The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

Win a SN0lANtNht "a f'f'fNtt'' 49,
nation.
..No Miss Wcbster-I beg your pardon
for yaWning. didn't think -
"Didrsi ihinL she's find you out I'm the
dark .amo from "a lawn-clad figure that
oses string on a. lower step Of the porch.
s.>ftss V,cDstcr is ciairvoyante these
sumuer evenings, Miss Young said
.,psr'aps. chats only n regard 10
Won " eaid Marion Wcbster's friend ana
snest. its a matter Of sympathy YOU
know. You nave 90 oe en- fappo'N
isn't THAI H. word
c,rltou could g,.ess or ip some way
hccome conscious. in the dim light, that
Narion's fa,r was taking on an express
-, M cod disapproval as she answered.
- 6on't ,htul, L feel much sympathy for
Nr carlton when he's sleepy
Withouf the hesitation before
,bc last word IN this remark
4, would have been somewhat
r,i,,lcss AS b was. it meant
,.reat deal 10 tho young man al whom II
VS. aimed carlton felt keeny the m
sinust!on conveyed in the word sleepy.
n Ms an nsinlation which ne coulo
have afforded TO t'eat as a. Jest II some
other girl had made IT, say. hthe' "uhs'
But Marion was. for MIN. the one siri'
srbcrefore 10 was a serious matter when
80 in,nIied that his WEAKNESS might
.c-,o from other causes than sultrH
..,bcr and long Mcyllc rides in the
.,u breezcs that bsw from the seat
Nfore,yer the sncar-ne felt 81 90 be a
sneer- wounded MS price ana ms sense
Of justice. ,.,.. ,,,... ,vo,..,,r.s
svmpatnv- he said in ID voice or quiet
rcsc1trent But in this sort of wealth
a. Il man VINO vents 10 - always woe
aUake 10 catch sympathy wih have nara
work. ,. ,,..t.,,
laughed But We may lsiVe ram oeiore
morning Come ON. Ethe.. lhey re go
ing 10 put out the hgh's Ih me nan,
And The two girls got up 10 go INTO
tbe house. Carlton felt mis- ears tlnguns'
as ne stood aside by 80 open door 10
let them pass iu. raising mis- cap pohteiy
TO their good night.
no AN this be could nave mace ms
aeidavit and sworn. even 10 the very
words and the tones Of the girls voices
me incident made a. deep impression ON
him II was rank injustice 90 hint that
ne Anthony Carlton. known among the
to,s" AS d. steady gOer. both on the
wheel and off 10 had been over lndulging
In stimulant beverages. Ia an the ten
mile ride out from town tlat sullry sat
urdav afternoon. he had stopped only
enc. 30 Stake his thirst md dispel the
accumulated NASt III MS 10 '''' WIN '''N
mild lager He would 20 back TO town
The very next day-Sunda y-and would
never speak 10 Marion Wei Nier again.
Then ne heard a. rustlin & ana felt a
cool breeze on his face. Ihe rusting
was among the leaves OF the creepcr that
covered the open side OF the porch' Inc
breeze stopped. and Carlton was aware
~ bright light. Where was he? Yes.
ne was still on the front porch Of the
summer hotel The light did not come
from inside. il came from the horizon
across the BAY The ruStlirg or the vine
leaves was rain. Another STARE or hgnt
vas followed by a long. loud crash ana
rumble. The storm had come up ana
caught him swinging I'm thei grass NAM
mock long after everybody tase hdd gone
in 10 bed. IL was tir1e for lam 70 follow
the general example. so ne tried the hall
door found that those SWo girls had
at least been confederate enough 10
leave A. unfastened for INN, went IN
and. i'm spite Of thunder, and In spite
II his: offended COM ciousness OF virtue
slept soundly in bed.
Good morning. Dir Carlton. ! hope
the thunder didn't Keep YOU awake.
II was Ethel Young who hailed him
"a he ncared their table at breakfast
time. She was looking very pretty that
morning. She was NJ rion Webster Both
the girls suggested nature iresh ana
bright after summer shower. Marion
ricb brown curis weNe, even more tnan
tbov usually, seemed. a bewitching eX-
annie of natual eNube rance evenly bal
anced with discerning art. Her eyes
were as bright that morning as rain
drops.
An this was simply eXasperating TO
Carlton .upscttfng his deep-laid ana
deadly plan 10 break Marion Webster's
heart by making love TO heVfriend. He
brnupnf himself 10
carry out his plan II Ethel had been
there alone or Vis-a-Yis 10 some elderly
unpre possessing person. Now he could
only scowl IN anger-noe al himseh
and his weakness than at any external
enemy
well. aren't you going 40 speak"
said Marion. What is the matter with
There's your chair" said Ethel
Thank YOU" Carlton answered. drop
ping into the chair with rather bad
grace. Il beg your pardon. I slept
very we'll I'm spite OF rhe thunder"
You must have been very sleepy ar
ter your long ride tnen' said Marion
III kent me awake-not the ride. the
ahundor What are you scowling Ike
that for?"
She had caught the sharp look which
Carlton shot from over his cantelope.
81 dldn't mean to scowl. Miss Webster.
Were you kept awake Miss Young
mo. but Marion was-so she says-l
hope you haven't forgot your promise 10
take us 20 church tins morning, Mr.
Carlton"
But Carlton had forgotten all about IT,.
He was dressed IN wheeling costume
and his mind was full Of nothing but
riding back TO town failing the revenge
ful plan OF Irritation with Marion Web
ster's pretty friend from the South. How
ever ne dissimulated. and managed TO DO
It with a creditably slight display of con-
fusion.
Then We had better go and begin 10
get ready" said Marion. And the two
girls left their sulky male friend 10 fin
fish his breakfast and mediate upon
what he described 10 himself as the
easy nonchalance with which a woman
can grieve you over night and pass Il
OF next morning as a good joke Ma
rlon's remark. You must have been
very sleepy seemed 10 him TO be an
outrage.
Il wonder what has got into Anthony
Cartons head Marion was saying TO
her friend upstairs.
"You ought 10 understand him best.
nv dear" said Ethel. He seemed in
good enough humor last night when we
left him In the hammock Are you going
10 put on your null frock? No, l don
think u will rain any more
Must have got out of bed on the
wrong side" Marion went on. pursuing