The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-12
blind IEAN'S Buzz.
BIZ Marguerite Tracy.

Alice Maitland, emphatfcally. as she pour
ed cup OF tea ssthat men are not all
-bIind-bIindir
Jack Amory laughed a low, amused
laugh.
you have not altered my opinion, Al
ice he said, for ! consider the case
you speak Of q very exceptional one. and
the man an exceptionally exceptional
ly-'
"Riind mani" asked the girl, smiling.
mol stupid, exceptionally stupid"
He is said Alice, stupid and blind
And yet" Amory went on, taking the
tea she offered him. "do you know he may
net be so stupid as we give him the
credit of being?"
You mean he may know that the girl
is in love with him. and not reciprocate
Yes
L know she continued, that he is
very fond Of her as an old friend. and I
think it is simply laziness that keeps him
from falling in love with her II anything
/ could give him the energy-for instance.
If he could know that the girl IS in love
with him am quite sure that he would
take the trouble Of loving her"
Then" said Jack Amory, Z think that
the girl should wait till something does
give him the energy.
But she has waited-she has waited
for years"
And now she is going to marry an
other nan q man who has loved her
faithfully for long, long time, simply
because she says that she does not see
the use Of running two lives"
Jack Amory did not reply. He stared
thoughtfuIly al his teaeup for a moment
and then, putting it down gently, diverted
his gaze to the fire And oh, what horo-
scopes fires are, How much Of love and
/ hope, Of trial and sin and sorrow, has
/ been foreseen in their changing lights,
! The clock in the hall struck five. II was
+ one OF the short winter afternoons. and
/ darkness had already shut in Without
/ it was showing heavily and a cold wind
/ was trying TO cut through the frosty air.
/ a sudden gust caught the falling fakes
| in wild. mad shirl. and sent them
! driving against the window zane. Alice
shuddered, and Jack remarked how coy
! the fire was She did not answer him;
perhaps she. too. was seeing pictures in
{ the fire. while Jack watched the fallen
( sparks die in the cold grey ashes.
/ Suppose" said the man. suddenly
/ breaking a long silence, suppose that
I for onee-just for this once you know
/ give in. and acknowledge that there is
/ one man in the world absolutely aud to
/ tally blind"
Alice breathed a quick little sigh Of
/ delight The clock struck half past five.
I must 60" said JACK. rising: lit is
/ very late. Good night I suppose I shall
see you On Friday night, at the Van
Burens'; and please. save me some
dances"
I 7 Will
~Thanks-good night. And, oh. before
I go ] wanted 10 tell you. apropos. of our
! recent conversation. that if you have aay
/ influence over that girl, you had better
! tell her TO wait: for ana sure that in
! time even that man VIII see
.Jack-reaIly2" she said. eagerly.
( 4 log cracked and fell apart: bright
! blaze sprang up. throwing soft light
/ on the girls face When Amory saw
/ how Fushez her cheeks were. aud what
an eager light was in her eyes. he laugh
/ ed to see how earnestly she had taken his
words
What a goose you are.'' he said good
naturedly, turning. with his hand on the
4 poruere. DO vou know. I really believe
/ that yOG believe that I possess some
magic influence over human fate
/ Yes. she called after him. 7 really
/ thought you had suddenly become endow-
/ ed with love charm Good night
Good night. at last he said, and as
he closed the heavy street dooz behind
him. and stepped into the bitter night. her
! laugh rang merrily in MS ears.
Ny dear" said Mrs. Amory- one morn
ing. as her son entered the breakfast
room. 7 have surprise for you
"A SURPRISE asked Jack Amory. kiss
ing her aaecuonately.
Yes" she said with an important air.
Guest"
rs it the anniversary of your wedding
day. Or Of my birthday" her son ask
ed, iaziIy opening the morning paper.
| No" she answered. 1T is neither I
| read it in the paper YOU have there. It is
an engagement"
All" ne said. 1.-Two more poor fools
gone to perdition."
Ny dear" Mrs. AmGFy demonstrated,
rising, aren't you ashamed Of yourself?
| Good-by- In sfraidsI must leave you,
after that. to read the news alone: and
besides. I have an early appointment at
the dressmaker's- Au revoir. Don't let it
| startIe you too much"
Jack Amory glanced over the Society
| Column" and read:
The engagement is announced Of
Miss
The paper fell to the floor.
Good Godi' he cried, she was right
There is blind man in the world! But
| told her TO wait"
| AGAINST CIGARETTE EVIL.