Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-08

lie COuCe9lSu HIS ldNh Va t'oAoS
Il by q casualness OF manner
which bordered upon famili-
young lady care to dance" he sug-
s,ested, standing in front Of Frances
and hooking down at her.
She rose to her feet after q mo-
nnent's genuine hesitation. Miss
Brown followed them with curious
ewes. The man danced well enough in
o,newhat numbering fashion. and was
apparently ready of speech now the
ice was broken.
Then Miss Browns attention was
called TO her own affairs. The younger
man had risen from his place and APP.
preached her. There was no awk-
wardness about his manner-rather a
Charming smile as she bowed slightly.
81 am 50 sorry" he said. that I
cannot follow my friends example. I
unfortunately do not dance. / Won
dered whether you would permit me to
sit with you for moment while you
are alone:"
Even Miss Brown could find nothing
to object to in the suggestion. She
rather liked the young mans tone and
manner, too.
please do" she begged. 81 am so
glad for my friend to be able to dance
] suppose Il is the custom in these
places nowadays" she went on tenta-
lively. ito dance without an introduc-
tion:"
The young man smiled gravely.
81 imagine so" he agreed. ITO tell
son the truth. do not frequent this
type OF resta urant very much. IT was
necessary for me TO have a talk upon
affairs with my friend. and rs he has
TO 60 TO Manchester early tomorrow
A~A O. trn~
am afraid II the choice had been left
70 me I should have taken him to my
club He had q different idea. how
ever. In this q favorite place Of
yours"
II. have been here twice before.
when my friend has been up from the
country" Miss Brown replied I'VE
have never danced. though"
Hard luck On you that I'm such a
cutter" the young man remarked "A
great deal Of my work has TO be done
IT night, have 10 be down at the
House VI Commons with my chief"
That sounds very interesting"
Ny work Is Interesting" he adj
ruitte6. TIN private secretary To Abel
Deane."
Miss Browns forehead was slightly
puckered. She looked across at him
9o1btfuliy.
.Isn'f Mr. Deane the leader Of the
Communist party" she inquired
He nodded assent. 49,.
And q very excellent leader, too"
he declared. although say Il who
an his secretary. I suppose you think
Communism sounds very terrible?'.
Il don't like what / have heard
about It," Miss Brown confessed.
Naturally. Yet the principles OF
Communism appeal TO some even
among the most intelligent. / was
at Oxford and was fortunate enough
10 take quite an exceptional degree. I
was certainly reckoned among the in.
teiiectuaIs. and. although. Of course.
no creed Of life can be altogether salts
factory. ! am content TO cali myself
Communist. know every one In
frightened OF the name. but 10 years
ago II was the name II one ventured
20 can oneself q Socialist. Yet the
Socialists have had their turn at gov.
erninS the country. and haven't done
% badly"
They only governed on eufferance."
Miss Brown ventured. One doesn't
know what they would have done With
q free hand"
THE restraint imposed by an opposi.
ton In one excellent feature OF our
system Of government" the young
man pointed out. by the by. my
aasne Is Greasson--Eric Grea,son. And
sours?"
Brown"
Just Miss Brown"
Miss Edith Brown
We can now consider our selves in
trodnced." the young man declared.
As ] presume your friend and my
companion. Frankiand, are in the
Same happy position, ] wonder
whether you wouid allow VIZ 70 have
Or chairs moved here IL would 10
q great Kindness 10 me. Frankiand
and ] have arrived At an impasse In
our conversation. and we SHAY prob.
ably fall out IL We go further"
We shall DO very glad 10 have yot,
san u.s." Miss Brown acquiesced.
The young man gave the waiter the
Necessary order,
You spoke 81 your friend az Mr..
FARMLAND" Miss Brown went Oh. ia
Re Also Communist?
H1r companion nodded.
Secretary 20 the Miners Fedora.
tim" hs c0nhdsd. "and ~. l.. for MID.
0ist0n. very important person in his
own districts. lie ts one Ut those few
People who know exactly what 70 say
% men M his own class Hs can get
IN audience all worked up quicker
than any one ! know
Ann il he honegtT'
he young man sfalled obviously
Well" he pointed out, "as Mr.
yTaBklabd In member Of my political
party could scsFceiy answer g. aues.
ton like that. could II i wonder what
made you ASH it?'
Miss Brown knew very wen why
SHE had skksd 1t. but her blue eyes
had never iooked more guileless.
wondered about his expression. "
she said. Here they c0sueH'
Mi. FARMLAND. and psFeffiy
FfatDes. approved Ut the new arrange.
si'snt. Ahd although Miss Brown re-
FUSED. FThptAs accepted a iiqueuF Al
s;iose quarters her late partaer was a
little CysTDowertnk
Fine dancer. Your young lady
friend he remarked 10 Miss Brown
ss he slipped his brandy. I'm o. tribe
an the energetic side myself. want u
little toniEE down. Pity you don't
dance. young fellow" ne went on,
turning 20 GTsatson in a patroiiixips
manner.
II si.sll have lessons some day" the
batter fspis"e. III l couid get hilas
g$fn* % ~ teach ,us ncwp--g~-."
f.A would never learn anything al
all" sia assured him. II have IA
idea III dancing like my friend she
Is SUPPOSED u lie very Hopd indeed, -
80 god" Frances AaofYsd, that !
dance about once u month, and SOME
sinies then ~ the Eramophcae with
Molits.''
That country iiss that you've beer
NSIllng me sbont's no good ~ you
~, kssnkisna declared vigorously