The evening world., 1915-01-30

Il know what you are thinking.
Rex" she said. almost pleadinsiy;;
you are unjust II Vas a. fair 70!
me - 1t was for you. We played
. cautious game. You set about to
friend, and am I to be condemned
II I exercised the same privilege
I was no more deliberate. no more
reprehensible than you. Am Imore
guilty OF deceit than your"
He gave a great sigh of relief. you
are right" he said. 1T is my turn
to confess. I have known for many
days that you are not Bedelia Guile.
We are quits"
She laughed softly. II rather like
Bedelia. l think ! shall keep II as a
good-luck name. We have now ar
rived at the time for a profound con-
temptation Of tho results of our ex-
periments. In the meantime, ] have
had no dinner. l trust that the Prince
OF Graustark has dtned so lightly that
he Will not decline to share my re-
past with me. Il has already been
ordered-for two"
by jove. you-you amaze me!' he
exclaimed.
"Piease remove that dreadful mac
kintosh and touch the bell for me.
You sec. I am very pfosaic person,
after all. Even In the face Of dis
aster ! can have = craving for food
and drink. That's better"
In sort OF daxe he tapped the
little table bell. "A waiter appeared
on the instant.
Give us moro light. walter" was
her command, "and serve dinner at
once"
The lights went ZIP. and Robin
looked into her soft, smiling eyes.
1T doesn't matter" he whispered
hoarsely. ~ don't care what happens
to me. Bedelia. II shall never give
you up. You are worth all the king
doms In the world You are the love-
Hest. most adorable"-
Hush! The eyes OF your people
arc upon you. See! Even the waiter
recognizes his prince. He ia over
come. All! lie falters with the con-
somme. 1t Is a perilous moment.
There! knew something would hap-
pen, poor fellow. He has spilled-but,
all Is well; he has his wits again. see!
He replenishes from the steaming
tureen. We are saved"
Her mood was no gayly satiric, so in
consequential, that he allowed a won
dering. uncertain smile to Danish the
trouble from his eyes as no leaned
back In the chair and studied the
vivid, excited face OF the girl who had
created havoc with his senses She
was dressed as ha had seen her on
board the Jupiter during those de-
nghtful days on deck; the same trim
hgure In blue serge suit and a limp
white hat, drawn we'll down over her
soft brown hair, with the smart red
Ito ana the never-to- be- forgotten
scent OF a perfume that would finger
in his nostrils forever and forever.
DO You think II strange that
should have asked you to meet me
here In this unconventional way in
stead OF at the Inn7" she inquired,
suddenly serious. Again the shy,
pleading expression stole into her
eyes.
II think so. but no longer. am
glad that We are here"
Mrs. CASTOR Is inside.' she
Informed him quickly. II do not come
alone. An hour ago the Inn became
quite impossible as a trystlng place.
A small party from the Regengetz ar
rived for dinner. Can you guess who
Is giving the dinner? The great and
only William w. Blithers. str. who
Gomez TO put an obstinate daughter
upon the throne OF Graustark.
whether she win or no.
did he see your" cried Robin.
NO" she answered. with a mis-
chievous CLEAN in her eyes. II stole
out through the back door, and sent
Marie out with one Of the porters TO
head you on. Then ] came on here.