The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-16
THE TWO VANREVELS
BY BOOTH TARKINGTOM
Copyright Mcclure Philips
BY BOOTH. HARRINGTON
Copyright by Mcclure, Philips s. Co.

mean You wish to persuade me that
you had forgotten 1T was there?"
II did not see It," he protested, la
mentally
mop"
II wasn't thinking of It,"
''1ndeed You were lost in thoughts
Of
"of you!" he said. before he could
check himself.
''Yes!" Her tone was as quietly con-
temptuous as she could make It. How
very frank of YOU! May l ask: Are
you convinced that speeches Of that sort
are always to a lady's liking?'
NO" he answered humbly. and hung
his head. Then she threw the question
at him abruptly:
WAS 1t you who came to sing In our
garden?"
There was Ions pause before a pro-
found sigh came TREMENDOUSLY from the
darkness. like sad and tender con-
fession. Yes"
II thought SOL" she exclaimed. Mrs.
Tanberly thought it was some one else
but knew that 1t was you"
Yes, you are right" he said quietly
TT was I. 1t was my only way to tell
you what you know now"
"Of counsel" She set 1t all aside with
those two words and the slightest Ees-
ture Of her hand. TT was a song made
for another girl. T believer" she asked
lightly, and with an icy smile. Inquired
farther: Tor the one-the one before
the last. understand"
He lifted his head, surprised. What
has that TO do with It? Tho music was
made for you-but then, think all music
was made for YOU"
Leave the music out OF It, II you
please" she said, impatiently. your
talents make you modest No doubt you
consider 1t unmaidenly in me to have
referred to tho serenade before you
spoke Of IT. but I am not one to cast
down my eyes and let it pass. No. nor
one too sweet to face the truth, either!"
she cried with sudden passion. ITO
sing that song in the way you did,
meant-oh. you thought 7 would fllrt
with YOU! What right had you to come
with such song to me?"
Tom intended only to dsclaim the
presumption. so far from his thoughts,
that his song had moved her, for he
could see that her attack was prompted
| by her incxplicable impression that he
| had assumed the attitude OF a conqueror,
| but his explanation began unfortunately.
''Forgive me. think you have COM
pleteIy misunderstood; you thought 1t
meant something 7 did not intend, at
all, and"
"What!' she said, and her eyes blazed,
for now she beheld him as the arrant
Sneak Of the world. He tho lady-killer,
with his hypocritical sir OF strength
and melancholy sweetness, the leader
of drunken revels. and, by reputation,
the town Lothario and Light-o'-Love,
under promise of marriage to Fanchon
Bareaud, had tried to make love 10
another girl, ana now his cowardice
In trying to disclaim what he had done
lent him the insolence to say to this
other; my child, you are betrayed
by your youth and concelt; you exag-
gerate my meaning, I had no Intention
TO distinguish you by coquetting with
| ycu!" This was her Interpretation OF
him; and her Indignation was not les
sened by the inevitable conclusion that
lie, who had been through so many scenes
| with women secretly found her SIM
| plicty divertnE. Miss Betty had n little
| of her father in her: while 1t was part
OF her youth too. that. of all things,
she could least enquire the shadow Of a
| smile al her own expense.
ooh, OH" she cried. her voice shaking
| With anger, u suppose your bad heart
| Is half choked with Your laughter at me-
She turned from him swiftly and left
| him
Almost running, she entered the house
and hurried to a seat by Mrs. Tanberry
| nesting TO her like young saping OF
| hillside, Instantaneonsly several gen
| tlemen, who had hastily acquitted them
selves OF various obligations In order II
! seek her, spTang forward with cage
| greetings. so that when the stricken Tom
| dazed and COMPOUNDED by his evil luck
| followed her at about five PAGES, he foun
himself confronted by an impenetrabl
| abbatis. formed by the spiked tails of tn
coats OF General Trumble. Madrillon. Tap
bingham Marsh Cummings and Jefferso
Barcaud, Within this fertilization ram
out laughter and sally from Miss Carewe
her color was high and her eyes sparkle
never more brightly.
Flourish and alarurns sounded for
quadrlle. Each of the semi-circle. firml
elbowing his nelghbor. begged the dane
Of Miss Betty; but Tom was himsel
| again, and laid a long, strong hand O