The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-11

hange.
which was coming slowly towards them.
but was still a little way off.
yes. She's with me. Didn't you see
herr"
but how--wiy--"
The words died away on his lips. For
Maggie had begun to laugh almost hys-
terlcally, reddening the while.
How arc we SO smart oh. the vic.
tosia's not ours, OF course. It's been lent
US. And"
lie glanced lnvoluntarlly at the beau-
tiful furs she wore He was not enough
Of q cpnnplsseur to know ''blue fox" BY
that name, but he was conscious that she
was better dressed than eyer. She looked
at him shyly, and her eyes filled with
tears.
whats the matter, Maggie? What has
happened 2" he asked quickly.
,oh, nothing, nothing" replied she IN
the same brcathless way as before. Elk
cept that-that we've found some friends
whove been kind to US, and-and We've
we've left Croydon"
eyes, l know. went down there to
find you. Where are you now"
But she shrank into herself again al
nc noh. 1 mustn't tell you. I'd better not"
said she.
He laughed harshly.
ut doesn't matter. ] shall find OUT,
III hope not / don't want you to.
Look here, Mr.. Deveril, don't seem m
able to make you understand, put you
must try Nothing but harm ana mis-
chief can come OF It II you persist =, IN
liking mo. and in trying to make me IKE
you,' ,,..,.,,a
,.But YOU do like me, Maggie. You've
said as much In half dozen ways.
she stamped her foot impatiently.
UOf course, do. And It's Just because
you know do, that want you TO listen
to what say. and TO be reasonable, ana
to promise not to try to find US OUT.
II shan't promise that. Tell me, wnat
did you say to my uncle? You didn't
irritats him, hope"
"Yes, ! did. 7 spoke out as salo !
should.
Deverill made a gesture Of impa-
tience.
"And know the result" said he an
prily. II went to your fiat on the fol-
lowing day, and found that he'd been
there before me. SO that all but got
thrown out. So now you're all IN league
against me. father, mother, uncle, Mag
glc-all of you. And It appears that
Clauda's my only friend.
II shouldn't count upon her II = were
you,'' said Maggie darkly. She let me
speak to you today only on condition
that I'd make you give your word Toto
give me up
mot If you were to beg me for q
month, Look here, Maggie. I'd give
you up at once II you could tell me you
didn't care for me-; but in spite OF all
your stunning little ways, and your re-
fusals to admit your love for me, and
the rest of It, I believe all the time that
you do. II didn't think that, do you
suppose should be ready to give UP.
everything rather than lose you? OF
course, not There's no such thing as
a love that asks for nothing; and If l
don't ask for your love, Maggie, It's be-
cause ! believe I've got It. Now then!''
Maggie threw up at him shy look
full OF that Understandable something, born
which sets young mans heart beating
with the knowledge that his suit is not
in vain. ~ 4
This sudden change of policy on he1
part baffed him completely; and the
poor man looked from her to Deverill
and shyly back again, stanmerng and
suffering, and making things worse BY
sort OF muttered apology.
May ! speak to you. Major Brown
fora few moments alone?" asked Dew.
GRILL.
ME! II Alone! Oh, err
The fact that to venture upon an inter
view with his guest without having re-
ceived Instructions from his wife was
more than the Major dared. He smoothed
his few dyed hairs carefully across his
bald head with his right hand, and boldly
turning to his wife in such position
that no stood between her aud their
and framed q question with his lips:
whats up?'' {
And all the answer he got was an en-
phatic, though slight, shake Of the head
in reply. He turned at once to the young
man.
II shall be delighted said he, ''my
dear fellow. to have talk with you.
But not now. Some other time You
shall come with mo to my club, and -
Thanks. awfully," intcrrupted Deverill
coldly, bowling as he spoke to Mrs, Brown
without holding out his hand. II shall
be delighted"
And he walked to the door, mystIfied
beyond measure and biting his lip with
yexation and dismay.
Tho Major fingered behind Just long
enough to get whispered word from his
wife, and then he hurried out into the
little square hall in the wake Of his de-
parting guest.
But In that short space Of time Deyeril
mad got the clue 10 the mystery FOL
upon tho little table with its embroidered
cover was a visiting card and on It was
his uncle's name.
! And he understood. Sir Wilfred had
been there that afternoon, aald had
bought Mrs. Carey-Brown's opposition tc
his nephews suit, and paid for 1t cash
down.
II he had had any doubt upon the sub.
| ject, the face Of the poor Major, that
most transparent Of rogues. would have
opened his eyes The poor man did not
know what to say OF where to look. lie
glanced askance at his guest, and. grow.
Ing purple in the face as he spoke. said
in shamefaced sort of way: I
"I-1-I'm awfully sorry. old chap. tilt