The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-29
Part One-CContinued)


bournes. He threw over Mrs
Pangbourne and all her money be
cause he had found a charming girl
who was willing to marry him at
once, and with whom-so he used
to say-he could do just as he
chose. He must have felt pretty
sure of himself, or he would not
have thrown over Mrs. PanEbourne
so easily. Well. this is the girl
who Is likely to be married to Won
Geldenstein, Her name is Angela
Fail, and, as far as 1 can judge.
she is altogether a charming per-
son, young, pretty, and innocent.
1t appears that she was. or fancied
herself, in love with Tweedledum.
but her parents found out several
little facts redounded anything but
to his credit and broke off the
match For a little while she was
heartbroken, so they took her
abroad, thinking that change OF
scene might have some effect in re
storing her health, and It was at a
hotel in Switzerland that we met
the F1aiIs.
Follows Girl To Switzerland.
The old gentleman seems to
have taken to her at once, and her
people did all they could to pro
mote the friendship. Of course,
Tweedledum was not going to let
her slip through his fingers so
easily, 90 he followed to Switzer-
land, and it seems that there was
q scene between him and Golden
stein in which Tweedledum came
Of distinctly second best. 1t all
happened in Angela's presence, and
AfaCnHafad -
she had fancied she loved. Twee-
dledum told me about il afterward.
He said that he had given up the
game, and had gone on to Italy to
try to make up his differences
with Mrs. Pangbourne." Here Lii
han laughed rather malicious
laugh. 81 have no friendship for
for George Tweedledale," she con-
tinued, so ! was more amused
than distressed when / heard that
his journey to Orta was altogether
profitlesA Mrs. Pangbourne
wouldn't even see him. She had,
II appeared, transferred her affec-
tons to = certain Italian count,
who was spending her money for her
wildly, the money that Tweedledum
always thought he had a right to.
He's back in New York now. ] be-
lieve, and having a hard struggle
TO keep his head above water. He's
ruined many people in his time,
30 I have no sympathy for him"
Lillian paused. so you think that
your employer is likely to marry
this girl?" asked Esther
II think II more than likely.
believe they are practically en-
gagged. Her people are keen upon
IT, and she is very gentle and ODE
dent So you see. Esther. il the
marriage comes of. shall have to
look out for myself again. ] expect
Won GeIdenstein will give me some
thing in the way Of a bonus. but, of
course, I shall have to leave. For
some things shall be rather sorry;
rather enjoyed the luxury of life
there, the idleness OF il after my
own wearying struggles and the
comparative freedom from romantic
complIcations-Tve had enough ro-
nance to last me my time"
why do you say 'comparativeF
asked Esther.
81 suppose" said Lillian. rather
Euardedly, zone finds romance or
mystery in any one with whom one
Sc brought in contact And Won
is no exception to the
rule. His whole life is a romance.
ConEider II. Think what the strug
gle must be for a man to lift him
self from. drudgery TO sfIluence,
from the East Side to Fifth avenue.
Think Of the intervening grada-
tions. Is not that romance? Then
there f. something else. though IL
Is probably OF no real Importance"
what is that" Queried Esther,
with languid interest
He had q curious way OF disap-
pearing from his home Without
giving any warning OF his intentions
TO absent himself Sometimes he
doesn't return in the evenings from
his business, even though he has
invited people to dinner, and when
they send round to his office no
one there knows what has become
q him His sister tells me she has
known OF him starting out for half
an hours stroll and not returning
for a week Luckily. everything at
his office is so thoroughly organ
iEed that his temporary absence is
OF ma great importance. Miss Gelden-
stein can't explain II. She says he
has been the same ever since he
came to live with him-some ten
years. She has quite given up wor-
lying about it."
~But what does he say himself"
Apparently he cannot explain
matters any better than anyone
else. He doesn't know where he
goes or what he does. he won't al
low himself to be followed and gets
angry ~ the subject is mentioned
before him. so. OF course, it is gen
orally taboo. But il is q curious
condition. is II mott"
Very" said Esther carelessly,
sand I should think that his wife
will want TO know more about it,"
"I expect she will be told that
he is often detained Unexpectedly
on hfs business" said Lillian. she
is very simple and won't
see anything unusual in it."
Before they parted that day
Lillian questioned Esther as TO her
own Affairs.
Her Marriage q Failure.
you are not looking yourself,
dear" she ssid. Your marriage has
changed you sadly. oh. how I wish
II had never taken place"
ut was Q mistake" said Esther.
eoldly, land we have 20 bear the
consequences Of our mistakes
an bearing them as well as can"
There is no change-ln Harold. |
meaA?"
None. He shuts himself from
me; we meet almost as strangers
an very lonely. Do you wonder
that look unhappy"
How wish could be with
youlH eriAd IIlfan-and tia ur4ah