Evening star., 1924-01-17
Continued from Yesterdays Starr

Continued from Yesterdays starr
But they had voiced for the first
time a blind and vital urge that was
beginning to stir sluGgishIy in many
q colonial vein.
Long that night--or rather that
spring morning, when the still dark
rcss OF forest and glade dripped with
the dew--did the three girls, Pencil
ope, Euphenie and Sheila- sit huddled
together in Penelope's deep four
poster bed and whisper of conquest
and lovers sigh and subtle speech.
And oh. my heart" said Euphenie
rapturously, but his arms are strong.
this Herr Won kneibling. He did
lift me clear of the floor on two oC-
castons in the round dance, and it
was as if a wind blew me. No eff
fort--none in the least"
but. Euphente," said Sheila, with
sparkle III her blue eyes and the
shadow Of a brogue on her sweet
lips, did YOU think it maideuly to
dance with him again after such a
librrty?'
Euphenie cIapped her hands and
laughed.
"'twas then that l longed for his
arms unspeakablyr'
But Penelope, covering her rosy
mouth with her hand, yawned frank
ly and smiled at her friends chatter.
said sleepily. but plan the conquest
Of the macaronies. And / fancy,
Picnic that in this new gallant
you'll have more than you bargain
heels, and like not the type. But
II was pretty party-and heigh-ho,
II am growing old prodigious fasti"
She .ched and drew the bell rope.
and upon the instant there appeared
with comb and brush, and towel on
arm. the blue-eyed lass from Ian
cashire, to attend her mistress
brown hair TO apply beauty To-
tions, to. stroke the white hands.
and to do all with the passionate
alteration which her eyes had prom
tsed that day when Mistress Penelope
had tried so hard to bid her from the
auction block.
All through the rout she had sat
IN the tiring-room adjoining. waiting
for this moment of service-tireless,
sleeplesS, eager.
Soon all were made ready for sIum-
Der, the little feet freesof the satin
walls, and when the three slim forms
were snuggled safe in Penelopes big
he'd, she snuffed the candles. drew
the curtains where the dawn was
peepine, and softly withdrew to see
that none disturbed the sleepers for
at least nine long hours.
AS her gentle hand drew shut the
ponderous door Penelope's drowsy
voice called:
Patience Conwell"
Yes. Mistress"
"I love you-for-your-k
And Mistress Penelope was sound
asleep. but her Serving-maid closed
the door ever so softly, and there was
smile upon her lips.
CHAPTER ".
He of the silver Tongue.
Patrick Henry came back to the
Cocks Feather Inn. He came in
broad daylight, cantertng easily on
his friend the good roam horse, with
a flower in the turned-up flap Of his
shabby cap and a bundle underne cath
his arm. He dismounted in the beaten
yard and, leaning in at the door,
smiled at those he saw there For
on this occasion none had come out
to meet the prospective guest. John
Fairweather smoked his long-stem-
med pipe, regarding him with un-
friendly eyes.
Doxey, dusting the well-worn
counter where her father took his
toll for ale and food and lodging.
glanced at him sideways under the
bands or her dark hair.
%lve you good morning. host"
SAID Henry; "'tis a marvellous day"
"a good morning. good morning.
returned F'airweather. But there was
that in the tones of his voice which
said II was not SO good a morning as
he could have wished.
The man in the doorway pricked up
his ears, as It were.
His bright blue eyes, rather small,
but deep and sparkling, sharp as
a tx. -. -
the girl.
And you. Mistress" ne said, find
you the day to your Iiking?"
Now Do&ey was sweet and kind,
boot-hee1s. and there had stirred in
her faint resentment at her own
chAmpioning of this stranger, ever
since the night when the young gen
Ts.ss,orIp 1sm.H played aye riR.t in M he tap-room;
OF hair that .fluffed at her pink ear
linen with a nonchalant air.
TT was she said, "a moment
Patrick Henry drew his tall form
up along the Intel and looked at
her: and ali the riotous devils of
leyitv had come back into his glance.
and soy ysrae And n.oIn one stranger an passing
Thorn" and her who sang it, has. by
stoppins for civil greeting, changed
its face?~
Doxey did not answer, but contin-
ned with her busting.
The tavern-keeTer, being a man
who followed the lire of least re-
sistance. hustled out to attend to
some vague duty in the neither re-
gione Of his hostelry. leaving the girl
TO handle this somewhat unwelcomo
guest
Her keen tongue and her wit were
known afar.
rand you will not even speak TO
me, todayi" went on the man, with
a wistful note in the cadence of his
voice.
Somehow that little note seem ed
TO stand out of the tones Of that
voice like a spot CT color on a gray
background. 1t pinged on a string
IN DoXfy's heart and made her see
again this same room in shadow the
faint whitcness of her spinnets keys, !
the circle of light beyond the inner
door where the young men played
Her lips dropped unronsc5ously. so
subtly moving was that pleading
note.
IAN you will pardon me-" she said.
Il will acknowledge my TACK Of :,
oourtesy-but I have reason"
-YesT said Henry. "AHd II II
might make 60 bold. since thfs !!
reason seems to aheot mo most |
vitality VIII ye1 tsU me b Mistness2"