The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-26


fine points. Finally Avery chai-
lenRed Eaton and tho latter. Dor
rowing mount and toys. accepted.
Harriet felt her pulses quicken
aa Avery and Eaton raced sido by
side for tho ball Eaton might not
have played polo before. but he was
at home on horseback. he beat
Avery Ca the ball but. olumnily with
his mallet. hs missed and OVERRIDE
Hut tho next instant. as Eaton
passed her. shifting his mallet I'm
his hand. Harriet watched him
more wonderngly.
"He could have HIT that ball II
he'd wanted to- she declared TO
herself. aud tho Impression that
enton was pretending To a clumsi'
ness which was not real grew on
her She saw. too. that Donalds
tho play. instead. he was watching
Eaton closely II was no longer
merely polo the two were playing.
Donald. suHpecting or perhaps even
certain that Eaton knew tho game.
was trying 20 mako him show IL,
and Eaton was watehfuliy avoiding
this.
Tho ball came hopping along the
ground close TO where she stood.
Again Donald and Eaton raced for
t.
Avery lifted his mallet 10 drive
tho ball away from In front OF Es.
ton. hut ar Avery's club waB com.
ing down, Eaton. Ike flash.
caught tho ball a sharp. smacking
stroke. II leaped like bullet.
straight and true. toward the goal.
and before Avery could turn. Eaton
waa after Il and upon IL. but he
tid not have to strike again. II
bounded on and on between tho
goal posts.
Bat as Donald halted before her.
Harriet saw that he was not angry
OF dlncomfited. but was smiling tFi.
umphantly.
You had played polo before
aud played It we'll" she charged
Eaton why did you want TO pre-
tend you hadn't"
Eaton msdo no reply.
Returning. they had reached the
house. As they entered. Avery
who had preceded thcm-wAs aiill
IN tho hall Again sho was startled
By Aysry'a triumph and tho sNiit
flare OF defiance on Eaton's face.
Al seven Harriet vent in 20 din.
ner with her father Hh1 told OF,
Eaton's reception al tho country
club. and % hts tai Ing part In tho
polo practice and playing badly.
but OF her own impression tina,
Eaton knew tho gamo and har pres
ont conviction that Donald Avery
had scoa sven more than that. she
said nothing
For Rn hour she and Eaton play
cd billiards steadily. but her mind
was not upon tho gAne--nor. she
sEw. Was his Several tirnea he
looked a; his watch hs seemed 10
her 20 b waiting Finally. he put
bis cue In tho rack and faced her
Miss Santoino." he said. 4 want
TO ask favor"
VIVA, Is to-
II want TO go out-unaecompa.
MED"
WHY"
y wish TO speak 70 a friend who
will be- waiting for me"
How do you know"
lilo got word 10 me al tho coun-
try club today"
She considered for moment
what do you want me 10 do"
Il wish you TO order my guards
20 let mo pass and 50 TO a place
perhaps ten minutes walk from
hers II you DO 40. will return
A. o." lates, within half an hour"
why should ! do this7 VIII II
aid YOU too protect yourself, II
you sec your friend tonight"
Yes
The importance 20 him O, what
he VAS asking was very plain 70
her he was shaking nervously
with II. "MisB Santoine." he said
ln;ently. you DO not think badly
o, mo now ask you 70 trust me
for a few minutes tonight. can
not tell you whom ] wish to zoe
or why. except that the man comes
TO do mo a service and to endanger
no one except those trying to in.
iura me
She herself was trembling with
her desire 70 help him. Suddenly
she made her decision.
"Youll promise. Mr.. Eaton. no. IN
try to-leaye7"
Yea"
Let IA 40 out" she said.
She led tho way downstairs and.
in the hall. picked up a cape: he
threw Il over her shoulders and
brought his overcoat and cap.
Which way do you want to go7-
she asked.
He turned toward tho forcs,ed
acres OF tho grounds.
You don't mind waiting hero a
few moments for me7''
No." she said. "Yol will re
turn here7"
Yes" he said: and with that
permission. no loft her.
----