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next gracious ana imploring. vou had left the station,” he said. “Forgive m e,” she cried, the * “We are waiting for Uncle Caspar, eyes buttling bravely against the gtM who is giving Hedrick instructions. in the gray ones above, “j WaH** Hedrick, you know, is to go on to New York with our boxes. He will have uncivil! Perhaps I cannot make y!! thorn aboard ship when we arrive understand w hy I spoke as I did bm there. All that we have with us Is let me say, I richly deserved tlie buke. Pray forgive me and fo r g e t that «► hand luggage. We leave Washington I have been disagreeable. Do not ask tonight.” “I lmd hoped you might stay over for me to tell you w hy I was so rude to you Just now, but overlook my uUk|D(. a few days.” “It is urgent business that compels treatment o f your Invitation. P|ease . . . By . . . us to leave so hastily, Mr. Lorry. Of Mr. Lorry, I beg of you—I beg for the all the cities in the world, I have most first time In my life. You have beeu GEORGE BARR M cC U TC H E O N desired to see the capital of your coun so good to me. be good to me still” Ills wrath m elted aw ay like suow be. try. Perhaps I may return some day. Co wight. T I But do not let us detain you if you are tore the sunshine. H ow could he resist i# such an appeal? “ I beg for the first In a hurry.” time in my life,” w hirled In hls brain He started, looked guilty, stammered CHAPTER 1.— Grenfall Lorry, a wealthy Americrn What did she mean by that? globe trotter, stumbles Into acquaintance with a charm something about baggage, said he “I absolve the penitent,” he said ing foreign girl on the train from Denver to Washington. would return in a moment, and rushed gravely. The pair is left behind when the flier stops for repairs in West Virginia. II.— Lorry wires ahead to hold the train. nimlessly away, his ears fiery. He and the unknown girl ride twenty miles at a tearing “I thank you. You are still my ideal CHAPTER IV. “I’m all kinds of a fool,” he mut pace In a mountain coach. There Is no love-m aking, American—courteous, bold and gentle THE INVITATION EXTENDED. 1 but a near approach to It as the rolling stage tumbles tne tered as he raced around the baggage passengers about. III.— Lorry dines with the forei ^IIEY were called by the porter room and then back to where he had I do not wonder that Americans can be party, consisting of Miss Guggenslocker, Uncle Casi a early the next morning. The left the two ladies. Mr. Guggenslocker masterful men. And now I thank you and Aunt Yvonne. They are natives of Graustark, a country Lorry had never heard of before. train was pulling into Wash had joined them, and they were prepar for your Invitation and ask you to let ington five hours late. Grenfall ing to depart. Miss Guggenslocker’s me w ithdraw my implied refusal. If “You shj you obtained that coll wondered ns he dressed whether for face expressed pleasure at seeing him. you will take me for the drive I shall from the porter on the Denver train?” tune would permit him to see much of “Within two hours after I gol We thought you would never return be delighted and more than grateful.” “You make me happy again.” be said Her during ter brief day In tlie capital. , were you gene." she cried gay- aboard.” After tbe train bad eouie to a stand hn(1 gone jllst tw0 m,„. softly, as they drew near the elder “Well, that coin purchased yom members of the party, who had paused still bo could bear the rust e of ber gar- J ^ watcb. The oU gentleman name for me,” she said calmly, candid to wait for them. "I shall ask your un ments In the neat compartment. Hum u warmly. and Lorry asked ly. He gasped. cle and aunt to accompany us." be beard her sweep into tbe passage t f c b(,m llotel „.«re g0,„g. “You—you don’t mean that you”— ht “Uncle Caspar w ill be busy all day, greet her uncle and a n n t utter a few , lnforuled that they expected stammered. to the maid, and. while he .V , . ... , ... . ___ . but I am sure my aunt will be charmed. “You see, Mr. Ixirry, I wanted tc commands .... ,. „ , 1 »¡„ to spend the day at the Ebbitt he vol- was adjusting his collar and necktie. * , * .. , . Aunt Yvonne. Mr. Lorry has asked os know the name of a man who cam* . . . .. __ , j unteered to accompany them, saying pass from the car. No man ever made x . . . . . . . . , . .. nearest my Ideal of what an American . . . . . .. ... r ! that he intended to breakfast there, to drive with him over the city, and 1 quicker time in dressing than did Lor- should he. As soon ns I saw you 1 Quicker than u flash a glance unfath have accepted for you. When are we knew that you were the American nf ty • omable as it was brief passed between to start, Mr. Lorry?” “She’ll get awscy, and that ’ll he the 1 had grown to know him through the Mr. and Mrs. Guggenslocker stared the three, not quickly enough, however, books—big. strong, hold and comely end of it,” he growled, seizing his traps to escape his keen, watchful eyes, on in a bewildered sort o f manner at their That Is why 1 bought your name of the and rushing from the train two min the alert since the beginning of his ac niece. Then Aunt Yvonne turned qties porter. I shall always say that I know utes after her departure. The porter quaintance with them, in conjunction tioning eyes tow ard her husband, who the name of an ideal American—Gren attempted to relieve him of his hags I with his ears, to catch something that promptly bowed low before the tall on the platform, but he brushed him fall Lorry.” might satisfy in a measure his burning American and said: Her frunk statement staggered him aside und was off toward the station “Your kind offices shall never be for curiosity. What was the meaning of almost beyond the power of recovery.) “Nice time for you to call a man, you gotten, sir. When are the ladies to h« that glance? It half angered him, for “ I I am honored,” he at last man idiot,” was his parting shot for the por-J ready ?” aged to say. his eyes gleaming with ter, forgetting of course that the for- in it he thought he could distinguish Lorry was w eighing in hls mind tb« embarrassment. "1 trust you have nol eigners had been called at the sain-1 anuoy1n1nce’ apprehension, dismay or udvisability of asking them to dine I d time. With eyes intent on the crow* 1 Ilff e(lua*'.v disquieting. Before the evening w ith h... moincr, but two ahead, he plunged along, seeing nobody u> cou d st,^en his long frame and objections presented themselves read In his disappointed flight. “I'll never ”.IU ' < nt t,ie dignified reconsidera- ily—first, he w as afraid of this per forglve myself if I miss her,” he was ®ew to ,1,s m,nd the young walling to himself. She was not to be lad' dispelled all Pain and displeasure, verse maid; second, he had not seen Ills mother. I 11 fact, he did not know tbat seen in the waiting rooms, so he rushed so,,diag ,1,m ,nl° raptures by saying: to the sidewalk. 1 I Ion good of you! W e shall be so she was in town. “At 2 o’clock, I fancy. Tbat will give “Baggage transferred?’’ delighted to have you breakfast with us the afternoon. You leave at 9 to “Cab, sir.” us* ^lr- U°rry. if it is convenient for night, do you not?” "Go to the devil—yes, here! Take you' ' <)U oan laIk to us of your won- "Yes. And w ill you dine with us this these traps and checks and rush my city. 1 ani sure we cannot trou- evening?” Her Invitation was so un stuff to - W---- avenue. Trunks'Just ble you Iuurl1 lon8er-” expected in view o f all that had hap In on B. and O..’’ he cried, tossing his Ile expostulated gallantly and de pened that he looked askance. “Ack burdens to a transfer man and giving ^ghtedly and then hurried forth to call you must not treat my invitation as I him the checks so quickly that the fel- j a (ab‘ A1 ^ o’clock he breakfasted with low’s sleepy eyes opened wider than tbein’ h,s bifatuatlon growing deeper did yours!” she cried merrily, although they had been for a month. Relieved alld 8tronSer as he sat for the hour be- he could detect the blush that returns of his impediments. I 10 returned to the uontl1 the spell of those eyes, the glorl- with the recollection of a reprimand. statlou. ous face, the sweet, imperial air that “You should profit by what I have “Good morning, Mr. Lorry. -Are you was !l ,,art of ber. strange and unaf- been taught.” The girl abruptly threw in too much of a hurry to see your feeted’ As tlK‘J' "ere leaving the din- her arm about her aunt and cried as friomls?” cried a clear, musical voice, , rooui ,ie asked if she would not she drew aw ay in the direction of her room: “At 2, then, and at dinner this and he stopp»*d as if shot. The anxious with ,llni- evening, I bid you good morning, Mr. frown flew from his brow and was su e-1 ardent gallantry met with a sur- Lorry.” ceedinl Instantaneously by a glad smile pi siug rebuke. Her voice, a moment The young man, delighted with the He wheeled and beheld ber, with Aunt s'voet and affab1«. changed its Yvonne, standing near the main on . instaotly to one so proud and ar- turn of affairs, but dismayed by what trance to the station. “Why. good morn. }?sant tbat he 0011,(1 scarcely believe seemed a summary dismissal, bowed low. He waited until the strange trio Ing.” he exclaimed, extending his hand 11* ears- "Well, that coin purohimed your n»mw for me.” gladly. To his amazement she drew 1 sl'a,, be engaged during the entire entered the elevator and then saun ^ r* I^rry," she said slowly, look- tered downstairs, his hands in hls found your first Judgment a faulty herself up haughtily ami ignored the i proffered hand. Only a brief second did "K ’ lliuj fnlrly ,n tho eyes with cruel pockets, his heart as light as air. one." He felt very foolish after tills flat In an hour he w as at home and re this strange and uncalled for hauteur posltlvoness- For a moment be dared remark. lating to hls mother the story of his obtain. A bright smile swept over her ,10t s,'oak’ “I have remembered your nnme,” she ............. . ................ ........... . , K f J '’ re*“ «*1“ "W -r, «ought ‘“>v' f™»«" to fool thankful that wanderings, neglecting for reasons best said - graciously. Ills heart swelled. riior,.■ an- » groat many bottor Amor- ' r: '’o'" «wkwanlly. Smile- ' . . . e 'tg»ged* he said at last known to him self the events which <*• lenns than I.” he said. “You forget our tbat *bo ™ 8 not ac- ¡ * f 5! ll,a ^ from curred after D enver had been left be president and our statesmen.” to bandshaking; that same . am ft),0(Hl to believe, much to hind, except for a casual allusion to n party of foreigners.” At 1 o’clock, “1 thought they were mere polltl- sollu 1 IIK Impelled him to bend low faultlessly attired, he descended to the clans.” am' touch lh« ^oved fingers with his brougham, telling Mrs. Lorry that be Grenfall iAirry. Ideallted. retlrwl to tlushiHlIIhi,ifStfalK/ W,th face , Thorp was n<> mistaking the resent- had invited some strangers to see the his l*erth that night, his bend whirling ....' fearful lest his ............. act had with the emotions Inspired by this ' observed ° b8erVed by hv curious loungers, ’---------- and “ ent ,n hls vo,ce or tbe glitter in bis city. On the w ay downtown be re Strang»*, l>esutlful wornnn. How kvrely. Which ennlit nnt " “ im b0r,- v ln a ^ ^ “ PnW vely in*. her little band w as me in be red that he w as In business- »— 1 Public « .. place Stretched how charming, how naive, how queen ^ C° ndoned- 1101 »he fa,,,ng upon his arm, the law business—and th at It would t* smlltMl ly, how Indifferent, how warm, how s< renely. approvingly. There ea“ e a*®ln the soft well to drop In and let hls uncle kno* coltl—bow everything that puzzled him was not the faintest sign of embarrass- ?i°W ®nd to her nPs the most pathetic he was In the city. On second thought- was she. Ills last waking thought was: « T .-v « r f-W . f o - n . n . Ä however, he concluded It w as too neat girl In the be thought P,ea for forgiveness The chnno-e - o clock to w aste any tim e on busines-“' --' world, " ■'«. Ilf III “Guggenslocker! An angel with s Ai..\ other — would have lerit«! her hand K ...., and Puzz,0(1 VTT name like that!” bave jerked away "pllt’ and «tartled aod him ADe more 0han8e than so the office did not know that he w»* r « f . In o i k E‘s - ,ed Août Yvonne In -.omen , ,„ e wa« „ , ü a In town until the next day, and then to •oualili rude « ¿ ‘" ¿ ¿ S o i T t o ,he no great extent. bill c R A IS T A R K T n rr,- r'f..™ Continued on Page Nine