Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21

W 4But they told me at the dis
N trict Office" he goes on, 3that the
IN call came from"
n Il know says l. @That's straight enough
7 as far as it goes. But you knew that amt in my
/ line. was only passin' it on for someone else"
3For whom?" he demands
3That's tellin'," says I. 3It's secret"
, ooh, but I must know" says he, ito whom
am indebted so deeply You don't realize
McCabe, how delighted am to get hold of this
! gem of Whister's. Why, it makes my collection
the most complete to be found in any private
gallery"
y 3WeI, you ought to be satisfied then saysI
II 4Why not let it go at that?"
= But not him. No, he'd got to thank some
body; to pay EN-, if he could.
allow mucn, for instance?" says I.
3Why, should readily have given five thou
sand for it, says he; 3ten, if necessary"
3Not ffteen3" says I.
Il think would, says he.
@Huh!" says I. 3Some folks don't care what
they do with money Well split the diff renee
though, and call it twelve and half. But it
don't cost you cent. It's yours because you
wanted it, that's all; and maybe the that
sent it is glad you've got it. That's as far as l
can GO
lighted as am, must know who it is that"
Just here the front office door opens and in
walks ]. Bayard. For second he don't notice Twonl-
who's standn' between and the window
"Oh, say! says Steele sort of breathess and hasty
Have you sent that away YETI"
A FREAK bunch hit me and I couldn't shake it.
guess wanted to see what would happen So
nudges Twombley-Crane
Heres the party now, # you must know" says I.
3This is Mr.. J. Bayard Steele"
3Eh?" says he, steppin' forward 3Steele did you
say? Why my dear Sir, although must admit that
stupid enough not to remember you, must express
my most"
Say, he did it handsome too. He grabs J. Bayard
brotherly by the mitt and passes him enthusiastic
vote of thanks that don't leave out single detail Yes
he sure did unload the gratitude; with J. Bayard
standn there turnn first color and then another,
and not bein' able to get out word
@And surely my dear Sir" he winds up, 3you will
allow me to recompense you in some way?"
Steele shakes his head 3Its not precisely he begins,
3as if Ter"
4Ah-h-h!" says Twombley- Crane, beamin' friendly.
Il think l see. You had heard of my collection"
]. Bayard mods.
@And you conceived the idea" goes on Twombley-
Crane, of completing it in this anonymous and kindly
manner? Believe me, Sir, I touched deeply
touched It is indeed good know that such generous
impulses felt that they sometimes acted upon.
must try to be worthy of such splendid spirit. I
will have this hung at once, and tomorrow night Friend
Steele, you must come to it; at my country place,
you know We dine at seven. shall expect you Sir"
And with final brotherly grip he goes out
says to J. Bayard, 4that's over, amt ita
You've put the genuine article. How
does it feel?"
He brushes his hand his eyes sort of dazed.
Really says he, I'll don't know I was coming,
matter of fact, to take the sketch back. The
thought it over, the worse L But he pleased,
wasn't he? And Twombley-Crane too! I would not
have believed that he could act decently."
3Well, he believed it of you" says l. aYou don't
stand to lose much either, by the way. Here! Wait
until write voucher for twenty per cent. of twelve