The Washington herald., 1921-06-12
The ITINERANT LOVER
What May Happen to Any
Man Who, Like the Sailor,
Hos q Sweetheart in Erery
Port

4 LTHOUGH not blessed, or hampered-
~ according to the point Of vtew-with
1 y any particular business or vocation In
LIE. Charles Faraday was always distinctly
man Of affairs.
That they were affairs Of the heart rather
than of the head had ever been a source Of
annoyance and uneasiness to the Dowager
Lady Faraday; # was the business instinct In
her rhat prompted her annoyance at time and
opportunities lost IN useless dalliance. When
her eldest son treasured her on his brothers
SCORE shs only shook her becapped, evangeli-
cal hsad and prophesisd that some day
Charles would md himself seriously involved.
After the young man, however, had been
involved IN . whole series Of more than
usually undesirable escapades she began to
about his shortcomings.
Il consider It lamentable,- she told him.
that young man Of your age can seriously
devote himself to an endless series Of firta-
tons often entirely out Of your own class of
LIFE Some day. Charles you will burn your
fingers, and nd"-rtghteously--y you will have
to bear the brunt OF the burning. Only yes
terday was ashamed she wiped her eyes
when my very old friend. Cecilia Caver
sham. came to me about her own girl. That
you should trihs with the affections of Ce-
elias child"
She looked pained.
Il consider myself the victim Of tempera.
msnt" he murmured deprecatingly.
Wctimr" Lady Faraday snapped. -'vic.
TIM indeed Victim of fiddlestick! It was
cecilia's girl who was 'victimized.' Every
one is talking about It And It would have
been . very satisfactory arrangement for
you, now ! come to speak Of It. But, instead,
the poor dear child" she applied the hand.
kerchief again.
Charles lifted his nns eyebrows in his usual
charming distress.
i had really no idea" he began
-Nonsenser' said Lady Faraday. with
your experience you ought to know how sus-
eeptfble girls Of that age are. And then it's
not only nice girls like Cecilia's but-but-I
really am ashamed. When only remember
the dreadful husband of that terrible little
music hall person who came the other day
to swear at you"
Charles was adjusting new tie critically
at the pier glass. It's slate color almost
sIactiy matched his nne eyes. His mothers
anger rose.
1t must endr' his mother declared firmly.
. I insist upon It. Charlea 1t is absurd that
q young man OF your ability should have the
allowance you have settled upon him and PAYS
his life in utter idleness- I shall speak to
Derek about IT.
Derek will not interfere" said Charles
complacently. He knew his brother.
What are your plans for next week."
asked Lady Faraday. changing her tactics.
I'm going down to st. Medbury." he an.
svered = to stay with Mrs simmonds-smith."
with whom7' said his mother almost in
a shrek. II never even heard the name
before! Some impossible person, I suppose,
whom you have picked up somewhere"
She picked me up" he explained.
Don't split hairs said Lady Faraday
ts she young? Is she pretty?-
Neither one nor the other" he answered
truthfuIly.
don't believe your said Lady Faraday
sharply. I suppose she Is q dreadful, made
up, would-beyoung person in a meretri.
cious age. Lady Faraday proclaimed her own
nrty years by uncompronistng caps and
gray hair and you will get into some fresh
And why. for goodness sake.
81 MedburyT'
IT has q cathedral" he remarked.
Don't talk nonsense to mo about cathe-
sralsr Eaid Lady Faraday angrily. II shall
write 10 your Uncle Rupert think, and ask
him to get you into the diplomatic service,
q seat for you to contest, or
0T
But should go In for neither, mother,-
sstd Charles. escaping.
Mrs simmonds-smith was q very merry
widow. indeed. Of almost middle age, verginx
sn portlinsss. and with only a pardonable
soupcon Of the makeup and would.be-youns
slennsnt with which Lady Faraday had &C.
redited her. Before she settled in ST. Med
bury she had possessed somewhat Of an
temperament, and when she dis
'srned its Ike In Charles Faraday she took
10 the scapesrace at once
She had met him In Switzerland one sum-
ner - before the era Of portliness and
makeup. which had only just dawned-and
be had formed q very agreeable part OF her
holiday. They travelled walked, talked, and
,nmoed together, and, both being experts at
'hs SANG game. and plsasurably recognizing
'hs fAct they played together. quite assid-
7ous1 and eharmingty. Neither kindled 4
Ire. only the pleasantly temporary sernblanoe