The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-11-22
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Raymond Hillyard, handsome and
distinguished looking, sitting opposite,
glanced up with assumed lazy indif-
ference and resumed eating,
The walter was busy whlsking |
about his napkin. preparatory to being
paid
Some more coffee, please" said the |
girl. @Tll remain little longer"
The man disappeared, shortly re-
turning with the order
she began to sip her coffee very
slowly. Her table companion had am
plo opportunity of studying her. What
he saw was this:
A broad, smooth forehead, with
dark hair clustering in rebellious
eurls around her temples; a pair OF
deep gray eyes, with long lashes;
short. straight nose; a dear little
mouth. and a rather square jaw, which
showed resolution and determination.
The hands, small, we'll kept and shape
", we're devoid of rings.
Let me see," he unused, 1.-The hat
cost one and sixpence three farthings,
ind is home trimmed, very neat, and
suits her. The blouse was four and
eleven of the peg, and the lace round
the collar could be bought at any
cheap milliners for seven three far
things the dozen"
Waiter, one omlette aux fms
herbs" he said suddenly, to the man
who lowered round like a phantom
bat
He vanished like lightning. A few
minutes later the proprietor strolled
NJ to the table, glanced suspectingly
at the girl, coughed once or twice
then said:
We shall be closing very soon, ma
Gam. Are you expecting a friend?
~Yes," was the answer Il won
wait much longer"
The waiter appeared again and add
ed the coffee to the bill.
THANK you, said the girl, you
needn't stand here"
The waiter withdrew Hillyarc
smiled and began his omelette, which
had been brought him.
Pardon me, but I believe l an
right in saying that you haven't go
the money with which to pay you
bill" put in Hillyard at last, in low
tone. 'aThe manager, fear, is of tn
same opinion ..
For a moment her eyes flashed in
dighantly; the mouth qUivered.
How dare you speak to me Xix
that?" she said. What do you TAX
me fOr?"
1 take you for what you are
lady. he answered gently.
The answer f1abbergasted her for
moment. She could not meet his scrt
thinking gaze.
pray allow me the favor of addin
your bill to mine, he continued cain
IL. ''You must admit that you are
an awkward corner, and that yo'
friend is myth"
The waiter, somewhat agitate
drew near again.
Curacao" he ordered sharply, al
the gentleman with the napkin disa
Deared with remarkable celebrity
Really stammered the girl, 81
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don't know what you mean"
81 mean what say" he answer
firmly. 81 will repeat it again if y
wish. don't believe you have t
money with"
She motioned him to desist.
"Hush! hush You have no right
say that Don't, please don't"
Her earnest entreaty compelled h
TO stop.
aYou cannot deny that l am right
he demanded, in a manner that pla
IL showed he would have a direct {
sWer-
Her face went deep crimson.
eyes, you are right" she replied
length. but with a great effort.
was very, very wrong, l know, bu
was 500 hungry, and thought t
''That it was possible you VIC
maah with a good Samaritan" put
HEIlyard, accurately divining
thoughts. "A very risky game to p
Suppose you had not met me-W
theng'
She laughed uneasily.
',But you see, I did meet you"
'Yet you seem very reluctant to
low me to add your bill to mine"
The color famed her cheeks agai
"It must be a loan" she decla
emDnatically Il came in here
sheer desperation. You don't k