Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25

I'VE shall beat those Germans nov. soames.
Fraulein must Co."
II thought that was coming. Why? It's
net her fault"
ITO have q German In the house? Not"
Soames uttered sound of profound disaT,-
prevail. There she went on her high horset
Something deeply just within him was offended.
but something sagacious knew that If he OPP
posed her the situation would become nm
possible.
Send her 10 me, then" he said.
do not be sloppee with her." said Annette.
and went away.
Sloppyi The word outraged him. He was
stin brooding over 1t when he became conscious
that the German governess was in the room.
This Is q bad business, Fraulein."
Eyes, Mr. Forsyte; madame says am to Co."
Soames nodded. 'The French have very
strong feelings Have you made any arrange
ments?"
received an impression of desolation from the
gesture.
st don't want you to CO." said Soames. TITS
all nonsense; but one can't control these
Things" and, seeing tears glistening On her
cheekbones, he added hastily: "F1euru miss
you. Have you got money!"
every little. I send my salary TO nay old
parents"
There Il wasi Old parents young children,
inva1ids, and all the rest of 1t. The pinchI
And here he was administering It'll A per-
sonable young woman too! Nothing against
: her except the wari "r were you." he said
slowly, 'T shouldn't waste time. I'd 90 up
before they know where they are Thereu be
lot of hysteria. Wait minute. I'll give you
o cheque."
He went 10 the old walnut bureau which he
had picked up in Reading fine piece and o
bargain at that. He didn't know what to make
the cheque out. for-the whole thing was so
uncertain Though she stood there 30 quietly.
he was conscious that her tears were IN motion.
ct shah give you q terms salary and ID
pounds IN cash for your journey. II they won't
let you 20 home, let me know when you come
TO the end Of at."
81 don't want to take money, Mr.. Eorsyte"
Nonsense" said Soames; you'll take what
I give you. It's All against my WISH You
ought 10 be staying, In my opinion Whats It
10 do with women2'
He went toward her with the cheque ana
TN send you to the station. Co mp and
see the authorities this afternoon: and whine
You get ready III write note 70 the ssa-
thorities."
The young woman knelt and kissed his hand.
Such . thing had never happened to him be-
fore. and he didn't know that he ever wanted
it to happen again.
He tclephoned for Q car, having refused %
far 10 have one Of hts own-teaTing great
things, always getting out OF order. when the
Ataskasxae w<a1Vcus ae Weft OUT I'd Wah Ic9 tne
young woman. F1eur and q little friend had
gone OH to some wood or other; Annette was :.
in the garden and would stay there, he shouldn't
wonder; he didn't want the young woman to 90
On without Q hand to shake First they brought
down q trunk, then handbag and q little RON
with an umbrella stuck through 1t. The young
woman came last. Her eyes were red. The
whole thing seemed to Soames extraordinarily
barbarous. To be thrown out at moments
notice Hike this because her COMPOUNDED Kaiser's
military cut-throats had lost their senses! 1t
wasn't Englshl
Here's the letter. You can get the cheque
cashed tomorrow at my bank in Pan Mall.
You'd better stay at that hotel near Victoria
until you CO. Good-by then; I'm sorry. but
you'll be more comfortable at home while the
wars on"