Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02

~ eye and inquired placidly:
did YOU tell him Cotty was
eonning?" - 81 :,
~" said Sir CottereN sharply,
sI:-tell him? we'll"
IT Just wondered whether you'd had
the opportunity-Cotty rang up SC
late. But perhaps y.l had talk after
the Gsunts had gone"
= Perhaps I'd nothing Of the sort"
snapped Sir Cotteren. considering
he made of almost before they were
out OF the house. don't quite see
when could have this talk of yours.
I suppose / might have sat up till all
hours, but I didn't. No doubt ought
TO have done so. but didn't"
And you haven't seen him this
morning."
1--WE already told you I haven't"
'.well, SIR said Manning, III that's
the case, it's pretty clear he didn't
know Cotty was coming, and he's gone
OF somewhere. Lake says he's taken q
suitcase.
Sir Cotterelrs face changed pain.
fully. He put a hand on the back OK
the tall chair by which he stood.
Treats my house like a hotel, he
muttered; like a damned hotel. Goes
or without q word-goes off when ne
There was a short trying pause.
"Cotty'n say he funked meeting him.
he'll say he funked this new evil
dence-he'lf say"
Sir Henry glanced at him with con-
Germ.
II think we may take it that he
didn't know Cotty was coming.
Sir Cotterell stared back at him
angrily: r
on telling him. Do you think he'll be.
Ieve YOU, Henry? Do YOU think he'll
believe any of us? tell YOU he'll be.
Neye the fact-and so would anybody
else, And the fact is that he's gone.
Cotty's coming down with fresh evil
dence-and he's gone"
The hand that rested on the chair
pushed it so violently that 1t fell Tor
ward and struck the table. with
sharp oath Sir Cotterell went hack to
the window and stood there drumming
on the pane. Presently he said:
"I don't know" said Manning.
"Haxe you seen her? Has she van
ished, too"
..Shs had breakfast and went out
before any OF US were down. Lacy
went to look for her. I'll see II they're
Manning was glad enough Of an ex.
cuse to leave the room. Scenes were
abhorrent to him, and life at present
appeared to be one long succession OF
scenes endured. just averted or I'M
pending.
He met Evelyn coming up the gar.
den, bareheaded, in the sunlight. She
looked pale and young and rather pitt
He was reminded. without knowing
why. Of a child who has received an
unjust punishment. She smiled at him.
and he was aware of effort. The child
was trying to be brave. and finding 1t
hard.
And when he shook his head the line
OF her lips relaxed a little. and she
dipped a hand inside his arm.
Monkey. I'm 30 nervous. Pinch me.
or beat me, or something. l don't
want to disgrace myself before Sophy."
'You won't"
sT'm not 50 sure"
"I am. Buck up, old girl"
They met Lacy In the hall. Evelyn
walked past her into the library. Lacy
stopped short. flushed scarlet. and met
her husbands searching look with an
Indignant:
MONKEY, she's, furious with me-"
$50 I see. my child. Perhaps you'll
explain why"
LACY dabbed at her eyes. which were
very bright and not at all wet.
SHES furious"
He nodded.
..You'ys said that already. Besides.
I can SEQ It for myself. The question
q. why 10 shs angry: What have you
.of cours.. its me-"
"Meil. isn't 1T what have you been
Noirg? Butting In"
81. didn't b-b-utt."
= ~what did you do?"
"I only told him--I mean-
Monkeys hand shot OUT. bis very
strong, lean fingers 80 took Lacy's
shoulder in most compelling grip.
: .'Yom butted In after ! told you you
weren't to-"
! II didn't"
did you say TO him."
Il only s-.ald-Monkey. you're hurt
ing me dreadfuIly"'
what did you say?"
"T s-said shed always cared for
The dickens you ala" His grip
xsisrsd a little. swell. you'd no busi.
ness 10 butt In: but I don't know why
That should make him stampede"
"MOukeys' he n2ant.
s'Hs has. Packed UP et dawn ana
&rekksd into the blue"
Monkey" LAcy's tone was frankly
He pulled her round to face the
"Look here, You haven't told me
everything. You must have said some
thing TO make him 60 of like that.
What did you say"
Lacy looked scared: her color
hickered.
good Of not telling me? You know
youT have 10"
He bent horrible frowning gaze
upon her, and all u a sudden she
pressed nearer to him.
.'Monkey-Monksy. dsrling--I didn't
mean any harm--I only wantsd to
heip-I can't bear II when Evelyn
looks unhappy"
What aid you say"
IL said--Hhe'd always cared for
Jsck---And knew he was Jack-snh
why didn't they make It up-and %
happy"
Nannfnx's frown disc ppeared before
a look OF such cold anger that Lacy
for oaee in her life really feared him.
She ssld Monkey with little gasp.
and then voice and face changed sud
denly.
THE Cottys." she said. gave him
violent push, sHd turned 10 meet
g0pby Abbott. Even in the midst OF
isis anger Manning felt q spasnn OF sd'
mirsiion for her presence OF mind.
"V han a lovely day for . drive!
But, my dear Gophy"~-Lscy's voice
was most sweefIy fiutsliks--'my dear
Gophg. aren't you b0iledY I've been
turning OUT cotton dresses ana
Monkeys in o most frightfui temper
tscause beS only brought winter
things"
She shook hands smilingiy with
E0tty IS she spoke. and ignored
GoDhy's offended stare.
Both the Abbottk wore an OR eubtly
blended of Stiffness and triumph