The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
The Sunday Times Dispatch:

quiANieai kaze Iearlessly, III you can
spare me-"
'1'm sorry he said, "but I'm afraid
can't. I've about ream OF cam
paign stun to go through, and shall
need your help"
Very WE'LL" answered Anicc, and he
could decipher neither disappointment
nor any other emotion in those child.
ike brown eyes of hers.
Lordl he muttered to himself as
she went out what a politician that
woman would have made! Tho devil
himself cant read her II had mar.
ricd girl like that instead. / won.
der II that heart trouble Of the wife,s
Is ever likely to carry her or sudden. y
An hour or SO Of sunlight remained.
Anice. tired from her all-day confnel
ment Indoors. donned hat and Jacket
ana sailed forth for n walk. She turn
cd her steps northward toward the
open country that lay beyond Pomp-
ton Avenue. There wns sting in the
early fall air In that high lutitude
which made walking pleasure. Morc-
over, after the atmosphere OF work,
tobacco. politics and "reminiscences that
had been her portion since early morn
ing. 1t was Joy to he alone with the
cool and the sweetness OF the dying
day. Besides. she wanted to think.
But the solitary stroll she had plan-
ned was not to be her portion, for,
as she rounded tho first corner ahe
came upon Give Stnndish deep in talk
with Ansel. Clive's tired eyes brighten
ed at tho sight OF her. The look OF
didate's face since she had last seen
him went straight to Anices heart.
With hurried word of dismissal to
his CAMPAIGN manager. standish left
his companion and fell into step at
Miss Laners side.
NJ To- t~o<t I'm, "a .
he II always manage to include
Pompton Avenue In my tramps lately.
but this Is the first time I've caught
glimpse OF you"
"you are looking badly" she COM
mentcd. you arc working too hard
"One must In fight like mine. It's
nothing to what I must do during my
start Tomorrow"
$50 soon7 I'm sorry"
"Whyp" he asked In some surprise.
I'm afraid you'il find Mr.. Conover
stronger upstate than you think
don't like to see you disappointed"
You carer
"Cf course do. hate 70 see any
one disappointed"
"IIow delightfully."- impersonal!
grumbled Give, in disgust
II thought you were ayerse to per-
sonalitles. You've said 30 In both the
speeches I've heard you make"
"You came to hear me? T.
zone likes to keen abreast OF the
times: to hear both sides"
zone forms one's own conclusions"
"And yours arc"
"Qute formed"
'Anice!" exclaimed Stnndish imra-
tientlv mature never cnt You ont for
a sybil. Can't you he frank? II you
only knew what your npprovnl--your
good wishes--mean to me, you would
be kinder"
"There are surely enough people who
encourage you and"
mo, there are not. I want your en-
couragement. your faith: just as had
1t when we were boy and girl together,
you and IT,
You forget, I am in the employ OF
Mr.. Conover AS long as accept his
wages, would It be loyal OF me to-
"Then why accept them? IF only
"One must make n living in some
way. have other reasons. too"
THAT same wretched old mystery
again! AS for making living. that's
different thing, and 1t has changed
too many lives. Once. years ago, for
Instance, when / was struggling to
make living--nnd bare. scant ono
at that kept silent when my heart
clamored to speak. ! kept silent be-
cause I had no right to ask any wo-
man to share my hard luck. But now
I'm on my feet. I've made the living
you talk about. And there's enough
of 1t for two. So Il"
II congratulate you on your success"
said the girl nervously. 'Hcre is my
corner. must hurry back. I've a
long evenings work to"
"Antcc!"
Good by"
you must hear me. T."
Hello. Miss Lanier! Parleying with
the enemy, ell? Come, come. that isn't
playing square. Evening. standish!"
Caleb conovcr, crossing the street
from the side entrance of his own
grounds, had confronted the two before
they noted his approach. Looking from
one to the other. he grlnned amusedly
I've heard there was more'n ono
leak In our camp" he went on, "but
never sposed this was it,
Trembling with confusion. perhaps