d, in the kindest tone he had ever used toward
her. "Some evening we will go over the affairs, and I will show you
where your mother stands financially, and we will try to make some plan
that shall be satisfactory."

Eloise gave him a grateful look, as much in response to his manner as to
his words. "Thank you. The present condition is certainly--error," she
said.

"Well, we'll try to find harmony," replied the other. "Jewel would say
it was easy. I should like to have you remain at my house at least as
long as she does, Eloise. I should probably have to tie her hair ribbons
again if you went."

The two found themselves smiling at each other. The atmosphere was
lightened, and the brougham drew up at the clubhouse.

Mr. Evringham handed out the girl, gave Zeke the order to return for
them, and they went up the steps.

"I would drive back with him, grandfather, only that mother would
wonder, and ask questions," said Eloise. "Don't let me detain you in any
way. I'll just sit here on the piazza."

"Not play? Nonsense!" returned Mr. Evringham brusquely.

"Please don't feel obliged"--Eloise began humbly.

"But I can't help being obliged if you'll play with me," interrupted her
companion.

Some men observed the confidential attitude of the broker and the
beautiful girl. "What's doing over there?" asked one. "Is Evringham
beginning to take notice?"

"Why, don't you know?" returned the other. "That's his granddaughter."

"His daughter, do you mean? Didn't know he had one."

"Not a bit of it. She's Lawrence's stepdaughter."

The other shook his head. "That's too involved for me. She's a queen,
anyway."

"Going to marry Ballard, they say."

"That so? Then I won't go up and fall on Evringham's neck. My bank book
isn't in Ballard's class. She can play, too," as he observed Eloise
make a drive while she waited the reappearance of her companion from
the clubhouse. "Isn't that a bird!--and say, there's young Lochinvar
himself!" for here a light automobile whizzed briskly up to the
clubhouse.

Dr. Ballard sprang out, for he had recognized the figure at the first
teeing ground.

"You gave me the slip!" he cried as he approached.

"Oh, I just went with a handsomer man," returned Eloise, smiling, as
they shook hands.

"I didn't know I could come until the last minute, then I went to the
house for you and found I had missed you."

Mr. Evringham and the caddy approached. "I cut you out for once,
Ballard," he said.