The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-21

on ~ w nave Ueen-then j IN CON
ssdsr you from an entirely di@eren!
discover that my feeling for you II
more than friendship. ! certainly have
not thought for = moment that ! boved
sou."
This rrangenaent was perfectly satis-
factory 70 Monaieur Thufan. He deeply
regretted that he had been hasty. but
he had loved her for 90 long . tlmo,
and % devotediy, that he thought that
every one must know II.
From tho hrst time that saw yen.
Hazel" he said. IL have loved you. I
an willing 60 walt. for I an certain
that 10 great and pure a love a. mine
will be rewarded. Al that I care to
know 10 that you do not love another.
Will YOU tell me?''
II have never been IN love In my LIFE. -
she replied. and he was quite satisfied.
On the way home that night he pur-
chased steam yacht. and built n
million-dollAr villa on the Black Sea
Tho next day Hazel strong enjoyed
one Of the happleat surprises Of her ITO
--she ran face to face upon Jane Porter
ms she was coming out Of . jewellers
shop
"why. Jsns Porter" she exclaimed
Where In the world did you drop from (?
L
well. OF all thinss!" cried the equally
astonished Jane. And here have
been wasting whole realms Of perfectly
good imagination picturfnR you In Bal
timore-ths very idea!' And abe threw
her arms about her friend once more
and kissed her q dozen times.
BY the tims mutual explanations had
been made Hazel knew that Lord Ten
ninston's yacht had put in At Cape
Town for at least = weeks stay. and n
tho end OF that time was to continue
on her voyase-this time up the
west Coast-and 40 back 10 England.
married"
Then you are not married YETI"
asked Hazel.
Not get" replied Jane. and then.
quite irrelevantiy: II wish England
were IN million miles from here"
Visits were exchanged between tina
yacht and Haxels relatives Dinners
were arranged. and trips into tho sur
rounding country to entertain the WIS.,
itors. Monsieur Thuran was q welcome
guest at every function. lie gave .
dinner himself 70 the men OF the party.
and managed to ingratiats himself IN
tho good will of Lord bennington by
many little acts of hospitality.
Monsieur Thuran had heard dropped
a hint OF something which might result
from thA unexpected visit OF Lord
TenninGton's yacht. and ne wanted n
he counted in on ~. Once when ha
was alone With the Engiishman hs took
occasion 10 mako Il quite plain that his
engagement TO Miss Strong was TO be
announced Immediately upon their re-
turn 70 America. But not a word Of
1t, my dear TenninEton-nct 4 word
Of It."
Certainly. I quite understand, nv
dear fellow" Tsnpington had replied.
But YOU are to bs congratulations
ping girl. don't you know-realiy."
The next day u came. Mr.. Strong.
1tasel and Monsieur Thuran were Lord
Tenntngton's guests aboard his yacht.
Mrs. Strong had been telling them
how much she had enjoyed her visit At
Cape Town. and that she regretted that
a letter Just received from her attorneys
In Baltimore had neceasitated her cut
ting her visit shorter than they had
when do you sali7" asked rennlns-
ton.
The nrst of the week. I think" she
replied.
'Jndeed?" exclaimed Monsieur Thu.
ran. II am very fortunate. ], too, hay.
FOUND that must return NJ once, and
now shall have the honor OF accom-.
pany1ng and serving you"
That 10 nice OF YOU. Monsieur Thu
ran" replied Mrs. Strong ~ am sure
that We shan be glad to place ourselves
under your protection" But in the bot
tom Of her heart was tho wish that they
might escape him. Why. abe could not
have told.
ny Jove" calculated Lord renninr-
ton. a moment later. Bully idea. oy
Jove"
Yes bennington. Of course" VEN
tursd Clayton: 'it must be a bully idec
II you had II. but what the deuce 10 IL?
Coin 10 steam TO China via the South
Pole"
bennington. you needn't be 40 rough
on = fellow just because you didn't
happen to suggest This trip yourself
you've acted . regular bounder ever
since We sailed"
NO. sir" he continued. "its Q bully
idea. Ana you'u all cay %. IT'S to take
Mira 06eAS and Nin Strong. and Thu
ran. TO-. e es'll come. A. far a. Eng.
land with - on the yacht. Now. Isn't
that = eorker?"
"ForEivs me. Tsnny. old boy" cried
clayton. II certainly n "A cOrkinx idea
I never should have suspected you Of
IL. You're quite sure tie original. are
your
And we'll sail the first OF tho week.
or any other time that suits your con.
ventence. Mrs. Strong" concluded the
Engftshman. a. though the
thing were all arranged except the sail.
ing date.
Mercy. Lord Tsnninston. you haven't
even given us an opportunity to thank
you. much leas decide whether We shall
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