Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13

10 De Suing In front scat.
The captain smoked on, offering no
comment.
THE psychology OF love is the most
interesting thing know Of. The lad
has never breathed a word to the
GIRL" continued the doctor. Felt
that he wasn't good enough for her
Oh he's told me everything by de-
grees. Used to watch her go past
his cellar window. and never saw her
face until she came aboard. And he's
going through this hell not because
he has any hope of winning her
which isn't likely IL you've taken the
trouble to watch her as ] have-but
because he's got to go through 1t.
The girls genius at the piano"
The captain nodded. Now. people
who have real genius don't give a
hang what the neighbors say. II
there had been anything between her
and Camden. she'd have made no
bones about It, Shed have taken her
luggage, told Grogan frankly, and
walked off the ship. You and the
others can believe what you like:
I'm for Grogan's way OF thinking.
There's been a low deal somewhere.
And I've a feeling that the lrishman
is going to meet up with the rogues."
william had a hundred and fifty
dollars when he landed in Hongkong.
The Ajax's purser had bought in the
remainder of Williams ticket. twas
not obligatory; it was merely an act
of kindness. There wasn't a man or
woman on board-the meddling mis-
sioner having dropped out at Calcutta
who wasn't in sympathy with this
deep-freckled, blue-eyed, red-headed
1rishman, and who was not sorry to
see him depart.
He had his luggage and Ruth's tran
shipped to the German boat, which
sailed for Singapore after shutdown.
He choked as he saw the cheerful
lights of the Ajax sink below the
horizon. 1t was possible that he
would never again set eyes upon that
good old ship, and only by the merest
chance would any of the tourists cross
his path again. He was all alone
And Ruth might be dead. or
worse!
He was travelling second class. and
cabin astern. He sat on the edge Of
his bunk and fingered the Greek hand
bag he had bought for Ruth in
Athens. Next he laid out the balance
of his money; it was not much.
Suddenly he sprang to his feet, drew
a hand across his forehead, and sat
down again, very sick and very limp.
He had forgotten to go for his let
ter of credit! And no cable would
bring 1t to him, since he had given
orders to surrender 1t only to him
self in person. He guessed God had
really forsaken him. To face he knew
not what labors with less than seven
ty dollars, when every move would
require money, and still more money!
He had had nearly a whole day, and
like fool he had wandered up and
down the waterfront to pass the
time.
He did not brood overlong. The
thing @was done. and 1t was useless
to rail over his forgetfulness. He
was weak and stale. The mental
worry had visibly worn him down in
the flesh Being without money, he
would have to have new blood. So
he set to work methodically. eating
good deal OF meat and exercising
faithfully in the gymnasium.
He got into Singapore in the morn
ing, and went at once to the consul
late. Nothing had been heard of Miss
Warren. The yacht Elsa had not put
in an appearance (No one had
thought to look for the yacht over
back of the island, near Rharu. on
the mainland. From that point to
Singapore was a matter of twenty
odd minutes by raid. The consul gen.
eral was a little skeptical regarding
Williams tale, but he offered all the
aid he had in his power. He sug-
gested that he personally write Hong
kong the circumstances. and, il that
did not bring the letter OF credit, to
cable Leipzig, the home office Of the
bankers. Until that question was
settled definitely he would act as
banker to Mr.. Grogan up to the sum
Of two hundred dollars
Fortified in this manner. william
sailed forth blindly. He went to all
the hotels and questioned everybody.
even the Chinese boys but without
success. The spinsters had seen Cam
den. so the yacht must be in hiding
somewhere. (Neither he nor the DO
lice thought to extend their inquiries
to the officers cluh William saarch