The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-12

trains VIII run through Tonight, ~
usual. am devilish glad OF It, FOR my
part. There is nothing in Rochester, III
any force but Rosln-the- Bow, and nays
horse can show him the way around shoa
track as II he was getting dollar an
hour as guide" SSl8
THAT Is good news, certainly. rssiss
generally known in the city,"
II think not. It was too late for thes
afternoon papers. I told Jimmy Nel.
son. and he tore down to the depot tog
save what Ia left OF his fruit. He sworeS
80 about 1t that was quite shoclted.,'ss
What about the mill hands q asked
Farnham. 8l8
"The whole thing will now collapse
at once. We shall receive the propositiona
of the men who left us tomorrow, and
re-engage on our own terms. next day
as many as we want. We shan,t ;3bss
hard on them. But one or two Stfteda
orators will have to take roau. They
are TT for nothing but Congress, and
they can't all go from this district. III
were you, Arthur, by the way. wouldn,ts
muster out that army OF yours till to4g
morrow. But don't think there Will 10
any more calls In your neighborhood.s
You are too 1nhospitable to visitorss
The sun was almost setting as Farn-S
ham walked through tho public square,
on his way home. He could hardly be-
lieve so sudden a change could have
fallen upon the busy scene OF q few
hours before. The square was alfnoskg
deserted. Its holiday appearances was
gone. few men occupied the benches.S
One or two groups stood beneath thaa
trees and conversed In undertoneS.a
inc orators had sought their hidinE.s
places, unnecessarlly-too fearful OF the
vengeance which never, In this happy
country, attends the exercise OF unbrt4
died SLACK jaw" AS Arthur walkedS
over the asphalt pavement, there vs.
nothing to remind him Of the great
crowds Of the last few days but tho
sc ellis Of the peanuts orunch1ng under
MIS- feet. 1t seems as II the American
workman can never properly invoke tho
Spirit Of liberty without 4 pockedul#os
this democratic nut 4i b SSsasSS
AS he drew near his house. FarnhaunS
caught a glimpse Of light drapery upona
Mrs. Belongs piazza. and went oyer@aD
relieve her from anxiety by telling her
the news Of the day. When he had got
half way across the lawn. he saw Alice
rise from beside hef'mother as II toyEus
Mrs. Bedding signed for her to resume
her seat. Farnham felt slight sensaS
ton OF anger. It Is unworthy OF herr
he thought, '.to avoid mo In that nAf.S
ner. must let her see she is III no
danger from me.,' vs. ~ M. 993 isSSsR
a He gave his hand cordially & to, MraA
Bedding and bowen to Alice withoutsgea
word. He then briefly recounted the news
to the elder lady, and assured her that
there was no pro liability OF any farthexS
disturbance OF the peace.
But we shall have our policemen here
all the same tonight. SO that YOU mays
sleep with a double sense Of securIty,f,g5sssss
am sure you are very good, she
said. II don't know what we should
have done without you last MI ht, 4 ana
Mr.. Temple. When It comes to earrfngs,5
there's no telling what they wouldnstl
have DONE" -
Two OF your guests are In jail, WI TIL
good prospects OF their remaining there.s
The others, l learn, were thieves from
out Of town; I doubt If we shall CAPS
ture them" ss58sa
For goodness sake. let them run. "a
never want to see them again. That sug-8
ly creature who went up with Alice for5
the money-you caught him7 am soa
glad The inlpudence OF the crentureN
going upstairs with my daughter. as W.
she was not to be trusted. We H. gsho3
added candidly. "she wasn't that tims.#
but 1t was none Of his business. =. ssss8
Hero Alice and Farnham both laughed8
out and the sound OF the other voice
"
though they did not look toward each8
0thor,
II nm beginning to think that the
world Is gro wing too wicked for single
women" Mrs. Bedding continued. philo-s
sophicaly. Mon can take care OF them.R
selyea In 80 many why's. They canSuseM
Il club as you do"
Daily ana habitually,'' assented Ar-a
thur,
"Or they can make speech about
ireland and tho old flag. as Mr.. Beldlng#
used to; or they ean swear like Mr.. Te,ss
pie. BY tho way, Alice, YOU were not@
here when Mr.. Temple swore 80 at those
thieves. was scandal!xed but I had toN
admit It WAS very appropriate" # b
II was also away from the room, = sa4l%
Enrnham; "but l can readily believe thsgs
oommlnatory clauses must have bssnN
worry cogent." n 5f;;SSg
ooh. yes! and such q nice woman She
Isl" Isl ss Y gi8@f aSgsSsSa
Eyes Mrs Temple ID charming. said
Earnham. rising.
Arthur, do not gol Stay to dinner
It will ba ready IN one moment. It will
strengthen our nerves to have q man.
dine with lib. especially q lberating heros%
like you. Why, you seemed to me Last
night like Perseus In the picture, com-Na
l'S W !SaSue ssA1I S-'sS| 5''H'A'o 1fS31 tt@AvGa
rock" ssSs SSi5sM
Fnrnham glanced at Alice. Her eyes
were fixed upon the grounds her finEersSs
woro tightly claapod. sho Wus wishings$
With all her enegry that he would stay,
waiting to catch his first word Of as. 8
sent, but unable to utter syllable. Ss
"Aliee." said Mrs, Bedding rather
sharply, II think Arthur does not re.ssS
gard my invitation as quite suffictent
Alloo raised her face at these words
md looked rp at Farnham 1t was q
beautiful face at all times and now itYM
vus rosy With confusion, and tho eysss
vore tlmd but kind, Bhe said with llpa@
hat trembled: II should BIO very glad ga
0 have Captain Farsham stay to dinner.ns
She had waited too long, and the
stords were q little too formal, and
Arthur excused himself on tho plea of IA
vip,r lnn1fH ant for Ia Cohnrt ri nd AyiJ