Evening star., 1915-02-14
actually smiled, and made his way Immediately toward

Mrs. Norval.
Just then Mrs. Davernall touched me the elbow
with her fan. Look at old Plutus!" she said "You
need not guess where he is going He has found Eliza
beth Malcolm"
Others around Mrs. Norva seeing his approach, sep
arated bit. There, standing next to Eaton, was
slender figure radianty handsome woman, simply
gowned in black After many years the face and the
form had not changed from the likeness in which had
known them. 1t my Lady Sunshine! l started
when Mrs. Daverna spoke, quite oblivious of my rude
ness.
a suppose you have heard of our latest sensation3'
she asked. well, if you have not, behold what we
have called the Triple Entente"
l came back from the past at once. This was just
what had wanted to know "Wel," continued Mrs
Davernall, ain way it is quite European. Cherehes
la femmel Here is Elizabeth Malcolm, brilliant, charm
ing, still youthful, who has two biggest lions in
leading strings One you know is Plutus; the other is
his rival and the coming man, Henry Eaton. You know
they say that he is the only of whom Plutus is
afraid Eaton is indeed daredevil to fight, and there
is end his ambition. He is David and he has his
sling ready for Goliath. But here is the story:
@There is truce between them. Peace has evil
IDENTIFY been declared and the financial world breathes
easier. 1t is balance of power most admirably
troled by Elizabeth Malcolm. hear that they both
go her and consult her every business they
make. They have implicit trust in her judgment
However, there doubt that she plays against
the other to the credit of American modern Soc
ETY.. And-it happen you know, cyncs to the con-
rise to the least whisper of gossip scandal She is
above all that"
1t was remarkable, almost unbelievable! My faith
in my Lady Sunshine, although she had made one
mistake when she married, strong that readily
accepted what would to Society generally inn
possible.
The music was beginning. The company being
seated, and Mrs. Davernen and went into the salon
to take places. We obliged to pass before the
group surrounding Mrs. Norval. Elizabeth looked up
and recognized She extended both her hands. de-
lighted to
4My old sheepdog!" she cried I was supposed to
look after her at Zweibach @This is a surprise want
to you and have long talk with you Can you
around to me tomorrow afternoon?"
THE lodge was pretty cottage with rose garden,
tiny lawn, and toy stable. 1t was like bit of
old Versailles. 1t just the setting for Elizabeth
In moment we had brdged over the gulf of decade
She had developed from the hgh-spirited impetuous
girl had known, into the well poised woman of the
world. She more bewitching than ever. was not
such fool after all, when 1 had chrstened her my
Lady Sunshine.
We talked over old times, and she told me about
her life, her present plans her occupations and her
children There also charities,-not her
acty she acting almoner for the doles of Jacob
Plutus and Henry Eaton AS she had thus alluded to
these men, l able to take up the subject and ask
her about the Triple Entente
"That silly story!' she answered laughingly. well,
it is all this way Henry Eaton you know, is the Lord
of the Isle down here. He is my neighbor
not begin to tell you what he has done for He
loves here and tell me all about his schemes
AS for Mr. Plutus, have great deal of him since
Mary Norva let have the lodge. At first l
afraid of him. l think nearly everybody is: you
not help it. He represents much The very thought
of his powe- is appalling. He consults too. He is
much misjudged; but he is so sefcentered that l
would dread getting his way-that is opposing him.
1t is struggle between supreme faith in his
omnpotence and in his great heart really credit my
self for talking him of of his ideas and for alter