The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-20

DacK TO Davaf1B without WOr0.
Tie rext morning Davaris was 70 call
on Gladys Montague. Langford advised
him to see her at once. Make II certain
that she loved him, and then by degrees
let her know the story as be thought best.
Perhaps it would be better to keep II from
her always.
But unfortunately Davaris was too late.
Ugly stories had reached Gladys Monta-
CUES ears about the maid; about Davaris,
and che received him coldly. He saw that
something was wrong, and decided TO
make clean breast Of 1t, throwing him
self on her mercy. Perhaps the love he
fancied she lad for him would help him
out. But be had not proceeded far, when
Gladys Montague left the room-she was
called away by Mrs. Hamlyn, who pres
entity came In.
Mrs. Hamiyn was very straight forward
about the matter. She boldly taxed Dav-
arts with knowing Helene. she told him
the stories she had learned from Haver-
meyer, who had overheard q conversation
Davaris had had with his sister the first
night she was there.
| Davaris denied nothing. He listened to
| II all, and then asked to SEQ Gladys again.
He had wild thought Of ono last effort /;
one last appeal to her; one last declara-
ton Of his love. Mrs. Hainiyn said he
might see her. Word was sent up stairs.
1t took only moment. Gladys did not
come. SIC hoped Mr.. Dayaris would be
| good enough to excuse her.
It was then that Davaris knew she was
| lost to him forever. That terrible story,
1 and worst OF all, Helen had destroyed
| what little confidence she bad once placed
lin him, 1t was q battle between fhscina-
4 tion-not love- on the one hand. and
i doubt on the other. The latter won.
Davaris could not be trusted. He was q
man with foreign blood in his veins; a
fanatic, believer in strange doctrines as
to right and wrong.
It was then that Dayaris went away.
He was seen on the street for hail hour
with his sister, he paid hurried visit to
one or two OF his particular friends who
still stuck by him, he sadly said farewell
to Langford, and then hurried OF. his
sister accompanied him. TLey went to
New York.
This is the story that Langford knows
this is why he wanders about the tennis
courts looking so completely overcome.
1t is hard blow to him. He cannot
realize what has happened. It cannot be
true that Davaris, his college friend, his
best loved companion is a mere vulgar
| auVGuLureF, HAL WHO ud6 SlStcA WIZ
would masquerade as a ladies' maid.
This is the story that floats about. This
is the story to which the myterious ladies
maid gives spicy flavor. This the story
that is Of more interest than the tennis.
Il Lawrence hears 1t on all sides. 1t makes
. him take heart again. Now that he re.
! calls to mind the way Gladys acted the
night he went away, it all seems clear tt
him. She was infatuated, fascinated by
the Greek. He was new" man; a mar
that society sees but seldom. She thought
for moment, perhaps, that she loved
him, but he was so strange.
And after the stormy time she had with
Davaris will she not long for man whom
she can trusta Will she not look upon .
man who has known her all her life2
1t is a very significant fact, however
that he sits out three dances in succession
with her this evening at the club assem-
bly,.
",Whith call awfully bad FORM" com
ments little Havermeyer; "unleth they
are WEAKLY engaged"