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CONTINUED from Feb. 12.)

decision DeIDEe AA1t tAtiaS
when Charlie ended his long
speech. sat putting In silence for q
while; not hesitating. but marveling
at the speedy opportunity thus given
ME to carry out the resolution ] had
formed on the train the day before.
"WelI do you hesitate. or do you
want time to think things oyerg''
Charlie asked,
Sit does not require much thinking,
Charlie. OF courge,I accept. | was
just thinking how wonderful it was
that should so Immediately have the
chance TO follow my own desires.
Then told him OF the determine
ton / had. reached the day before, AMI
how this project seemed like a God
given opportunity to carry II into eff
feet
Eyes" he said, the field OF the fu-
ture is right down IN our own coun-
try; and Why in the name OF al. that's
sensible the people do not see it, il al
most beyond comprehension"
Then we went more into The details
of his plans and scheme, and spent
couple Of hours studying his maps and
papers, until thought l had fairly
mastered the outline. and Charlie rose
to go.
well, can spare no more time this
morning he said, ''as must go down
TO the House. will leave these
papers and maps for yon to look over
at your leisure. If you wish. ! doubt,
though. II Evelyn and the boys will
give You much more time for business
until We meet Welles at i've this after
noon
.sBy the way, how do Major Welles
and these Boston people happen to be
in this. | thought Welles had been an
Army man all his life"
"Oh, he was an Army man for the
war only. and resigned as soon as he
was released from that post at
Spartasville. He was a shrewd bust
ness man Of considerable means then.
and imagine he Is one or the
wealthiest men In Boston NOW. He
was one of the few also who foresaw
the opportunities OF the future in the
South, and invested largely in and
about the ruins OF Atlanta that Sher-
man left. / have had great many
dealings with 11im there, which is why
i came to know him so well, and why
went TO him with this scheme, when
we Atlanta men needed more m0asy
than we could raise TO carry 1t out ]"
Il suppose you know his daughter
well, too?', asked hesitatfngly.
Lookout, Frank. Charlie laughed
Dent SINCE your wings too muchs
Yes, / have known her since she was q
child: but You had better ask Evelyn
anything you don't know. They arr
great cronies. But unless you are
ready to capitulate and take the c l2-
sequences. advise you to keep clear,
my boy. But ] must go SO goodbye
ILL FIVE" And Charlie swung off with
step he had not acquired in Po-
tumky County.
/ sat broodipg for while after
Charlie had left, wondering why II
should have asked him that Ques-
ton. Then I shook myself together
again, and determined firmly to ban
ish any further Visions like those IF
the night before; and buckled down
to work over the maps and plans.
In this / was soon interrupted by
the noisy entrance OF three sturdy
Y,rrxravgnv. vxsf,1 dyooxrcd YsSa
OF to see their pfaythings and to tell
them stories; and between them and
my sister. | found Charles surhise
had been quite correct, and that there
was to be no more work that day.
Mindful Of my determination, ask
cd Evelyn not one single question
about her beautiful friend during the
whole of the long drive she took me
on that afternoon: nor would the sub
ject have come up once had my eye
not caught sight OF the handsome for
eigner / had seen the night before,
turning I'D RI street from the Airing
ton, just as we drove MP to put me out
What is that mans namsg.
asked.
sWhy, you met him last night didn't
you? He is member of the German
Legation, Count Won Hosenfeid,f
Evelyn answered.
IL saw him, but didn't remember
bis name. Is he a friend of yours
mo. cannot say that he is. have
known him for SOME :inie, however.
and he is a friend of DOROTHY V'elIcs
BY The way. have been surprised yon
have asked nothing about her.
s.Penniless chaps should not inquire
nf beautiful heiresses. sister mine: II
| might give them bad dreams ] an
swered as lightly as euuld. 5ut
about your diplomatic friend, | do
hope sic is not interested in him. z
Why said Evelyn locking ksealx
at me.
.oh, nothlngs Only don't like his
face. ] have studied faces q good deal
knocking about tho world. His ii one
az the Eandsonaest and most intel
Eectually subtle have ever seen; but
self IS written over il indelihIy.