Evening star., 1928-03-14
Continued from Yesterdays Starr

Continued from Yesterdays Starr
1T is the strangest thing i have evcl
known" she said slowly. And an
not quite sure that understand. You
only saw ME for a moment-scarcelN
more than few seconds. and yet
And yet" Peter interpoSed swiftly
you. too. remembered" He was look
ing at her eagerly again. There was nc
oisillusionment of that moment Of twc
years ago. The dream face that he had
carried with him for those two years
vas rcal--and In its reality now more
wonderful and dear than ever before
"You-you look Just as you looked that
night" he said involuntarily under his
breath
She glanced up, smile on her lips
that obviously fought to hide a quick
confusion.
But you DON'T" she cried gayly, as
though seeking 10 turn the convcrsa- :
ton into lighter vein. THAT night
YOU were III irreproachahle evening at
tire, and tonight when you came aboard
you wcre-well--very different, weren't
Tou9 And you came from such strange
ly different surroundings tonisht--luS1
a small trading schooner, wasn't 1t?
I can't imagine an existence anywhere
that would be more diamctrically IN
London who was accustomed. / am
sure. to Just the sort of life that the
conditions under which saw you there
would suSgeSt. Do tell me how it hap
pened. Mfr Dunn"
Dunn! It came like prod OF a
knife thrust into a wound already raw
and open. but which for a brief moment
had ceased its brutal tllrobbing, Dunn; !;
No: yct-perhaps he never would ten
her-anyway. not yet-not for a little
while-he wanted few more of these
moments With her when he was just a
ran and she was a woman. He
framed smile through tight lips, and
shook his head.
Tell me first about yourself. your
own life" he said.
oh but there is really nothing to
TIL about myself" she protested. laugh
ingly. II am just Marion Garth, the
daughter of Humphrey Garth. and that
embraces everything Our home is i'll
Sydney. and We are frequently abroad
I so to women's afternoon affairs.
bridges and teas and that sort OF thing.
and I am interested il some OF the
island missions, and so 70 dinners ana
halls, and-and I am afraid that's ali.
It's really more an indictment than an
autobiography. isn't it?"
our E1OIslcIs E1S ASKED.
Marion's fingers were busy again With
the little signet ring. It was a moment
before she answered.
II sometimes tell myself" she said
rraveiv. that perhaps my life Is not so
empty of the things that are worth
while and worth doing. as, Just a
r1onent ago half iokingly, / described
It I have tried to take my mother S
place in my fathers life
Tt am sorry"-Peter stumbled for
words.
she looked up now. and. leaning for
ward, touci1sd hin, lightly on the arm.
No, You needn't be-" She was
smiling again. 1t was very natural
question TO ask. And now 1t Is your
turn again Tell me about yourself
ard tell me everything. There must
be a great deal to tell. since We have
been stransers"-she was laughing
mischievously now-"for the last two
years, you know"
And during those two years" said
Peter. sudden huskiness IN his voice
~have you-"
"oh. not" she cried in mock dismay.
that's not fair, You must play
strictly according 10 the rules It's your
turn now. Mr.. DUNN
Dunn. Again. There vas something
n7CeDNS8T Eem0sS5tES9 ABOUT IL. f4C
lowered his head until his face vas hid
csn. and his teeth clenciled together
To palm himself OF upon her under
false identity was detestable-but 10
tell her. Oh. God. Tell her-ard
watch that smile fade into horror and
aversion; those eyes darken with loath-
Ing and disgust! He knew now what
il vas that. stronger even than Capt
Munerns arguments, had been tempt
.ng him 20 deny his own name. II was
fear. Not fear for himself and the con-
<ssouences il a physical sensa-but the
fear that he would have found her
again only TO lose her irretrievably-
the fear that she would despise him,
turn from him in instant abnorrence
His mind vas tortgring him-and 70
no avaii-fnding no way out OF the
;r,passe He must tell l1er something
Wait. Suppose he told her something
os his own life. enough 10 lay SOHO
foundation of truth-then perhaps she
would believe the rest IL he told her
that. TOO. al the end He knew no"
thai what alone mattered vas that ne
should not destroy. here where the ROAD
<orked. his chance. however small ano
Intangible it might ultimately be In any
case. 70 win this woman he had SC
strangely and 50 sacredly come 70 love
"Yes?" she prompted softly.
Peter raised his read-met her eyes
and found them smiling, vide, fun OF
interest.