The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-06-27


Eve had waited long and patiently
for Teddy TO keep his appointment 10
the hotel lounge. It was apparent,
however. since It was a full half-hour
past the time of meeting. that the bust
ness engagement had prevented him
from coming.
Eve was thoroughly disappointed.
She was looking even more adorable
than usual In her new Polret twill that
was distinctly bizarre In silhouette, yet
%curiously suggestive Of extreme ele-
gance.
Also Eve felt In a most chatty mood
and wanted TO dance more than she
had longed to for many months. AL
together she was feeling abused and
more than a little lonesome.
At least she had been lonesome until
she had found intense interest In a
young officer who she considered had
been abominably treated in the tea
lounge.
Eve had watched him go in aud seat
himself at a small table among the
dancers, only to be told by a waiter
that he could not have tea there IN
less accompanied by a lady.
She rad watched his thoroughly
a~stOnlsh2d gaze at the waiter and his
well-bred and immediate s%uccumbing
TO the law Of the hotel. Eve felt sorry
for the young officer; he so obviously
wanted his afternoon tea.
British" marked him all over-his
easy carriage, the well-worn uniform,
the peculiar air OF detachment from his
surroundings.
Ia another instant Eve had recogniz-
cd him as the famous war CORE
spondent whose every word she had
read with an interest bordering on fas-
cinatlon. And now his personality was
claiming her in a far more amazing
manner. One Of the most unhoped-for
longings of her life had been a desire
to meet John Trayers, and now here
he was before her very eyes and In
most distressing need of feminine com
partnership.
He was sauntering slowly from the
lounge, and In a moment would pass
near enough for Eve to touch his
khaki shoulder.
Eve had never before made up her
mind to a most unconventional act so
quickly. Her heart had no time to
treble its beat before she approached
the famous officer. Her smile was of
the truly Eve variety.
"Oh, Mr.. Travers," she called softly,
ut is perfectly s%candslous Of me to ask
you, but l would love to be the lady
you require In order to have a cup In
the lounge"
Eve was a trife breathless by the
time Travers' eyes had turned upon
her In wholly delightful surprise. A
brilliant flush, too, swept defantly into
,er cheeks.
Altogether Eve was a lovely appli-
ant for favor.
How jolly Of you" Travers said
quickly. His acceptance Of her was
- swift and natural that ever the
most eagle-eyed Mrs. Grundy would
have failed to see the delightful un-
conventlonality OF 1t. He turned then
and they went toward a cory table
that boosted a suggestion Of Seclusion
In the big room.
Eve was smiling 1radiantly now. She
tried to tell herself that she had actu-
ally approached a strange man and
offered her company to him, but some
how the facts slipped away from her
mind and they chatted with a natural
ness born of the fact that the great
adventure had claimed them.
you have been here only a few
days" Eve was saying as she daintily
poured the tea, and If anyone had
told me that | would have the pleas
ure Of offering you a cup of tea like
this"-Eve suited the action TO words
~ could not have believed him"
The sincerity Of Eve had quickly
stamped itself on Travers' brain. That
keen, sensitive mind Of his was not
likely to err in It's impressions of hu.
man beings.
He would have been grateful to any
who had been good enough to tide
him over the lonely hour that threat,
ened him, but that the particular one
should have yelvety eyes and scarlet
lips as two Of a full dozen charms wa,
q tremendous bit Of luck.
Travers took advantage Of his good
fortune and held Ewes entire interest
giving her Il few Of the vivid sensa.
tons hat New York's streets had OF
fered him.
Il am coming to hear you lecture,
she cOnhded to him, but / win treas
ure what you have told me here fai
more than anything you tell the Who'll,
audience
John Travers had a queer un.Brlt
ish desire to tell Eve that he felt al
II some day there might be NOR,
things for her ear alone. Instead h,
smiled his whimsical smile stralgh
into her eyes.
you see" she continued, while tn
effect Of his smile Travelled down b,
her heart. I'VE ordinary people appre
c.ate more than you have any idea o
the vert presence OF you great PEG
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