
"Oh. help yourself. They're soms-
where on the top floor behind q bar
ricade."
I'm bring him out OF that" said
the bishop. But he had not reckoned
tons prejudice.
IT'S not on my account. my dear
bishop" said Mr.. Hewington, but I
must guard my daughter from such
association"
"Nopsenss. De Courcey! Devins
acks polish. perhaps. but ut heart no
% an honest chap. Como down and
meet him and bring Adele"
mo. no. l couldn't think Of IT," firm-
~ responded Mr.. Hewington. I'VE !
shall remain here until he goes away"
So the bishop went back alone.
When II was over. when tho last OF ,
hem had gone, Mr.. "Cherub" Devine.
cropping about for some fitting term to I
express the situation. remarked
That's what call playing n fou- I
lush against full house. Guess III I
AXE another stack. though"
Which meant that the audacious soul x
II Mr., Devine was humbled but not !
rushed. n
He had tried To demonstrate to Mr..
Lexington that his estimate OF
Cherub" Devine as one OF the socially
Unfit was a mistaken Judgment But
he had demonstrated nothing I
4 the kind. Tho Hewingtons had !
tven him no chance to show what hs ,
ould do In that line. Well. should he
uit. then7 ,
Mr.. Devins allowed himself TO smilo
'rimly. Almost any one In Wall
street could have told you what that /,
meant. ,