Evening star., 1921-06-26
Continued from Fridays Star.)

+, Continued from Fridays Star)
They found seats on the veranda
looking out upon the promenade. The
baron looked a little obviously at the
stream of people passing backward and
forward
Are we not a little conspicuous?
he remarked.
asked 1T is only for this evening
shall leave for London tomorrow, In
any event. Besides. it is part OF the
bargain that we take coffee WIFI
these ladies. Here they are"
<WraySon introduced his friends
with perfect gravity. Chairs were
found. and coffee and liqueurs or
dered. Wrayson contrived to SIT on
the outside. and next to his copper
haired friend.
Now for our little talk" he said
will you have cigarette? you'll
find these all right
She threw sidelong glance at him
and sighed. What an exceedingly
earnest young man this was!
We'll" she said Il know you II
give me no peace till I've told you
There may be nothing in IT. That
for you to find out. | think mfselt u
there is. 1t was last Thursday night
in the promenade at the Alhamorl
that I saw her."
S.:v whom" Wrayson interrupted
I'm coming to that" she declared:
Let me tell you my own way.
was talking to friend. and l over
heard all that she said. She was
quietly dressed and she looked fright
ened; poor. pale-faced little thing
she was anyway. and she was walk
ing up and down like stage doll.
peering round corners and looking
everywhere. as though she'd LOST
somebody Presently she went up to
one of the attendants. and l heard her
ask If he knew a Mr.. Augustus How
srd who came there often. The man
shook his head. and then she tried to
describe him. 1t was bit flatterine.
but an idea jumped into my head all
of sudden that it was Barnes she
was looking for"
"Rv Jove," Wrayson muttered un-
der his breath. Did you speak to
her."
She nodded.
Il waited till she was alone. and
then I made her sit down with me
and describe him all over again: BY
the time she'd finished. l was jolly
we'll sure that it was Barnes she was
after
Did YOU tell her." wrayson asked
want scene there. and besides. its
your little show. not mine. told
her that l felt sure I recognized him
that night I could send some one
whom I thought would be able to tell
her about her friend. That was last
Thursday. You want to be just out
side the refreshment room at
O'Clock tomorrow night and you can't
mistake her. She looks as though
she'd blown in from an 4 3 c shop.
Wrayson possessed himself of her
hand for moment in an impulse of
apparent gallantry Something which
rustled pleasantly was instantly and
safely transferred to the metal purse
which hung from her waistband
You will allow me?" he murmured.
tie laugh. What stroke of luck it
was meeting you here, Flo and 1 were
both stony. We hadn't sovereign
between US when we'd paid for our
tickets
Have you seen anything Of Barnes
brother?' he asked.
Once or twice at the Alhambra' -
she answered. He was wearing his
brothers clothes, but he looked pretty
dicky."
You didn't mention this young
woman to him. suppose?" he asked
She shook her head.
Not T. You're the only person I've
told. Hope it brings you luck"
"ravson rose to his feet. The bar
on and Duncan followed his example
They took leave Of the ladies' and
turned towards the promenade.
Tn going to London by the morn
ing boat" Wrayson announced II
believe I'm on the track Of those let
ters"
They walked up and down for a
few moments talking. AS they passed
the front Of the hotel. they heard a
shrill neal of laughter. Blanche and
her friend were talking to a little
gronn of men. The baron smiled
I'VE have broken the ice for them. -
he said. but I am afraid that we are
already forgotten"