The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-01
Il think him a blackguardw said Drys-

1ecl as II l hate that man, she said
"more than any one else in the world"
Drysdale was still looking out at sea
There was a curious light in his eyes.
You would never forgive him! Z" he
asked evenly.
81 loathe a gambler. and he did his best
to make Ted one. He has ruined our
happiness. No, l would never forgive
him.
There was a slight noise few yards
away. They looked up and saw Mrs.
Cresiield approaching them Drysdale
rose to his feet
"Iou are quite right" he said in a low
tone, He should not be forgiven"
a few moments later he took his de
parture. He strode down to the lower
road and, hailing carriage, was quickly
ratified back to his quarters. He shut
himself i'll his room and for some time
paced up and down reStlcsSly Then sud
denly an idea seized him He took up
his hat again and, making his way out.
drove swiftly down to the telegraph Of.
fee. There he dispatched long cable
to England, and the man to whom it was
addressed was his solicitor.
Early next morning Beryl was walking
with her brother. They had wandered
down to Ragged Staff and stood watch
ing the bay. In the distance a little
steamer could be seen churnmg its way
out of port.
THAT'S the Gibcl Musa," said Ted sud
denly. "Drysdales on board. He sud
denly applied for fortnight'S leave and
has gone boar hunting in Morocco. |
couldn't see him, SO had to leave letter
explaining things"
"EXplainng what?" asked Beryl quick
ly.
"Oh, he happens to be the man | owe
the money to; that's all"'
She remained perfectly still Then the
meaning of the thing came home to her
Six months later DrysdaIe's leave came
around, and he found himself in London
again. One night he went to a dance
given by an old friend of his. He had
never cared much for functions of this
kind; he cared less now, and as he stood
watching the crowded room Il feeling If
WEAKNESS crcpt over him, and he found
himself wishing that he had elected to
spend his leave elsewhere than in Lon
don. His hostess crossed the room to
him.
You must really let me Introduce YOU
to some nice people"
He suffered himself to be led to the
other end of the room. Mrs NavaSour
stopped in front of a couple OF girls who
were standing chatting together
DrYsdalc gave slight start. but in
stantly recovered himself. Standing be-
fore him was Beryl Falkincr. Her eye,
met his, and he saw her change color.
Mrs. Navasour introduced them, then
turned away.
Neither spoke for a moment. The mu-
sic for the next dance started. and a
youngster came to claim Beryl Drys-
dale pulled himself together and made
the stereotyped request.
She gave him her programme He has
tily scribbled something on it.
Il have taken the next" he said
He made his way out to balcony.
The blood seemed to dance through his
veins. He had met her again-was 20
ing to dance with her. What would She
say to him?
He re-entercd the ballroom and found
her. \ thrill went through him rs he
felt her arm resting on his. They took
a few turns, and then their eyes met, and
she smiled
81 want to talk-to thank YOU" she
whispered.
They stopped dancing, and he led her
out to the balcony They did not speak
for second. Then She turned and laid
hand lightly on his arm.
81 found il ont month ago" she said,
"cven though yon meant it to be kept So