The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-07


II does not seem possible that met
you but two short weeks ago7 I
have never given much thought 10
this so-called reincarnation; but
somewhere In the past ages knsw
"oniy what7"
"Oniy. you weren't soing homo b
marry tho other fellow"
She stopped at tho rail-. who
perhaps I am not going to marry
him."
Don't you love himY beg
your pardon. Miss Chctwoodi-
You're excused
81 still need some training. have
been alone 30 mucn that haven't got
over tho trick Of speaking my
thoughts aloud"
mo harm has been donA. The fault
Ia. with me-"
~ used 20 learn whole pages from
stories and recito them 10 the trees
or to tho parrot. II kept me from go
ins mad. I believe
And how n Rajah7"
ugly IA over"
Are you going TO take him with
your"
wherever I 90. Looks silly. doesn't
II, for man of my Size 10 toto around
u
people think. hfe IL too short IT'S
what you think Of yourself that reaity
counts"
THAT n one Of the rules I have laid
down for mysclf. II only We all might
60 through life with that idea! There
wouldn't be any gossip or scandal.
then"
Some day an going 70 toll you
why I have lived over here all these
years"
II shouldn't, not 70 IL hurts you."
ION tho contrary. there's n kind OF
happiness In unburdening ones con-
science. I called that day In RanGoon
for tho express purpose Of telling you
everything. but I couldn't In tho pres
ence of n third person"
IL do not demand it.
"But It's a duty ows 10 myself"
no insisted gravely. "Besides. IL II
not impossible that you may hear the
tale from other lips: and l rather pro-
fer TO tell 1t myself"
''But always remember that
haven't asked you"
Arc you afraid TO hear it?"
mo. What I am trying 10 convince
you with In the fact that trust you.
and that I give you my friendship
without reservations"
He laid his hand on hers strongly.
God bless you for that'
Would you like to sit next to me at
tho table,"
MAY II" eagerly.
'I'll have Martha change her chair
for yours. DO you speak Italian"
Enough for ordinary convsrsa-
ton. II Is a long time since have
spoken tho tongue"
"Thcn let us talk II a. much Al
possible at the table. II only to annoy
those around U.S."
Ho laughed.
81 was educated N Rome" shc
added.
Craig had been cycling the two
cvily. Set the wind In that direc-
ton? An idea found soil In his mind
and grew. He would put a kink. IN
he vulgarly expressed II. into that
affair lie himself wasn't good
enough for her. The little cat should
see. Warrington's ultimatum OF the
night before burned and ranked. and
a man OF Craig's calibre never ac-
cepted the Inevitable without medi-
tating revenge. revenge OF n round
about character. such a. would in
sure his physical safety.
The man could not play fair; there
was nothing either In his heart or
In his mind upon which square play
could find foothold. There was moth =
Ing loyal or generous or worthy In
the man. There In something admir-
able In u great rascal; but q sordid
one In a pttiful thing. Craig entered
the smokcroom and ordered peg.
At luncheon no saw them sitting to-
gethcr. and smothered grin.
Couldn't play cards. or engineer q
pool. Ell? All right. There were 9TH
or amuscmcnts.
That afternoon Martha CHANGED IN
ST. down In Il vac mt chair, Just out
OF tho range OF tao cricketcrs. She
lolled hack and idly watched the bats
men. And then she heard voices.
she Is Elsa Chetwood. / remem-
Der seeing her pictures. She IL SO
cicty girl. very wealthy. but some-
thing OF a snob.'
Martha's ears tingled. A snob, In
deed, because sho minded principally
her own affairs.
They think. because they belong IN
ths exclusive sets they can break as
many laws OF convention M they
please. Well. they can't. There's al
ways some scandal In the papers
about them. There was some rumor
of her being engaged to tho Duke of
What's-his- name. hdt II fell through
because she wouldn't settle a fortune
on him. Only sensible thing she over
did, probably"
And did you notice who. sat next
70 her at luncheonE'
"A gentleman with a past, Mr.. Craig
tells mo"
II dare say Miss Chetwood has a
past, too. If ono but knew. To travel
alone Ike this!'
While dressing for dinner Elsa dis
covered "A motto on the floor of her
cabin. Tho writing was unfamiliar.