The herald., 1920-05-20

He found his chosen friend and
boon companion SPRAYED out in a
big chair in his den smoking and read
ing. Stevens jumped up at the sight
Of his face.
whats the matter. old chap he
calculated.
Seating himself MarSden tod the
story-a story punctuated by whistled
comments on Stevens part. At the
storys end Stevens leaned back.
"Phil, that is a blow. had just
begun to count on having real home
TO drop intO-yourS and the lady's
with the merry eyes. Ye gods. that
is "a sumner
Stevens drew on his pipe and
mused looking now and then at his
silent friend iE the club chair who
seemed to he far away in some dis
nal valley of his own thoughts.
Suddenly, Stevens struck his pipe
with decision against the CRATE Of the
fireplace and jumped to his feet. 81
suppose the party Is on tonight at
the conservatoryT'
"It Is" Marsden said. "Tll see you
and Alice there"
you bet" was Stevens answer as
he hurried out.
As II with a plan already in mind
he hurried down the street, boarded
a car that whlrled its way into the
residential part OF the city. Before
a quaint, rambling apartment house
he alighted, and went TO the door.
He searched for name, and a 1T
tie later found himself shaking hands
with short. pleasant-faced Italian.
"Donaluzzi. | have Il tale for your
ears" Stevens announced
sAll right" the Italian answered.
"Any man who plays cello as you.
| can tell ME any tale an | listen
Stevens told him swiftly of the stu
alton between Marsden and the girl
he intellectually loved. Now, here
is the point: Beth is your pupil.
have a plan"
He proceeded to unfold it. The
Italian alternately blinked, shook his
head, gasped, refused, and finally nod
ded. You say she really loves him
and he loves her" he asked.
Man. il is the love | would die
for if l could have It," Stevens said
firmly.
Consider it settled" Donaluzzi an
swered
At eight o'clock. Stevens and Alice
the girl who might some day marry
him. as she said. when he takes life
seriously enough TO propose withou
working in joke" Marsden anC
bright-haired Beth were in their seats
The concert began. but Marsdeni
thoughts were not on the music bu
close TO the bright head at his snOul
der; and she, too, glanced up at hin
once in a while. shyly, quickly.
In one of the intermissions, an Ital
ian voice came to them saying softl.
to some friend. Yes, Miss Ellsworth
has fine voice-yes, but not voic
to-to-train for the operate stage
the great role-ah, no. To sing a
home-before friends, yes. Blu
that's ALL"
The singer on the stage begar
Marsden was conscious Of tense In
tie body at his side and Of his Ow
establishment. A nudge in his sid
drew his attention. He looked dowr
"Phil, Is that's that Donaluzzi
Look around and see"
He looked and nodded. She n
Taxed.
He suffered during the rest Of tn
concert-suffered for her, for he knee
how much faith she placed upon Dol
aluzzi's opinion.
After the concert they went to ST.
vens' favorite dining place. She pla!
ed her part bravely there. Even Mar
: denis eyes that knew her every moo
did not sense her inner hurt. Nor di
he guess until he was drawn into tn
: little reception room Of her home an
she stood, wide-eyed before him, sill
and graceful in her evening wraps.
: "You heard what Donaluzzi said
she began.
Sweetheart, don't think Of that
He Is no Judge. Go to Italy! l kno
you'll make good" he urged.
She drew away, folding her evenir
| robe about her. "Oh, so you wal
Il me to go"
He stared at her, dumb, puzzle
=, Then she smiled ever so slightly. Wit
;, a rush he caught her in his arms ar
: she surrendered her trip to Italy ar
herself.
- Then she explained in something
a smothered voice. I'm glad he to
/, me, dear, for I've got good eIcu
R now. Now you must go. And thin
( you can come again." Her good-nig
j was given, not said.
5 Once more in his apartments
found Stevens. How under the SUI
Say, that was lucky old Donaluzzi wi
there or would have lost her." Mar
7 den said smiling.
y Stevens lifted an eyebrow. Lucl
H That so! My boy. saw him myse
T. and put 1t up to him. l had little dill
Guilty, for he wanted to tell her n
to go himself. 1t was no kind of
New Years resolution for her to mai
- They always get busted anyhow. O
man, look sane for moment and
y ne congratulate you"