Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-13

At 1I5 he started forths His brain
was hot, and his heart was beating quick
" as he drew near the house. Another
moment and he could penetrate into the
room on the first floor with his feverish,
fly gaze.
Yes, she was therei The Same white
robed dream. He rubbed his eyes. 1t
seemed too good. This time he boldly
raised his hat She wonld be left in no
doubt as to his feelings. Again us he
went ON he thought he saw that flicker OF
movement, as if sho had gently waved
her fair white arm. EIe was passing un-
der the tail pole with tho electric light
at the time, SO he knew her eyes must
see him. He raised his hat again with
sweep and passed trembhngly on his
way.
He must so slowly. No rude break
that would shatter the dainty vSoof of
her maiden fancy. just enough of bold
ness to show how his heart stood, and
then-patierce and victory.
All the next day Charlie spent in a
chateau en- Espaene which love had
builded. He sat and dreamed and
moved about and dreamed and drank
and dreamed. He had rather reserved
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club. he drank three times as much as
he should havo drunk the next night.
Would she be there again2 Would she?
Would she? IF so, away with doubt.
He would boldly pause and gaze up at
CLEAN with loves light, and she should
read the phosphorescent message true.
Then she might show him something
more definite in return than that tiInid,
coy movement of her rounded arm.
Oh, if he could kiss that fair round
arms just press his lips once on it's satin
slzinl He could hardly make his way up
the avenue. He was SO full Of happy an
ticipation and champagne that he could
hardly see. He stopped in front of the
wrong house, In fact, and it was only
after an aching disappointment at seeing
nothing in the window that he discov-
cred he had q square to go.
Soul of Eros! She was therel How
well that pose suited her maidonly med
itative communion with the night. He
tilted against the railing and waited an
ardent kiss that seemed to scorch his
finger tips. But good heayensl What
was this? 1t almost took his breath
awayl Tho window nearest the stoop
was open about footl Then it broke
on him. 1t was an invitation. Sle
had raised that window. Tho inter
probation was left to him. How dar-
ing it would be to enter therol But
he felt daring. What man worthy such
a woman would hesitate? He conld
easily climb from the stoop to the Win
dow sill and enter. He would. There
was not soul about.
He reeled up tho brownstone steps
and reached the sill.
''Afy adored oneI" he cried thickly, al
am here!"
No answer. But he was now at fever
heat. The blood of Romeo was whirling
in his veins. he scrambled into the
room. The soft carpet made no noise.
Ah, there she stood, coy, shrinking,
but adorably dignifed. Her face was
nvertcd, but her pure white arm " g
slightly extended toward hin-motioh-
less. he would awaken her with that
caress if it cost his life. It seemed to
him as if he swan rather than walked
toward that lovely extended arm.
With a mufiled cry he grasped it and
pressed hisl lips passionately to its smooth
skin. The icy coldness and her insensi-
bility sent a strange shock through him.
His brain reeled, and he instinctively
clutched the cold arm as he felt himself
go.
There was laundering crash which
seemed to echo wildly through the house,
and to his horror he saw her Lreak to
pieces on the floor. He felt hirnse's
pinned by his leg and struggled in vain
to get free. He heard steps hurrying
toward the room. Lights flashed in the
hall, and in q few moments he saw but
Ter trembling at the door and big man
in pajamas with pistol in his hand.
who approached him savagely.
Don't shootT' he cried. "It's q little
mistake. I'm no thief. I'll make it all
right"
The man and the butler helped him
ont from the debris, and as he rose and
looked sheepishly at the fragments of
the broken Clytie he said ruefully:
"Ive got my checkbook here How
much did it costF'
Why, 5000" said the gentleman.
''only you've got to explain how you
came into my house at night and broke
that statue, even if you do pay for it.
What were you afterg"
And Charlie explained in confidence.
lie is a bachelor to this day, with the
ardent fires of his heart put ont. He is
badly put ont himself and he's not yet
returned from his trip around the world
BE has passed tho stone age in passions
calendar.-Town Topics.