Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-04

Brown. notwithstanding har demure
appearance. had suffered all her life
from an Cnprobed spirit Of romance.
She sat celebrating upon her where
ebou;s. The roar in her ears must
come. she fancied. from kensington
High street. the thoroughfare which
che had recently quilted. and she must
have found her way into one of those
secluded ard opulent squares lying TO
the southeast u il. Presently she de
cAdsf she would make another effort
toward getting a little nearer 10 her
rooms in Shepherds Marlte; by seeking
one Of The tubes in the vicinity. While
she WAS making up her mind 10 start.
however, the front door behind her
opened. man CROPPED his way down
the steps and just avoided falling over
her. Even in his surprise he showed
the restraint of his class.
Il beg your pardon he said.
quietly. Il didn't see that any one
was there"
II hope I'm not nuisance" she
ventured. Il lost my way in tho fog
and ! Was trying 10 think out where
] vas"
You are quite welcome 10 sit there
madam" he assured her.
He was on tile point of passing on
when he was suddenly attracted by the
sight If the square case she was carry.
ing. He stopped down and looked ~ II
more closely. His face Was 80 near
now that il almost touched hers~-ihe
smooth face Of the 'eentIenan's serv.
ant" with neat collar and black tie
There was something about his express
sion. however. which denoted under.
meath the calm exterior q feFmcnt
within
"Is that typewriter" he asked
quickly.
1T ie," she answered.
You're not fypist by any chance,
miss" he asked again. with queer
note If eagerness In hIs tone.
Il am" she admitted. u have been
cut doing some work in kensingt0n
and am trying - find ny way
home"
lie leaned over until she Was almost
afraid. lie seemed 10 be studying her
face hDngrily. II WAS an honest face,
isot without attraction even IN that
crab background. The man drew Il
little breath There Was Il certain
thickness about his speech. as though
be Rad been running.
VIII you do some work for gen
tienan irside~~iuport3ut workH"
Certainty" she assented. welcoming
the idea " even p temporary shelter
i was going out ~ try ~ discover
typewriflng ofi]ce. ne explained. III
II a strange thing that ! should f5nd
9o0 sitting ihere. Come in. please"
She rose to her feet and followed
ram Up The remaining steps lie open
81 the front door @ith latehkey and
"nssed il aRa3B carefully. drawing both
bolts. Ia the hail, with Isis fingers
anon tue handle If "A dogF, he paused
The gentleman" h. cDnflded, lis III
That II ~hy there Is haste, You WON'T
h. affalGT"
~ course no. e she answered.
why should be-"
Tier DosnDlsIre aeenge1 ~ pleaa@
ban. lie ushEred her into n room
~b3eb might have been h library. but
h.~h SEEMED nov aa though paudr
faDhjun4 lad struck IL There were
F0lf N hes ana gun case upon the foof.
~ overturned cbalF. eNiGeHeee ~ some
sgelDnH dist JFttaneH YET IN The back
ttg4HG there Nss plenty If good fur
r IRE 5NG two SIDES II Ihr wall we're
HDs1 with well filled bookcases f'tpyH
h5fa ila8f Tie ire man @as lying
toee fare AHeH size entered Mas
turned rom her ~ hef quiet way
a33zs gfb@H Mas obsefs an aud tWD
'itnKF ttG0ck h. ntsi at tele-
I.fa9ts* vjf" topping down upon tie
hyat. leaY3fg the instrument with il
'npf ~ gfeen cord banging from the
ya'flsef secondly. il au13Nt ssdor Wialij
- fsst SHE could n0i l,iaae III te-
1alI,fed hsI vaguely ot fireworks
i hove found ii young lady typiat
~ f4ff sso0ft announced
the man upon The sofa turned his
bead. SHE had 81 lnpFe ssiDn If 81
fouk ogal faas the HheekboneE II little
4 ~ the mouth HARD ana grim dark
fsaiF and deep @e1 gray eg.k which
,aeined ~ be boxing hng lhfnuRh And
tntnuRh jtn Was appaFa 1T ibu4H
~ year > of ERe, 1T a,hdiau height ~
nd ~ ~ ttlu. ahd ys' Aiih' j stiR
- tpn II muscular sftFpktil about itF
stf' 4da afd tbs breadth ~ tIis kl9otd
4+k ltiS }biet. ~ y bte h ehe #as apt
4. judge men failed bt8 ~. sIjph.
h Il ftsttitE md ~ fhD433il ~ lg3lh
u htte dl1 MeteeD hht sQuIt h.
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