The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26

delighted that he was able to talk
to her, that she had evinced some
interest in him. II was so unusual
Lillian appreciated this, and when
Tweedledum congratulated her on
her progress she merely shrugged
her shoulders. She was not certain
that things were advancing as rap
Idly as he seemed to think.
The evening arranged fOr'the din
ner arrived. and IN the course OF the
afternoon Mrs. Pangbourne develop
ed a very bad headache.
You must wire and say that We
cannot 60" she said to her husband.
Pangbourne looked immensely dis
appointed.
:, : Very well. dear" he said.
- a0r"-after a pause-''if you're
really so keen0on It 60 by yourself.
/. You can make my excuses. / really
don't feel up 70, going cut"
= VERY well. dear" repeated the
man, unable this tirne to conceal; his
pleasure. He never could hide an
emotion.
So it was arranged. and -Pang-
bourne went by himself. He found
that the dinner, in consequence OF
his wife's headache, would be tete-
pleasurAble flush OF excitement.
TIE Hand Of Judas.
"I say. you know, are We really
going to dine tete-a-tete: I call that
awfully jolly. and SO unexpected.
too" Such was the manner in which
Pangbourne greeted the. announce
nfent that nobody else was coming
to dinner, and that, owing to his
wife's headache, he and Mrs. VII
loughby were destined to spend the
evening in each Others company.
Lillian smiled. 81 thought you
understood that my little party was
TO be Quite a QUIET affair, that I had
asked no one TO meet you and your
wife. l don't entertain much now,
you see. and rye rather given up
going out. I'm sorTy your wife
has a headache"
I'm glad" PanEbourne gazed at
her with unconcsaled admiration.
You mustn't say that"-Lillisn
+ laughed-"it's very hard upon poor
Mrs. Pangbourne.
''Oh. but 81 she were here
couldn't talk to you, you know. My
tongue Is regularly tied up when
my wife is within hearing distance.
Somehow can't find q word to
say"
The dinner was dsintIly and eK-
cellently served. Pangbourne did
not notice that no preparations
seemed TO have been made for more
than two people. He sat opposite
Lillian at a small table with a
great bowl OF roses between them,
a bowl which somewhat obstruct-
ed his view OF his hostess and
caused him to crane his long neck
TO one side or the other as he
spoke. The room was fragrant with
flowers. the china dinner service OF
the abandonment, the silver OF the
brightest
After dessert-an elaborate and
highly effective desSert-she re-
manned in the dining room while
PangbOurne took his coffee and
liqueur. She even laughingiy con-
scented to smoke a cigarette with
him. E....-.
Il like 10 see you smoke" he
said, admiringly. You do It as If
you liked it-uot as 81 you. thought
Il the swell thing. i've no ObJec-
tIon' myself to a lady smoking"
PangbOurne was a heavy smoker
OF cigarettes. Cigars were too
strong for him.
EntertGIus In Her Boulder.
"DoessyoUr wife smpke:"
Il believe she doesS-On the sly.
She won't with me-calIs. It vuI-
gar. I dOn't-do you?"
After. dinner. lillian conducted
her guest to her boTdoir. which had
been specially prepared for the &C.
Casion.
we shall be more comfortable
here" she said; more at home.
There's something so formal about
a drawing room, isn't there? I
don't want TO make any ceremony
with you. Mr.. PanEbourne, as I feel
quite as II we were Old friends
"Its-er-JoIIy nice TO think that
you feel like that" chuCkled PanE
bourne He had psrtaken freely OF
the excellent champagne with
which Lillian had provided him, and
his tongue Was sim further I'M
loOsened. though his wits were by
no means shsrpened. He looked
around the little rom with EVIL
dent appreciation.
I -. Il say. it's a pretty room. ism.
IT. There's something about it
m blessed II TNcan explain what
but il reminds me OF you. don't
you know"
At the end Of half an hour
Pangbourne had drawn his chair
nearer TO LiIlian's. and was talking
for. him-volubly. lie no longer
sat on the edge OF his chsir. but
well back in IL. a. IL he had found
something OF selr-confidence. Lii
liam had skiIlfully preached the
subject nearest and dearest 10 ev-
err mans be1rt-hinlselF and
Psngbourne had eagerly taken the
bstt.
Il don't know why g. is" said
seem TO take to me. try to be
er disagree with what they say"
Raised = Perfect Pet.
perhaps that's partly the rea-
SON." said Lillian. 1T isn't wise
TO agree with everyone"
Pangbourns opened his weak
eyes. DO you think so: But YOU
see il anyone-yOu. for Instance
made a statement. / should be sure
that you must be right. J never
could learn things. and I'm no good
AT arguing. They never taught me
mach when ! was a boy, said I had
no:need TO be clever. as ] was only
going to be rich. So YOU bet ]
didn't take much trouble over my
schooling. had a tutor at home
for my mother wouldn't send me
10 a public school or university.
! was the onIySchiId. you see. and
not strong at that"
Continued Tomorrow.)