The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02

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that his companion referred to her
dead lover without great sadness.
though with all gentlcness. Her fin
gers did not tremble as she took tho
photograph from the mantlepiece and
handed 1t to her visitor.
remember the day he and I went to-
This is capital likeness." He won
d.red what else he could say. After a
moment he went on: Jack was ona
OF those clever fellows who would hava
come to the top II he had lived. He
got ahead Of me in everything, Hilary"
II think you are undertaking your
self, jim" she said. kindly.
mo. It's the truth. But only once
was jealous Of his success"
There was a silence. which was
t1oken ut last by Miss Neville. Would
you like to see the companion photo
smile.
Yes. ! looked for 1t in vain on the
n antlepiece."
Excuse me moment, then, and I'll
get it for you"
Stay. Hilary" said the major, fol-
lowing her to the door 'Ts 1t the same
as this?" And he took q worn leather
case from his breast pocket. rs it the
same as this?" he asked, opening the
case.
Miss Neville stared for moment.
Her face flushed crimson and then
turned very pale. "Oh, no. MOI" she
whispered, and fled q
What have I done?" he muttered.
"Have offended herr" He looked
longingly at the faded photograph in
his hands-how often. in many far
land. he had gazed on the girlish face!
and returned it carefully in its case
to his pocket.
His hostess was absent for several
minutes. and when she returned she
brought no photograph.
II must let you see 1t another tlme,"
she. said. carelessly. almost coldly.
II have surely offended her" thought
the major misernbly. '1ll remind you.
Hilary" he said aloud. trying to speak
cheerfully WAS it taken after tho
stole from your mothers album 90
years ago?" he added, with feeble
laugh
TIT is quite q different photo
graph" she replied, turning away her
head
II suppose you never guessed that
had one Of your photos" he said, slow
". 81
II never thought you would have
stolen It, Jim," she returned, with an
attempt at smile.
1T used to torment me sometimes"
$50 you weren't without conscience
after ALI"
IT meant that IL ought to have let
my poor old chum Jack know that
had It,"
Miss Neville started. what had he
to do with IT," she demanded.
"Oh, well-er-when mans engag-
ed to q girl-er-'
What are you talking about Jim?"
About Jack Cunningham and-and
you, Hilary"
Well. then, you are talking nom
sense"
You mean there was no engage
ment? Forgive me- forgive me. But
you see Jack told me- just before we
were ordered to India. that he had an
understanding with you.''
"Oh!"
And later he told me he hoped soon
to be formally engaged. l was going
to Observation-Disclosures you'll want
ed to be the first, you know-but he
begged me to delay a little. And then
came that night in the hills when we
were attacked and nearly cut to pieces.
and Jack saved my life and-and lost
speaking and walked over to the WIN
COW.
Miss Neville hid her face in her
hands, Her heart was in turmoil.
Could she tell her old friend-her old
friend who might have been SO much
more to her-that the man who had
saved his life had also deceived him
that the hero had lied and stolen a
double happiness. She could not tell
him, and she would not. Had 1t not
been for Jack Cunningham she would
not haYes lost Jim Carruthers for the
best years OF her life and his-how she
hated the liar! Yet - ' had it not
been forFJack Cunningham she would
have fost-Jim Carruthers forever-hoW
she blessed the hero! And now she
must allow the man she loved to be-
lieve that her heart had been his ol<
chum's even as the latter had said,
The major came back from the vim