The evening world., 1914-03-05

oohuS Win tue eState represented Oy
j. Collins Prescott mitigated in Some
slight degree the humiliation and bit
terness OF his feelings when. upon his
return from his successful business
trip. he found that DIR. Harpe had rc-
sumed her visits as before and vouch-
safed to him no word OF explanation
or apology at the deliberate violation
OF her promise.
In any case. as Symes saw clearly
now, the fulfilment Of II would have
been futile so far as ending the init :
macy WIS. concerned. for the only
result would have been that Augusta
would have done the visiting. That
he let the matter Of DR.. Harpe's brok-
en- word pass without protest evil
denced the completeness OF his capit-
ulation. his entire realization Of the
hopeiessnes of resistance to the stu
alton.
1t is not likely that more time and
care Ii devoted to the making up OF
the list for n court ball than Symes
bestowed upon the selection Of guests
for the proposed function, which h,
intended should leave an indelible i'm
preston upon Crowhcart. 1t was 4
di.hcult task, but when completed the
result was gratifying.
No person whom Symes could even
to himself was omitted and with real
astuteness he singled out those who
h-'l within themselves the qualities
ch made for future importance.
IL was due to Q suggestion from
DR.. Harpe. made through Augusta.
that Van Lennop also received his
first social recognition in Cr0wheart.
~ don't know who the fellow is
Symes demurrcd. In reality his re-
luctance was largely due TO a secret
resentment that Van IIennop had
fiuence Of his genial personality.
Their acquaintance never had passed
the nodding stage and the fact had
piQued Symes more than he cared TO
admit. Besides. he has elected to
identify himself with rather singular
company"
NO doubt he has been lonely" de.
Tended Mrs. Symes mildly. "and OF
course Essie Is pretty"
When Van Lennop found the Invita-
ton In the mail a couple OF days
later he frowned in mingled annoy
ance and amusement
discovered" he said dryly. quick
ly guessing its import.
DIR. Harpe's increased friendliness
had not escaped him and II had oc =.
CURED to him that their frequent
meetings were not entirely accidental.
Past experiences had taught him the
Significance OF certain signs. and
when DR.. Harpe appeared with her
hair curled and wearing lingerie
waist. the fact that reused the risi-
bilitics OF her friends stirred In him
\ feeling which resembled the in
stinct OF representation.
Van Lennop's brow contracted a.
- Iii
room.
"Confound Il! I'm not ready to he
discovered yet" Then he grinned, in
spite OF himself. at the hint In the
corner-"full dress" He hung II con-
temptuously upon the washstartl.
What an ass!" and II In to he feared
he referred to the sole representative
OF the notable House Of Symes.
The dining room of the Terrjberrv
House was a dazzling sight to the
arriving guests, who were impressed
to momentary speechlessness by su. N
evidences OF wealth and elegance Ak
real carnations and smilax and a roal
orchestra imported from the nearest
large town on the main line. The
SIGHT which held their eyes longest.
however was large glass bowl ON a
taDle In an anteroom. beside which.
self-conscious but splendid In new
evening clothes. stood Mr.. Symas
urging an unknown but palatabia
beverage Hospitality upon each ar
rival
DR.. Harpe did not come down un.,l
the evening was well along, but the
delay produced the effect she intend :
ed. As she appeared. fresh and cool.
with her hair In perfect order. at tho
end OF number which left the
dancers red and dishevelled. she
caused sensation that could not well
have been otherwise than hatterinR.
crOwheart stared in candid amaze .
ment and admiration.
Her sheer. white gown fell fro"'
sloping, well powdered nhould'rs al |
Its filminess softened wonderfully 80
lines which were beginning to harden
her face She had dressed with III +,
cagerness OF a debutante. and her
eyes were luminous her cheeks deb
cately flushed with the excitement of
It and with happiness at the visible
impression she was making.
DR.. Harpe could, upon occasions
assume an air which gave her a cer-
tain distinction Of carriage and man
Ter which was the direct antithesis
OF the careless, swaggering. unfemin-
Inc creature that Crowheart knew,
and as she now came slowly into the
ballroom II In little wonder that q
buse went round after the first nat
tsrtng silence Of astonishmsnt, for
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