The evening world. Newspaper, February 8, 1916, Page 15

aos The Evening World Daily Magazine. Tuesday. February 8, Such Is Life ARS, By Maurice Ketten| |i |F YOU SHOULD LOSE YOUR JOB What would you do? It's safe to say you wouldn't follow the same strange course as did the hero of THE LAIR CF THE SUN DOGS By BERTRAND W. SINCLAIR 1916 MARRY A WEALTHY GIRL, SONNY, IF YouR. MOTHER HAD HAD MONEY | WOULDN'T catching the quaint, enticing peeing Be WASHING THIS WILL BE eTNorats CHARTERS, tions of those dark-skinned venders ‘Tony Adi Sy maels abdomen who Who once loitered their ee DISHES “fe a fortune ine paper factory, ja loved freighted with fragrant ba: NEXT WEEK'S COMPLETE NOVEL IN THE EVENING WORLD 7 ries Lael rf aureery, guretnoes, “Some day I will show you uNeart tiki call a city, sir, if you'll take m 7 It Is a Love-and-Mystery Romance of the Frozen North ‘ont A New York Story of Two Women’s Love for One Man “I'll take ) 0 anywhere, but I'll not “ ao ‘of his old lite, The author also wrote “North of Fifty-Three” and let you go 4s far as the next corner. ’ hy {hin tthe Now, go indoors, and goodby, “Roaring Bill Wagstaff,” which were so popu- jolly haisoy in thes new te, She obeyed him so far as to draw © tar with Evening World Readers. —— back into the warm doorway. There, CHAPTER II. swinging: down tie bill tarongh the “THE LAIR OF THE SUN DOGS” ts Perhaps His Very Best Novel 4 he Mot: Track gray fates # bays | y was nearly OO OCC 0 0 OO OC AC va. » 7% o'clock, but t not yet ‘ Andy of the Motor - warmed or ‘niided “he macheuphece became conscious of his work hard- By the time he had walked up the HERB was no one in New pieakness reigned, except. in. tho ened hands, of « collar that showed a long hill through a beating snow- York who would have quite hearts of the man and woman, day's accumulated dust, and other storm, he was thoroughly chilled and recognized Anthony or Elsie They had been married two signs that differentiated him from the self-disgusted, desirous only of shel Months. Elsie Adriance slowly l idle and dainty patrons of this ter and peace. Both met him, whee adranee: ta these, ewe hil closed the door and turned to tho he pushed open the door of his house et: dren at play together. uncleated breakfast table. Hut pres. MARRY ‘oa bit seedy," corroborated And stepped into the warm, bright | .*Wext Gaturday evening I want ently she left the dishes she had be- . Masterson, watching him with room, When the door closed behind j “Fou to take me shopping, please,” @un to assemble and walked to one| | A WEALTHY MAN uteneas, "Bhe permitted her. him he definitely shut ouside the | i of the rear windows. There she , ironic smile, “Do you not !mage of Lucille Masterson. ahe told him when they were seated loaned, gazing where Anthony never} | DAUGHTER, IF think it time you went home and With @ little rush Elsie came to ] at supper. gazed: toward the gray and white F, v changed?” meet him, lifting her warm and rosy ] Smmochanted; but why Saturday?” siateliness of New York, across the) | YOUR FATHER HAL He divined an innuendo, a double fer for hie kiss, The puppy weram- oe joe-ddot river. She contemplated t! M by cross the . e~ a en tee FOU Will BENG YOU WAECS city, not with defiance or challenge | | MAD MONEY jentendre in the apecoh that be did cate veiw of salute | . hwnd Lenape env ere inten Due with the steady oyed gravity off | | WOULDN'T BE I Rita, tte wondered if she had brought PS TR AS beeen bee oe | 8 and a cas one measuring an enems him here for the purpose of forcing sefully, “You know, wer | { have nated everything else. Don't farce Mine oed—cioonaate at ine mtene Soe are ates eee] | WASTING MY LIFE : {thle contrast between his present fe You te Marte Cotta self, surely so) : ‘ LT eabeat 2 7 “Et like the inside of it to-night, all ‘ghall T have wealth enough?” — SyrgMirely gome day New York! (COOKING FOR HIM eee tt WoC ane Thad. fatied: He feht. Dut why Alaric?® “Plenty; we are going to the 6-10- forget that. She herself was not un- Iinerely visited his humiliation on _ “Because it ts so early-Gothie, of “20 cent store.” like a city preparing for defense, her, and found her beauty spoiled by COUFse. You must appreciate ‘cur “| thought those were the prices feverishly grasping at every stone to ie. spite ulness, 2 front porch, Anthony, Oh, you are ‘of, melodrama on the Last Side.” build her ramparts, How she enview a onal he home in an hour.” he Wet and cold! Hurry and change “Wait. -You itiay find the event Lucille Masterson her said. "And of course Team. anxious YOUr things—I have them all laid out even tragic, if1 want too many seduc- elder Adriance his wealth, fone there, ‘so you will forgive iny “80d I will feed you, alr we articles,” sha cauttoned him, possessions might have reminding you of whatever we have _ 50 tho matter passed for that time, seat let us not tails ok Saar, Re Td Shey, slower to her! ere recalled : to discuss. and was forgotten, n't you going to me a! ‘asterson’s exquisite costumes, Dh, of cours She paused until eens our day?” colored like flowers and as delightful their" attendant fluttered away CHAPTER V. “{ am, But it was a day ike any to the touch; the costly. perfumes through inging door, “You sre id gfher workingman’s, I suppose; noth- that, made all her ‘belongings fra. quite cured of me,arent. you, Tony? ‘The Glowing Hearth. die . t ; ’ ote 1 tmaginea”"—— tomary or stale, To oppose all this, knew about us—I suppose you have or of the day of his ar- “All I want” eaid Tony Adriance i at Ae Won aan k hearth, 3 not told?” rival, the puppy thrived and eT ee ee ere ENN WH tana against He Wills Miplp RAMOS Mrs. Masterson!” ! grow toward young dog you. never would claim as a right what ( {h She bution” the P ab baod pace ris § hood in a household atmos- ag CHAPTER III. pip he COT tion had “lifted agalust her smooth red Phere of serene content. From «.% . h The kitten, a black and white mid- vz lips. Christmas to Easter the days flowed ’ The Luck in the House Set Aizeestive, OF | Colea-Phillips . “Very well, very well! But prom- by in untroubled current of tim ING did happen. .Non® the giri's foot. She gine A ce ine (< leq, yon never Will, Pro ee eer ad Day after day, Anthony and El of the traditionary usual living toy and nestled its furry stiffly. “But if you think tt so, { Adriance grew into closer and fuller experiences overtook the warmth beneath her chin as she «ive you my word.” . companionship. The winter was a two in the little red house, turned fn quest of milk. Never to tell that I thought of hard and long one, but never dull . She thrust forebodings fro \ ” is one, but never dull to as November ran out afd mind with resolute wil” It pd fed marrying you, whatever may happen?” 94.4, Yes. | December stormed in like-a lusty soon to think of these things; An. nN They found so much to do. Ih 4 oe G She dropped the sweet peas and sat ¥ fo 0 much to do. In Fe. hbo’ Lonpivantionepke papmipesaty thomy loved her, Anthony was con- in vilonce for space, ber sane wel. turn for his reading to her, Elste Y fremendor rt a ) ing’on him, Neither of the two made sometimes put out the lamp and In She Myst ‘of te . cool. Jn tho firat place, the marriage of wontly wad Anthea ae of ROW, f0r, ine deine diminutive’ pots between 20 filckering flrelight told him Anthony Adriance, Junior, somehow harassing thougtite and coniplications, them, or of tasting the miniature Gualnt, grotesque legends of Creole | escaped the newspapers. Adriance or how gratefully the luxury of peace sandwiches and cakes, Months later, and negro lore, Her soft accents fell ; had written a Jeter of explanation, enfolded him and dwarfed the mere ‘ Adrinnce was to loirn something of naturally into patois; she was a born | go'tar as expiaiation might be, to his puyélcal luxuries of” idiencas awa Lucille, Masterson’ thoughts during mine, and interspersed fragments | father. ‘That waa pn’ the morning of fas" SP tne emer Cae 8 %- ' that interval, “He Minselt thought of SHO ave ange ht me the eee | his marriage, and as he hadgiven no pride tn tho posseasiony “hee pet thick, and that he would be so lato Of slavery’ or the romance of the pre- address, naturally he bad-received no bought with bis own labor. : MM} | home that Elsie might pe worried. Berges France. thee volce could newer. There were no reproache, Tony Adriance never had Noticed He had wanted to stop at a shop to ‘owLY at uae with, a3 a be and ro pursuit. the table. service in bis father's house; | ————— a buy “a toy bulldog collar for hia ht » as the Nor was ‘tony Adriance gnawed by he had been known to overturn e Christmas puppy, but now that must ng reglinent’s tread. wain rogrets. According to every rule Whole tray of translucent coffer 4 Promise of them. Don't—please don't! sique that of his inheritance. His kind. 1--we have been out of town.” himself following his captor into the be postponed. He was amazed and «a taught him to pluy chess, too, ef romance @nd reason, he should Set in lace-fine silver work, without Come What have gou got for me? reddish-yellow head was set on a Feeling the utter idiocy Into which pretty, yellow-and-white tearoom. fusinitely angry at himself for yield} th « wonderful set of jade aad have guitered from at least brief sea- & second glance at©the. destruction, Ve it up.” massive neck whose base his open he was stumbling, he checked him- As the Elizabeth affected an Ei ing so easily to Lucille’s whim to he balene produced from among ler ns of repining; at ‘least have been Hut he knew every one of the cheap, , THé diversion succeeded. Laughing shirt showed to be covered with a self. ‘The current of traffic was flow- fish atmosphere and had not adopted bring him here absfavs longings. ba ed by memories of things fore- heavy dishes he and Elsio had added fore her eyes were dry, she an- red growth of hair extending down ing on once more, leaving his tma- the thé dansant. the piece was not Unconsciously he looked toward you know these must be eeneet desired. Dut he felt nothing to thelr equipment on Saturday eve. #wered: his chest. His large features and chine stranded against the curb; overfull. ‘The quaintly-gowned wait- her with open impatience in his Mmghty valuable?" Adriance exclaimed oP the bind Masquiine independence ning shopping orgies at a five-and- | “He is in the woodbox. I had to mild, slow-moving eyes, his heavy, Made fast, us it were, by the white- ress greeted them with u.murmur of glance, She responded at once with ¢ ne on he saw them. a aroused in him, and held reign ten-cont store. Knew, and admired Keep him in the house where it was placid manner of speech were ab- gloved hand Mrs, Masterson had lald pecomnition and ied the Way to a a shyum. mooken bis “eeroubene “insets Jnrrictoum good spirits, With a boy's them! When Elsie would call from Warm, and I was so afraid you would Murdly ulien to the colloquial language UPON the wheel, tablo without a glance at the chauf- "Go, by Brey so, Tony Couldn't eell thems: oe sive reat aepele hi phant bravado he faced down her “kitchen corner,” “Bring me the ear him and gpoil the surprise, But that he spoke Without heeding his incoherence, feur's attire. Mrs. Masterson ordered Am ro. not the pha teP hem; #o the rest doesn’t fd and bard work, gélighting in the Niagara platter, honey,” hie could he was as good as possibl Adriance knew his helper had been She looked ut a tiny watch on her something; an order which Adiance kind of woman who r ren é 0! locate that ceramle atrocity at a ald one word. \Open the lid, an employee of the factory for ten Wrist, half hidden by her wide, furved seconded without having heard it. He know, Just remember th: opnere about them. we reas enrly and built Eisie's fires glance. And when he tet fall the “He?” echoed the husband. “Him?” years, but he did not know that Mike Sleeve. With her movement a drift was recovering his poise, and mar- #0 is not only closed, but tell wre nothing very definite to } iting her.to rise, white Whistler bread plate—it had a noc- . The woodbox yielded him; a small, was always assigned to a new chauf. of fragrance was wet afloat on the velling at himself for coming here no when we ineet again, Guodby. : eo bexarded him askance before perm protesting in the four: turnal, black-lined landscape effect jovial, bandy-legged puppy. feur until the stranger proved him. ‘ck city air. less than at Lucille for bringing him ‘And the important communication from the corner of a laughing eye. ago sat up i bullied and Joved !n its centre—he was truly grieved, “He is almost a Boston bull,” Elsie self trustworthy. Mike was dull, but “I want you to take me to tea," she What could they have to say to each t I was to hear? reg you bear the shock of hearing posted bed as he Indeed. tt w: te & A 2 i but “i * other, now? ‘The scented warmth of “L have forgotten what I wanted to that one of your wife's ancestor's was Bnd mastered her, He walked two Indeed. tt was ii who selected their explained conscientiously. “If he had he Was stolidiy: honest. Valuable sence With Der SCOR ORES ime Cee room BFOUEML to Nis feaiiention wag. Goodly, Tony. suspected of having secret relations miles to and from work’ morning and ward a pinpildity he teks ed to- bean! auitereae I couldn't have af- fenes, ehapee ages were not reported perativeness. scceaxe Walaa to. ey the cold in whioh ho had lett Mike to Puzzle and angry, he rose, leaving with the notorious La Htte?™ evening, ani »r, notonous. Anth , ; vou Adrianc * hom wait, and he was nipped by remorse. on the table twice the amount of the = |) ? : day. Moreover, nthony,*he is the watchdog, you Adriance had no idea of the truth sae onee Ia Witte wi . eis eee ott on the regime, and He never had realized the pleasure know." that “Russian Mike” actually had de- In epite of hiy exasperation, Adri- | It was a consequence of hie oduca- check, at which he had not looked: cia, sit nathan aetna, See: hefepringing step of @ man in train. Of purchasing until he went shopping | Finding both faces within reach, as termined the permanence of his po- ance laughed. He was aware of the tion among poople who hover consid. Vin, naira Prim salute. Horeyes low Now Orleans, whore the moush bata never had suspected it, but With his wife, chose with her, over. he hung over Anthony's arm, the Sition in his father's great mill, staring admiration which held the big ered that Rariowaen of sonyae 4 had a look of triumph, and as the Of the Mississippi widens into the if hole body had craved outdoors Fuled her or indulged her in somo Puppy licked them with fond im- “If I cannot go through the Park ™an beside him intent upon the beau. Which they designated as mid St girl in yellow ushered him out Adri- Gulf. Many a ship paid toll to hin his wi ont of its forces; Nature fancy, then drew out newly re- partiality. I'll go back to the avenue,” Adriance tiful woman; he had heard the greedy ¢la#s, that Adriance had eg Ror ‘s- dice saw the other turn with appe- Muy curious prizes fell into his ad omht him for work, not idleness, ceived wago and pald, magnificent . _ declared, when the turning had been Intake of breath with which the other disioyalty either to Elsie or Fred Mus- free, Ma Tae Galey fall Ne xreedy hands; and it was whispered Me atmosphere {n which he had been ,,He could not have explained bis CHAPTER IV. pemraated: want gayely, Michael; abecrbed the perfume stinkea from TRWO 1D DME Nore ae op _ Tie egal Wind Had grown ste net? that woine of there strange, forelen ‘ - na 5 is © oulev; ayety! x vo er h jd could nm the col ‘ary, the Jed c e a - steriou . reared was, by a trick of tempera- Geient in those expeditions came to Mra, Masterson Takes Tea. rem ra geyel ! Four o'clock on jaintiness, and could guess the and its current was thick with whirl sly appeared in the nt, foreign to him. ull a poor working- effect of Essence Enivrante upon un- his marriage would have enabled MM ing particles of snow. Darkness had house of Martin Gulves, Negroes **T'm plain vulgari: * he laughed Mf memory as she poured the " was the day after Christ- Mn be deprived of the sight? It is tutored nostrils, But for all that he to weloome frankly either of the two come with the storm, turning dusk Were heard to tell, with breath hushed kitten’s milk into a saucer enamelled a true that we are too far uptown, but could not tmagine Russian Mike obey- had they chanced to enter and find {nto night, Adplance shivered and @d cyes rolling, of a swift sauling be fe pent ded lien ae foredt-miernot Bie sifted mas Want Agrianee was ata the principle is the same. You ‘nares ing the order proposed. him. It was as if his assured posi buttoned his cheap fur coat as he foee: black of hull ann rigged in 1 work. 5 er head and again glanced towari over to New York with his with me?” “Y¥ » he isn’ . tion chaperoned the situation. But, hurried across the wet, shining pave- black canvas, lines and all, It of my father’s trucks and come home the distant city: but’ this, tme he You see, he isn't my man," he tion chap urrie pped xcused himself from compliance. truly masculine, since he no longer ment. Mike aroused himself with a UP the river at midnight anu down to your pork chops than I would to ‘Thank you very much, but it is not loved Lucille Masterson he detested grunt when the chauffeur swung up 4xain before dawn, past all defenses, dawdle around hig house and dine motor truck, for the first “It ain't nothin’ to me,” averred the time since he had become Magnificent guardian, shifting to a smiled with certain triumph. He was her husband; better still, 3 . new position w dole »- possible.” being with her. He resented the acute into the seat beside him. they suid-and its point of landing with a strong man standing behind no way as eagerly her’ playmate as tM&t Massive vehicle's pilot. His des- [1" Powit aWelled tie Tiuesia anaes CThen let him walt for you, Really, discomfort he felt in her presence “Swell daine, Andy!" he comment- Was Col. Galvez's whurt, ten mites my chair to save me the fatigue of any lonely boy who th pnation was in Brooklyn, so that he his flannel ‘shirt until the fabric Tony, 1 think you ove me a ilttie She was drawing off her gloves ¢. staring with heavy curiosity at above tle clty. No one over kusw putting sugar in my own coffee. Are She knew Lucille had the entire city to cross, and lights strained, His glance ut his com. courtesy.” the man pushing throttle and spark. tore than @ rumor thut ran untraced . Aff s t lly ’ with # slowness that Irritated him as ! id ahaa a tho bhael you olor 16 Dave same of thats why Possess the art of comradeship among were commencing to twinkle here and Paplon was mildly. indulgent. Adriance flushed before the rebuke, af affectation; he thought the arutl- ji KueRs maybe you're a awell, too, Uks the black Ligaen carga on pa H p je ca th . as aX 7 e ” orward i ri ne- a omrcate , oe ‘When he begins to tire of just Winter afternoon when he turned pneumonia after taking this drive sinc’ that rough farewell of their OM 6 ieee eee at out merely forward wid crank the Me tring noe ignt-areat-xrandmother’s She mado a tantalizing face at him. piaying vith y final quarrel. He had left her, to gan to glimpse the possible compli- string of pink pearls which are this way" she half uncon- homeward. with your coat wide open. Apprecia- i blanched wht ad cured ‘i ‘ 7 y E os L I the plane very white and manicurs tions if Mike recounted ‘iis adven- painted around her a 0 ae Ae r M is else. ni tu rl in gray, in the }) , ope vi ‘aine Billie had ratio ! were stung poppy-bright as she stood always be something for us tothink CUt & Rove! interest. Holiday trae ji \Gusine? Pretty? I used to go to DeCM at his Weakest with Mrs. Mas- And he saw with disgust that who also if Lucille had noticed the name Loud and often her husband in the doorway. f of together. It will come when it is Cfowded the street traMe officers, school with her, Michael; dancing Te"; he slipped now into his old Wore @ ring he had once given her on the truck Altomether he was in juugied at the tales, inviiing all who “Of course not, now I know that needed. Perhaps’ tired and chilled by a biting east school.” mistake of temporizing. because eng made it plain to ei ba B icloun enough mood to He, and he oni Ted ee er between you want them. We will have coll arrested, her breath failed speech: wind, were not patient. Adriance | The’ Slavic brown eyes became “I am not dressed for a tea room,” {he Comtly itt was expected. He 0 he anserted flatly when he clvasinen, he declared, wore wveseee meat. What are you going to give It was as if her own words liad Ghose Fifth Avenue for bi te up. 2umorou he deprecated, “Otherwise, 1 should KDW she | ey had wae ‘d hod regained his seat. “Don't be dtc bins’ by a prince be Gale: 4 he for my stocking, Anthon: thrown open a door before which she F bis route up- “Fact, Adriance met the incredu- be delighted,” ee ee tg ee nee MOTtee liiot Mike, * [ouned te Se employ ; ¥ & prince of Cairo, whose “A cold-meat fork,” he countered faltered, her eyes sun-dazzled, yet town with the naturuiness of long lity, “And now. she docan't. recog. Her ves glinted. Grasping the “84 half-awakened from his husy eee indy." bande ote elareen we lao te + promptly. “How did you know I slimpsing a wide horizon. custom, without reflecting upon the nige me: und neither of us cares.” — slight concession, she leaned toward content by that discovery at the time. rive her automobile? The kwyptlan hobie's dark akin and atts give you anything?" nonguthed | by her silent neighbor greater freedom of travel he would , he uplifted hand of anotiver traf) Adriance's assivtant with ler bril- mew me ion ereeae ants Peaitet 4 jorance Wontern apeech” naa eT didn't,” she calmly told him, hood, the kitten finished lapping its © ce officer halted the long Mnes of jiunt, arrogant ro di ¢ “i The explanation was accented as jf ft olilese victie ia sigue .y re olan id give you some. milk and went to sleep against. her DAY? found on one of the dingy vehicles. Three deep fro the curb on wel Gece thes the modest gamete he’ had given : Y m a helpless vietin: he faced r for Mr. Ilse katisfactory. An intimate acaunint- thy tinal de radation of the lash when thing, so I thought it only kind to Skirt. But the girl stood still for a streets usually followed by such vehi- on either side, #o that the street was Adriane | 4 i ance with the atlauette of Intercourse Colonel Galvew anime aes nemind You. long time, steadying her heart, which cles as bis. However, the diMculties solidly filled, ‘automobiles, carriages, you not!” she. meneale he re hese git aim sorry, but L haven't long to frre with ihe eluents four was piel dulves waw and rescucd bie remind you. it easily over tho Seemed to ber to be filling ike a cup exhllarated him. Andy of the truck green and yellow buses und ornate you. pears mete Stay.” he sald. “You spoke of gume- not ‘one of the examiner's accomoliah- prin 8t o PIORy age He swung himself easily over the /o “ : ie lk fps A yd something of ifnportance to say to thing important to discuss.” things. A» for the pink pearls, thoy KK smothored her in un om. "eld under a clear fountain, could not but wonder how the police. delivery-cars stopped in u close, or- him. | whould be teh obliged po D rents, But the incident appealed to Came from Viena! ty peop sei de bearclike by his shaggy , latter in the day a boy broueht men who roughly ordered him away derly mame. “Adrianoe’s truck was Mm. I shou Be A aL eet an Did 12" Mike as pamanticy and. faromim. ene came from » by Jawful pur- bravo made bear-like ” EY wreaths and sprays of holly to the from the entrance of the Park might next to the sidewalk, in obedience to : white-gloved hand sliped for- ‘ertainly man 1 from one source onty, SONee ‘ coat ‘ , de shai 220°: isle boug! recklessly, #0 have phrased that request if he had the rule for slow-moving veh . ward and left a banknote in the hairy Sho studied him with open curios- nha like one of dhncs aatreaeaa| f At least worthy Colonel was “The chauffeur's poertess bride shall Agdrfance came home that known that the intruder Was Tony As his laughing voice answered {8t- Dazed, Mike vaguely jerked his ity one om natrenee id of with a convincing nat weep,” he soothed her, “For ton house Vulecgay with 8c Adriance, “paper, you know!" Per- Mike, his tone ryised to carry acrosa CAP in salute, stil staring at tie “You want to go back to that from the movies.” he averred, fold- detail, over his incomparable Froneh days her ruby stomacher has been green, spicy with the cinn ra- haps, because of this wonder, his the roar of sound about them, a W° Nelther money nor beauty wagon with the gorilla of a man?” — |1e bis huge arms comfortably acres wines and Havana cigars.” ordered by her devoted husband. Now grance of plo fritters, and hold- cheerful grin drew a sour smile from woman who had emerged froin one might have lured him to an actual “Y his breast! mus may But what wax truth? Which, I let your Romeo depart, or his pay ing a mistress who showed him @ the officer. the shops stopped abruptly. Her breach of duty, but this was the last “Are you attll very much married, | Seen queens Ike there mean?" he questioned will get docked next Saturda, ,. Christmas face of merry content, “Don't you know you've not got a klance quested along the rows, to reat (Tip of the day and the truck waa Tony?” she questioned inaliciously It is a good Lally eR shut her eyes in droll die- She Hngered in bis arms an in- "{ could not wait two days,” he jimousine there? You from the upon Adriance with eager attention. empty. It could not matter if the His eyes blazed, then chilled, Her theyre like he Hoe ved A rian oh ; re atant,.her shining dark hair pressed explained to him. “We'll begin now woods!” came the not ill-natured A moment later the man started at return were delayed half an hour: a lack of finesse had led her to-a final "werully fit latched in spite of vex How should I know? The pink against the rough darkness of his and work up to it mradualty, ae. the wound of his own name, spoken belated ferryboat might lose ao mich mistake. ation, | thot he movin pearls disappeared before Josephine cheap fur coat. But, after all, Christmas came asa "SCO. than that-—from Jersey,” beside him tine, Moracvar; ba was Ror oniv wil, Mean forget that my wite ie anune frie nae! Now ato) « aint ry, six- “anthony, don't they ever notice surprise and achieved a final defoat marlanes shot back, “All right: I'm — “How do you do, Tony. And aren't ing, but anxious, to do Andy a favor, fashionable woman. ‘I am still hap- talking to mei if thin h te of @ tru ik ty years exo. The ohessmen are your name down there? Didn't they of doubts and forebodings that drove gorry."* you—rather out of place?” and the bill in his clutch assured a Pilly married," he retorted, awerves an inch in thin “wah, some dumb. But I know of many an old er ask you about it?” them out of sight for many a day. «plain streets for yours; round the — Momentarily dumb, he looked down glorious Saturday night “How--romantic pretty 6 ls ening Bis Tt! as tf an toy from overseas, around our house ‘Barely! The first day T went in Vor, kissing his wite, awake nt dawn, circia,” was the direction, which also into the large, cool eyes of Lucille wsurn” he mumbled with. « “Very” hant had stepned on it" | = atitl. Nothing of great valuo! We | the superintendent. asked if I wero Anthony made ‘his firat gift, fore implied a release, Masterson. “She did not smile, but of anyneay Iker eine sal et naie, S718 SBI, two monthe of is it throo? ut {he I luck of that day war are as poo iA ecelemastical mice; the |} related to Mr. Adriance, I told bim “Thanks,” Adriance called ucknow!- faced hiv regard with a composure vce, Tony," ditected Mra N Even Fred and 1 lasted that long, 0V6", aleht & ferryboat on {00 eee he ieee ican yes, & poor relation, ‘True, isn't it? never ind an engagement eagment, as he obeyed that made hig embarr@bament a fault. torson, o' heeted Mrw. Mase you" wi not mind my saying that SN7 sua! cavent a fe ato wind on the black walle of Il-luok, He was satisfied, anyhow, They call “he reminded her. “I'll have to ““imhy bulky figure beside the chauf- Against the white fur of her stole ‘SHON he ane you are @ bit flekle, Tony, What wil ™ i: a. Coe " vhs a oO p a 5 de ecause nothing else to do, ) me Andy down there.” make a tremendous record as @ hus- ; Paha was fastened a knot of pink and After all, they were not to be no- hands at cards. Will you move first, i “ te j be * Tony reluctantly swung himself down YOU do when you grow bored? Or do ably Inte. And since there would of shail I?" ie TA ie mares experimentals. band 10 te down ty BINARIES A nner h Oerven egntinued the Free aed eee henide, them Her to the pavement beside her. edonn yOu bellove that You paver will? Hisle he tin’ weed’ mt exnianation’ db gor TRTUN the invited: Hal tenbea ak y. ‘Andy! goes pretty well, ce! He! ¢ oI n, hia slow, heavy voice tinged . 1 BA BOFTY afl I "I can only stay for a word," he Must have resources tha . sus curred to Adriance t he might not her with curiosity. “Why didn't you See eae e te. y oeemier sige, ne Pou. What clever dimples youve FO with admiration. “Teeen guye pulled Gacy based. og ine Mowers, Hes sssayod revolt, ‘it le haniiy worm pected. Does she tell you tho story of Curred te Advance that he might hot her with curiosity, “Why didu prin- aptly pushed her toward the door, in your fingers! £ notlosd them Our top less, Andy, appeared smaller and more fragile While to go anywhere. We should ~~Monsieur Raoul, was tt comfiture, He was keenly ast cess In disgutse? I never knew you Go in," he ade, with his com- first night here, remember Adriance laughed. He and his big than Adriance remembered her, With, !8V@ to go find some place where "She has others more pleasant. (7 inn wor role Lueiio Meet had bh ahesstor on record, end taen manding mannor—the manner Misie She frankly cried in her great assistant were very good friends, after Out the atightest couse re felt him, thene clethes would pass and where With Mrs. Adriance boredom te not P\q'ndy tin ley oa many you have @ procession of them. had taught him. "You will take surprise and passionate joy in his Weeks of #haring the truck’a’ seat, Out the sligiitest cause he felt him- oie Seiten wot possible," he controlled hi anger to fils t Un WAY. Ce nA rad ME 9 Pavel cold, oun here, and then what, thowaht of her. At really was & enec- he chauffeur appeared a atripling bY hag all the senentiona of a deserter “On the comrary! We must state, But he felt himself clumsy ; eokness of the well-trai if von don't like me should I do for my meals? T have tactlar ring, and glittered bravely in comparison with the man lounging be- confront i with the heartless!y abun- where you are so well-known. th and inadequate s ad amused herself with him Was you, why do roy, to eat if Tam to labor; besides, I like the early light; an oval of dark-red gide him, huge arms folded. across gone Write, dey are 02 welleenowe. te se Guaink Hite waileene Waa bas Re tan Ce batten ho ani Wns fo sou Atay around my food. What did you call those stones like a shield set above her thick chest. Mike,” as he was known "avon, you going to apruk to me? padicted him Phe Bivabern wan nin, and. Bro to her duty him, t ted ant helpless. The td. Ske sang the very modern verse t cakes we had this morning?" wedding ri to his fellow-workers, was a Russian! ghe queried, when lie ed voice. room ts just here, and we used to go eo with exasperating slowness not want f to pieture her hus. him with a mockery altogether tant fi “Belle cala, tout chaud!" she in- “They're only garnets,” he stilled peasant. His upbringing in a Hobo- jews. “f have missed vou. ony.” thers often,” ind precision Was w pretty girl, band in that situation, nor to find lizing; and he upset all the chess- toned the soft street cry of old New Or- her protest of extravagance, “But ken #lum had fixed his patriotism to hastily aroused himself. He could think of no objection to in a buttercup-yellow frock and ruf. mn still unable to say no to Mrg, board in answering her properly, % boure, her volce they are the color of rubies; and the and language, but bad left bis pby- “Og course! 1 mean—you are very the proposal. Presently be found fled white cap and apron. Adriane Mastersom (To Be Continued.) 2 ' f us 4 fi ? a — — me a