Evening Star Newspaper, August 9, 1928, Page 25

THE EVE) D. €. THURSDAY, AUGUST .9, 1978. 23 NING STAR, WASHT LT LT ‘It would only have made vou un-| thres weeks since he had visited that |the art of trifles. The place was fairly [ pet as he watched her approach. She |longer. Never mind. Come and have happy. 1 couldn't have sat at home | amazing little dwelling house in the | crowded, but there were still one or |glanced at him, and for pg le horrible | a cocktail with me one day." and done nothing all the time you|mews and been given a cocktall. Since | two empty tables. He ate his lunch | moment he thought that she was going| She flung him a careless little nod wers away’ I tell you,"I'm fed up | then he had seen nothing of either of | slowly, watching the people and trying | to look away and pass on. Then n-w,|snd passed pn, the smile upon her lips with these girls, Martin." them. They were both in London, be- | to submit himself to self-discipline. It | appeared to recognize him and came to [ hard to tabulate, indifferently gracious. “I'm fed up with the Maisle type,” | cause he had seen their names in the | could not by any possibility, he told | an abrupt standstill. He rose mechani- | A perambulating maitre d’hotel paused E. PHII LIPS OPPE NHEIM | Martin assented. p paper repeatedly, and they knew where | himself, make the slightest difference to | cally to his feet. He had prepared three | to fill his glass from the half bottle of B-" i scrider i ot “We ftreat 'em too seriously, my | he was because it was from a friend | him whether Lady Blanche or the Hon.|or four sentences, every one of which | White wine. It occurred to him almost Copyrisht hy B Philline Oppenheim Iad." Percy Quilland continued. “They | of Garnham's that Martin had lnkt-n’g‘etmlldho'l:’nhtm tchrm}: to lrl:nch at Lhelhe ‘!{orm;.. e i 1gl:;ezll);‘:_:;t}:{;tl:\filu’o(mudy Blanche ain't worth it, the way they bel | k ly Blanche's interest n » that day, yet, when she appeared “You disappointing person!” she ex- + i8 in the man's eyes T OO TR RO The whole bally thing's turned ‘_:“:‘:': m:“ %‘l‘d p::s?‘h away as quickly as it |n the doorway with a little company | claimes ] —a fact which filled him with purpose- . ; . e less resentment. He finished his luneh- Years ago it was the girl who had | had corse. It was all perfectly natural, | Of strangers and presently moved down “Disappointing? : ace. T romance and sentiment and that sort | fust as it should be, he assured him- | the room, he feit a quick. poignant| «Why. yes. I thought your period |Son. pald hic bill and left the place. The of stuff. Now I'm hanged if the man | self. Their half-mocking friendship Start. followed by the complete loss of | of evolution would be much longer. | ZOCE SHRoSPhere for him, he decided hasn’t got more than the girl. She's | had only irritated and disturbed him, | Dis carefully studied poise of Indiffer- | Here you are at the Ritz—the finished | on the. thought of b rveagty Martin Barnes. commercial traveler. | #a0ping (o admire a enrious door in en unfreauented street of a cathedral town. is Astounded to see it swing open and hear a Toice inviting him inside, where he becomes A tiatadtion the & the prineipal acter in & family drama. | for pleasure with a P s * ence, Twice she stopped to speak to | article—one of us o on hought of his evening Tord "Araringion believing he has oniy Shh ko By T L | HE- WAy BT W e friends so that It chanced that when| T am sorry.” he faltered | With Percy Quilland—certainly his nat- A AR e R e | g of starting lfe on a hew method; | He Walked up and down the room {she reached his table she was alone.| “8o am I1° she rejoined. “You see, | Ul and proper companion Dresence of his doctor. his lawver and his take ‘em out for the night and have g | [0f A Minute or two and then picked His heel burrowed its way into the car-| T am afrald you won't be amusing any | (Confinued in Tomorrow" i up the paper again, attracted by the disinherited, ~scapegrace nephew. Gerald Garnham. Living np to his repuiation for ing eccentric. Lord _Ardrington had ledged ‘himeelf to present Ihis fortune 1o Ne first verson whose footsteps passed his door. Barnes. “the Fortunate folly good time and have done with it sight of Lord Ardrington's name, —_— e T 1 TOmorrows Star) | Look here, T must be off. What about % s A turn around the town tonight?" ]‘;&";m‘;“"a," m;“‘ ,g:,"z’,“"',‘wc":‘rm‘;{.‘v Martin _was suddenly rueful. The | B0 W0 S0 B SO e of “Dise whole vivid picture of what “a_turn | {irob, WRATE 3 round the town" meant with Percy | ‘o . ; 4 Quilland seemed to loom distastefully | “The Earl of Ardrington. who has ] ‘ before his eyes. It was the sort of | made an amazing recovery from his g " | thing which he had determined should | Very serious operation, left the nurs- arer. Teturns at once to town. wondering how i break the D | he runs _squarsly into Maisie | and his emplover This discovers provas | Jess of sheck than Martin had imagined | Bosale” W ‘Bndt Rimeell fed o Wi By | find no piace in his new life. ing home at Norwich today for Ard= i "Gerald” Garnbam rne cross Martin “I'm afraid it can't be done, Percy.” | ") . | . . 2 e fons Hmalhan: ; : t 11 o'clock Martin took a lesson | B he said. with an_unconsclous note of | i “giine 00k MAEHn o0 ot was Cflntmumg Our Annual apology in his tone. Oh, rubbish!” the other expostu- | H1SHRCtly encouraging. = lated. ~ “You're mot going to put on | poo C " paraetts A MoT cinced alrs with me. old chap, even if you | Wiy not make up your mind and lef are a millionaire, We'll have & little |y sgnd the coupe atound. tomorrow?" dinner at the Cosmopolitan, drop in | .30 00, COIPE FEIE o at the bally old Empire—it isn't what | qoprreq T it. used to be, but it's something that | "SIt Go o el 0 e | it's going again at all—then I know a | gor "~ yo), o the young man offeted snug little haunt. where I can get in| eageriy “and send it oad: toryeur | on the nod and fake you, to0-—unless | yoame whenever you telephone.” | vou've joined any of the swagger night ey el Reei e, i clubs?" he added. a little hopefully tring you''s cheek round: this aftecs ‘T haven't joined anywhere,” Martin | joon'” i« | | admitted. “As a matter of fact I have | i cjecman drew a sigh of relief, | Tigued by Martin's honests and At her suggestion, Martin agrees 1 treal them to luneh in exchanze far Gerale < expert advice on clothes. liv- inE ouarters. eie ued (Conti rom Yesterdav's Star.) August Coat Sale With Those Exceptional Values Which Fashionables Expect <« and Find . . . at Philipshorn’s PRE-FALL event of utmost importance, this 2 year's Coat Sale gives greater emphasis than ever to fashion plus value. Styles , . . fabrics . ., luxurious trimmings . . . are those sponsored by the recent Paris and New York openings . . . in INSTALLMENT V1L Martin Continues His Evolution. ARTIN, one morning some f hree weeks later, sat up in Y bed. clasping his pajama-clad kney Through the open door behind him to the right near the sound of water nto his bath. From the room | searcely been out.” Thousand-pound coupes took some came an appetizing odor of “Well there's going to be A beano to- | copjng - d coffee. A discreet-looking night,” Percy Quilland insisted. “I'M | = “That will be all right.” he ex- going to drink your health in a bottle | cjaimed. “T'll have her funed up and of the best. Gee, 1 was thirsty when | putin” perfect order. &mo fi(‘ms‘ 1 left America! Didn't dare fo trust | the rond and have a cocktail, wom't i appesred by the side of th is quite ready, sir”” he snnounced. “Any particular clothes the stuff there. The Cos, at 7:30 ygyoe models of rare beauty and distinction. you fancy this morning®" sharp. then.” Martin hesitated for a moment. The | Ma shook his head Martin hesitated. hating the un-| voung man was all very well in his Philipsborn’s Coat Shop—Third Floor her of the leunge su graciousness of refusing. and vet strug- | way__a Iittle reminiscent of a sub-| 8 15 o0 dewach " | aling against a vehement distate for ' dued Perey Quilland. but would he He indulged for 10 minutes’ vigor- Sk G Ry A LT . NBE . sohL’ SN AnIREIE L the proposed evening's entertainment. | have asked Gerald Garnham, for in- ouz exercises. bathed and dressed, still A month ngo it would have all seemed | stance, (o have a cocktail after he reveling in many minor but unaccus- | qguite unexpectedly, for a nice sum of | sented a little doubtfully. “My job perfectly natural: he would even have | had sold him a car? Martin set his | tomed luxuries: the feeling of silk un- | money cuits me all right. though, 1 don't looked forward to it with a certain | heel upon the idea almost florcely.. derclothes, the sense of satisfaction as Left to you? know what I should do without it. 1| measure of enthusiasm. It Was IM- another lapse into this intrusive snobe he glanced at himself in the glass. He “In a sort of way.” was the hesitat- can't imagine what you will.” possible tn change so completely in & pishness! | through into his sit- | jng answer. “Anyway, I've got it Look around for a bit, in the first | month, he told himself. His aversion I'd like one very much,” he as. < » > m re his breakfast Was T've put it all into Government bonds place,” Martin confided. “I've never | to the whole idea was unnatural and | sented | - for upon an electric | for the present had enough out-of-door life to suit | unworthy. Besides, already R sense Of | They descended to the Ritz grill- his newspaper by his plate. & “Hearty congrats!” Perey Quilland = me. and I must travel later on.” shame was making his cheeks almost | room and sat for some time in- the | exclaimed. “I'm damned glad, old | “What about Maisie?” his friend | hot. He had never before found any- | lounge. The young man. after his sec- | chap. I don't know any one I'd rather asked curiously thing to criticize in Percy Quilland's|ond cocktail. had to hurry away to re- | ¢ and let the last one fall with | have had it happen to, so long as it | Martin shook his head clothes or manners—rather the €on- ' port his good fortune, but Martin lin- | - fecling of _disappointment. | couldn't be myself. It must have been “That's off. Don't think that it's trary. Standards couldnt alter like | gered. He had been frequenting the 606 - 614 ELEVENTH ST} ars and charitable appeals, every ' a pretty tolerable windfall for you to because of the money,” he begged. I that better class restaurants lately—always | one of them! Not & line from any| establish yourself like this—and a happened to—find out something.” “All right Percy. I'll be there” he | ajone, always, to tell the truth, a little | g human being. He began his breakfast: |manservant. 100" he added. With a | percy Quilland nodded with under. | Promised with a strenuous affection of lonely. He had never yet ventured upon | A Presentation of perfectly cooked bacon. fresh eggs.| note almosi of awe in his tone Wil cheerfulness, “It's my dinner. you the Ritz. While he hesitated he remem- | well made coffee. There were flowers | “The man takes care of two other g IR (R C Ge e | bered Lady Blanche having said that | upon the table. He thought for &l suites on the same floor.” Martin ex- | chap.” he declared. “I don't mind, . The young man was not in the least it was her favorite restaurant—or per- | moment of one of Mrs. Johnson's ter- | plained, “and his wife does the cook- | ieling von that T had very nearly mady | disposed to dispute the point | haps the fact had subconsciously been | rible morning meals with a shudder. ing. It's jolly comfortable. of course.| yp my mind some time ego that you | Al right. ojd chap.” he agreed. in his mind all the time. He washed | g eled in his present sense of | but I was lucky to hear about it.” | oucht to be put wise. She's been zo- | "HAYe It your own way." his hands, straightened his tie. climbed | xury and well-being * * * * A “Must cost a pretty penny.” Quil- | ing about with the ~bfvv<s (nr‘mm' sime “We'll celebrate in style, eh? Dress the stairs and made his way along the | rinz at the outside bell disturbed his iand remarked. “Don't be so damned | now s s0on as you were off on a Clothes and hit the town hard!" vestibule to the restaurant. A maitre refiection. He heard Jewson's voice. mysterious, old chap. How much is journey , i i Martin nodded d'hotel took him entirely as a matter | The door was opened £ it you've tumbled into?" ““That will do.” Martin interrupted "All right,” he asserted briefly of course. | A gentleman to see you. sir” Jew- “Eighty thousand pounds.” Martin | frowning. “I found out and that's the His breezy visitor lit another cigar- “A table for one, sir? * * * If vou, son_announced. a little doubtfully .. | confided. with some reluctance. end of it." % ette and departed. Martin, left alone will come this way." { Run you locarth at last. old chap!” | Percy Quilland thrust his hands into | And a lucky man you were to in his armchair, took himself almost | —Martin had learned by now ta order | e2me a cheerful voice. “Say, this is! his trousers pockets and whistled. He | found out before this windfall hap- | SAvagely to task for that queer sense | what he wanted wghout hesitation— had_made ai Ogress. fi was a rather short, v person, the - i - of distaste with which he contem- Martin swung around in his chair, | alertness of whose umfia fim‘empmc fi;"‘:";,,,‘,,fic"(‘,"‘w“.‘,’;,h;;“n“?.f,‘lk ‘.“s,,):,gg plated the evening's program. After Tecognizing the voice almost in dismay. | somewhat contradicted his physique. | then. and you wouldn't have had an | 21l Percy Quilland had been—still His visitor was Percy Quilland. buyer | His clothes bore the hall-mark of | excuse to back out, Been going on for | Must be—his friend. He belonged :o for the firm of Shrives & Welshman, | Strand smart tailoring and his tie was | the best part of a year 1T belleve | his own class. the class among which | Tecently returned from the States. He of that order which refuses to be | Damn it, Martin, we men think we'rs he had lived all his life; the only class | in our "Pig. Money Dress Shop held out his hand. trying to infuse as | ignored. < . . lever. you k but these girls to which he had any pretensions to e Bt ey e b ‘Eighty thousand = pounds!" e fool uis Sometimes. Tm off with Maae | belong. Money couldn't really make | R e ¥ gaspe My God. Martin, you're a| gie. too." any difference. He was still Martin i : . o T e YL, S Ik el *% anyining serious? Barnes, cx-commercial traveler. instead | n ch the Smartest Advance Fashions “Ho i “There certainly was an element of | “I'm afraid so. Why, damn it of commercial traveler—the same thing . = Hours ago” was the hearty re- luck about it” Martin acknowledged. | chap. giflé scem ‘1o have Sone erary | in effect, if not in cireumstance. * * ° + .. Fabrics . . . and Colors Make Their se. “T1l take a cigarette, though. ' thinking with a momentary sh ked S k. o v shudder,| these last few years. They seem to| He picked up the Times und turned By Jove. it's all true. then, I see.” he | of how nearly he had avoided the | think they must nave excitemen: every | Without any conscious effort of will Debut . . . at This Shop’s Special Price of added. looking around him. dark thoroughfare of Ash Hill ; y - J— O N day. You are out of sight for a fort- !0 the society eolumn, scanning a list m',;r:fins nd;:a.:u&a;'z“mg produced | “What are you going to do with ali | night or so—et’s see, T was away st | Of Zuests at & great ball on the previ- them to the neweornei an presez}!ed‘mn Jmoney? You've left the shop, I|over a month—and do you think they | ous night. Yes, she had been there— . SiNer . Miarties Cuntheiod L St | Peser can wait? Not they! I thought Mag- | “Lady Blanche Baningham, with her with a queer semse of be e Yes, I've given up my job. c.m{ gie was a bit overdoing it the night I | mother, the Duchess of Andover’—and ing not al- [imagine how I ever stuck to it as long | got back. ‘Been out with any one?’ 1| farther down on the list “the Honor- ftogether at his ease. as I did. I never r " 1 ‘. i ealized how much | asked her. °‘Not a soul’ she assured | able Gerald Garnham He threw the .:d:’;m\lfl -:3?.‘,"'.”’ u.lg“ufimdp—zms; 1 disliked it until the moment came | me. Well before an hour had passed | paper on one side. It was three weeks manded establining hiand de- | when I could chuck it. Punny in this | I heard about her and Billy Marks. snce he had met them both in the Cany-chalr n an| ;er?.lfi;o‘:' :'«l'“:‘onon doing things just Wh;n I tackled her with it, she was as | park and been marched off to give e 2 .| bee e | cool as anything. ‘What was the good | them lunch and afterward to put him- | —ng_much to teil T came in.| “I suppose that's so." the other as- ' of telling you the truth? she askect. self under Gerald Garnham's tutelage. | - - = = 24 o = xc vy | | | Tk PALAIS ROYAL | A sensational sweep of our summer dress stocks which brings hundreds of fine Jrocks, regardless of Jormer prices, down lo 'O women familiar with “Pin-Money Shop” Frocks, this will be an exciting announcement . . . for it means a first showing of advance Fall styles at an interestingly low price! Charming new fashions appear in Philipsborn 606 - 614 FLEVENTH ST “Brown” * In all the deep shades of an Autumn woodland—is the Chic Color for Fall... 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