Evening star., 1928-01-30
Continued from Yesterdays Star)
INSTALLMENT XNVH. !

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large, her deniure littls
,.sS,sh was open. aor first
sxrress.on was one of bewildered sur
prise. Immediately afterward came
little rush of color in her cheeks.
II don't understand you. she
faltered. -.
..Then for the first time I am dis
appointed In you. Miss Brown. Mara
bells went on. My words were pam
enough. have never thought OF mar
riage, hut shall be prime minister
within a few months and 1t mas peer
suggested TO me by the present occu
mani Of that Office that a wife is almost
a necessity. 1t would be Impossible
for me TO live with an ordinary
woman. Yours is the type which ap
peals TO me. ! repeat my otfer.
Miss Brown rose TO her feet. Sne
looked appealingly across the room
toward Dessiier. but his face was
sverted.
II am to take it then that you are
eerious?" she asked increduiously.
II am not a man." he answered.
~who wastes or needs TO repeat ms
words. However. the occasion is per
haps unusual. although l had nopeu
answer me one way or the otner
without hesitation"
II will try TO do so then. MISS
Brown acouiesced. Il thank you very
much, but ! do not wish to marry
you"
Narahels considered for a moment.
lis there anything more i should
have said-any information you de-
sire? From my observations OF you
j had gathered that such would be
unnecessary. ] offer you an assured
position, q comfortable home ana ali
the attentic-s Of husband.
"Al three Of which / must respect
fully decline
There was a moments silence. To
AL appearances Miss Brown was now
quite calm. She glanced at the clock,
put the cover on her typewriter and,
moving across the room, took down
her coat and hat.
There is nothing more can do,
Col. Dessiter?" she asked.
Nothing. thank you," he replied.
looking at her curiously.
81 will not insult my estimate OF
Sour character" Marabels said, by
asking if your decision is final. You
will permit me TO say. however. that
] regret it."
Il am very sorry" Miss Brown re-
joined. Goodnight. And goodnight.
Col. Dessiter.'
Goodnight. Miss Brown"
She closed the door behind her and
went down the steps toward the ele-
vator with trembling knees.
Outside in the street into which she
passed with unseeing eyes she was
conscious OF being tapped lightly upon
the arm. She hesitated, TO find Paul
looking down into her face with his
usual boyish smile.
You forgive that am here to meet
you" he asked eagerly.
''Of course. Have you been waiting
long,"
Barely half an hour. I came be-
cause"
do you mind not telling me just
now" she interrupted. but walk with
me until 1 speak, and say nothing"
He obeyed without a word. after a
single anxious downward glance Miss
Brown was wholly unable TO account
sessed her. Her knees were still
trembling: she was conscious that the
tears were very near her eyes. II
was a turbulent agitation which she
failed utterly TO understand.
For Maubels. as magnificent
machine. sort Of mechanical super
man, she had always had the most
profound admiration. He existed for
her ar something entirely outside the
amenities Of personal life. Why she
should be SO affected By his amazing
declaration remained then and for
1ong afterward a mystery to her.
lacking any ordinary explanation.
ss1e decided, as they neared Northum-
49, L. 49,
10 man before had ever asked her to
II am recovered" she announced.
suddenly.
Nothing has happened. I trust. to
upset you?"
Nothing that should have upset
me II was simply an overwhelming
surprise Now tell me why you came
% meet me-"
Cant you guess?' he asked.
"Isnt this the night Miss Frances
vas coming up?"
why believe II is." she admitted.
"Please. Miss Brown" he went on,
Swill you come 10 dinner tonight
and bring her"
'-Of course / will" she assented
promptly. Il know Frances would be
terribly disappointed IL We dined any
EHeIe cicc. W b'sHb N'~"n' N'|As''
Dir. Paul"
THAT is a promise. ! knew nothing
Of what was likely TO happen that
night, o. course. ] am very, very
eorry. u may be. though, for the
best You have heard the rurnors
tonight?"
II hear nothing but rumors-and
ksw facts-al day long" Miss Brown
declared.
There's a late edition just out
which announces semi-ofiicially that
the government has refused Abei
Deanes condition that one III these
foreigners should he allowed a place
upon the commission. II IL is The
truth, there viii be a crisis. Ab@l
Des re will have 10 choose between
alternating his foreign supporters and
seeing the whole scheme crUmDlc
away"
You will forgive ne. bot ! do not
discuss these matters" bliss Brown
reminded him In her best Official
manner.
You are quite right not to" Paul
essen.eyd. you must excuse me ,fls :
] am very. very interested. Those
three fnen who have brought their
millions oYer here bring nothing VI
The spirit VI Russia. There is nothing
Russian about them except their Dirtn
Their oisf9oug ffDrs here ~oulc be
sry ~ 0s bessa ause any blow 10 th'
Tuss!s ~ today helps IN forward 10
ward The Pusgia of tofnrTrow.
IL IL quite natural" Mics Brown
ennceTeS Yra v%iy. THAT ?oI sboule
Re Interested I'm anything which hs'
~ IN with your country.
You shall now tel me. IL you pleas
vhs, yog ars gping 20 offer us for
ElnYerr"
yse lsuRLs6 heartily.
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