The evening world., 1914-03-17
By SeWell Ford.
Of "SHORfY M'CA1r," Zee.

ssSVs ~ spsto VI tuo COUfUI08 nm
contentment. q. -
There ensusd period durise oo1ur
they stumbled and slid alon6 = ~
lcnce. Al last they dtscovss06 @VnS0s
houses near the road.
We're getting into the viiIaeAs =.
nounccd tho "Chcrub." '1snpS ~
where We want to GOT" =
Yes" said the Countess, Il $780,
so.'' 1917
on, but y. where' Whereabouts n ~
The railroad station" A
The railroad station!" -
"Cherub" echoed this ~ u ~ -
never heard the words before. IVA
do you want 10 70 there Sorf's ,ea
Because l am going away" aid ~
Countess. YEARLY. "fm eoine sVfX ~
Nothing could be more .iogieaS =
course. Yet somehow the 'CkocuSF
felt that II was a ridiculous AaoVo1s.
Five minutes: later. vhsnt t1sy
that Il was one OF those NV. Va3;s
rooted Affairs. under wlruse caves ~
could nj least and shelter ffe0' 80
pelting rain.
The station Wa dars and, al ~
doors were locked. Of couru9 bu1 -
was q baggage truck. He df6pD61 M
suit case with . sigh Of ,el1Ds11o
gently helped tho CovntaaA- 70 q 610f
on the ba6RaGe truck. 80 s,S'o
well S. TIL. |: :! sCms.sla. ~ -
every step his shoes made . a6ta9
your feet must be tsrnbay j1kst
suggested the Countess. ,s,gr ,sa~
wet! oh. they're not 20 very vt,
I feel fine after that VAN. dow yO63t
Tim rather tired" 80.
Eyes. probably you are. hui ~
you can rest. You can rest while q
are waiting for q train. anyVaYlS y"
"There's one at half past obv1Aa -.
Look here" no said. leaning ag0lnSo
the truck and peering At the Coun61aD
earnestly. "You don't meea 10 G1ay
here until half past seven. do youfS
II don't know" said the Count1nU
weakly. II did when I startel. bQe-
but I'm tired now and wet 49, o.,
I Wish ! hadn't come At all! ] visS
There. thsrs!" said the "Cs~uA,~
patting her shoulder. Don't you
worry. Ill 70 and rout out some 60
Ill get team 10 take ~ back" VI
.,:s No. II s...: s' a.. ;. ':.s :: e; g
alone. NJ. Devise" a. s,aScs6US
hand aad clunG 20 Il lightly.
"Aii right. an right! ! voast loaso
you. Wen 70 together nd 49, Oouno
one. Zee. u sa't raining neaslV 9
hard A. II WAS. think the sh0VoP
must mn. :, b almost over. sha'i ~ seass
The Countess was cute ponny.
There was livery stable Just $780,
from the station. she said. rOgsus
natsly they round night hossl0P -.
ing In the ofssce. Il wac With an.
Guilty: however. that be could b y.
duced to harnsas . pair Of horses. h
chief desire eeemed TO be to eAso e
the dripping clothes o. Ar. Dsvt1A
minG." he commented. survsyisS ~
"Cherub" with appreeiativs syeI -
the soEGy shoes to the shapeico3 GH1S
rag which had once booa 3 coo162
Yes. that's tho way fee6 -.
But you hustle with that tea0, -
we'll talk about the way ! 49,
afterward." said the "Chsrub."
Tho drive back to Hewingtoa Awse
was silent and unsvsntful.
that II was brightly iliuminaSo1. o.
through the open front Zen
streamed a broad pathway Of, NIT
across which figures were movl6g.
One OF these was Mr.. Hewington.. -
was walking up and down with -
hands clenched and his chin tunk =
his chest. A. the sound Of the or.
riaso wheels he started towes6 ~
door. ~
"Adels!" he exclaimed with mSeh
dramatic fervor a. he saW 3ok
Countess. and stretched out Aia 49,
10 receive hcr. She went 70 him 80
promptly began to sob on hio OoQl0s
der.
Next appeared the sosgiiy cleOgo
"Cherub" with the suit case. ''Whe83s
he exclaimed. throwing down the -
Then. turning TO the gnplnR vNeloFs
"Eppings. see II you can ana NJ. 3
dry cigar and . match" MaT
Mr.. Devine. what does tbio ,mnnA
Dir Z" Numbered Mr.. Hewinetdn.
We'll. what do you want ~ Oln
pa, a.. that tho rain 10 wstr StWnc4
This 10 no time for isvity, o..
Adele. please 90 upstairs" Mr.. HGW.
lngton disengagsd himself from The
Countess, and strobe toward Mr.. u.
vine threateningiy. NJ
Tho poor dsrlingi" muSmured the
stout Mr.. Timmins from the back.
ground, glaring at the "Cherub."
II want you TO explaAn your
astounding conduct SIR rspsaSsA
Father. father!" pleaaod 0ho
Countess. TN tell you Az shout IL
Piease don't ask Mr.. Dsvine.s
''Silence. Adele. 90 to your reouN.
will deal with this Mr.. DIVINE :.
At this moment EppingR creates q
diversion BY coming In With 6 box Of
cigars and lighted taper. "" :
"Ah, thank you. EppinGs" ~,
oevins INDUCED In two or three luxu-
liant pu6s before replying.
Now. don't be In . hurry, Mr..
and we'll clear this little
MYSTERY In no time" he said.
Little mystery. sir!" me tall fir-
,ro Of Mr.. Hswinston stiTssed with
niger. What do you mean, sirf
wake up In the middle Of the ni6ht
o discover that my daughter has
led. arouse EpplnEs to learn that
10 left you at II o'clock waiting Or
er in the library. md the windew
pen. I discover that you afe ~
one. And now. at this hour In q
morning. you come back In . puhre
arriage. You are q wretch. Mr.. D.
inc. q scheming, villainous'-
To BE Continued.