The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05

LICK oHltted to tell Miss Eve that he was first-class mining engineer, with splendid prospects. Her guard Han knew that fact It was odd that Eve was not aware of It.
 True, he had spent most of his earnings. and just lately he had lost a good deal in investments. too. His busininess acquaintanceship with Carringtonn Bellairs had not been fortunate. Bellairs had persuaded him to invest some money In a con cern that, apparetly. was not going to pay,
 But then Dick had not had a lot to lose. And he was young. strong and energetic; he could always com mand fair income. particularly in out ut-of-the-way parts of the globe. where a ftrst-class mining engineer could make good money.
 What about that diamond that you've got?" cut in Miss Eve. The famous diamond, with a history?"
 Dick gave her a sharp look.
 Who told you of the diamond?"
 Didn't you, yourself?"
 certainly did not!
 q remember now" said Eve, with nonchalance she was really far from feeling, Mary Drew spoke once about the diamond. It was she"
 Did she, indeed?" Dicks tones were not encouraging.
 'I understand you got 1t as gift from a South African multi-million- aire," went on the girl.
 And what else?"
 And that you wore 1t always round your neck, on kind of chain. You looked upon the diamond as your mascot"
 "That--may-be!" The young man blew circles of smoke from his cigar cite and watched the rings drift up ward.
 Really, Dick" Demonstrated his incensed fiance. q do think you're rather rude! You positively ignore my questions!" Her blue eyes gilt tered dangerously. She would make him pay for this!
 T beg your pardon" he said cour- teously. You were speaking of a diamond-''
 His tone was so completely chilly that Eve rose, petulant, and swept away from him. 
 At her bedroom window sat Miss Mary Drew-a pensive Mary-one slim hand supporting her pretty lit- tie chin, and Q far-off look in her smok blue eyes.
 She had finished her mornings work with Darlington Bellairs. The luncheon gong might sound at any moment. Mary had but a short period for quiet thought. She had been both hurt and angry last night over Dicks odd conduct She knew now that he did not care for Eve. Common sense and her own perspicuity told her that Dick had been more miserable over the "denouement" than she herself had been!
 When he had followed her into the pantry there had been a world of misery in his eyes. She had seen | 1t And when-she told him that she did not intend to marry her employ CT Dicks whole face had been in- simultaneously transformed!
 Yes. that was love .. real love t. in spite of the foolish entanglement that he had got into! Mary was in no way ignorant of Eyes wiles. She guessed just what had happened. Eve had played upon Dicks chivalry last night. The sup posed engagement" had been prin- cipally of her making. She'd lost herself and Dick on purpose. i. While Mary had worked this morn ing in the library with her employer clearness of vision had seemed to come to the young girl, making many matters plain.
 I've been awfully foolish-yes, and jealous" she confessed to her. self in the privacy of her own room. T really thought Dick was seriously attracted to Eve Rochester. Now that he Is actually engaged to her l can see-why, anyone can see--the boy is miserable" Mary made up her mind She would have-a talk with him and try to help him. She could not bear to see him in the clutches of girl like Eve.
 Had Eve truly cared for Dick, then Mary would have left the affair alone. But Mary knew that Eve slender fancy was at present pinned to Julian Vandaveer. recollection d. -I.k