The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01

want to see her!'' the Chamberlain dc.
manded.
Miss Aimeric is not UP there. I give
YOU my word for that But IL she were.
von couldn't see her; give you my word
for that. too. It's my op!i,lon you're
pretty Jolly impairment, YOU know
At that moment the reporter, still on
the trail of the Chamberlain, appeared
al tbe door below. 'The Chamberlain In
stontly changed his attitude for 1t would
not do for the papers to get hold OF this
information The idea seemed to strike
III. Montgomery Lee at the same time
He wnkcd, and. with this tacit under
standing the two descended the stairs
"Whats up?' said the reporter
Nothing that know OF. except the
price OF purple bunting" said Lee.
'Why?"
con We saw the queen send his jays
| off here on some errnnd In hurry, and
| IT looked like story 10 me- Say, put
me wise! The more we get about this
show the more free advertising you get
| Leo escorted him into the billiard par
,ors with n little forciblc politeness, hand
ling him by the left elbow. The Cham
berlain followed, noticing that the door
| in the partition had q window through
which any one who descended the stairs
could be easily seen. The three men
took seats In a corner and Lee offered
his companions cigars.
ohio fact is he said, there Is a
small story, though must say I'm sor-
~ you've discovered 1t. If,you'll prom
ise to hold 1t back till tomorrow or
next day I'll give you the scoop, and I'll
see that none of the other papers get
It. But. really, you know It's not
much. I'd much prefer you wouldn't use
it." a3i ssgS&.3NEttf
"wcll, you 80 ahead with the news,
and I'll hold it out" said the reporter.
you understand I'm not n common or
binary reporter, I'm special writer sent
down here to do the general fun and
flm-nam of the Fiesta from tho side
walk point of view. But If this Is news,
we have to have 1t, and we'll handle It
as considerably as possible" tl VII
That's very decent of you really"
said J. Montgomery Lee. "You see it's
no end OF. a delicate matter to mo. and
I'd be pretty badly cut up IL the ching
got out at least If 1t were published
directly. The fact is my wife's upstairs
with two trained nurses, and she's bit
out OF her head don't you know. Shed
had nervous prostration, and her brain's
slightly affected. She thinks she's a
queen. expect that reading about all
this Fiesta rot and the election and
such poppycock rathor got on her nerves.
When they began to decorate the town
| she got the idea that 1t was all on her
| account, don't you know, and SO rented
rooms here just to humor her and see
the parade. She was quiet enough till
tho queens float came by, and then she
had a crise Gle nerfs.' I'm goin to take
her up to Agnew's Tomorrow. where
! she can be nursed, and rather hope the
attack will pass off. She's very delicate
| and high-strung, that's ALL
/ The reporter smiled at the Chamberlain.
TITS too bad!" he said. He turned to
| Mr.. Lee. What did you say your name
4 was?'
Parker, Thaddeus O."
IF You don't mind. I'll make note
of it, said the special writer.
!. ooh, you're welcome to-" said Lee,
and he stood up, intimating that the In
tcrview was finished.
| The reporter, however made no move
to go. 1t was evident that he was not
so easily deceived as Mr.. Lee had hoped
Tho truth was, he had not failed to no.
tice the fact that the Chamberlain had
been watching the door In the partition
ever since tney entered tho parlOrS. 30
he put his feet on chair and thorough
~ examined the lighted end Of his cigar.
II expect that's about all I have to
say" snid Lee, finally.
oh there's no hurry. I have nothing
to do for awhile" the reporter answered,
yawning.
Things We're thus at deadlock, the
/ Chamberlain watching Lee, Lee watch
ing the Chamberlain and the reporter
watching both. and all three with one
eye on the glazed door, when man en-
tered the billiard parlors from the rear:
He had red hair. AS he reached Lees
chair he tapped that person the back
twice.
We'll, Dummy. what's doins?" he ask
ed. inspecting the two others
PLENTY" Lee replied. Here's a re-
porter has got hold Of the story Of my
wife's insanity already, and l had to
give him the details
i "Oh!" said Tom Parrish, land our lit
tie friend In the Incredible regala here?'
HE seems to be equally inquistive."
said Lee.
You seem to take your wifes trouble
rather calmly" the reporter remarked,
chewing his cigar.
Dummy Lee is a Brton. my friend
and scribe" said Tom Parrish, land he
prides himself on never having been sur
prised but once in his life. That was