The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29

This time l am armed however. dear Blanche"
The young man-servant re-entered.
Waters" said De Bracy, how much wages do I
your"
with crooked smile Of embarrassment, There
no hurry, Mr.. De Bracy, sir, he deprecated.
The amusement showed in the De Bracy eyes. You
will make a valet, Waters he said Il owe
you three months wages. as you know. Dress me
and then you tor the might You will want
a balance in the bank We can AFFORD TO disregard
appearances, Waters"
Waters was within of De Bracy's. He had picked
up the boy from the streets. and was repaid by a
fiery gratitude that burned away many a barrier.
II.
Oliver" said young Joe Williams. you saw
such hair in your life. Jove! it fairly to be
alive, it gows and glitters So. II was three
since the meeting between John Williams and Oliver
Van Corlear De Bracy.
Through the red flare of the setting a
tinuous Of carriages and chnked and purred
through the Mall. The crisp tang of a December
evening in the air. The couple in the racing car,
swahed in the disguise of their fur coats
skidding with whirrng dash in and out of the stream
ing vehicles the younger man one sense alert and
watchful or his mechanism, While his subconscious
self dreaming.
To the skilled of the world the winning OF the
youths affection had been easy matter.
AS they became intimate, however. De Bracy
clearly the difficulties his case. The
lady vulnerable the wall of her past presented
hundred points of attack; but at each masked ad
vance De Bracy found that Mrs Blackburn had
pointed out the breach and had posted young Will
The infatuatjon Of the young millionaire had be-
dangerous that the occasion brooked of
delay De Bracy decided to join the pair for dinner
at Claremont, towards which they were now motor
ing
OLIVER" said the boy It am not poetic, but really
her hair seems like the crowning glory of my life"
Look out for that carriage" said De Bracy at
startled exclamation from the machinst perched be-
hind. Don't let her hair get wound in your steer
ing gear"
DO you know, there's quite a story about her
hair" continued the man at the wheel. She always
years ago she went under the care of great spe-
cialist who kept her shut in place in the Austrian
hair under his treatment, became long, and thick
and wonderful, just you'll 1t tonight. But
here are and plenty Of time for brush-up and
smoke before she comes. BY the way Oliver do
you want the this evening? I'm going back
the brougham with Blanche"
An hour later they stood on the piazza watching
the lines Of vehicles dscharging their occupants who
rusted up the steps to become part of the evening
spectacle.
Here she comes. Oliver" cried young Williams
hurrying toward brougham whose big sorrel minced
Bracy at last
why, OLIVER" said sweet, high voice. 1T has
been years and years"
MY dear Blanche, the years for you are but as
day and De Bracy assisted Mrs. Redington Black
Il told Joe 1 wanted to meet you Joe, dear run
like good child and see IL Marie has l told
her to bring some heavier wraps. Inquire at the
Office"
Joseph disappeared, and under De Bracy's guild
ance Mrs Blackburn traed her languid laces to the
devotion With supple sweep of line she sank int
chair and began stripping her long gloves. watch
Oliver" said the woman, I'VE have three minute
while that boy searches for a mythical maid. We
one who has read the headiines knows mine You ayo
not in this for nothing Tell me. what do want?
peace, over"-she learned forward. the old perfuno
of iris enfolding him. her lips just huttering with
the words, her eyes violet wells Of meaning under
her FURNISHED hair-'that is a golden city. Help
and will lend you the key
years you led me into hell. and left me- locking
the gate. You are not to be trusted with keys
Blanche"
She leaned back. her lips a painted smile Your
residence in hell has taught you make your living
Oliver" she said
ing. All is fair in two things We failed at the
love let us try war. my dear Blanche" She laughed
with an accent like thin glass swapping
I'm glad to see you two getting well-what's
the joke" said Joseph. behind them.
Mr. De Bracy wishes the orchestra to play Annie
Laurie I have many amusing recollections con-
nected with that song" she laughed. Ask them to
play it, like dear boy" said Mrs, Redngton Black
burn.
We'll" said Joseph a couple of hours later. I'VE
together again knew you'd like each other. 1--WE I've
never spent jollier evening in my life-we must
didn't bring you heavier wraps. Come Oliver and see
to carriage
Yes. Oliver, said Mrs: Blackburn. rising "I in
tend to lot of you from on
MY dear Blanche 1 shall be always at your heels"
laughed De Bracy.
"Mr. De Bracy, sir" Waters laid the fesh-brush
the long marble massage-slab let into the tiled
wall.
De Bracy swathed in toweing like a monk. stood
on the first step Of his sunken bath. The last few
days he had tasted defeat to its dregs The battle
had been decidedly to the lady. Never in a life of
fighting and manoeuvering had he been out-ma-
noeuvered and out-fought The announcement OF the
engagement was now imminent
I am beaten" thought De Bracy, and by a hank
of hair"
mfr. De Bracy sir" said Waters again
Yes said that gentleman.
Il took them flowers to the lady at the st. Agatha
yesterday. She wasn't in. Her maid said she and
Mr.. Williams was motoring. The maid was quitting
and l helped her carry her boxes to the And
Mr.. De Bracy. sr,"-the Wallets blue boyish eyes
were sparks OF excitement.
At first De Bracy hardly paid attention to the
Wallets story. but 1t progressed he became atten-
tive, questioning the man sharply in places, making
him repeat in others.
Waters said De Bracy finally, you never will
make valet but you have your uses. Calm your
excitement and remember your massage lessons,"
Fresh from the attempts OF Waters, immediately
groomed, orchid in buttonhoe, retrospective eve
club.