The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-13
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The elderly lady shook her head
solemnly as she emerged from the enor-
nous folds of a yellow silk cloak "Ah,
Princess" she said touching the girls
shoulder with her jeweled hand, Il told
you was a very foolish woman, and |
am, but not so foolish as to offer ad-
vice often. Yet. believe me, it won't
do. 1 think that is one of the greatest
young men l ever knew, and it's a pity
but it won't do
Miss Betty kept her face away from
her guardian for moment. No incon-
siderable amount of information had
drlfted to her, from here and there. re-
sarding the career of Crailey Gray. and
she thought how intensely she would
nave hated any person in the world ex-
cept Mrs. Tanberry for presuming to
think she needed to be warned against
the charms of this serenading lady-
Killer, who was the property OF another
girl.
You must keep him away | think "
Ventured Mrs. Tanberry, gently.
AT that Betty turned to her and said.
sharply:
Il will. After this. please let us never
speak of him again"
slow nod of the others turbaned
mead indicated the bravest acouiesc-
ence She saw that her companion's
cheeks We're still crimson. Il under
stand" said she.
A buzz of whispering like july
beetle, followed Miss Carewe and her
partner about the room during the naxt
dance. How had Tom managed if? HAD
ner rather never told her? Who had
cared TO Introduce them. Fancbon
was the only one who knew. and &c
she Whlrled by with VIII Cummings
she raised her absent glance longy
enough TO give Tom an affectionate and
warning shake of the head
!om did not see this: Miss Carewe
ulu. AIas! She smiled upon him in
stantly and looked deep into his ewes
1t was the third time.
She was not afraid of this nan-ai,.t.
ne was to be settled with once and for.
ever. She intended to avenge both
Fahchon and herself; yet il is a hazard
Gus game, this piercing of eve with
eye because the point which seeks to
penetrate may soften and melt leaving
one defenseless. For perhaps ten sec
onds that straight look lasted. while II
seemed TO her that she read clear into
me soul or him and to behold ii.
through some befooling magic. as
strong, tender, wise and true. as his
outward appearance would have made
an innocent stranger believe him: for
ne looked all these things; she admit
tea tnat much; and he had an air Of
distinction and resource beyond any
she mad ever known, even in the wild
scramble for her kitten he had not LOST
H. so, for ten seconds, which NAV he
long time, she saw man such as she
had dreamed, and she did not believe
noT sight hpraYca he he
De as credulous as the others. to be as
easily cheated as that poor Fanchor!
Inc luckless Tom found his own feet
DsdullIul on the mountains, and. tread
ing the nights with airy steps, appear.
cd 10 himself wonderful and glorifed-
ne was Waiting with Miss Bettvi He
Dreathed the enhancing words to him
ser, over ana over; it was true. he was
waItzlns with Miss Betty Carewe! Her
sIoNe lay warm and light within his
own his fingers clasped that ineffa HE
mac and white brocade waist. some
tlines her hair came within an inch of
ms cheek, and then he rose outricbt
from the hllltops and fioated in a golden
mist The glamour of which the IN
croyable had planned to tell her some
DAY, surrounded Tom, and it seemed 70
nun mat the whole world was covered
win beautiful light like a Garnet
-AANA4 was Dul the radiance of thic
adorable girl whom his gloves and coo+
sleeve were permitted to touch. When
the music stopped, they followed in the
traln OF other couples seeking the cool
ness or out-of-doors or the interval
ana Tom i'll his soul, laughed at ali
other men with illimitable condescen-
sion. Gil
Stop here" she said. as they reached
- opeh gate lie was walking out of
on his arm. Apparently. he would have
walked straight across the state. II
was the happiest moment he had ever
known. e'ei
He wanted to say something wonder
ful to her; his speech should be like
the music. and glory and fire that was
IN him. therefore, he was shocked n
near hlmself remarking, with an in
anlty OF utterance that sickened him
oh, here's the gate. isn't III
her answer was short laugh. "You
mean you wish to persuade me that