Evening star., 1925-10-31
Continued from Yesterdays Starr
CHAPTER XIII.

WIN MN. lie mad feellnE that 1t
might be just as well. He was not
certain he could altogether trust him.
SELF
She still sat before the fire. where
Waterman had left her few mo-
ments before, as he swiftly crossed
the room and took her hand. Doris.
Doris, my dear Doris" he cried. as his
eyes devoured her. This is wonder
full"
Speechless. she smiled up at him.
Wonderful"' For the moment he
had actually forgotten the Swami.
Her eyes. wandering from his own
across his shoulder. recalled him.
"Oh. allow me, Doris-allow me to
present the Swami Ramanara. Swami,
this is Mrs. Waterman
Madame" said the Swami. inclin-
ing himself slightly from the hips.
The Swami and L." went on Stan
ley. have been travelling companions
all the way from the East He has
come to study America and to inter
est us in his own particular cult. He
has interested me in it so deeply that
my first thought was to put YOU in
touch with him."
THAT is very sweet Of you. Jim.
You see continued Stanley. the
Swami is mystic of uncommon
powers. Many things dark to us are
clear to him. | am sure. for example.
that though it is not two minutes
since he saw you, he knows quite
we'll the kind of person YOU are. Yes
more than that. ! am sure he
knows whether YOU are happy or not,
and why"
Really
Don't be alarmed" he laughed.
He speaks English quite we'll. though
with some difficulty, but he has an
astounding gift of reticence. | have
passed days in his company without
hearing him utter a single syllable
yet neither OF us found it awkward.
Is it not So. Swami?''
Quite so,' agreed the Hindu.
You see. he speaks only when he
has something OF Importance to say"
How charming. If the rest of us
were like that. what a lot of trouble
it would save.
Wouldn't it. though, But come
now-how are YOU? Well, | hope
awfully well?''
oh. yes. yes-awfully."
splendid And-happy?"
'Of course"
Fine, You'd better be happy. l
remember that about the last thing
| said to Rolly was that he must
make you awfully happy. because if
he didn't he would have to answer to
me-"
Il remember" But the blue eyes
did not meet his gaze quite frankly.
And he's done it. eh? He's done it"
'Oh, yes. yes
III m. Well. where is the old rascal?
I want to see him-trot him out
Hell be here presently"
Lord, But it's good to see YOU
again. Your letters were not so nu-
merous-just a line from Rollin once,
but I don't remember getting any
from YOU
mo-"
"No-not one"
That's strange. though perhaps il
isn't. Whenever | send d letter across
the world | always marvel if it is
received. 1t seems q miracle. But
how surprising to see you've had no
idea
He noted her avoidance. but he
passed it over and replied. Il didn't
warn any one-just woke up one
morning homesick, for the first time.
and started the same day. ] haven't
quite got my bearings yet. but it does
seem as If the town is noisier than
ever. The Swami thinks New York
streets are closely related to hell"
Il quite agree with him. You are
to stay in New York some time
she asked the Oriental.
answered, but I need make no hast
However long ! stay. India will still
be there"
ut WILL" agreed Stanley. mo doubt
of that. wish Rollin would hurry up.
l can't stay but a moment. Lots to
do. You see. IN going down to the
country tomorrow to open up the
place
Has it been occupied while you've
been gomez"
"No-locked up just as it was.
There1l be lots to do if I'm TO be a
going concern in few days. But
want YOU and Rolly to spend a week
end with me pretty soon.
why, of course"
How about next Saturday?'
Il think. perhaps. ii Rollin has
nothing else
"Good-next Saturday. then"
With this, Waterman stood in the
doorway. Stanley made a rush and
seized him by the shoulders. "Old
man, Old mainly George, This is
great He shook him playfully be
fore he took his hands.
I'll say it is said Waterman.
How're you. old thing? Quite a
s'prise.'
coming. Oh. beg pardon. Swami
this is my Old friend. Rollin Water
man. You've heard me speak a lot
OF him. Rollin. the Swami Ramanara.
THE WHAT" said Waterman.
THE Swami Ramanara,' repeated
Stanley.
"Oh, yes, yes. the sure" He waved
a vague hand, Il know-Way down
upon the Swami River-what?" He
laughed noisily at his own joke. a
moments silence fell upon the group.
Doris dropped her eyes. faint flush
mounted to her cheeks.
Stanley looked at his friend be-
tween narrowed lids. Only the Swami
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