The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-28


quickly that she could not ret away,
and lowering about her With his heart
In his eyes and voice, don't look ltke IsS
that. Don't shake your head az II vow y
doubted mo, or doubtsd what my love ID
is nobody care for, or have ever cared u
for, as care for you. And whatever $
happens, 1t Will make no difference: "
don't care what anyone else thinks: the ei
only thing I do trouble my head about
is that you should love mo and promise
to be my wife, sg ,3f II
When he began to speak Maggie did Il
not try to escape, but stood very stili,
listening, with her eyes down and her
breast heaving. "a
But when he had finished she looked
up, and a low cry came from her lips.
Turing quickly. Deverill saw that his
Uncle had como through tho doorway
and was watching them without moving
a muscle Of his face. y
I'm sorry IL I've interrupted a pleas
ant tete-a-tete," said the old gentleman
suavey "but as there Is matter upon
which my nephew wishes to be satisfied, rs
though perhaps he scarcely likes to frame 4
and try to help him out with It. Did u
you, Miss Brown, ever hear OF person
called Kentucky Jiml is ~
Deverill uttered an exclamation Of an-%
ger and dlsnay. For the girls face
grow suddenly quite white. as she an-s
swered, after seconds pa .,''ei
yes" ssf 38 q, IL
IBID you know him. may ask q. fii
The girl paused again. Deverlll sprang
forward angrily, but an imperious gest-
ure from his. uncle held him back.
What II did7" said Maggie boldly
Sir Wilfred held up his hand, depre-
catingly
pNtN a
answering me. Bob, are you satisfied "
II shall not be satisfied" replied Dev-l
erl in low voice. but with his eyes 4
afame, until Maggie gives me her
promise to be my wife. Nothing else Z,
matters, nothings else counts with me.
Sir Wilfred seemed for a moment to 4
To rather taken abnck. M s5ss
There was pause, and rhon Maggie
laughed In a dry, harsh way9that grated
upon her lovers ears ff
WAS 1t Mr.. Deverill who was so anx-
sious to ask me that question:, Sir Wiz
fred, or was it you 2" she asked. with
her head very erect and her dark eyes
flashing out Of q dead-whhte face.
Sir ;Wilfred waved his hand depreoat-
irgly, and she turned from him with q Il
scornful laugh. n IS 81 ~ 3
"Mr. Deverill." said she, to the young Il
man, speaking in q voice so low that It. II
could not reach the ears OF the people
adjoining room. but so distinctly that u
every syllable fell on the ears OF her
two companions as clearly as the note
OF a bell, "of course know that this I
is not your doing, Ever since i have
known you, you have never done sG or u
said anything which could cause a mp-a
mentss pain to mo or any living creature.
I'm very grateful to youl for ell your 3
Kindness to me: I'm very proud 5 Of
the honor you've done me. know thar
a question as your uncle has Just /
done Sd 52s3s
d Sir wifred stepped forward nin,bly,
Interrupted her. He looked disturbed,
uneasy, confused. III n I: III III
lderstand.,; said he in his Bland voice
81 should certainly never have put the
question to you Miss Brown, II / had i
thought It would cause you pain.
thought; on the contrary, that you would
be glad Of the opportunity Of sa tisfy-:S6
Z She broke IN upon his speech With
"rm very glad OF tho opportunity 81
satisfying you. said she. haug Chilly
Understand then. once for e ALI. that i.!:a
nephew will marry me. for this reason:
| 7 will not marry him. II believe la4Sis.a
| generous enough to marry me, gt even to
ruin his prospects 4 by marry ing me, i and
X thank -Iltn aI1Qgl
my heart for his spirit and coura ge.8
But won't have him.. won - u
my dear young lady. be calm, be-
reasonable. II 1t were only q matter ma ter
of yourself IN" .35 Il 5 3. lSs
Again she interrupted him. this time
In burst OF passion. gaSsI
"But 1T Is a. question Of myself, &. She
retorted sharply. TITS a question Of
tastes, habits, opinions And my ia stess
are those Of my family and not 4 i,o rsst'
of yours ZEE g an
,8n"You do yourself Injustice. Mas Brown.
I'm sure. You don't play baccarat, rou-SI
lette-- S5'h " q sS8 u
II should love to- retorted Maggie
with her eyes atlame. IT like al ssi
those things that ought not to- sl ike.$
and / mean to have them too. mean
to be wasteful, extravagant. luxurious
| In my tastes, and devoted only to amuse-Sl
ment and pleasure. And now, 81 r. Wil-gs
| fred. having satisfied thoroughly the Gus
I8rIosity which brought you here Tonight,
| I must wish you and your ne phewt good
bye, and request him. for my sake ~ as
we'll as his own, never to speak to me
again." fie Fl $ti5 "a . n " /
She staggered to an inner door in the
lHtlny room, and was feeling with tremb-I.
Ling fingers for the handle, as Deyerlllss
sprang towards her; but with a gesture 4
which was almost fierce In Its defia
| she checked him.. and opening the z door
quickly, disappeared. closing It behind 1
a Go be Continued Next sunday.>