Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-16

w of interest about her. He longod 70
see Der face. but that she kept pefslstently
concealed: to hear her voice, but not cyena
low sob rewarded mi attentive ear. mo-
ment more and he would have resumed his
miserable solf-cOutcmplatiOn, hut ms M
tcrcst i'm the young woman was sustained
bv am unexpected episode.
Across the park cane s,rolling idlya man
such az tho night-Wauderer in New FORK
rr.v moct al any hour. He wore an Az
proved silk hat and the complete uniform
of an evening diner. Tho collar OF hs
hoht overcoat was turned up about ms
neck. bat ID vas not huttOncd. it was clear
that he had diued wisely and played with
cool head afterwards. ana was now golng
home on principle, h)ldlne II as a canon Of
pentlemau!v behavior Q. Is one should al
Ma,. Doe in bed hy sunrise.
Mr.. Drane did not observe this vision OF
PROSPEROUS Incidence until 1t paused d.
rectlv before the weeping young woman.
III was clear that the man addressed her,
for she started suddenly and TOOK her ker-
chief from her ewes. Mr. Drane's broWs
contracted and he watched the scene with
more than curiosity. lie saw the young
man step nearer To- the bench, put out hs
hand toward the young woman. and move
as if he would u down beside her.
He saw the Young woman rise hastily and
hand uuOn her shoulder. A second later
and Drane had seized the fellows wrist
with a orip that made the JOINT crack.
Thon he doubled the arm he held across
the others 80 suddenly that he was flung
back q pace or two.
You Internal tramp. cried the fellow,
and he was following 1t up with language
much stronger, when Mr.. Drane interrupt
cd hum. -..4
TO tins woman" said he, "Or raise your
finger to DO her an injury, and III break
every bone IN vOur bodvl
"Wcll. take the chippie and"
Mr.. Drane lost patience and knocked
the fellow down. 1t was straight. quick
blow and il closed the disturbance as well
as the right owe of the man whOrecelvedI IT,.
lie staggered to his feet, .growled some
thing about the police, and walked rapidly
away.
who. very pale, was leaning heavily against
q tree. o.,
he said. Perhaps / should have been
less yiolcnt."
The maid did not reply ut once. She
looked at Mr.. Draue in daza OF surprise
until faint color crcpt INTO her cheeA
and a suspicion of a smile crossed her
lips. Then Mr. Drane Tomemoered., ne
glanced at MS remnant Of hat when he
held IN hrs band, and his ewes mnle"iale-
D. foil. nut lac found no comfort "a
lis boots. where they rested. All
his geutility departed on the instant,
and he shifted awkVardly, irving 70
speak and merely mumhlng. WITH me
same irresistible gaucheric lie passed MS
hand over lis chin. ana the rough sluD III, nc
there gave further evidenced MS anNuruIF
miserable situation. The young woman
seemed TO realize somewhat OF MS emo
tons. for her face instantly became serious
{ and she said. softly:
II am sure / owe very much 10 your
kindness. your courage, your muscle
Truly am very grateful" 49,.
III. Drano knew that he was biushih@'
and he wondered whether his race We're
clean enough to show II. He looked up
and saw the young woman's blue eyes IT,
pUdng him compassionately.
II feel Is # 1 must apologize Tor au-
dressing you az all, miss" he han SIAM
mered. forgot my-well, my loathsoluv
appearance. IL isn't mine, It isn't my
| fault. IN fact, / am not exactly the thlhs
! you see."
oh, forgive mo if have appeared TO
| notice anything but your goodness. ST.
exclaimed the Dung woman, approaching
/ linn lmpulsively rs she spoke; you nave
4 doubtless been unfortunate, perhaps seen
| better days. | am sure You are a gehtie
man at heart. and | am grateful, indeed
ON, believe me' and without further alo
she took hs hand and pressed 1t warmly IA
| both Of hers. Mr.. Drane WINGED. ihtre
was the most delicate condescension IN per
manner and tone; her action SAID what
words would have rendered offensive
See, recognize your nobility OF chatsc-
/ ter, no matter how ugly is your disguise;
and am not ashamed to acknowledge IT,
To be thus treated by q servant!
Yesterday this interesting young person
would have stammered in his presence
hung her head, and would have been over
whelmed at receiving service at his hands,
Now, torsooth, she speaks grandly, airs ne hsr
superiority, condescends TO grasp MI.
Lawrence Drane's handl The unhappy
man began to experience profound resent
ment AT this conceited lady's maid when =
surprising change IN her manner aroused
hir curious interest. She let fail his hand
as impnlsively as she had seized it, blushe,d
painfully, and looked at her white httle
hands which she folded before her; :.
Alas forgot" she said. and her lips
trembled. You cannot understand. OF