The Washington times., 1914-01-12

that they could really laugh and not
have to bottle it up too long, and when
they were not dancing with her they
picked out the prettiest girls in the
Under their hilarious influence the
stiffness of all these people began to
evaporate. The girls laughed more
freely and danced as though 1t was not
test OF good manners, but something
10 enjoy. The men forgot to look rs
If they had swallowed pokers, and even
the chaperons dropped Their antagonis-
tic attitude after a time and conde-
Jones.
When the time zane for supper Ever
ard invited the -ecretary to Join their
party. and 1t was the proudest moment
OF the little mans life when they al
tour clinked glasses, and Everard, with
a very grave face and a portentiously
solemn voice, thanked him for the truly
wonderful evening that he had given
them. He made inquiries as to suita BILE
residences in the neighborhood of the
tennis club, and asked him to have the
extreme kindness 20 propose their names
TOT election to the club without further
delay
1t was an unroarious evening, and
"hen, somewhere about half-past two
In the morningfi hey put a tired but
very happy Angy into a taxi and crowd
ed in after her and began TO give gro
tesque limitations altogether, one would
nave thought that N all their lives there
mad never been one thing to give them
a moments worry or regret.
ihey drove around 10 Eaton Suuare
ilrst and deposited Lverard on the
pavement more dIstep table object
was never seen as he cancd in the
window OF the taxi, still laughing. with.
the old cap on the back OF his head,
his hair ruffled. his Sh'r: front crinkIed
and the cOlored handkerchief flapping
round his neck.
weeks"
oh. but it was funny. l still ache
from laughing"
Angy gave Everard her hand.
Haven't you thoroughly cnjoyed it?''
Il feel years youag4r. Everard
grinned sleepily and sUifl.i a yawn. Il
don't think I've ever been so amused in
my, life. They all took it so seriously.
And that little secretary! Didn't he do
us we'll? Oh, my Lord, / am tired. |
shall sleep like A log Tonight Good
night. I'll look you up to morrow some
time, just to see if -1ou've survived"
Good night, old man said Ruddy.
Good night. said hnry.
Everard stepped Dack and waved his
hand, and the taxi went n. He stood
and watched il until IL tUIncd the cor
ner, then he stretched Himself and gave
a little laugh and went ID the steps,
humming a waltz.
his rubber shoes and natChcd him fun
bic with the latch-key.
Jolly night" said F:e'arG Fine
day tomorrow, don t you think? Good
night" He nodded ana went In and
shut the door quietly behind him.
Another yawn would not he resisted.
oh. Lord, | am tired,' He said the
words aloud and lau2 led again. He
touched the switch and parsed for a
moment to get used % n" darkness and
then felt his way upstairs by the ban
listers.
He went into his loom. whistling
quietly to himself, turned on the light.
tossed the cap on the table and picked
up pipe. II was lying within an inch
of the revolver. His hand touched il
as he took up the pipe. but it only had
the effect OF making him H.uImur:
silly ass, Fancy thinking of that
He took UP a silver match box with
his initials on il and lit up. The silver
was slightly tarnished. lie brcathed on