The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
AtCupid'sC By MAY CHRISTIE Copyright 1921, by the Mcclure Newspaper
 Syndicate
 LXIX-Out for Conquest

Eve resolved to adopt the good old motto that there's no time like the present.
 Therefore. after lunch. behold her sallying forth upon the conquest.
 Her small, piquant face was very lightly touched up," so that Dick might honestly believe art to be na- ture. Upon her little nose rested no snowy mound of powder-its usual ac- compartment. Her cheeks were guilt less of artificial aid" beyond the merest "soupcon" of rouge, placed in- conspcuously.
 "I feel as though I weren't properly dressed" she remarked to Julian Van daveer, who was accompanying her upon the country roads but whose in- structions were to fly if by any chance they encountered Dick too soon. They proceeded at brisk pace along the country roads. Columbus searching for new worlds to conquer, or was it Alexan- der?-felt just as l dol" remarked Miss Eve. "Only. of course, poor Dick Cal 1 ardin is not new to mel" Don't be too sure!" the other said, little gruffly. Although he wanted Eve to get on the right side of Dick, he felt momentary resentment over the present situation. She had candid 1 ly confided in him all of Darlington l Bellairs' remarks, except his unflat- 1 tering criticism of Julian Vandaveer. T think it's darned impertinence of I your guardian showing you on to Dick Calardin. It's the most outrageous | thing I ever heard of,' Julian caught her hand and give it | tiny pressure.
 1 You've pretty little hands. Eve. | You're a pretty creature. altogether" l "Prettier than Mary Drew?" | 'Oh. yeS--a hundred times better looking. She's too insipid." This wasn't true. but Julian believed in doing his work thoroughly. Things i were at ticklish point, now. Calar- 1 din might really take a definite fancy to Eve-and queer plans. "Oh Julian, I do believe I see him coming! You'd better hurry away Eve glanced nervously across the | fields. A tall, slim figure was indeed approaching though at some little distance.
 Julian beat masterly retreat. skirting the hedgerows, and Keeping well out of sight. He didn't want Dick Calardin to see him in the pres ence of Eve today.
 That damsel squared her shoulders like a soldier facing battle.
 How do you do, MT Calardin?" She wasn't going to call him Dick, this time. The change would surely pique his interest
 But Dick Calardin did not notice the omission. I'm very well, thanks" He ex- tended chilly hand to Miss Eve. Where are you going? ;,, <l o damsel untruthfully, hoping that Dick might quickly thaw. T thought I'd take a little stroll. Only--I hate to walk alone"
 That surely isn't necessary" com mented Dick. Where's all your usu- al retinue?"
 Eve felt flattered. She liked the sound of "retinue."
 "Oh, one likes to rusticate in the country on occasion" Into her voice she forced .languid note. Then. re- membering that her role was sweet ness. she added:
 .It's so nice when one does run in- to an old friend, isn't itgi
 She flung a dazzling smile on Dick.
 q hope you're coming round to dinner this evening. Oh, by the way. quite forgot to call you up about it. Darlington is particularly keen for you to come"
 I'm afraid that I shall be unable"
 'Oh, pleasen said Eve, a world of feeling in her manner. She moved little closer to the young man. It's so dreary at the White Lodge in the evening-I've been looking forward to a long, delightful chat. Don't disap- point us--please-"
 Dicks thoughts were all on Mary Drew. He wanted just one glimpse of Mary. He had not slept all night for thinking of her.
 "Oh. very well--I'll come" He had no pride, he told himself. to keep on hankering after Mary--who had flout- ed him. But. oh, he wanted just one glimpse of her so badly.
 They reached the Barley now at last.
 ''Id love a cup of teai'' Eve never missed a thing for the want of asking. ''Do let's go in-Fm thirsty"
 Dick couldn't well refuse. Together they entered the coffee room where he and Mary Drew had had such happy times. Oh. if this girl were only Mary.
 The subject of his thoughts was curious to "hankering" for a glimpse of Dick.
 She managed to escape from her ex- acting duties in the afternon and her