Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-29
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OF otner LOT To-Day, ana LII push OH To-
morrow"
Where to?"
Il don't know. I must go somewhere.
shall go to one of the seaside places
where 1 used to spend my fortnight's
holiday at cheap boarding house, take
a room at one Of the best hotels drive
around In the car and make an ass Of
myself generally"
Il should think you'd still find the
boarding house the more amusing" she
commented. However. of course, you're
! not in earnest about going away"
yes, L am" he assured her, You're
nice--the incest and kindest girl 1 ever
| met-but these others-they aren't like
you. Even Laurita doesn't help"
You're developing an imagination"
| about watching the tennis. and heard
one OF those fellows. who came with
the cricketing crowd from Norwich
| Eames, think his name was -, ask
who I was. Shall I tell you how he
| asked?
| If you like" she answered carelessly.
Il shouldn't think 1t matters anyway"
| Just what he said was this--he was
| talking to another man and Laurita
was quite close: Who's the quaint
| looking bird incoming about by HIM
self?' No one answered. Then heard
a voice from some one whom l couldn I
see who thought l looked rather a
| bounder. Then some one else sug-
gested that as no one seemed to know
me I had probably found my way in
| by mistake. Then / suppose Laurita
| thought she couldn't keep silent any
| longer and she just said, It's Mr..
Barnes, protege of my uncle's' L
her husband! And--well you know
Damnation!"
"Laurita is very young" Blanche
pointed out. land you must remember
she was very angry with you. As for
the rest, very few of these young peo-
pie nowadays have any manners"
They didn't know that I was within
hearing" he explained little drearily
so it wasn't a question OF manners
They spoke Of me just as l appeared
to them. 1t was hearing the truth
without any disguise"
Don't you worry about them Mar
TIM she begged. Come and play a
set with me-"
I'D rather not" he protested. "You
know I'm not good and no one will
want to play against us particularly"
"Ill see about that" she replied, with
an ominous tightening Of the lips. Put
your pipe in your pocket and come
along"
Out OF Key.
They strolled across toward tbs
courts. Martin, as they drew near
| seemed to feel an idiotic return o!
the self-consciousness which had beer
born in him since his change Of for
tune. He felt that he would have giver
anything in the world to have beer
able to initiate the ease Of the young
men who were standing about talking
a few Of them grouped around the table
where one of Mallowes' subordinate:
was dispensing drinks. There was ar
empty court and Blanche fastened 10.
ward 1t. A young man and girl from
one of the neighboring houses were
standing talking by the net.
Play lis a set?" Blanche invited.
We are waiting for Harry Eaa1eS
and Muriel," the former answered
They have challenged us"
We'll. you're going to play us in.
stead If you're going to play here al
all" Lady Blanche announced pleas
antly enough. but with a note of de-
termination In her tone. Harry Eames
and Muriel have PLAYED nearly every
set this afternoon. I've played only
two and my partner hasn't had a game
ut all. btlllg IN n sense your hostess
young man." she went on sternly. Il
beg that you will play according to in
structions."
He made her a mock bow.
Lady Blanche" he apologized. 81
am sorry I even mentioned those other
blighters. Toss for courts. please"
Let me first introduce my partner.
Lady Blanche went on, with a wave
of hand toward Martin mfr. Martin
Barnes-Miss Johnson-Capt. Philipson
! a friend Of mine when he behaves
nicely, but rather a handful I call
| rough"
Rough 1t is
We'll take service There's nothing
in the courts
A tall, dark young woman. one Of
Martins previous critics. came hurry
ing up to the court, followed by Eames.
"Herel We're playing these two" she
announced-"challen them a quar-
ter of an hour ago"
Lady Blanche paused with the balls
IN her hand. She looked across at
the speaker. whom 1t CHANGED that she
disliked, nonchalantly enough. but there
was quality in her tone of which
she seldom made use