The Washington times., 1921-02-06

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sayings, was abnormal.
Harry England looked at me
little curiously, but Thought that
he was not displeased. He did not
make any direct reply.
CHAPTER ii.
YWYE entered beneath the
NJ srchway Of the great
" central hall. Outside.
the heat at this mid-hour
Of morning. was terrific. but the
moment one came under the dim,
coof vault OF the roof. II was a dif-
ferent climate. Ivory and my faith
er, I think, did we'll to leave this
refuge from the beat untouched by
walling or concrete. Through In
Vulnerable cracks and passages
blew always a fresh wind; the
white sand floor was cold almost
as snow underfoot. Captain Eng
land seemed to like the place; he
stopped short near the doorway,
and. swung rapid. brilliant glance
about him.
"This is good" he said. taking of
his peaked officers cap to let the
cave-winds play In his hair. Lor-
raine moved forword; Father pre-
sented him to her. ] saw him add
her up and set down the total in his
mind. even while he was shaking
hands with her, island fashion.
thought the total was not small;
yet there was no smile In his eyes,
when he looked at her, even though
his lips were smiling.
Dinner is just ready" said Lor-
raine. "Will you come into the
dining-room?
II never dine" said the captain,
with a sudden fash of brilliant
teeth Eyes, he was really smiling
now, eyes and mouth together). Il
breakfast and sup"
"What's that for?" asked father
curiously.
Its the secret of long life. I i'd
tend to live long," was England's
reply.
"Have you been reading Luigi
Cornaro?'
"Yes. And others. The book of
human nature above all. II is true,
Mr.. Hamilton. But people love
their ease" thought he did not
look as II he loved ease overmuch.
with his long. lean figure and vivid
bird-eyes. thought he looked as II
he would come to see his .un-
dredth year. and live every moment
OF the hundred.
II wonder" said father thought
fully, rf l tried IT."
Captain England looked at him
with an expression which / could
not understand - then - though
shortly I was to comprehend 1t all
too well.
II don't think you should" was
all he said. "And-I don't think
you would find 1t make any differ
ence."
Father said nothing in reply.
His face, seen IN the glaping light
that rushed in from the archway.
showed for the moment lines that
I had never noticed before. Now
saw them. saw, too, that the
skin below his eyes was blue.
"Father, you read too much l
cried. "You are always reading"
"Sometimes WRITE" he said,'
with a comical twist to his mouth.
I think none knew better than he
that his work was writ in water
"Where is your workshop? May
I camp there while you are at din
ner?" asked the captain. II
seemed almost as II he wished to
change the conversation.
Father opened the cedar door,
tight-fitted to the wall OF the cave.
that gave entrance to his study.
The wide white-concreted room was
lit by a lamp that burned brightly
at all hours Of the day and night.
It was no fanciful shell ornament
like mine, but good circular wick
hanging lamp from Sydney. Close
to the lamp was long couch, COW
cred with kapok-stuffed cushions.
Books and books and books again
fined the walls, till one would have
thought the room was built OF
them, as a house is built of bricks.
The floor was covered with pan
danus mats, plated in red and
brown.
England swept that fiery glance
OF his about the room. seeming to
take in all It contained In an in
staht. He stepped for a moment
into the hall and returned, carry
ing In his fingers, as though 1t
were a feather, a big straight chair.
"This will do me-" he said. swung