Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-24

balond'S for the week end.
This" said Tomas. with reverence,
"This is indeed fame. This is the
reward for your evidence in the camp
case"
Yes. 1 think So" Reggie smiled.
The conviction Of the brigade major
is ranked by him as good work. 1t
was gruesome.
Has she asked the murderer. too?"
said Lomas.
Lady Marshbaldon has an appetite
for people who are being talked about.
That week is failure to her in which
she has not lion party, and at
lion party of hers may be met cardi'
nal and a film star, the last DIVORCE
and the next prime minister. Mr..
Fortune does not share her taste for
= the famous, having the conviction that
the people talked about are seldom
worth talking to. But it is princi-
ple of his that one ought to try every
thing.
LADY Marshbaldons country house
is within two hours of London, II you
lave a clear run. Mr.. fortune nau
not. He started late, he would drive
himself. and there was passage with
a policeman that consumed much tact
and time So he came down to dinner
when everybody else was finishing
soup. -.
LADY Marshbaldon directed at him
a complicated grimace. signlfymg
that she was glad 10 see him, tnal
il was wicked of him to he SO late'
and that there was place Tor MN oS
that girl in black. Mr.. Fortune slid
into his chair.
The girl in black was busy with
tho man on her other side. Mr.
Fortune tried his luck with the gaunt
woman on his right. She had neither
small talk nor manners, he sought
comfort in the entree vainly. SUDDEN
" the girl in black turned and survey
ed him. Halo! Happy days! she
said, taking up her champagne.
land many of EN-" Reggie muir
You look lost" she said abruptly.
YES" Reggie agreed. Il don't
think know anybody.
know Lady Marsh, don't YOU!
ooh YES. A long time. quite a
ueel, But the others-not one. ana
they're all lions, aren't they"
II should say So" she laughed, ana
drank up her champagne:
ITS very humiliating, sald KTssle,
He looked around the taole. CO..
% crowd, the guests went very
r.e,1 with the girl in black. They
looked like the smart society OF
small NAV. In general, they were TOO
sIi,ai, t 5ressed and undressed. In de-
.ail each one was laborinS TO pc re-
,naruahle Resgie's eyes fingered on
- little man in the only dinner jacket
ar the table. He was somewhat Hke
monkey. He was so pleased with MN.
; self II have seen him somewhere
Reggie nurmured.
; "Reen to the zoo lately? ,,
zone of our new nobility, isn't III"
! 80 I;roroy the Chimp. Alias
Lord Gilrea, of Dope.
Reggie said he had heard OF Loro
r.iireae He had not heard the NICK
names. Herbert, first Lord Ililea'
, nanne out of the north. borne by the
Rooms and slumps of peace to famous
wealth.
THE girl knew them all. Inc
I i frump in the diamonds" crook
IF finger indicated a dark, honey
u,oman with a wonderful glitter across
her broad bosom. that's Cataiahi'
the new soprano
eve never heard her." said Reggie
meekly.
You will. You're in for it."
: won don't care for music?"
"Iozz for mine. What's yours!
NAUGHTY naughty. That's Lady ":
Reggie looked at her sadly. Lacy
V?' he inquired. ..,, s;a
"Golly" said the girl. Where dio
Won blow in from? Lady V; "0TIo
record with the camera neno- tlos .t
| Enow her! Oh, boy! You go ana Ten
her that after dinner. Break 1t gently.
] LADY Vera Roche, she is.
Reggie sorted out vague memories
! of that professional beauty. was
I born young" he murmureo' qu''e
HYoure too good to be true" she
said sharply: i suppose sou O
know Gwent?" r,or
! who was making great play WIN tne
sweets. "The Duke Of Gwent! ne
said Isn't there horse race caiieo
. @be Derby? l think heard the DUKE
of events horse won 1t.
Come off it," the girl rebuked him'
ait isn't funny" ..;"
i "No. Not funny. Only interesting.
what do you want to pun my iee
for?" ,,,,an,tn Reggie
protested. IT don't even know YOU,
..1,,,o Ttlda Merton. Ever heard OF
Reggie gave her an emparpassseo
,.;Ia what do l say now" ne
"You say who you are" she stared
at him. pas;rald For.
tune" .vou,re mt the
Mr.. Fortune" Her voice shi aim "
~" aoR, shouldn't think SO, Just Mr.
Fortune"
"vo, know" she said anxiously,
",he one that gave evidence in that
romrder trial. The police expert"
Ives. But don't let's talk shop.
che gave him a glance OF fear ana
turned away to her other nelgnpor.
Tho hands that peeled a peach dld not
Quite know what they were DONG
reggie sighed in loneliness. The gaunt
wonan on his other side was expouhu'
ing a new religion, Of when she dp.
peared to be the founder. REGGIE lee
himself wonder who Hilda Merton Vac
and why she was frightened OF POM ollGe
raer oueer world Lady Marsh
baldon had a queer taste in hons-Glt
rea Lady Vera, the Duke or event
the girl Hlda herself-rather cheap
lions.
THE women lelt tue IdoA0' -
whispering to boy as she passeu'
The boy turned and glanced at M M
Fortune, showing a face mighty IKE
her. The port went around. every.
bodv seemed to know everybody but
the Duke of Gwent, who was lett mex
to Gilrea, exhibited signs of boredom m
and left his place and came around 70
Mr.. Fortune. Il say, we've met some
where, haven't we?" He had the snile
of a friendly bulldog. Now, tell me-
what are you doing here!
Looking on"
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