The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07

IN not far from New York. d
"A trolley car came to q halt be-
IA fore TIVE same house. From
the hanson cab there sedateiy stepped
tall, grave faced young man. ne
was carefully even deliberately dress
ed, in formal style. A carnntion
bloomed in the lapel OF his coat--giv-
ding the; last touch to MASTERPIECES,
"I'll walk to tho house. Return In
an hour he said to the driver. who
drove away. AS the young man turn
ed toward the gateway he met an
other young man. who had Jumped
briskly from the trolley car ere 1t
fully stopped. The second young
mans coat was Il sack. worn with
careless air; his soft felt hat would
have been the better for brushing,
especially now, when placed alongside
Of the first young mans shining silk.
''Well-how are you. Carson?" said
he OF the tall hat; and an interpreter
of the subtler tones of human speech
would have said he meant: "Confound
you!''
How are you. Digby?" responded
the trolley passenger, and the hypo-
thetical reader Of tones would have
declared his real meaning to be: oh,
the devil take the luck!"
And the two young mon stood stock
still for moment or two In the
ardent sunshine of the spring after
noon. staring ruefully, blankly. one at
the other.
Look here. Digby." said Carson.
with the stock brokers' energy. Let's
talk this thing over for a minute. If
we both go in--what's the use--no fun
in that, for either of us. Am I cor
rect?"
you certainly are. old chap. but
perhaps it would be fun for--for Miss
Carrollton."
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one. am rather tired of furnishing
Miss .Carrollton that kind OF fun
And am. for another"
tIn fact went on Carson, intently
l'eyeing the other man. II ran out to-
day to settle up my share In the fun.
che way or the other"
The other man started. and replied
with livelier air than he had hither-
| to shown: I'VE appear to be getting
lcenfoundedly confidential and explana-
| tory--but all right--let 1t go at that.
l came out with precisely the same
object in view
odd man" said Carson. laying his
hand on the others sleeve. honest
Injun, now, what do you think OF your
chances?'
TELL me. what you think of yours.
Carly, and I'll be in better shape to
give youHan answer.
We'll, Dlgby. know this much
or believe 1.-THE chances lie between
us two No others in sight"
II am inclined to agree with YOU"
said Digby. And, to go step farther.
the chap who gets his question in first.
has--well-the lead at any rate.
Guess you're right about that. too"
| essented Carson.
With d sudden CLEAN In his eyes.
Digby turned to his rival.
1 Look here. old chap: Ill toss you
to see who goes first. Man who wins
| why he-why he pops the question
without any more fuss-right off the
bat. and settles the thing"
Carson stared; and then smile
broke out over his handsome face.
blood than I gave you credit for
7 ooh. have little. when arouse
It," said Digby, with an air of mod
4 esty. He drew 50-cent coin from his
/ pocket. Lets toss 1his-best two OF
three wins Suddenly he paused and
4 looked around. But, look here. Carly,
i we may be under observation from the
house: rather ridiculous to be seen
! acting like q pair OF newshoys playing
4 pitch and TOSS Here. I'll show you
a wrinkle. Well spin the coin on this
stone bench here. and call what face
falls upward
That's good enough for me. Dig
/ you spin--I trust in Dame Fortune
i let her gol'' s i
Beg your pardon. Carly" said Dig
by. grayely; but. as 1t is my coiri.s I'd
4 much prefer that you spin first--looks
better, don't you know"
How scrupulous, Dig--but, all right.
Here she twirls-what do you cry?"
II cry tails" said Digby. The silver
coin turned like a bubble In the sun :