Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
THE LUCK OF THE

ing SeVeral Strings OF coral DeduS
(made of some kind Of gum and a
spangled shawl he intended to take
back to the Widow Hanlon his land
lady. He was soon to learn that he
was entering a world OF shopkeepers
whose knowledge OF truth was based
upon hearsay only.
When they returned to the ship she
was tired and happy and he was only
happy. He grumbled little because
he could not wander through the town
at night.
Camden, whom they had both for
gotten, was leaning over the rail as
the tender drew alongside. He soon
picked out william, quite as easily as
he would have picked out a poppy in
a wheat field. He watched the two
thoughtfully. He saw William catch
her by the arm and swing her to the
platform of the ladder. 1t was one
of those feats of strength that are
not impressive because accomplished
without apparent effort.
Cad! the man is Hercules! I'd
like to see him in real fight,
rough and tumble where his life de-
pended upon it. I'd give year of my
life to witness something like that"
When William dressed for dinner
that night he had the cabin to him
self. He studied mis- face in the ittle
mirror. To him that race ~jpcared
utterly hopeless. Red hair which
wouldn't stay put unless he plastered
it down, ears like pie-plant leaves.
skin like a German trout's, neck like
q sieyedore's y What was the
use? He would always be a plumber.
What woman would think of marry
ing zap with Il phiz like his? Even
the bellhops could see through the
Disguise; the dress suit didn't hide
anything.
SO here we arrive at last. without
further dilly- dallying. William was
in love. The fact that until now
his looks had never worried him deep
~ was sufficient proof of the state
OF his mind. The moment man
wants to be handsome he is riding for
his fall. No man cares rap for mere
beauty among his kind; he wants
nothing more than strength or clever
ness. But let him think woman. and
at once he desires the beauty of An
tinous the strength OF Hercules and
the wisdom of Nestor. You will no
doubt carefully note that Antinous is
given the precedence. IT is not that
man wishes to shed these illustrious
qualities upon woman; it is wholly
selfish: he merely wants to be well
supplied with bait.
often wonder what Nature was
about when she gave all the gorgeous
feathers to the male birds and so few
10 the female. Certainly she did not
follow out this idea when she modelled
the human race.
williams school teacher. however
did not think him ugly. To her he
was only rue;ea md clean and kind
and amusing. She thought his eyes
beautiful His pug nose, MS -;,e-'>f-
Gus mouth, even his freck!es, all
seemed to move with but one object
with but one purpose, to accentuate
the beauty and expression of his eyes
might go on and say that she was
falling in love with him. but | should
have to deny it later. She had her
dreams even as he had his, but Will
li.m Grogan had no place in them
Well. toward such u reef the guile
less william was steering his argosy
OF love.
Late that night, when the upper
o.. Nas deserted. the girl stole out
of her cabin ard walked for mile
or more around the Lighthouses. The
sea was calm; there was not the
slightest roll to the ship. Far away
to starboard she saw the sail of
felucca as it tackled iito The moon
r. She paused at the rail and
watched it until it vanisnt, - sua-
denly as it had appeared.
Presently she looked up toward the
brilliant moon and began to pray.
Why do prayers seem Intellectual un-
less uttered aloud? Is it because in
silent prayer evil is still force.
strong enough to break the thread,
and we need the sound of our voice
to give us confidence and fervor?
Dear God, make me strong. Take
out of my heart the evil longings.
Give me strength always to be good.
Let me not covet that which is not
mine. Clean my heart and put temp
tation behind me. Amen
She bent her head to the rail.
William Grogan. standing behind a
ventilator. a perfectly innocent caves
dropper never forgot that simple
prayer He took off his cap rever-
eptIy and tjutOed away But he car