The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-02
CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER ii.
Some weeks passed. but we heard no
more Of Jaffery Chayne.
In the meantime events had moved
rapidly for Adrian. Everybody was
talking about his book; everybody was
buying It. The rare phenomenon OF the
instantaneous success OF a first book by
an unknown author was occurring also
In America. Golden opinions were being
backed by golden cash. He went about
the world wearing Fortune like n halo
He achieved sudden fame; fame 10
widespread that Mr.. Jornicroft heard OF
1t In the city. where he promoted COM
panics with monotonous success. The
result was an interview to which Adrian
came wisely armed with a note from his
publisher as to sales up 70 date. and the
amazfng contract for his next two
, novels. He left the house with a faith
ers blessing In his ears and an affianced
brides kisses on his lips. The wedding
. was fixed for September.
! The book that created all this commo-
ton. / frankly admit. held me SPELL
I bound. II deserved the highest encomi-
ums by the most enthusiastic reviewers.
L
I had ever read.
| AT last. one Friday evening. the butler
entered the drawing room with upper
turbed announcement:
Mr.. Chsync on the telephone, SIR"
sent the card table flying amid the
wreckase Of my layout and rushed to
the telephone.
| "Hullo! That you. JAM"
Yes. old man. Very much me. A
devil OF q lot Of me. How are your
when did you arrive7" asked.
"A couple Of days ago.
why on earth didn't you let me
know at once?"
TN tell you when see you. BY the
way, can Barbara have me for the
week-end?" -'
Barbara would have you for the rest
of time" said 1. And so would Susan.
l expect you by the II o'clock train"
Right" said he.
Talking OF fair ladies-what about
THE deuce" came Jafrney's great
voice. She's here right enough"
Where" I asked.
The Savoy. so 10 Euphemia-"
Euphemia was JafYney's' unma rried
sister, ms like to her brother as a little
wizened raisin Is to a fat. bursting mus.
cat grape.
"Euphemia has taken her on. Want.
, to convert her.
Good Lord" I cried. rs she .
. Turk"
! She's a problem" And his great
laugh vibrated In my ears.
| l. al
my news. Adrian expressed extrava-
: CANT delight. A little tiny cloud fitted
. over Doria's brow.
, Shall ] like him." she asked.
You II adore him." cried Adrian.
? 'I'll try to, dear. because he seems to
| mean so much to you"
: One day a fair-bearded. rcd-faced
biue-eyed. Erinnins giant got out OF the
train. and catching sight of ns. ran III
and laid couple Of great. glazed
hands on my shoulders.
"Hullo! hullo! hullo!' he shouted, anj
gripping Adrian In his turn. shouted II
I again.
why didn't You tell me that tn,
l Man Of Fame was with your
II thought I'd give you a pleasau
SURPRISE" said I.
= And how's everybody" Jaffery's
{ voice reverberatcd through the subway
Z Barbara and the fairy Erasshopper
4 I'm longing to see en-"
We drove off. The Chinese Puffha.,
excelled herself, and, though abe cho,<
8 ed automatically. did not really stop one,
n until we were half way UP the drive
when I abandoned her to the gardeners
lt who later on harnessed the donkey 4
J. her and pulled her into the motto
house. We dismounted, however, 4
I the drive. A tiny figure In a blue smoe
II came scuttllng over the slipping lawr
The next thing I saw was the sma
It blue patch somewhere In the upland re
.. sion OF Jaffery's beard. Then boone,
Q. forth from him idiotic exclamation
g. which are not worth chronicling, &C
II companied by a duet OF bass and trebl
Is laughter. Then he set her astride c
1. his bull neck and pitched his soft fe
~ hat to Adrian to hold. I went to ge
N refreshing drinks. and when I returne
found Jaffery with Susan on his knee
IN questioning Adrian.
al Presently the familiar sound Of tn
re horn announced the return of Barbar,
We sprang to our feet and descendc
}" to meet the car at the front porcl
q. Jaffery. srinning with delight. opene
t. the door. appeared to lift radiant Ia
&C bara out Of the car like a parcel an
almost Rugged her.
Il Adrian helped Doria to alixht, and I
Doria then, for the first time. was PR
scented Jaffery Chayne.
n She smiled on him Rraciously.