Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
CHAPTER VII.

Tilbury before sIamela aPpeaieu w
deck, followed by her maid with an
armful of cushions, and the deck,
steward with her rugs. She had
scarcely made herself comfortable In
a sunny corner when she was aware
of the approach. Of "A large, familiar
figure. Her establishment, was en-
trely genuine. -" "a
Mr.. Fischer she exclaimed
"Why, how on earth did you catch
this steamer. i thought YOU were conf
ing on the Thursday boat?".. ~, ~;
,."Some inducement to change my
mind" Mr.. Fischer, replied, dra wing
a chair UP to her side. '."'
Meaning me? %. 81,
"of course, Tin exceedingly hatter-
ed" Pamela .observad;1 or rather i
should be If believed YOU, but L
don't see how You could; leavs ~ sap
per narty at Henrys' and go straight l,'
Say, low did you kiiow',I was sdp-
ping ut Henry's?" he inquired: - 3
E, because 1 was there -fpr. lnpcheon
: myself, as YOU know,".2she tansWeGeeda
your aabie for a"a suppsr." ssa
:: MIR. Fischer nodded remiliiscently.
t. Il always wind UP With q little sup.
per at Henrys ron my last night lp
London" lie remarked. 1T left me
two hours to get down to Ttlbury, but
1t don't take me long to start for
anywhere when ] once make up my
mind. That's the American Of us,
suppose. Besides, ] never need much
in the way OF luggage. j keep clothes
over on the other side and clothes In
New York. and grip always ready
packed for 4 journey"
"SOu're so tVOicHl,' she murmurCU,
smiling.
Il don't know about that he re-
piled. MY business makes 1T neces-
sary for me to be always Oh the go.
Have you heard from your brother
lately?" f"
Pamela shook her head.
Jimmy Is the most terrible cor
respondent" she complained. u don't
think I've had any mail from him for
two months"
you didn't know that he and 1
were sharing rooms together then, in
the Plaza Hotel, I suppose?"
Pamela turned her head Il little and
gazed at her companion In genuine
surprise.
Sharing rooms in the Plaza Hotelc".
she repeated. You and
jimmy?" .tl
II guess that's So" Mr.. Fischer as
scented. 1--WE were doing business to-
gethbr one day, and the subject
cropped up somehow or other. Your
brother was thinking Of making q
move, and I'd just been shown these
large side for me. / made him an
offer and he jumped at it."
II hope you're not leading James
into eHtravagant ways" she re-
married. anxiously II loved his
was 80 Inexpensive"
Your brothers share OF these
rooms Isn't anything more than he
can Afford" Mr. Fischer assured her.
That can promise you. ] guess Ills
firm is doing well just now. II they've
1T is very nice of you to put bust
ness in his way" Pamela said
thoughtfully. II wonder why you do
1t. Mr. Fischer?"
why shouldn't II"
we'll Pamela went OH, her eyes
travelling out seward for n moment.
you seem to be one Of those sort of
men. Mr.. Fischer. who never do any
thing without an object"
Some. powers of observation" he
admitted blitheIy.
You have all object In being kind
to Jimmy. then?''
Mr.. Fischer produced cigar. case
ana selected Il cheroot.
Mind my smoking"
Not in the least. The only time |
mind things is when people don't an
swer my questions"
II was only kind OF hesitating," Mr..
Fischer went on, leaning back once
more in his chair. you want the
truth, don't your
Il never think anything else is
worth while"
I'm the first place, then" her COM
panion began, your brother belongs
to what suppose II known as the eX-