Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-12-05
WHEN CREEK
MET GREEK
By HARRIET N. ABBOTT

Copyright. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
1t was not q busy hour at the lit
tie restaurant known as Trims Gar
den," but the quaint charm of the
place was all the more potent, and
Leonard Halves, Junior partner Of the
law firm Halves, Atkins & Halves.
looked about him with keen apprecia-
ton.
Scanning the bill Of fare he whim-
sically questioned the waiter as to
the suitability of his order. In such
a garden as this. how, for the life OF
him, dare a lone son Of Adam de-
sire anything but spare-rib and apple
saucer? he Queried. Not another
guest In Eden"
That IL one so great mistake"
calmly replied the round-eyed lad.
Pointing to another screened enclos-
ure surrounded by ar trees in tubs,
he added simply: There, In the be-
yond. are others"
Proof Of this statement was speed
lily forthcoming, for Eawes had
scarcely attacked his porterhouse
when girlish laugh reached his ears
and fresh young voice was heard ex-
claiming: You are absolutely melo-
dramatici"
There was 4 suppressed murmur:
then mans vigorous tones In eager
assurance: But It is the time Of all
times. How can you longer doubt
that Fate has had q hand In this +?
II you could but cast all fear to the
winds and be guided by your heart
alone! Can duty chain you TO a
home where you are wretched and to
a family by whom you are invariably
Misunderstood"
You tempt me sorely," faltered the
clear answering treble. yet, even
when lured By thoughts Of Italy-you
and together In that land of dreams
Il hesitate to defy the home-circle.
Remember, I'm Crestley, Harold,
and the Crestleys are a proud, conven-
tional race. Its descendants have
heretofore been married in old Trim
ity. and with suitable pomp, not in
madcap runaway style by any stray
Clergyman the wAysid0 offers"
Yet the knot tied by the stray
clergyman is no less binding, and
when you speak Of your race, you for
get that 1 am . vandervoort. Surely,
no one has yet thought 1t dishonor to
bear that name"
"Dishonor, moi" interposed- the
girl, but In spite OF that, we may
as we'll fancy ourselves the Veronese
couple, for no livelier opposition could
have been aroused by the proposed
union OF Montagues and Capulets than
our latter day romance has awak-
ened."
And for the paltriest reasons"
grumbled the modern Romeo; But,
Mildred, you must give me your final
answer tonight. Am / to sail alone
tomorrow, or as the happiest-"
Hush! hush!" was the abashed
whisper. as a girls flushed face turn
ed away. after one swift, startled
glance at the table where sat the
young lawyer. whose eyes, as she
peered from her shelter of screens
and greenery, had met hers with an
expression of interest and interroga-
ton so keen as to proclaim the fact
that no word of the conversation had
escaped him.
But the 'ir tree compartment" as
Halves mentally dubbed 1t, was still
the scene Of action. Chairs were be-
ing moved, and a lively search made
for some missing article-a search
which was evidently fruitless, for the
couple held an agitated conference,
after which the youth hurriedly de-
parted, saying, as he left his almost
fearful companion: Never fear, I'll
find It at the Lenox,' and meet you ut
the ferry without fail"
The girl stood at the entrance as
Hawse passed out. A sudden gust of