The Washington herald., 1914-05-24

4 I'VE shall be at Chertsey in ten min
utes." said the driver, breaking the sill
ence for the second time, when they hac
I driven SOL g ten miles, after droppinz
two rolled-up bundles Of clothes. weighted
with stones, into the river as they rar
over the bridge
THAT is good" said Mr. Captain lacon.
ically.
He aiighted at Chertsey Station. being
on the South Western line. and his chauf.
feur carried the bags to the platform Mr.
Captain took a hrst-class ticket. gave &
I generous tip to the porter who served
him. and received the respectful consider.
alton of the guard. He turned before hs
; entered the carriage to give last instruc.
lions to his chauffeur, and they were
very low: Take her back to Bond
street. He had hired the car for the da,
from q garage. She's paid for. You'll
md your own little wage waiting for you
at the conclusion of the job. Collect 1t.
AS TO the risk, I think we are pretty well
covered up. Good day.
Mr.. Captain made a thoughtful journey
up TO town. He drove at once to Miss
Anna Stuart's fat in Emperor's Gate
hoping to be received. and was not Tho
lady sent down a message to say thai
sne was dressing to go out to dinner.
so she went to dinner with anotheri
Haging-perforce in silence-this pooI
adorer sent up to Miss Anna Stuart thu
TWO suit cases and a message. which mes.
sage expressed a hope that the sende1
could call early the next worning.
sne replied, again via a maid. that shf
would be too busy to see the gentleman
ul o'clock the following afternoon.
me Following day his natural dignit,
made him late in calling on Anna, but shs
was later yet The young man sat ouits
a long while regarding two locked suit
cases that had been placed in a corner
OF the green sitting-room ere she came.
| she came all in white-white hat. gown
gloves shoes, great stole and nun of in.
congruous chiffon and fox fur.
She gave her hand. and a kind, preoccu.
pied smile to Charles, then sat down o..
the green divan in the center of the room,
| cuddled her hands in her mum, and re.
lapsed into many cushions.
| think I deserve a little more tha.
| this, Charles began righteously. whes
the silence seemed inordinately prolonged
Anna Stuart glanced round from tn,
| tail of one eye.
Where are the chocolates >" she ,sLaS
In breaking voice
She meant him doubtless to fetch he,
own supply, with the Whereabouts Of
which he, as an habitue OF the green sitI
tlng-room, was familiar but still afte,
the inconsequent manner of angry swains,
ne produced hastily a new box, united thu
ribbon, and held out his offering.
Thank you," murmured Anna
IN the midst of eating a very large ana
talented confection two tears rolled dow,
her cheeks. her red mouth trernbled .hT
dropped the chocolate, and hid her facs
entirely In her mum. where she sobbed
quietly.
Mr.. Captain gave one exclamation Of
anguish.
Anna looked I'D.
"A wedding isis a very s-s-soft.ninf
thing. Charles. is II not?" faltered she.
wedding Is tip-top thing" criet
Mr. Captain. losing no opportunity Of
preaching his beloved topic.
Anna pursued her theme, unn,indfuI a
the twist he had given II.
nave been to one, Charles. the Conn
Stewart wedding. Having had my curl
osity aroused to a certain degree about "a
l went TO see. managed to get into Sd
Margarets. The bride is a perfectI,
sweet girl; the bridegroom is a dear man
mere was the most charming bishop pos
siole, and never saw such a nice curats
who was allowed to help because he wa,
relation They were all sweet. but N,
curate was the sweetest CAn incipien,
desire TO tease Charles may have been al
the bottom Of this) wedding, as saw
is very softenins thing-and perfecti,
SWEET
Anna laid her face in her mufr. and Mr.
Captain. dismsyed to agony. knew by he
trembling that she had again begun Z,
cry.
An inspiration fell upon him. He "a,
TO the suitcases, dragged them to heI
side, and unlocked them.
Darling girl!' he cried. look I'D, d,
not think of sad things. Look at what
nave brought you. Look at the dea.
ilttle mirrors, the perfectly swee
Anna turned upon Charles a fusbe,
face. washed with tears. and cried be
tween sobs:
I think you absolutely h-h-horribl. r
you had been with NINE to-d-day an,
seen all those sweet things comm,
d-down the church. and h-h-heard tn,
march, and th-thou-hi
ABOUT how sweet it all was. you WOULDN'T
have the heart Tito r-r-rob m,
Unhappy b-b-bride and b-b-briderroor
lay"
Mr. Captain rose to his feet. kicked thu
suit case, folded his arms, and said. witt
All signals at extreme danger:
After all my trouble. my risk. nv hart
work. my thought. my anxiety to pleas,
'ou, what do you intend to do. madam
With the result Of my labor for your"
shall send It all back" cried Anna
I shall take It to some low place lil<i
doundsditch and send 1t by Carter Pater
on, and no one will ever rel-lu-lu-lucidat.
he affair"
SO 1t is all going back7" considered
dr. Captain with extreme quiet and Nv.
ng danger signals of wrath.
"An," cried Anna. clasping her hand,
all! she shall have It all, EXCEPT ne,
that sweet curate, NAV
think. pick out a little souvenir of m;
ccasion for him, to be sent anonynou.
y. by Carter Paterson, from Hound.
itch. About the bishop. am not so sur,
but there is plenty of time to tbink
hall not go to Houndsditch TIL I havs
ad a cup Of tea"
Mr.. Captain reflected on the no,.
uard. the purchase of the pup, the hir.
( the car. and bitterly, slowly. ana
loud, he damned, without apology ~
lnna- the bishop and the curate. goine
s he spoke, toward the door
You think" he added, "of the b-,a.
nd the bridegroom: of the bishon. IN.
urate; or every one except me. Since
new you have devoted my life to Won
ave done all you asked. have r,,.
rave risks (Charles was here intenseI,
itter), merely so hat you should hay,
ne sport of watching. I have endanper,
4 my liberty for you. Have Won
lought for me? A word of thanks 70,
le? A hope Of reward for me? Noner'
Anna looked over her nun and beheN
naries periiously near the door