The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-27

clety. GTcaT, lnuecu, was my cousins
establishment VIXEN Bennington Carter
was announced, for sho knew that he
abhorred teas But greater still was her
amazcment when no let fall the hand
she held out to him, turned suddenly,
craned his neck so as TO see over the
knot of women about the door and
dashed madly from tho room.
Carter had seen her Mt last but it
was only glimpse as the door closed
upon her. He rushed up the stairs to the
dressing room and bounded down again
to his cab.
(Which way did Miss Walcott's car
r1age go?" he cried to the man who call
cd his conveyance for him.
Up Fifth avenue, sir, - replied that
astonishcd man.
After itP' exclaimed Carter, jump
ing i'll and slamming the door.
Tho bcwildcred Jehu swung his vehi-
clio around the corner and dashed up the
avenue, crowded with carriages Eight
blocks, however. told OH the beast, and
the driver found it expedient to draw up
ut the curb and hold Il colloquy with his
fare.
So you have lost it, eh?" cried Car
ter nngrily.
Eyes, sir" replied the cabby. He
tipped his hat most respectfully in tho
hope of modifying the angry man.
Carter threw himself modify back in
the scat and for time was silent It
was already dark. The pavement was
filled with people hurrying home after
tho days work. Ho had visited every
place where he could have hoped to find
her, yet lost her. OF Il sudden he leaned
through the window and to the cabby
said, "Do you see any awnings about
hcre?''
The man pierced the gloom with his
eyes and at length pointed meaningly
with his whip down q side street to
residence i'll front of which u score of
carriages werc gathered and an awning
stretched from curb to curb.
AT it!' cried the fare.
Carter quickly assembled the steps of
tho strange house, boldly passed tho
servants i'll tho hall, left his coat and
hat up stairs and returned to the draw
ing room.
Garter, Carter, Carter?' muttered
the overdrcssed but kindly looking
woman who greeted him there, tapping
him on the arm with her fan and Civ
ing him a hearty shake Of the hand
I'm delighted to SEQ you, Mr. Carter"
'It was awfully kind of you to COME"
said tho slender young girl at her side
rs he formally greeted her. And when
he passed on whispered to her moth
er: I'm suro didn't send him cards
Why, it's Bennington Carterp'
My friend forced his way through
crowd of people he did not know and
muttered imprecations on himself for
wasting precious time at such place
She would never be here. He would slip
out ut once. What! Could he believe his
eyes? Yondcr she sat i'll a cozy corner Of
tho dining room, Il tall young man
bending over her.
"Why,, Mr.. Carter!'' she cried as he
rushed breathlcssly up to her.
How i'll the world did you happen
to come hercf" ho exclaimed.
SSH" The young man moved
away, and she whispered apologetically:
"Close business friends of my fathers
But pray what brought you here?"
II followed you. )"
"Shadowcd mel That was very polite
of you"
But wanted you TO guess some
more" ho stammcrcd.
"Oh!" Tho girl blushcd deeply and
fixed her eyes on the carpet.
Be quick, he said.
Ethel Van Blundcr, !" said sl:o in
scarcely audible voice. She half arosc
from her chair
Garter glanced hchind him and saw
DENLY pushing his way through tho
crush ;.bolt the tea table "Oh, hurry
he b!uitcd CIT. You must guess heforo
you sail. CT III never lie hap
I've Gvcssed, she said dcmur2ly
I'm very glad to Gcc yen, Air Daby."
Eve followed you I'll over town,
cxcla.ned Denly, totally obliyious CT
TIC presence of his dcspiscd rival But
1t last
I'm 50 sorry, she sai1, moving to-
ward the drawing ,oom. "lm 50 latn
NOW that really must he going But,
III. Carter. really forget Let Inc re-
mind You that we expect you to Dime.
at Z. You can tell me all aocat il
thor p--NoV York SIM