Evening Star Newspaper, August 30, 1928, Page 36

THE EVENING U A THE FORTUNATE WAYFARER By E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM immnuwznmmnmnnmmullmmulmtmuumlmmmm _(Continued from Yesterday's Star.) i INSTALLMENT XXVIL Undercurrents. . HERE was a large party to dinner night, and owing to the ence of the cricketers, a preponderance of men for tt dancing afterward Martin rner in the hall gton presently came it was, it's too late ejoined gloom- e in Gerald will sband.” thing more from | n inquired, ma nge the conversa- old look was back he terror lurked 1 n his suddenly low- they've gone confession the fear of ood. 1 fill t makes no Martin suggested t. worle head w they're ready as absolutely safe, 1| Their very silence terri- lanning something | attempt at | e went on, dropping Lis| that man Porle is| white-blooded ver- tient but unforget- He was obligated to leave Eng- use of some terrible scandal n—a youns | ant future, too. He | soon after we met in and he told me the e of the man who was responsible s downfall. ‘Some day,’' he said without a break in his voice, ‘I shail | kill him. Years afterward we were in San Paulo when he read that this man | was out buying horses, visiting some | ranches nearly a thousand miles away. He started the next morning—it was three months before 1 saw him again He came back with a horrible smile. He never said anything. I read in the paper of the other man's murder— done to death in a lonely part of the vanch he was visiting. The only re- mark—" He broke off abruptly, Laurita, flushed and happy. had crossed the dancing space and stood unexpectedly ge!are them. She held out both her ds. vill you dance with me, please?” she invited. Martin rose to his feet promptly. “If you wish it, of course.” They danced for some time, and the | music, with her perfect movements, went a little to his head. Afterward they sauntered out on to the terrace and she led the way to two chairs at the quieter end. “So you have come back at last to your neglected wife!” she laughed up at him softly. ting all right, I am told,” he rejoined. Oh 1a!” she exclaimed. “Bome one has been telling tales. lJectful husbands run a risk. Did that never occur to you. dear Martin?” “Are you trying to make fun of me?” be asked simply. How do I know?"” have never any editation. I say what comes into my head. Tonigl 1 happened to see you looking lonely, end I felt as I did after that little ceremony. So I danced with you, and now you have nothing to say to me? * For a husband—do not look she answered. “I neglected wife has been going | Still, neg- | Copyrieht by E. Phillips Oppenhelm | you are what I would call very, ver: | unenterprising.” | _ He leaned over her, until his lips | | almost touched hers.” She did mnot | flinch. There was a touch of the former tenderness in her eyes “If you kiss me she whispered every ill_see. Then you wil have to declar band and Gel “I forgot Gerald,” he admitted, draw- ing a little away | S0 did 1" she confessed. “Give me a cigarette, please. I find it very amus- ing (o sit here in this beautiful twilight | and flirt with a husband.” “That's all very well for you” he complained. “You were born to fiirt as you were to dance and make mus:c but what wbout me?" For you,” she said. “in your posi- tion, there are many possible things. | The English law is very favorable for | the husband, is it not? 1f I flirted | with you and you fell a pain in your | heart for me. you could throw me over | yow shoulder, take me to your car and | drive me away with you to the edge of the world—or wherever you pleased' He shook his head “Old-fashioned,” he declared adays no husband attempts sxcept with his wife's consent “The old days were more romantic,” she sighed. Besides Gerald.” “Now- anythiv he reminded her, es, t is Gerald." she reflected. I have flirted with him. too. It not so amusing. though, for he respond too quickly. Sometimes. she added de- | murely, “knowing that I am a married woman 3 She broke off in her sentence with a little gesture of unmistakable anno;- ance. Gerald had come lounging down the terrace and was now within a few feet of them. “We talk agein, soon. please,” she | whispered. “I have vet to tell you| hat I think of your leaving me us you did.” “Aren't 1 being a little neglected?” Gerald drawled You promised me & | dance half an hour ago!” She rose to her feet “There have been things I had to| to Mr. Martin" she confided. | “They are not quite finished yet. bu 1 will dance u and talk to him again afterwar She departed with a little over her shoulder and a backwar ve of the hand. On their way Qown the terrace they stopped to speak 19 Blanche. As soon as they had left | her, she came down and took Laurita’s vacant chair. “Aren’t you making complicated for yourself, M asked him quietly. “I don't know. that I have a great deal to do with it” he answered. “Laurita asked me to dance and brought me out here. She has simply been trying to amuse herself with me.” “Adam'" Lady Blanche scoffed. | “Serjously, though, Laurita, with disposition and temperament. is a gr responsibility. She needs some one to look after her more than any one 1 know, and I don't think Gerald will ever be able to do it.” “Are you suggesting,” he demanded. | “that I should?” 'here have been times,” she said gravely, “when I have seen you look as though you might not find it a very irksome task.” “Laurita, when she likes,” he replied, “can be extraordinarily attractive. Sne’s quite capable of turning stronger heads than mine.” - “It would be her salvation" Lady | Blanche continued thoughtfully. “Were you serious, I wonder, Martin, in what you told me about that other attach- ment?” “Absolutely,” hesitation. There was a silence—almost unduly prolonged—a few moments which re- mained by themselves for all time i the storehouse of Martin’s memory. A nightingale was singing in the woods below; the music of a waltz, played dis- tractingly and with perfect rhythm by the little orchestra inside, floated through the open window. The air | was soft and warm-—heavy with the | perfume of some exotic night flower at | the foot of the terrace. Blanche rose to her feet and lingered for a moment in the light streaming out through one of the French windows. It seemed to glance | = things rathe tin?" she he answered without | two, | weal | Martin that there was a new serious- ness in her face “It is & pity,” she murmured as they Martin and Lady Blanche Parry Words. that, Martin—I shall say it From August 22nd to September 29th ¢ To introduce the wonder. ful values of W.L. Douglas Shoes, we will give 2 high grade JACK-KNIFE to every purchaser of & pair of our BOYS' Shoes, One pair will positively out. «wear two pairs of ordinary shees SPECIAL 30 .g A fair_and square vetail pr stamped on the sole of every ol “So you won't stay another day or | strolled down the terrace. i O e e L even fo be lionized>” Blanche asked Martin as they strolled upon the terrace that night after dinner. He shook his head. “Thank you,” he replied. “Every- oue has been quite decent about the cricket and that, but_honestly 1 don't feel_comfortable here.” “Idiot!” she murmured. “Yow'd get over that very soon. Come and sit down for a few moments. It's too hot to dance any more.” He acquiesced reac they chose a retired cocner Well?” she murmured. a little vague- wondering at his prolonged silence I was just thinking what a wonder- ful body and beautiful limbs vou had.” he confessed. “Somehow black, too, enough and ly { makes such a background for your har and complexion.” For almost the first time in her iife | she blushed "My dear Martin!" she protested. don't often correct you, but you must not be so—what shall’ I say- down- right ™ “You told me” he reminded that nothing that was truthful and that wasn't hurtful to any one’s fee ings could be the wrong thing to say Touche!” she admitted. “Well, any- how, I'm glad you think I look nice this is 1o be our last evening. The compliments are rather a new departure for you, though “They're not compliments. 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