The evening world., 1915-01-27

from which sprung two gorgeous
blue plumes. emerged from the door
Of q diamond merchants shop, and.
before Robin could move from his
corner. popped into the car and sat
down beside him with a nervous little
laugh on her hps-red lips that
showed rose-like and tempting be-
hind q thick chiffon veil. obviously
donned for an excellent reason. The
exquisite features of Miss Guile were
barely distinguishable beneath the
surface Of this filmy barrier. The
door closed sharply and. almost be-
fore tho Prince had recovered from
his surprise, the car glided OF in tho
direction Of the Place do rOpera-
Isn't It Just like an elopementf''
cried Miss Guile. and It was quito
plain to him that she was vastly
pleased with the spriEhtly introduce
ton to the adventure. Her voice
trembled slightly and she sat up very
straight in the WIDE comfortable
seat.
rs It really your" cried Robin.
and he was surprised to find that his
own voice trembled.
oh" she said. with . sudden off.
fidence, how do you dot What must
you think of me. bouncing In like that
and never once speaking to your"
III were to tell you what think
Of you. you'd bounce right out again
without :pssking % me-. SAID he.
tsnaed his hand. ~ but III Il wa was ignored Cd
She sank back into the corner and
looked At him for . moment a II un-
certain what to say or do next The
shadowy red lips were smiling and
the big dark eyes were eloquent, even
through the screen.
II may a. we'll tell you at the out
set. Mr.. Schmidt, tnat I've never
never-done thing like this before.
she said. an uneasy note In her voice.
Il am quite sure Of that" said he.
wealth Of Satisfaction"
What do you think Of met"
Il think that you are frightened
almost out Of your boots" said he
mo I'm not" said she resolutsiy.
II am only conscious Of feeling eI-
tremely foolish"
Il shouldn't feel that way about
stealing off for . cup Of tea" said no.
It's all quite regular. you know. and
y frequentiy done IN the very best
"You see. / couldn't quite scraps up
hotel for you" she said. II know
several people who are stopping there
and I-I-well. you won't think I'm
a dreadful person. will your"
mot at ALL" he declared promptly.
Then he resolved TO put one Of the
questions no had made up his mind
to ask at the first opportunity. "Do
you mind telling me why you aban-
doned me 20 completely, so heart
lessly on the day we landedf"
Because there was no reason why
should act otherwise. Mr.. Schmidt"
she said. tho tremor gone from her
voice.
And yet you take me to 81. Cloud
.Ah, but no one u 10 know of this, /"
she cried warmly. This 10 q secret,
. very secret adventure"
He could not help staring. why
y to-day SO different from yester-
day7"
80, TT isn't" she said. Doesn't ali
His face fell. Don't you want to
be seen with me. Miss ouilef Am
"waiti WIN you not DO satisfied
with things a. they are and refrain
from asking unnecessary Questionsf''
u shall have to bs satisfied" said
No ruetully.
II am sorry I said that, Mr..
Schmidt" she cried. oontr1ts at once
There 10 absolutely no reason why
I should not be seen With you But
won't you be appeassd whom ! say
that wanted to be with you alone
He suddenly rsmsmbered the
Baron's shrswd conjecture and let
the opportunity to say something
banal so BY without q word. Perhaps
" was a test, after all. He merely re-
piled that she was paying him q
greater compliment than he deserved
sThAre ere many things yant q