Evening star., 1915-01-03
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY 3. 1915

told him. a meeting Mary at tea place, and
afterward going to the Gaiety"
"Where is the tea place." he inquired IL can take
you there, at any rate
an St. James's street"
He sent the commissonaire for taxicab and handed
her in.
at is quite time l Mary myself he declared,
"and before l go have something to tell you"
"News?" she asked, suddenly paling.
Mot that sort of news he answered hastily Moth
ing about-H.7
She leaned back in the cab with little sigh of con-
tent Don't let's talk all just yet" she begged.
"Sit by my side-ike this want to rest, to try and
imagine for moment that nothing has happened at all
except nightmare long, awful nightmare. Humor
me, Dear, please
He obeyed once only he took her hand and held it
in his So they rode in silence through the busy streets,
her eyes shining she looked steadily ahead he most
of the time watching her. slim and quiet tonight it
seemed to him, so fragile. Then they drew up sud
denly before Rumpemayer's. She looked like child
awakened from a dream. A policeman, walking slowly
by glanced into their cab. His heart ached he
her little of fear the old look creep momenta
riy into her eyes. Then she him watching her. and
little smile piteous though it was, parted her lips.
al am foolish, am not? Never mind" she added
bravely: "those five minutes were worth having.
CHAPTER xxi
MARY and a severelooking maid waiting for
A'A them the pavement. The former welcomed
Jernvn with little cry of delight
"You bad, bad Jermyn!" she exclaimed, with real
reproach in her tone "Bu-oh it is good to see you
agan!"
Jermyn held the chld's hands tight in his. you'll
have to forgive Mary dear, he begged. Il haven't
been in London very long, you see, and here
together again at last, anyhow
you're going to have tea with us?" she insisted.
~Tea!' Jermyn glanced at his watch. "Tea at this
time of the evening? Do you know that it is nearly
seven o'clock"
Il couldn't get away before" Sybl explained, "and
anyhow we girls not such slaves are to meals
at regular hours
Jermyn smiled. "Well, 1 propose dinner dinner,
saw at the Man in the griroom with ices and boxes
of chocolates afterward. What do you say to that,
Mary? Isn't that better than tea and sugared cakes?
a say yes!" Mary decided promptly. Il think it
would be just lovely. I've had tea, really hours ago..
"Are you sure that you spare the time?" Sybil
asked. "And what about your engagements?
Aren't you dining anywhere?"
I'm dining with you,' Jermyn declared. "Some
how felt undue of exhilaraton creeping
me little time ago. must have known. Come along
here's a taxi
"Couldn't we go to quieter place than the Man?"
Sybil suggested doubtfully.
"The child will like it, Jermyn said. 4Besdes-I
have another reason for going there Let it be the
Milan if you please and let u.s. he went on, lowering
his voice, "let make believe little longer, Sybil
You and and Mary just going to forget
Marys ears and her intelligence alike sharp.
She overheard and clapped her hands. "Yes, yes she
cried eagerly. 4Let forget all about Lord Lakenham
l don't think he could have been really nice, he
wouldn't have made SO much trouble
Sybil looked at her reproachfuly. "Mary!"
he shocked please