The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
THE TWO VANzREVEL S
BY BOOTH 7ARKyNGTOM
Copyright by Mcclure, Philips g. Co.

80. AiicetpdD o1Ien llttbtTt
'tS liauu, out Observation-Disclosures
aeI' said Tom, quietly, "ft is the hrst
''. m,, ! ever saw you quite finished.
,,, link l must be growing old and con-
stltution refuses hear it. Disgracefnl to
Ee seen In condition, yet celebration jus
titled. I'rah for the news!" lie waved
ms hand wildly. "Old red white and
blie! American eagle now kindly proceed
10 scream! Star spangled banner INTENDS
streaming to all the trade winds! Sea to
sea- yea glorious victories on politicai Ihlev-
ing exhibition-no expedition Every
body not responsible for the trouble to
go and get himself patriotically killed!'
What do you rean?'
"Water" said the other, feebly. Tom
brought the pitcher, and Crailey. setting
his hot lips to 1t, drank long and deeply:
then with his friends assistance, he tied
a heavily rnoistened towel around his
head. All right very coon and sober
again. he muttered, and lay back upon
the pillow with eyes tightly closed In an
Intense effort to concentrate his will.
When he opened them again, four or five
minutes later. they had nlarvelously
cleared, and his look was self-contained
and sane.
Haven't YOU heard the news?' He
spoke much more easily now. 1t came
at midnight to the Journal"
No; I've been walking in the country"
1.-THE Mexicans crossed the Rio Grande
Oh llie GolH Oh laSC IOlllu, taptui GU Zap
tain Thornton and murdered colonel
Crook. That means war is certain.
"It has been certain for long time"
said Tom Polk has forced 1t from the
flrst'
Then It's devil of a pity he can't
be the only man to die"
Have they called for rolunteers?"
asked Tom, going toward the door.
NO; but II the news is true, they Will"
YES" said Tom, and as he reached the
hallway he paused: "can | help you to
undress?"
Certainly not!" Crailey set UP indig-
rantly. Cant you see that am per-
fectly sober? It was the merest tempo
rary fit and I've shaken 1t or. Don't
you see?" He got upon his feet, stag
gered. but shook himself like dog COM
ing out Of the water, and came to the
door with inf1rln steps.
You're going to bed, aren't ,you?"
asked Tom. '.You'd much better"
NO" answered Crailey Are your"
mo Tn going to work"
you've been up all night TOO, haven't
you?" Crailey put his hand on the
others shoulder. Were you hunting
for me?"
mo; not last night"
Cralley lurched suddenly. and Tom
caught him about the waist to steady
him.
''sweethearting, tipplinE, vdngt-et-un,
or poker. eli. Tom?" he shouted. thickly
with wild laugh. ''1Ia, ha, old SNUG
face. up to my bad tricks at last! But.
recovering himself Immediately he pushed
the other off at arms length. and slapped
himself smartly on the brow; Never
wave, now and then. A walk will mako
me moro man than ever"
you'd much better go TO bed. Crailey."
1T can't. TIM going to change my
clothes and go out"
''Why?"
crailey did not answer but at that
moment the Catholic church bell, sum
moning the faithful to mass, pealed
loudly on the morning air: and the
steady glance of Tom Vanrevel rested
upon the reckless eyes of the man be-
side him as they listened together to
its insstent call. Tom said, gently. al
most timidly:
"You have Encouragement"
This time the answer came briskly.
Yes: I promised to take Fanchon to
the cemetery before breakfast, to place
some flowers on the grave of the little
brother who died This happens to be
his birthday"
It was Tom who averted his eyes, not
Crailey.
"Then you'd best hurry" he said hest
tatngly "I mustn't keep you." and
went down stairs to his Office with
flushed checks. hanging head, and an
expression which would have led a
stranger to believe that ne had just
been caught in a lie.
He went to the Main Street window,
and seated himself upon the ledge, the
only one IN the room not too dusty FOR
occupation; for here, at this hour Tom
had taken his place every morning since
Elizabeth Carewe had come from the
convent. The window was coign or
vantage, commanding the corner OF
Carewe and Main Streets. Some dis
tance west of the corner. the Catholic
Church cast its long shadow acrcss
Main Street. and, In order to enter the
church, person who lived upon CareWe
street must pass the corner, or else
make n half-mile detour and appEcach
from the other dlrection-whlch the per.
son never did. Tom had thousht u
out the first night that hhe ll1,ase .,
Miss Betty had kept him a"ake-alla
that was the first night Miss CareWc
spent in Rouen--the st. Mary's girl
would he sure TO go to mass every DAY,
uhich was why the window-ledge was
busted the next morning.
The glass doors of the little corner drug
store caught the early sun or the not
May morning. and became Hke sneets "
polished brass; a farmers wagon RATED
down the dusty Slrecls a. 6'o"f 49,.
mattresses from the hotel made the board
walk rattle under their hurried steps as
they went toward the church, talking
busily to one another; and blinking
youth in his shirtsleeyes. who wore the
air of one newly. but not gladly, risen,
began to struggle mournfully with the
shutters Of Madrllon's bank. moment
later. Tom heard cratley come down
the stairs, sure Of foot and hummihg
lightly to himself The door of the oflice
was closed; Crailey did not look In. but
presently appeared, smiling, trim, I'M
macuate, all In white linen, on the oppo-
site side of the street, and offered badin-
age to the boy who tolled at the shutters,
The bell had almost ceased to ring
when lady dressed plainly In black.
but graceful and tall. came rapidly out
of Carewe Street. turned at the corner
by the little drugstore, ana went toward
tile church The hoy was left staring,
for Crailey's banter broke off In the mid
die of a word,