The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

TO lay plots or plans TO undermine his
rival, aud yet the most deeply STUDIED
or skilfully contrived plot could not nave
been more successful than the accldent
that followed the conversations recorded
about week later.
Upon Mr.. Dents bedroom mantelpiece
was a cabinet picture Of his daughter
taken a few months before her engage
ment. the almost speaking likeness or
the bright. girlish face Horace remem-
hered 50 wen lie took it up one day.
saying:
Have YOU n copy Of this?"
"Yos. had a dozen taken. The others
are i'm nv desk downstairs. Take that
one if YOU like and / will put another
in the frame"
"Thanksi 1t looks more like Dewie' our
bright. sweet Dewie than she does her
self" and he slipped it into his note case.
not looking at the back. upon which julia
had written for her father:
Thine only-Dewie." and that easy
going man had forgotten II entirely
Intending TO have the photograph hand
somely framed before his return TO KAN
sas Horace kept IT in his notebook
among a lot Of letters and cards most
of them of business nature. IL was
really quite by accident that. In taking
a letter one evening from the notebook.
he pulled out the photograph. which fell
upon tho floor AT Charles Ward rect.
There was a small party OF friends IN
the parlor and Julia was at the piano
SINGING Charles Ward, STOPPING quick .
took up the card before Horace had miss
ed IT, The face on one side, the tender
inscription on the other, were sufficient
10 set his jealous temper IN blaze ana
before Horace could ston him. before m
deed he quite realized his own loss. ms
rival had torn the card in two. tossed the
pieces on the glowing Goals OF the open
CRATE and with an angry stride ana lower
ING face left the room. Julia caught the
glare of rage he threw upon her and
moment later the slam Of the 'front.' door
shook the house.
Even quiet Mr.. Dent was reused and
looking at Horace. said:
Perhaps / cannot prevent that man
from breaking my daughters heart, but
bv Jove. he shall not slam my doors
II wonder" the poor child thought II
he is going 10 be jealous Of my girl
friends? I was singing with May waters
when he rushed out OF the house
The parlors were clear OF guests AZ last
and Julia was leaving the room "hen
her father called her back.
MY darling" he said gently. I want
10 talk With you. Horace will excuse Us.
I know"
Unon which rather broad hint Horace
retired.
Now. Dewie." her father said, be
frank with me. You know there is notn-
ing | would not do for your happiness
Julia nestled close in the loving arms
encircing her. hiding the tears that We're
falling upon her fathers breast, resting
In the love that had never failed her.
IF you love Charles Ward with such
entire love that you cannot be happy
souaratcd from him" Mr.. Dent said 4
will say nothing 10 YOU. But Dewie, Il
will be n home of fear rather than love
If this horrible temper he shows now i
to govern it,"
Papa" Julia said. lifting her pale.
tear-stained face. you believe I did love
him when promised to be his wife,"
Eyes. darling. / believe that?'
"But YOU will not think / am tickle %
that abominable woman. a flirt-if / tell
YOU he has crushed all that love out
These constant scenes. accusations that
insult me- bitter rcDroofs without cause.
even though they are followed by peni-
tent pleas for forgiveness, have worn out
all my respect. and do not love Charles
Ward. If you think my honor binds me
I will marry him but he will Kill me with
his Jealous suspicious when | am wholly
In his power You saw how he insulted
me This evenlng-everyone saw H.
What had you done2'
Nothing ! have not the faintest Idea
OF the cause Of his anger.
And vet tomorrow. when he accuses
You. and YOU convince him that he has
made n fool OF himself, he Will cry for
pardon and you Will forgive him. Dewie.