Evening star., 1932-07-13

rylng down the lane. Capt.
wyatt, leaning over his gate.
tried to arrest her progress.
HE" he said, Miss Tire
fusis. What's all this ! hear about
Burnaby?"
It's all true" said Emily, hurrying
on.
Yes, but look here. Come in-have
a glass of wine or q cup of tea. There's
plenty of time. No need to hurry.
That's the worst of you civilized peo-
pie
Were awful, / know" said Emily,
and sped On.
She burst in on Miss Percehouse with
the explosive force of a bomb.
I've come to tell you all about II"
said Emily.
And straightway she poured the COM
plete story. 1t was punctuated by
various calculations of Bless us" You
don't say SOP" We'll, I declare" from
Miss PercehouSe.
When Emily had finished her narra-
tive, Miss Percehouse raised herself on
her elbow and wagged a finger por-
tentously.
What did I say?" she demanded. Il
told you Burnaby was jealous man
Friends. indeed! For more than 20
years Trayelyan has dons everything
bit better than Burnaby. He skied
better and he climbed better and he
shot better and he did crossword puz-
bleS better Burnaby wasn't big
enough man to stand it. Trevelyan
was rich and he was poor.
Its been going on long time.
can tell you it's difficult thing to go
on really liking man who can do
everything just little better than you
can. Burnaby was a minded,
10 of
his nerves"
7 expect you're right" said Emily.
"Well I had to come and tell you. 1t
seemed so unfair you should be out OF
everything By the way, did you know
that your nephew knew my Aunt Jen-
infer? They were having tea together
at Deller's on wednesday"
She's his godmother. said MISS
Percehouse. so that's the fellow he
wanted to see in Exeter. Borrowing
money if I know Ronnie. III speak to
him"
4 forbid you to bite any one on a
Joyful day like this" said Emily.
"Good-by. l must fly. I've got lots
to do"
What have you got to do, young
woman? 1 should say you'd done your
bit"
Not quite. I must go up to London
and see Jim'S insurance company peo-
pie and persuade them not to prosecute
him over that little matter Of the bor-
rowed money.
HIM said Miss Percehouse.
49, all right" said Emily Jim
will keep straight enough in future
Hes had his lesson"
Perhaps And you think you'll be
able to persuade them?"
Yes" said Emily firmly.
We'll" said Miss Percehouse. Per
haps you will And after that?"
After that" said Emily. I've fin
ished I'll have done all I can for Jim"
Then suppose We say-What next?"
said Miss Percehouse.
You mean?"
What next? Or if you want it put
clearer: Which of them?"
OH said Emily.
Exactly. That's what I want to
know Which of them is to be the un-
fortunate MANI
Emily laughed Bending over, she
kissed the old lady.
Don't pretend to be an IDIOT" she
said You know perfectly we'll which
1t is"
Miss Percehouse chuckled.
Emily ran lightly out Of the house
and down to the gate just as Charles
came racing up the lane.
He caught her by both hands.
Emily, darling!"
"Ch2rles! Isn't everything marvel
ous?"
7 shall kiss you" said Mr.. Enderby
and did.
I'm a made man, Emily" he said
SNOW look here, darling, what about
it?"
What about whatP"
"Well-I mean-well. of course, it
wouldn't have been playing the game
with poor old Pearson in prison and
all the rest of it. But he's cleared now
and-well, ne has got to take his medi-
cine Just like anybody else
What are you talking about?' said
Emily
You know we'll enough I am crazy
about you" said Mr.. Enderby, and
you like me. Pearson was just mis-
take What mean is-well-you and
I, we are made for each other. All
this time, We have known it, both of
us. haven't We? Do you like a registry
Office church What?"
IF you are referring to marriage"
Said Emily, there's nothing doing"
'What-but I say"