The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-11-24

i,eeping her hold OF the swaying. srss-.-
Lling creature. who stin moaned and
sobbed and now chung to Virginia as
before she had repulsed her ~
So the two moved on through the
.Rectangle toward the evangelist lodg-
ing place. The sight seemed to impress
the .Rectangle seriously. It-never took
itself seriously when it was drunk. but
this was different. The fact that one Of
the most beautifully. dressed girls in
Raymond was taking care Of one of the
Rectangls's most notorious characters,
who reeled along under the influence Of
liquor. was fact astonishing enough
to throw more or less dignity and Inn
portance about Loreen herself The
event Of Loreen stumbling through the
gutter dead drunk always made the
Rectangle laugh and jest. but Loreen
staggering along with young lady
from the society circles up town sup-
porting her was another thing. The
Rectangle viewed it with soberness and
more or less wondering admiration.
When they reached Mr.. Gray board
ing place, the woman who answered
Virginia's knock said that both Mr.. and
Mrs. Gray were out somewhere and
would not be back until 6 o clock.
Virginia had not planned anything
further than a possible appeal to the
Grays either to take charge Of Loreen
for awhile or find some safe place for
her until she was sober again. She stood
now at the lodging after the woman
had spoken. and she was really at loss
to know what to do. Loreen sank down
stupidity on the steps and buried her
face In her arms. Virginia eyed the
miserable figure with feeling that she
was fearful would grow into disgust.
Finally thought possessed Virginia
that she could not resist. What was to
hinder Loreen from going home with
herr Why should not this homeless
wretched creature, reeking with the
fumes Of liquor, be cared for in Vir-
ginia's own home, instead Of being
consigned to strangers in some hospital
bonsa s;o% Sf yag Shasty' virginia really Sal ;,
times" w,on ,ras.orashun strength. ,.;tn @ Sc
opes Wv tho old Dimi- been useo VIZ T.. hc
~ A,s.,n sn9e ontu lee vehicles anu -
Is Sa,,.i~- us ,.,-ths wind .s.tss;ll 80 ol places
Lnaw very little ap~ ''ly s.ct there
20 refnoe. AS matter OF ;,no .n.s IN
OF re.use. 49, three such institutions ~
ond were .m but it is doubtful II any ySe pe
Ma. il s,-on,d have taken o person MI MT
tnem W." IN her present condition. n
noreen .s - not the question with v,rellh TIL,
tnas Ma1 ..What would Jesus 90 VIZ
arssn q' was what Virginia iae "ch;na
L aSa Sna,ly answered 1t py 'o
Lorgem 'Tnreen comel You are going no nont az
| ..h me We viii take the car mere I"
the corner. ,er feet and, t
v;-1;nia's relief. made no trouu .4ohhor
, had expected resistance OF reache
,, naa I o To move. When they reaon. ..,'
Ieiu0" ar,,sr and took the car, !. W.
tne .,n S fnl, Of people going up .ew, 20 :,
virginia was painfully copIv Ssr compa
stare that greeted her ana er ner thong
;~n as they entered. but ner 'e the ?
i: Vas directed more and more moendmoth, =,
y, mnroachirg scene with her grahuh 1Uhem
:. Es,S"1 1aid q Nine. Page say "neH
" Loreen2
d Loreen was nearly sober nowiln7,. Init
was lapsing into a state Of stupor. VIZ
einia was obliged to hold fast to her
arm. Several times she lurched heavily
against Virginia, and as the two went
mn the avenue curious crowd OF peo-
pie turned and gazed at them. When
she mounted the steps Of the handsome
house, Virginia breathed sigh OF re-
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