The Washington times., 1937-09-24

ders, She lit a cigarette and COM
menced her second glass Of sherry.
well, I suppose it is all right.
she said, patting his cheek. TO
night I will talk with van West
rheene. He will tell me whether
what you say contents him. II he
is satisfied you had better get to
work at once"
Yates leaned back and looked
out of the window. The wind had
changed and the little center
board leaning on her side was hall
way home.
IT shall be able to work for my
self tonight and perhaps tomorrow
night" he confided. when have
answered, say, forty Of the queS-
tions and the center board Is ON
the other side Of the bar, I will
come"
ITO find me in the right mood"
she warned him, they will have
to be well answered. will tell you
now, little man." she added, pat
ting his cheeks, "you could have
had all you wanted more easily
money, love and everything-1t
you had come straight from that
little blue patch there"
She tapped it once more with
her finger as she rolled up the
map and glanced out Of the win
dow.
He is coming in very quickly"
she pointed out. THE first thing
he will do is to come over or send
the dinghy for me-"
Henry Yates finished his whiS'
key and soda, took up his hat and
stick and accept a polite sa-
lutte.
you will excused" she begged.
always as he draws nearer am
afraid"
BEAUTIFUL LADY
In his fancies-although there
was nothing in his outward de.
meanor towards the world to indi-
cate that he had any-MatresSeR
had always pictured Elisabeth in
the clinging robes which fash
ionable portrait painter had that
season immortaliZed, a beautiful
lady of the salon depending foH
her charm upon her exquisite fra
gility rather than her more Diana
like qualities.
The very sight Of her swinging
down one of the rides of Otley
Wood in her heather colored
tweeds, her face uplifted as
though to catch a glimpse Of the
sky between the oVerhanging
trees. was a revelation to him.
She walked with the loose and
easy gait of some wild creature Of
the woods, except that in her
movements she showed no signs OF
suspicion or fear the natural
habitude of all free animals.
Her slight start of Surprize as
she recognized Matresser and his
companion Humphreys, was in it.
self beautiful gesture. Her eyes.
the color of the autumn leaves on
which she trod, flashed out well
come.
do I go to prison for this?" she
asked. Il read your very severe
trespass notice and almost
turned back"
You go to prison and I am
your jailer," he declared, taking
her lightly by the arm. THAT will
do, Humphreys" he went on. We
have marked all the trees, think.
and remember to trim the holly
bushes on the left of Flottan'S Cor.
ner."
II will get to work on them this
afternoon, your lordship," the
man replied. touching his hat and
turning away.
And now, young lady" Matres-
ser asked. as they moved slowly
on. side by side, what are you
doing in my woods?"
SEEKS SOLITUDE
Seeking solitude" she con.
fided. The house is full Of peo-
pie this afternoon. There is a
sort of squash tournament going
on and all the young men in the
neighborhood seem to have turned
up"
Thank heavens you've warned
me-" he sighed fervently. Are
you tired?"
Ito Be COntinued)
Copyright by
E. PHILIPPE Oppsnhsim
Distributed by King Features