Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-03

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fell into its place.
"Quatorze, rouge, pair ct manQue,"
was his parTotlike cry.
Hargrave glanced at his companion
with a smile.
We've both Won" he pointed out
You en- plein and l have the maxi
mum on the middle column
That louis en- plein," Violet gasped
1t can't be mine"
1t most certainly is" Hargrave as
sured her. Wen double it and add
the cares ana q chevaux.'
There was 4 further spin, and II
turned up.
Two cares and a cheval." Har-
grave announced. Now we double
again. put a louis on the number and
complete the cares and chevaux."
Again the silence-this time little
longer. as the table was crowded.
Then the amazing announcement from
the croupier:
"Quatorze, rouge, pair ct manque."
HargraVe collected the winnings,
thrust a great handful of five mile
plaques into his own pocket and
pushed heap of counters of various
denominations across to Violet
But this can't all be mine" she
protested
Every franc of it," Hargrave as
sured her. Even now I've won 10
times as much as YOU. We'd better
not try our luck too far Come into
the bar, and lets celebrate with a
lemon squash or something"
She wa ked happily away by his
side. They found a quiet corner and
she elected for an orangeade. Har-
grave drank brandy.
a dull dinner" he confided-
''prosy and snobbish. Supper, l am
afraid, will be worse from a different
point of view"
He was undoubtedly a little tired
There were lines of fatigue round his
eyes and about his mouth
IF you are not amused, WHY do
you do all this" she demanded. You
get no rest. This morning it was 5
O'Clock before you came in
How do you know" he asked.
II was awake and 1 heard YOU
l suppose it will be the same time
tomorrow r~nrning."
Very Ii wsN he acknowledged. 81
shall be hos, and my guests are of
the type who begin the day late"
1T can't be good for YOU
Believe me" he rejoined, the
miserable people in the world are the
people who spend their time wonder
ing what is good for them. OF course
1t isn't good for me, but you see it
doesn't last long
What doesn't?" she asked, puzzled.
You can stay out here as long as
YOU like
We can none of us stay anywhere
a. long we like" he answered,
little YEARLY. The duties which call
Us away may vary, but the call is
there just the same"
His aloofneSS became more manifest.
She slipped her orangeade and felt a
desperate desire to say something or
do something which would attract him,
which would keep him for a little
longer by her side. She was conscious
of a humiliating sense of unim-
portance. His very kindness became
condescension, and lost it's SAVIOR
Your frock is charming" he said,
quite unexpectedly.
She was UP again in the clouds.
The light which sprang into her eyes,
Softening and deepening them almost
into green shade, and the delicate
flush of color in her cheeks made her
astonishingly beautiful. Her heart
was beating fast. There had been
genuine admiration in his eyes
II bought it here yesterday after
noon," she confided. Il am glad that
YOU like it,
You have excellent TASTE" he told
her. Il think you'll have to take
Robert in hand little. He seems to
have developed rather flair for the
wrong things and people"
He IS SO difficult" she sighed
so irritable If one even suggests
things"
AS his sister you should have some
influence" he observed
A sudden iciness numbed her spirits
His sister! That was what he believed.
That was her lie, the one poisoned spot
in her happiness. Her passionate i'm
pulse to tell the truth and disclose
everything passed, however There
was Robert to be considered.
I'm afraid he's lost his head little
out here" she admitted. That will
soon pass"
And you?" he ventured. looking at
her earnestly. rs it my fancy. or
have you, during the last few days,
not been quite so happy as you were
at first?"
THAT is a mistake" she assured
hin-"only Robert and enjoy differ
ent things. l just adore being at the
villa and doing nothing-motoring up
in the hills, wandering about in the
sunshine, watching the people and
listening to the music. l don't care
very much for the gambling because
[ hate the atmosphere of the Casino
so much, and I don't like those friend
" ladies of Roberts. but except for
those few things no one could be hap
pier than l am here"
The Princess Putralka, in a marvel
Gus toilette with ropes of pearls,
looked into the room, and, seeing Har-
grave, approached. He rose to his
feet.
Il have just heard of your wonder
full supper party tonight, Hargrave,"
she said. Il want to join it,