The spectator., 1921-07-22

doiDh. "One of those deliberate al- Alterations that go with the back row of the chorus"
 Front row" vivienne defended promptly. but unsmiling. Her lips twitched down at the corners. At least, 1t was front row"
 "I know,v said MT. Randolph. You've been fired I heard what Beamer said to you. How long have you known that snake?"
 "Not very long" she answered. "He got me on, and I suppose he got me off" She drew long breath and turned appealing eyes to Randolph. "please," she said, don't let's talk about him. l want so to be happy for few minutes' I love the park at night with its border of lights. Let's play game"
 "'A game?'" said Randolph doubt. fully.
 Yes. We'll guess which is Central Park West and which Is One Hundred and Tenth street and which is the ave- nue. It is not as easy as you think after you've been going round while. III lteiiilS u-uILZS d-hiFeduS.
 You arei" exclaimed Mfr Randolph. Well, let me tell you 1t isn't from buzzlng round two-mile circuit. What did you have for dinner?'
 Miss Vlvienne shut her lips tight.
 Wont you please play my gamer" she asked faintly.
 Mir. Randolph drowned as though considering the subject very seriously. but the matter that held his attention was not the proposed guessing-matc That would not have been fair nor amusing, as the headlights of hIs own very comfortable apartment blinked at him every time they came to Fifty ninth street. He was justifying to himself very questionable move. He wished to feed this stray damsel and. at the same time, talk to her with a purpose. He could not see himself doing it in a cabaret. and every hotel supper room had already become one of those things. He came to decision and spoke.
 I'll take a hand in your game. all right, but not just as you think. Do you-would you. trust me-"
 Immediately the girl was on her guard. She looked into his face and read it.
 "I would never have thought of not trusting you if you hadn't asked that old, old trap question" she said gravely.
 Forget that I asked it." said Mir Randolph promptly, and leaned out to give the driver his address A thin Tipped and weary scorn was still on that individuals face when he drew up before MT. Randolphs abode and honked three times derisively to the world in general as seen from the front of taxi.
 Wait" said Mir. Randolph to the iehu, as he handed out the girl. She paused with one foot halfway to the curb. but that single word directing anything as expensive as taxi tG stand by reassured her.
 Randolph preceded her to show the way and turn on lights. He never looked back to see If she followed, and this implied trust in herself seemed to drag her after him up the single flight of stairs that led to his rooms.
 "Old-fashioned but cozy," he said. as he applied a latch-key and opened door that gave directly on large square sitting room. II hate elevators In place you call home"
 In an open grate was dying wood fire He proceeded to poke and feed 1t at once, saying over his shoulder:
 'Sit down anywhere, will you?
 Facing the fire was a deep and much worn leathern couch. with n pedestal at each end carrying shaded lamps They were the only ones he had light ed and their glow was so subdued that it blended with that of the fire without fighting it. The girl chose to seat her self stifily in a corner of this couch
 Mir. Randolph looked at her rigid pose with marked d!sapproval but said nothing. Having rejuvenated the fire till it leaped merrily to an attack on the fresh backlog, he left the room and was absent for considerable time When he returned it was to place a small table before his guest, and then he fetched tray well load ed with those tlsngS which grace in perpetuity il healthy bachelors larder.
 He drew up chair for himself and, with an inviting nod, started to eat great deal and very rapidly.
 Get in on the lunch while there's time," he admonished. "I warn you there's nothing more in the house."
 The girl gave him a grateful look and proceeded to fill herself with the most sustaining food within reach. She did not fail to note that there was nothing to drink but water. When they could eat no more, Mir. Randolph removed the table. and then seated himself In the opposite corner of the couch.
 You don't seem to be at ease here." he said presently. 'If you think you'll he more comfortable we can go down