The evening world., 1915-01-28

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Robin and Bedelia walked or rode to.
gether they were attended by pre-
vention. In the Casino. at the gam
ing tables, at the concert. or even In
the street no was never free to OK
press thought or emotion that, un =
der less guarded conditions, might
have exposed her to the risk she was
80 carefully avoiding.
He understood the situation per-
fectly and was not resentful. He APP
preciated the caution with which she
was carrying on her own campaign,
and he was not unmindful OF tho
benefits that might also accrue to him
through this prescribed period OF re-
Election. While he was sure Of him
self by this time. and fully deter
mined to risk even his crown for the
girl who SO calmly held him at bay.
he was also sensible OF the wisdom Of
her course. She was not willing to
subject herself or him to the dangers
Of temptation. As she bad said. there
was a great deal Mt stake. tho rest
OF their lives in truth.
There was one little excursion TO
Grindelwald and its glacier. and later
an ascent OF the Schynige Platte.
Even a desperate horror Of the rack
and pinion railway up and down the
steep mountain die not daunt the In
comparable chaperone. (True. she
closed her eyes and shrank away
from the edge OF eternity a. possible,
but she stuck manfully to her post.)
He dined with them on the two even
ings. and with them heard the con-
certs.
There were times when he was per-
picked. and uncertain OF her. At. no
time did she relax into what might
have been considercd1 q receptive or
even an encouraainS mood. He
watched eagerly for ths love-lisht that
1t never appeared. She was serene,
self-contained. natural. That momen-
tary diss0lving on her part when she
sat with him In the shadows was the
only circumstance ne had to base his
hopes upon. She had betrayed her
self then by word and manner. but
now she had her emotions well in
hand.
Her lovely eyes met his frankly and
without the faintest sign OF dimden,e
or circumstances. Her soft laugh
was free and unconstrained. her smile
chief. At times he thought she was
playing the game too well for ono who
professed to be concerned about the
future.
On the third day he was convicted
OF duplicity. She went on for q walk
alone. leaving him safely anchored
In what he Afterwards came to look
upon as q pre-arranged game OF suc-
tion bridge. When she came In after
an absence OF at least two hours. the
game was Just breaking up. He noted
ton bestowed upon her fair charge,
and also remarked that II contained
no sign OF reproof. The girl went up
to her room without 90 much a. Q
word with him. Her face flushed ana
she carried her head disdainfully. He
was greatly puzzled.
The puzzle was soon explained. He
waited for her on the stairway a. she
came down alone to dinner,
not in interlasen. Mr.. schmidt" she
said coldly. why did you feel called
ipon 10 deceive moi"
He bit his lip. For an instant he
reflected. and then gave an evasive
answer. IL think I told you that ]
was alone In this hotel. Miss Guile.
My friends are at another hOtsl. ]
am not aware that
II have seen and talked with that
old, man. Mr.. Totem" she
HE has been hero for
lays. and Mr.. Dank as well. DO you
.hink that you have been quite fair
With me?"
He lowered his eyes. II think I
nave been most fair to both Of US"
10 replied. win you believe me whom
say that In q way I personally re-
luested them to leave the hotel and
,eek another7 And will u decrease
your respect for me II ! add that
wanted TO have you all TO myself. 90
rood friends OF mine wers"-
Why don't you look me in the
ace. Mr.. 6chmidtr' she broke In. He
ooked W ct once prepared q moot