The evening world., 1915-01-14

which tea was served Of an afternoon.
Into this Ainot strolled. to finish bis
cigar and ponder ehe days Develop.
ments In the drama he was playing.
A. he drew q comfortable chair from
mooniight into shadow he heard . lit
lie gasp at his elbow. and turning, be-
held beautiful vision.
Gabrielle Rose was made for the
spotlight. ana that being absent.
moonlight served a. we'll. Under it,
soft meroiful rays she stood revealed
the beauty thousands Of playgoers
knew and worshipped. Dick Minot
gazed at her In awe. He was surprised
that she held out her hand to him, q
smile Of the utmost friendlinsss on
her face.
/. How fortunate" she said. a
though speaking the cue for . lovely
this old spanish night Eettins into INV
very blood-and the only thing lack
Ing In the picture is-e man. And
then, you come"
"rm glad to BE- Of SERVICE" said
Minot. tossing away his cigar.
What an unromantto way to put
It! Really. this chance meeting-it
was q chance meeting. I supposef"
a O. lucky chance" hs agreed.
Then you did not follow? Unro-
mantle to the last! But a I was
saying. this chance meeting 10 splen-
did. Ny train goes In an hour--and
l wanted 20 very much to SEQ you
once again."
"You natter me-"
"Ah-you don't understand" She
dropped into . chair. II wanted to
sec you-to put your conscience At
had to be-cruel-to mo to-day. You
will be 90 glad to know that It has
all turned out happily. after ALL"
Wv hat do you mean% asked
Ainot; new apprehensions rising In
"Alas. IL I could only tell you" She
was laughing at him now-an expert
encs he did not relish. But my
lips are sealed, a. We say ON the
stage. I can only give you the hint.
vanquished woman. How the thought
did pain you! Well. your victory
.u. va. not sn:c'uts. Lot that thought
YOU are tse kind" Ainet an.
"And-you are glad ! am net lsav-
ing San Marco quite beatenr
Ous yoS-AI IN Wuu Win plea1uTo.
"Really-that IL sweet Of you: I
moonlight. the palms. the distant
music-ail SO romantic. But-we
shall meet againr
"T don't know"
Don't know? How unklnd-when
II all depends on you"
She laughed outright nova silvery
Joyous laugh. And. refusing tho
baffled Minot's offer to take her back
TO the hotel. she Ned away from him
He fell back into his chair, and
lighted another cigar. Exit the
Gaiety lady. laughing merrily. What
was the meaning Of that? What new
complication must he meet and solve?
For his answer. he had only to re-
turn to the hotel. On the steps he
was met by Lord Harrowby's man.
agitated. puhfng.
"Bsen looking all about for you.
sir" he announced. cts lordship
wishss e sss you At oncs-most HIM
"Hors trouble. sIinot." was Lord
Harrowbys gloomy GrestinS. "Sit
down. old chsp. Just had . very
nasty visitor"
Sorry 70 hsar IT,"
Little Brown monkey Of Q man
san ausi HsrcS H:ii. 'ipDs ssy. old boy. @
there's = syllable missing in the
name Of that pager. DO you set ms'"
"You mean Il should BE- the San
Marco Biaokmaiif Pretty sood. Har-
rowby, pretty sood," And Ainot added
to himself. "fer you"
That's sxactiy what 7 DO mean.
Gsbrislis has sold out her bunch Of
letters to Mr.. 0onsalAs. II appears
from the ehaOle ~ hints that unless
pay him ten thou1and dollars before
g sSi1i.i5ss; 3 sssa - ~ & IT, listers v'i'