Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-24
CHAPTER XIV.
A FINE HEROINE TOO.

Friday morning
Miss Annesley possessed more than
the ordinary amount OF force and pow
er OF will Though the knowledge OF Il
was not patent to her. she was phil
osopher. She always submitted grace
'ully 10 the inevitable. She was re-
ligious. too. feeling assured that God
would provide She did not 30 about
the house. moaning and weeping; she
simply studied all sides Of the calam-
ity, and looked around 10 see what
could be saved. There were moments
when she was even cheerful. There
were no new lines in her face: her
eyes were bright and eager. All per
sons OF genuine talent look the world
confidently in the face: they know ex-
actiy what they can accomplish. Az
karloh had advised her, she did not
trouble herself about the future. Her
violin would support her and her faith
er. perhaps in comfortable circum-
stances. The knowledge OF this gave
her silent happiness. that kind which
leaves upon the face a serene and beau
tlful calm
At this moment She stood on the We
randa. her hand shading her eyes. She
was studying the sky. The afternoon
would be clear: the last ride should be
a memorable one The last ridei Tears
blurred her eyes and there was
smothering sensation in her throat
The last ridel After today Jane
would have a new. strange mistress
II only she might 20 10 this possible
mistress and tell her how r,ucb Che
loved the animal 20 obtain from her
the promise that -ho would be kind
70 II always How mysteriously the
human heart spreads its tendrils
around tho object OF its lovel What
IS there In the loving OF doc or
horse that. LOSING ono or the other
an emptiness &C. rroated7 porb,,s g.
81 because the heart Goes ont whole
without distrusf to Tho faithful 20 en-
undeceivinc. TO tho dumb but loviDg
beast. which. Tor an ifs STRENGTH g. co
HOPELESS
She dronpod re- hand ,r.s s-o,-, O.,
James who wa --,itf,o 49, ~ -
her orders.
James. Won viii b,vo pio--. a.,
saddlo-hampcr. tv-, rl,to, 49,, - -
and forks ana 81, r,-,h w. n, -. ~.
IN the north c,,-.~,, ana. .,.---- W
II viii DE your last ride To 49,.
the horses win Do ola % n. -
she said a., ~ o. ely
Eyes. Miss t,noslo,-, u-ho.
were thev ro,,,- -, -, -. -. .iu'n
country At what hour shall I hiring
the horses around?"
al three
She entered tho house and directa5
her steps 20 tho study. She founa so-
father Arranging The mornings mail
She drew up r~-hair beside him and
ran through her own letters. An in
vitatiou 90 lunch with Mrs Secretary
of-State; she tossed 70 into the waste
basket a dinncr-dance at the Country
Club. ball at the Brazilian LEGATION
a tea az The German embassy. n hoy
party az some coming play. an In
formal dinner at the executive man
SION one by one they futtered into
the basket bill for winter furs. a
bin from the dressmaker. one from the
milliner. one from the glover. and one
from The florist. these she laid aside.
reckoninr their sum-total. and frown-
i" ''' nave ottu SO eA-
.'a'atanlt She CHANGED 90 look at her
ia'ner' re was staring. rather stupid
~ az sup or paper which he held In
us ure.hoilhS myers.
What Us it2" she asked. vaguely
troubled.
Il do not understand" he said. ex-
TENDING the paper for her inspection.
Neither did she at first.
'Karlon has not done this" went on
her father. FOR II shows that he has
had 70 discounted at tho hank II a.
Cancelled: 90 Is paid. did not have
500. 600 IN the bank. 7 did not have
even a quarter OF that amount In nv
credit. There has been some mistake
Our real estate agent expecfs IN realize
on the home not earlier than Nondav
morning. In case Il was not sold then
he was 20 take up the note personally
This is not his work. OF should have
been notified" Then. with a burst OF
can You foreive me? How can I for