Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
Continued From Yesterdays stars
CHAPTER XVI.
AN OLD FRIEND REAPPEARS.

AN OLD FHlENO fSEAT 1A1S0'
KR. WANDERING, as a wealthy
M citizen Of distinguished an
V eestry, was frequently called
upon by the Government to
assist in entertaining visiting
notables of the allied nations.
And one morning at breakfast, which
Dagger habitually shared with him 1or
the sake of the companionship they
both enjoyed, he reminded her that
british mission would be given recep-
ton by her mother-in-law that AFTER
noon. ?
mean" asked Dagger, laughing at hel
own quip.
"I'm blessed If can remember them.
There's a Lord Somebody at the heao:
They've Just returned from Argentina.
Mrs. Vaneering would have all the
details, Dagger knew, but she olon
happen to encounter her mother-ln-
Jaw during the day, and so came down
60 the drawing room that afternoon III
ignorance of the guests identity.
She was, of course, on the receiving
Nne. with Mrs Vaneering, Kitty ana
several older matrons. But she knew
from her brief experience with this sort
of thing that the affair would be dull,
stupid and uninteresting, and didn't IN
terrupt a chat with Kitty to turn her
ASGQ Wnen james dilIlOAA1SC0 HAOAA %
Lord WenIockI" Col. the Hon. Percy
Harlow! Maj. Symmes! Sir Blaise For
what a kick James gets out of an
nouncing q real lord" whispered Kitty.
ibid you hear him?"
yves" assented Dagger. And ! sup
pose the lord will be fat and" she
glanced toward the door, and her jaw
FOR there, coming through the door,
was Dick yelling. Her Dick Impul-
sively, and without thinking what she
did, she rushed out of the line, ana
threw herself upon his chest.
"You old darling" she cried TO
think of you being herel"
Dagger" he exclaimed, as surprised
Is she was. What are you doing this
far from Texas?"
"I don't live in Texas any more" she
dimpled. I'm married"
Married." His amazement drove her
into q gale Of laughter. Since when?
My God, Dagger, I've been bouncing
back and forth across the Seven Seas,
just back from the Argentine"
"Oh. you're one Of the mission!" she
interrupted.
He nodded, with the lovable grin she
knew so well, and his one arm frightened
around her; but before any more could
be said Kitty was beside them, chuck
ling.
"Alexandra darling, know it's fine
10 see an old friend; but do you know
you're holding up the whole reception?
Mothers furious"
A conscience stricken expression
dawned in Dagger's eyes, but Dick
wouldn't let her go.
You must introduce me, DEAR" he
said Its like old times to find you
Makes me feel at home"
"Yes, and James missed your name"
abe cried. But that doesn't matter.
Which is Lord Wenlock?"
Hes me-" explained Dick. Lots Of
things have happened, Dagger. Wen
have to talk about 'en1 later. Now, I
suspect you have q job to do. And by
the way, who are you?"
Mrs. John Vaneering, my lord.
daughter-in-law Of your hostess. II
you'll come with me"
And she led Dick to the receiving
picked and glowering - uncertain
whether the scene provided social capi-
tai or the reverse.
I'm SO sorry" Dagger said in her
most contrite manner This Is Lord
Wenlock-only I didn't know he was
Lord Wenlock until just now. thought
he was Dick yelling, who lived with
Uncle Jim until year ago. But some
how or other he's gotten to be-well,
what he Is" She smiled at her mother
tn-law. please forgive me. It isn't
every day you meet the man who made
himself your substitute father, 10 tt?"
Really. Alexandria had no idea,
Lord Wenlock-"
"Nor L" Dick interrupted gently.
This war has torn % many Of US free
from our roots. Up to q year back Dag
ger was the same rs o daughter TO me.
worked for her uncle, yknow-
fancy might claim to have known
her from babyhood." A wicked twinkle
came IN his eyes. Eyes, ma'am. can
recall q time her uncle and matched
10 see which Of us should spank her."
Mrs. Vaneering's lips frightened.
Most interesting" she murmured in
the strangled tones which Dagger had
learned indicated an effort to restrain
her temper. "Ah-an extraordinary
coincidence. But-ah-perhaps We may
offer you a cup Of tea, Lord Wenlock?
And our guests-they are looking for
ward to meeting you"
For Dagger the rest of the reception
was Q dream. She saw nothing Of Dick,
10 be sure; but the other guests swarm
ID around her, begging for information
about him. How had he lost his arm2
oh, he'd been the famous polo playerl
And how had she happened to meet
himf A horse tfatnerl How oddl But
these Englishmen Of the nobility were