, 1924-11-19
CHAPTER vi
The Bad Penny Again.

verinder strolled down to the river
bank, where Joyce was fishing from
the shore in a tentative fashion.
Casting Is a hOrrid bore. You
should be a fisher of men," he told her
~fatuOusly.
IF ! could be sure I wouldn't catch
one. But " happened to. what
would l do with him?"
"Do with him ! Why, II depends on
whom you catch. II he's undersize un-
hook him gently and throw him back
into the river. What"
The gay smile. flashed sideways Mt
him. was a challenge. But 1t isn't al
ways SO easy to unlock them. I'm
told.
mot II one doesn't want to-"
Joyce shot one swift glance at him
and saw hat he was or the verge Of
waxing sentimental. That would never
do. 1t was on the cards that she might
have to marry Verinder but she did
o want him making love to her.
"Please don't take the trouble. It's
really a matter of no moment"
The young woman made another
cast.
ITO you"
II vas thinking about me-"
you usually are. aren't your"
She looked up with surprised
amusement. Resentment had made
him bold. This was the nrst spark Of
spirit she had shaken out of him and
she had made him the victim Of many
moods. = !,
But I don't blame you for thinking
about the most Interesting person you
know. I think about you . lot myself.
You're really rippin'. you know"
Joyce groaned In spirit. He did that
sort of thing as gracefully az a bear
danced. To create a diversion she
whipped back her line for a cast so
that the flies snapped close to his ear.
II say. be a bit careful" verinder
suggested. ,
"oh. did 1 hook your" she asked
carelessly.
"Ive been on your line for weeks"
YOU'D better whisper II. Moya
might hear" she advised roguishiy--
verinder flushed. The transfer Of
his attentions was still a sore subject
with him. He hoped 1t would be gen.
orally understood that he had given
up Miss Dwight of his own choice. He
did not want II to get out that he had
been Tilted.
1.-The whole world Is welcome to
hear II. I'd advertise 1t In the Times
II 1t would do any good"
Ct" believe you are impudent,"
laughed the beauty.
Il know I'm i%mpudent."
~ think 1t would do you good to
take a long walk. Mr.. verinder."
with Miss Seldom" he wanted to
know cautiously.
"Alons." The told him severely. ut
would be a rest"
"A rest for me-or for your"
The dimples flashed into her soft
cheeks again. For both of US, per-
haps."
Thanks. It's rather Jolly here" He
put his hands In his trousers pocket
and leaned against a tree.
Hope you'll enjoy It. I'm going to
find Moya." Miss Seldom reeled up,
put her rod against the tree, and
sauntered of with lissom grace.
verlnder tagged after her.
They followed the trail a stones
throw In silence.
Miss Dwight's always going on
by herself. Seems to me she's a bit
on her feed" verinder suggested.
Joyce was amused. For n mnn who
wanted 1t understood that only one
girl In the world mattered to him he
still appeared to take . good deal Of
Interest In Moya.
Seems dreamy and-er-depressed.
What |" he continued.
Perhaps she Is In love-" Joyce let
herself suggest wickedly.
1--WE thought Of that, but pom my
wordi ! emit think Of n man."
"why not Mr.. verinder?"
His eyeglass ogIed her to make sure
he was not being made game of, but
the lovely face was very Innocent.
Cant be-" he demurred with con-.
ventional denial.
captain Kllmeny, then"
Hardly. don't think he's quite her
style Of man."
perhaps with his cousin, the high.
wayman."
Good heavens. no I"
"There's Moyn now-and there's
man with her." Joyce announced.
by Cad. It's the highwayman ~
verinder gasped.