The Washington times., 1919-08-24

tentiOusly, "and I may remark that
it is not the first time YOU have
done so. though you won't under
stand what I mean. That is the
worst OF you people who have no
proper cOnceit Of yourselves. Van
ity is a most useful quality when
not INDUCED In to excess.
But l VIM close these cryptic
utterances. Norah looks bored and
tired to death. l think you a5s
better take her home; she has besR
doing too much lately. I met her
rushing on to Paris the other day
to see her dressmaker. and she
tells me she came back the same
night No wonder young people
need Homes Of Rest nowadays
where they can lie torpid FOR a
time"
EstcOurt laughed He liked and
respecte Lady Sarah and she al
ways amused him. He would have
taken her opinion and advice al
most before anybody's.
Well, hope Norah is not going
10 retire to one just yet" he said,
with an effectionate glance at his
wife. Il promise to look after her
better in future. In point Of fact,
may as well warn you that we are
going to set up as a model couple
and earn the DunmOw fitch"
This is very gratifying. shall
watch your progress with interest.
I don't know why domestic affec-
ton should be relegated to the
middle classes. unless il is that
they are the only ones who have
time to cultivate it. BGt has any
body heard or seen anything Of Mr..
DeIacour, tonight? He ought to be
here"
Norah stared at her in alarm.
Was she mad to introduce such a
topic? But Lady Sarah liked to
play a bold game and to clear the
ground as much as possible.
Il don't think ne is" Est
court said. careIessly. 'I have
seen nothing of him and he is
not easily overlooked
\ That is true When be
makes his appearance the wo-
men turn to him as sunflOwers
y. to the sun. He has a distinctly
fascinating personality. ] am
W not proof against it, even at
my age, though know. alas!
that my passion is hopeless"
81 do not like him" Estcourt
said. curtly. "He is too polished
too slippery There is some
thing about him not quite
straight"
Very few men do like him.
believe" Lady Sarah observed
dryly. "By the way, my dear.
turning to Norah, 'he crossed to
Paris on the same day as You,
did he not? I fancy I saw him at
Calais. Did he say when he was
coming back?"
NO" slowly. Il should think
it was quite uncertain. He said
he might be transferred to an
other capital"
"To continue his career cf hear.
breaking. Gather ye victims while
We may as the poet sings. Well,
we shall not easily look upon his
like again in the cotillOn; he could
do things that make other men
ridiculous"
As Eorah left the brilliant scene
With 1er husband she drew a long
breath Il relief She had been on
he rack: il had been a veritable
torture house. And this was only
the beginning! Would time deadeW
her feeling? she wondered. Or
would every fresh reminder every
pang of remorse be as sharp and
keen as they were now?
If so, she thought weaTily that
il could not last long That dra-
matte meeting had tried her nerves
she felt completely worn
out. But she did rot know vet hov
SLOWLY sorrow kills. She shivrred
at the memory of the fash 'Nqt had
leaped 10 ber enemv's evn4 WHOM
she saw the broken fan. 81 knew
that that had betrayed her ira,
her Calmness and indiffere nee must
have appeared tAe pretanca they
we're.
"YOu are very quiet" EStcoUrt
said, presently. What are YOU
thinking about?''
81 was thinking" laughing a lit
tie wildly, what a delightful place
q desert island would be to live
on: Of cOHrse. / mean a desert
island for two"
Poor little girl! Are you a.
tired as al that? Well. we can
start in search Of one tomorrow. if
you like; but I am fraid y~u would
soon be sighing for the delights Of