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w Anna Stuart.

here. We are still going to be married
mo" said Anna, and having sald. it,
stopped her slow walk, and leaning her
hrms on the parapet gazed down into
ME gray waters of the Thames.
Marry? We haven't penny between
ns-or little more. We broke away from
Bur old associations last week, but were
still thieves. We still have to make
money by Our wits if we want to live"
Captain stood very close. =.
And" she cried, 81 want to live! l
love living | must live
"You shall live, darling" said Charles.
Eyes" she said, "by our old tricks"
and was silent.
The young man despaired a little
Anna" he begged. Marry me--and
chance it."
mo" said she, ito be poor and free is
shackled-' Her shudder was suffi-
very softly: But we're still partners,
you and II"
Forever" said Captain. II will build
a fortune for you. What did you do in
Paris. Lady"
And she laughed two or three short
little strange laughs and would not tell
him, but said:
Have you enough money, Charles, to
take me out to dinner!
"Where"
THE East Room at the Criterion
The young man turned out trousers
pocket and counted the money.
"Three-ffteen," said he yes"
Very slowly they left the Embark
nent and came to Westminster Bridge.
On the bridge, she said
We'll drive"
So the voting man taxed his resources
further by haling cab.
They drove in silence for little while
then he bent toward her and asked;
Anna, you have schemef
Eyes"
you made money out Of Paris?'
"A little. But we shall have to borrow
great deal more to finish the scheme.
Charles, will you be led?
"Where you will. You know that,
Lady" And the young man kissed rap
turously a curously small, soft, and
feminine hand that beled the momentary
mingled passion and hardness of her
face.
AT the Criterion" said Anna, I'VE
may pick up an idea. One never knows
Let US get out now and walk"
He stopped the cab, paid for it, helped
Anna out, and was happy she allowed
him to retain her arm.
They assembled to the East Room al
the Criterion.
When she had taken off her gloves,
settled the menu, and chosen the wine
he asked:
"Have you a real planH
Il think we're in for a rum" said she,
and her mouth curled with laughter.
Knowing her he waited to hear. She
put her elbows on the table, her soft
face into her palms, and said with little
pauses here and there for thought:
I'VE live by our wits. We have plenty
and they must not let us down to
three-pounds- hfteen. The world is full
of most wonderful chances for people
with wits"
"And who will take risks" Captain
added
Anna gurgled her derision in laugh
Ter.
Charles we are looking for fresh
and immediate means of supply, and
have not the slightest doubt that we shall
find the means. Oh, dear no! You are
willing TO be led tonight? Good! Be-
cause l have a plan, and you shall look
OH and applaud at the end. I may be
able to tell you something soon, but do
not know. One never does know what
may happen" She paused longer; she
looked around her; more early diners
were dropping in. But a room like this,
for instance, provides = | shall not
tell you any secrets, though, yet shall
wait for the applause"
Anna fell into silence as the waiter
lowered over her shoulder with a sauce
boat. When she had helped herself and
the waiter had moved away, she went
on:
when one lives by ones wits and
lives with the Big Risk as constant COM
panion"-dimples crept into their places
her soft brilliant eyes shone or
Charles-"wel," said She when one
lives, then, with the Big Risk, one has
TO be clever. learned that long ago. Sc
did you. ] don't doubt that. But you're
going to be looker-on, audience, pupil
this time, and clap my smartness at tn,
end. SO don't obtrule your smartness.
1t was nearly half-past eight wher
over coffee Anna dropped impersona
talk, and said with thrill:
The Chance l wonder? You SCI
who has Just come in?
Mr.. Captain looked, but could no
name the newcomer.
That is Lord Longborough. You no
lice his right arm is in a sling1"
IT do"
you noticed the report of his acct
dent in this mornings papers, nc
doubt"
NO" said Mr.. Captain, assuming
whimsical shame of his ignorance.
Lord Longborough hurt his RICH
arm yesterday; he is on the eve of
big game expedition, is, in fact, startinl
tomorrow and it was thought that tn
accident might interfere with his plans
but his doctor said the arm would prob
ably get well on the way. Longborougl
Is very rich. | saw him going into Dor
etts Bank in Fenchurch street it'll
while ago.
"Can that benefit you," asked Mr.
Captain after little thought
1T might, if ! wished to borrow
money from him." replied Anna.
DO you wish to borrow money from