Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-02

pect. Inc ecnO or recOuecuon surred
by Lady Bramfelrs voice. the re-echo
OF il ia the sisters tones. his own
blindness. his own GORGEOUS assurance
all struck across his mind
Meanwhile the party about lillian
drew nearer. He felt with instructive
certainty that the supper room was its
destination. but he remained motion
less. held by a species Of fatalsm. He
watched her draw near with an IN
moved face. but DO the brief space that
passed while she traversed the corridor
he gagged TO the full the hold that the
new atmosphere. the new existence,
had gained over his mind. with an un-
looked for rush of feeling he realized
how dearly he would part with IT,
As Lillian came closer the meaning
OF her manner became clearer 20 him.
She talked necessarily laughing now
and then. but her eyes were never
quiet These SKINNED the length OF the
corridor. then glanced over the heads
c-owded in the doorway.
I'LL have something quite sweet.
GeoTrey." She was saying 20 the man
beside her as she came within hearing.
You know what Ikea sort Of snow
fake wrapped up fin sugar" As she
said the words her glance wandered.
Loder saw it rest mintcrestedly on a
boy O. yard or two in front OF him. then
move 90 the man over whose head he
g1zcd. then lift itself inevitably TO his
face.
The glance was quick and direct. He
saw the look Of recognition spring
across So: De saw her move forward
suddenly as the crowd in the corridor
parted TO let her pass. Then he saw
what seemed 90 him a miracle.
Her whole expression altered. her lips
parted. aud she coiored with annoy
ance Slc looked Ike a spoiled child
who. seeing "a bonbon box. opens it
10 find it empty.
As the press about the doorway
melted 90 give bcr passage the red
haired man in froat of Lolcr was the
first % take advantage OF tle space
"Jove. lillian" Doe said. moving for
ward. you look as 90 YOU expcctc.
Chiicotc 90 Poe somebody else. and are
disappointed 10 nud hos only h.mselfr'
lie laughed delishtcdiy at his own
joke.
The words were exactly the tonic
Lillian needed. She SMILED her usual
undisturbed smile as she turned her
eyes upon him.
My dear Leonard. you're using your
eyeglass. When that happens you're
never responsible for what you see"
her words came more slowly and with
Of a
composure was suddenly restored.
Then FOR the first time Loder chang
ed his position. Moved 10y an impulse
he made no effort 20 dissect. be stepped
back TO Ewes side and slipped bis arm
through hers-successfully conceallng
his left hand.
The warmth OF her skin through her
long glove thrilled him unexpectedly.
His impulse had been one OF self de-
Tense, but the result was OF a differ
ent character. At the quick contact
the wish 20 fight for-to hold and de-
fend-the position that had grown so
dear woke In renewed force. With
new determination be turned again to-
ward Lillian
Il caught the same impression
without an eycglass." he said. why
did you look like thatTT He asked the
question steadily and with apparent
carelessness. though through IL all his
reason stood aghast - his common
sense cried aloud that IL was imposSi-
bic for the eyes that had seen his face
In admiration, in love, in contempt, to
fail now In recognition. The air seem
ed breathless while he spoke and
waited. His impression OF Lillian
was mere shimmering OF gold dress
and gold hair; all that he was really
conscious Of was the pressure OF his
hand on Ewes arm and the warmth