Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-05-03

Without a hat he rushed over to Har-
court building to see if his FREUD An
derson was in his chambers. He could
rely upon him for a couple of pounds.
But the fates were against Hamlyn.
Anderson was out and the doors were
locked.
! Realizing that there was nothing for
it but to go to the bank, he hurried
along up the court into Fleet street,
meaning to hail hanson. But as he
arrived there the clock struck one, and
he knew that he could not get to the
bank and back under 20 minutes. Alice
would never forgive him if he were not
at his rooms to receive her.
Suddenly his eye was caught by the
three brass balls hanging over a shop
almost opposite. The sight suggested
new idea to his mind and he prompt
" acted upon it. In another moment
he rushed across the road, and, enter
| ing the shop, handed his S0-guinea
hunter over the counter.
How much ?" said the clerk, cycling
the hatless and breathless Hamlyn
somewhat suspiciously.
"Oh, | only wanted fiyer," replied
Everard, hurriedly
"Have you got card on you?" asked
the clerk, thinking he was on the
| track of a swell mobsman.
IMMERSED in the ways of pawnbrok-
ers, Hamlyn pulled out his case and
handed him a card.
"All right, sir" said the clerk, see
| ing the name and address, and noticing
| it corresponded with the initials on the
watch. 81 beg your pardon, sir" and
he hastily filled up ticket and count
ed out five pounds. "Have you penny
for the ticket, please?"
Hamlyn impatiently threw down
copper and fairly bolted out of the
shop. The people in Fleet street stared
at him with amazement, and n gutter
arab with whom he had collided shout
ed: "Who are yer shown OFF" as he
crossed the road.
Now it happened that Alice Valen-
tine was just at that moment passing
| down Fleet street on her way to the
! Temple She had arrived somewhat
earlier than she had intended, for she
upheld the traditions of womanhood
with regard to unpunctuality.
'It would never do" she said to her
self, "to be quite punctual. He would
think I was too impatient"
So timing herself to arrive at the
Temple about 1:15 o'clock, she was
strolling leisurely along when she
caught sight of IIamlyu rushing wildly
out Of a pawnbroker's shop For a mo-
ment the ludicrous side of the situa-
ton struck her very forcibly, and she
laughed softly to herself. But grad
ually, as she realized the full signifi-
canoe of the action, her amusement
gave place to pity.
Poor boy" she murmured. 81 had
not the faintest idea that he was hard
up. And to think that 1 have let him
spend such lot of money in taking me
about l must get even with him,
somehow"
There was a very tender spot in her
J heart for the tall, clever young bar
rister who had shown so plainly his
preference for her above all other
| women. Alice Valentine and her aunt.
! Miss Stafford. were making a tour Of
| Europe. and had met Hamlyn first
of all at a hotel in Geneva. lie had
rendered them number Of civilities,
and as he happened to be doing the
same round of Switzerland as they,
for month he was their almost daily
companion. With the frankness of
American women, they accepted his
attentions graciously. and finding him
a pleasant attendant, enrolled him
in their services without further ado.
Miss Stafford generally accompanied
| Alice wherever she went and showed
quite as much eagerness to "do" every
place thoroughly as her niece. 1t was
only on rare occasions, when the
elder lady was obliged to admit that
she was "too tired for anything" that
Hamlyn had a chance of taking Miss
Valentine out alone.
The constant companionship. how
ever, had brought about the usual re-
suit. Hamlyn was not an infam-
mable man. He had reached the ma
ture age of 3Ol-not unsought after
without having succumbed to femi-
nine charms. But there was some
thing about the fair American which
! nf hi ING
To-day, as she came into his room,
a perfect vision of freshness and love-
illness in the gloomy atmosphere OF
the Temple, Hamlyn was conscious of
certain shyness and reserve in her
manner that he had not noticed be-
fore.
81 don't believe I ought to come
here by myself" she said as she
closed the door. 81 wonder what
Aunt Catherine would say to it,"
"You are late" said Hamlyn. II
have been waiting fmpatiently for
you"
Am I, reallyP" replied Alice.
"What is the time, then?
lie pulleu at llo N"tNH N"N
chanically, forgetful of his escapade'
and disclosed the bare swivel. He col
ored slightly as he realized his mis-
take, and felt her eyes upon him, but
answered lightly:
about 20 minutes past one, l
fancy"
at must be just lovely to work
here" she said. Everything seems
so old and historic. l believe | should
only have to sit here a few hours a
day and I should become lawyer by
breathing the air"
(Which reminds me-" said Hamlyn,
"that l have been breathing air quite
long enough and want lunch. Where
shall we go?"
Alice Valentine hesitated.
Look here" she said, at last, u
want to say something to you. You
have been taking me about such a
lot and 1 have done nothing for you
l feel real mean. | want you to let
me stand you lunch to-day"