The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-15

led us home in half tho time Ralph burted out. II
was oaddshit was dshonorahle to mo; put l1orsiYe
stopped for felt = t1er than saw that his !,
ful should 50 much have preferred you t. bring
home quietly like this than to aXe come g
you say tia 'torchllght procession S Sgs
In another instant they had reached the trance;
and. with his swift return to everydayne Brewster
exalted sensations replaced by the most iusty
and prosaic hatred malice ana all uncharita
The girl drew her from his with q quick determi-
M ton and lifted her AS she did 80. and he Nv
for first time In TIC suD .nr e gaf9 ne
inconsistent with youth and extreme fair
ne.i rs ,,, 81 ,a,.,, a. !, 4 csntv wben
ha made If to accompany her up the steps lease!
not wish It only remains for mo to thank you.
but with u8deeper note, which lent new gravity and
dignity TO her beautiful voice. you have spared IN, me
great trouble, and you saved fe think, that time
wher--When the wagon---sI am glad 70 owe my le
e oaG 5aa X9 VIII wash
tel me yogr name, that may remember my good
Brewster fumbled eagerly II his pocket and handed
her his card It5 was nothlng--it was everythng-I
happiness words him inpeded speech so
glad to have been Of the least service
little side. where she had stopped him People
josng by them in and out Of the warm bril-
ltantly lighted hallway beyond, against the rghness
her hair making a soft halo about her Swallowed face
Behind them lay tho the sphlnxlike depths Of
the riddle Of his life, lie held out both hands Your
name2" ne said disconnect edy, .'Thls is only auf
wedcrsehen-I must see you agln. II 4+
The girl seemed surprised the lmpetuous gesture,
instant sho laid her hand condingly in hls
eager ones Then she straigltened, and drew them
gently away. Her words came softly. "My name is
Hennebourgh, Good bye, friend, thank
5yol--nways!" she said and then gone up the
steps,
For minute or two he stood where she had left
him, gazing stupidity after her. Then he pulled himself
together with short happy laugh, and turning, CROPPED
his way bac through the fog to his own hotel Arrived
eXaltatlOn.
passage had been engaged for the following Saturday
wired from the hotel offices giving Up his staeroom
How he exulted now to think how completely he WIS
his master nppreelatng the good fortune Of MS
der L he chose to follow Ms his wilt
DO his As for him.! no would make no plans And,
forthwith he set t. work ct thu most tempting arehl,
h--ovey turn Of her head every inonatlon Of her
voice, Why his impression of the girl was as vivid
ds e to ID mse eonnnnsy for life a only begun
with him from the moment he heard that calling voice
ginning Of it. stately and mperous with the tender
playful, dminutlve ending; leSwhoe name full OF dig
nifty and strength and ge5 50
American name would be better, lie laughed at him.
SELF again for his own eager boyshness; glad OF his
might use them all as helps In winning her, He must
bs patient OH yes and oremspea and MT let her
d,eam first rghten her by the suddenneas OF It
ALL He would invent excuses he would employ Ma
cnavean adroness in explaining his presence his be-
huvlor Yes no would he patient Tomorrow, he
would walt to present himself I'LL afternoon He would
leave her tho whole morning free a morning. a
month rather! But he would leave It to her Free IN
the afternoon, probaby-posslbly at 2-,he would
call md on and SO on TIL far into me morning
which he had SO generously resolved to abnegate. #
Accordingly, the next day he killed time In numerous
ways lie read the newspaper, and then causht niseu
wondering what tho deuce there was IN It, anyway,
Then he took piece of paper and grew Intensely an
sorbed over rough map of their tourneylngs IN the toe
night before living step Of the way over again.
But, oh, there is another crime haven't mentioned
YETI he quoted, under his breath, when he came 10
nlaIt h,t nir1 trim
wonder 1t occurred to you that General Gordon could
have directed MS, without the extra excurslon. lie
labeled the plan MAP OF the Word, and then tucked
it tenderly away III his wallet spng to himself as he
sreculated how long It would be before he would dare
to tell her about H. to show 1t to her!
After this. ha dressNd With more care and temper
than he had before Anded, Cunning at his man