The Glenwood post., 1924-11-27

naturally enough, but with little
glance around. almost Of fear. Made
moiselle also extended her finger tips.
He took his leave and was received By
Christopher. who was waiting for him,
with a gaze almost Of astonishment.
Gerald was holding himself differently.
his eyes were filled with luster which
they Had lacked for months, he vas
smiling again in his old manner.
my dear fellow" Christopher ex-
claimed. what on earth has hap
pened7"
"That old devil has recognized my
existence at last" Gerald declared. II
had almost to force myself upon her.
Chris, they're dining with me tonight !"
Before you say another word"
Christopher enjoined, II want you to
look at the man on that seat by the
side Of the tree. Look at him care
fully. please"
The two young men slackened their
pace. The person whom Christopher
indicated was man Of medium
height. dressed. notwithstanding the
heat of the day. in somber black
clothes, and wearing black bowler
hat. He was dark. anu he was, or af-
fected to be, reading book. His COM
plexlon was sallow and he wore
slight black mustache. His hair was
unusually long and even covered a
portion Of his ears.
swell, see him." Gerald admitted.
n nj lie 10 nv1o
Of the chaps who go In for this tub
humping up at the far end"
He came from that way" Chris
topher said. "but the reason am point.
Ing him out to you is because he ap-
peared to recognize your two friends
at the same instant that you did. He
was walking down between that last
row of chairs. Directly he saw them,
however, he stood quite still for a
moment. He seemed almost as
knocked over as you were Then he
skunk back into that chair and he
has been watching them ever since"
Gerald attached no undue i'm
portance to the affair."
I'll tell them about 1t this evening,
If I can remember" he promised.
Chris, did you ever know such luck
She is more wonderful that ever. No
wonder l could never get the feeling
of her out of my blood, the thought
of her from my brain! Her eyes
Chris, did you ever see such eyes in
your life?"
"Kind of hazel. aren't they" Chris
topher hazarded.
b "You asst" Gerald declared con-
temptuously. They're brown-the
most glorious shade of brown 1 ever
saw. I'm going to call for them in
South Kensington at quarter to
eight, Chris. We're going to dine at
Ranelagh."
$50 you told me-" Christopher OBJ
served smiling.
Gerald's radiant happiness was not
Tor a moment disturbed. He took
ChrIstopher's arm. "Chris, I know
now what has been the matter with
me all Of these months. I knew II
directly saw her sitting there, tired
and miserable, under the trees. !
came up against the real thing and
never knew it. am In love with
Paulinel"
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Pauline leaned back in her chair
with little murmur of content.
Through the dropping branches Of the
great plane tree was fascinating
little vista Of scarlet-clad orchestra,
Of the terrace with its curving rows
of lights, the little groups of people
sitting about, the walters in their
quaint liveries. A breeze rippled in
the tree tops. After the heat Of Lon
don, 1t was a wonderful respite.
you are very kind" she murmured
to Gerald. ito bring US here"
II was very fortunate to meet you,"
he declared. Don't you think, after
all the encouragement I have re-
ceived. l was very brave to come and
beard your aunt?"
"Not so very" she answered. 1--WE
were two defenseless women, very
sad and weary with life"-
ri WISH" Gerald said deliberately.
that you would tell me more about
yourselves"
Pauline glanced across at her
aunt, who was leaning back in her
chair, also with the appearance of
deep content, her eyes closed. her air
Of isolation complete.
"My aunt does not approve of such
questions" she said quietly.
eve speak In ERglish." Gerald re-
minded her, land your aunt does not
understand"
my aunt understands English bet
ter than you would believe" Pauline
replied. "There Is the fact, also,
that I have confidence in her. be-
lieve that she knows what is best"
1.-THE best thing for you." Gerald
said firmly, SIS to believe in me-"
She looked at him with a slight
smile Her face. however, remained
unsoftened.
Really? And why should I be-
lleve in you? And what is there to
believer"
That l am deeply interested"
Co,oI,y ra,,lio1 v,ronptly ouarv.