Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-23

on Lake DpfBne- LUZ -" VII ~
generous, j know"
He did not look 80 tall in his full
dress uniform as he had m undress,
but the iine high-bred arr seemed 90
be more pronounced.
Pauline had seen him frequently .
since their first meeting. At present. 4
however. he impressed her IA much I
handsomer than ever before. Not f.
that she really took time 10 think this.
II was the Impression and nothing
moe.
Fairfax came rather late. lie hal
been delayed on his way by a queer
little adventure on the street -an adj
venture which, although ut the time
10 appeared go have no connection with
his future. introduced an active Gle
mert into the drama OF his lie.
At the entrance 90 a dark alley. o
struggle was going on between two
persons. and Fairfax heard, through
his open carriage window. low cries OF
anger and distress. He signaled his
driver TO stop, aud at once sprang out
and ran 20 the spot A bury man
was choking and beating a small
hunchbnck, who fought with tooth and
nail like a tiger cat. Fairfax called to
/ the big fellow 10 let go his hold of the
/ dwari's neck. aud not being headed,
dealt him a heavy blow on the ear
with his fist. A Waterman appeared
az this moment aud reached the spot
iuct "a the rufiian was trying to rise
from where the CUT had landed linn.
Some time was spent by Fairfax in ex-
planning TO the officer his connection
with the matter.
The little deformed man declared
that his powerful assailaut was trying
to rob him OF small amount OF silver
money, but the accused stoutly main
tanned that tho money was ms and
that the other had stolen IL from him.
The light OF "a distant lamp set ut
the gate of private hOuse permitted
Fairfax TO see tho dwarf's features but
dimly. vet they were SO unusual, $50
hideous indeed. that they fixed them
selves firmly ia his memory. The
Waterman knew both OF the com
batauts and, laying his hand on the
litue fellows strangely distorted
shoulder, called him Crarsud CrapOu
sin.
"Crapaud Crapousir." 40 gvowlcd,
as he shook him rudely. you are al
e ways into mischief How many time
S must chuct You in iails"
{ OF course Fairfax got away from
e. this scene aS soon as ne could. Tn,
% delay. however, was longer than thi
brief telling may make it appear.
81 When he reached Chateau d'Or hi
s right hand, with which he had deliy
{ cred the blow on tho mans ear, wa
( paining him greatly, aud later he dis
e covered that he had broken hnge
5 on the fellow skull.
But you mist have it attended {
s. az once" said Mr.. Vernon. "fol
% tunntely there is skiilfui surgco
p present" and forthwith he hurrie
$ Fairfax into room apart from th
a company. aud sent servant 20 brin
|. Colonel Loring.
Il cts nothing" Fairfax insisted, :
k n matter of form; but his PAIN was d
is no means hidden, and his hand W,
?. beginning TO swell.
!. a gentleman should never stril
n with his unarmed hand, said NJ
N Vernon. why didn't you shoot Il
Re scoundrel?"
II shot him with the only weapon
sr Glanced 10 have" replied Fairfa
rs with a grim half smile.
lt The music was swelling merrily al
ripping through the house: the da
TO GERS were flashing back and forth al
L. in and out; and the breeze coming
te at the open windows and doors gent
famed the flushed young faces rs tn
n whirled.
e. Whom Colonel Loring approach
in and Mr.. Vernon was about TO spea
on Fairfax looked mp and saw before b
Ike Pierre Rameau. He could not he
on showing his surprise and astonis
ry ment.
Let me present nv friend, Color
ut Philip Loring, Mr.. Fairfax. Color
ret Loring is an expert surgeon; he "
deal cunningly with your hurt hand
81, Fairfax was staring, glaring,
| / lips compressed. his chin thrust o.
,es his face white aud rigid He did 1
by hear word that Mr.. Vernon said.
Don't offer me your hand. Pie
l." Rameau, you base and consciencel'
I'VE villain?' he exclaimed in low, me
he ured tone of voice, husky with IA.
ty. He appeared ABOUT to spring up
IN. Loring and throttle him.
; a Colonel Loring without chang
lall countenance turned TO Mr.. Verr
,ed and, with q simple infection of
quiry. said:
aer What does this mau mcan?"
ac- The wrath aud tho insulting q
ce. thels seemed not TO have affected
err in any way. Not q line of his
eet had changed its expression.
av turned his ewes slowly and with n