Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-03-07

the uelSul OF ldSnlOn, q passenger.
question put to reporter of the
Daily Sentinel, whom Williams knew
well, resulted in his gathering the in
formation he desired. The "Wayward
Waif' company consisted Of only
eight members; of these five we're fe-
male and three male. A description
of the latter resulted in the young
mans making his way to a residence
at the upper end of Elm street He
pushed the button at the door. and
heard the tinkling clamor of a gong
inside. Almost Immediately the door
opened, and a woman, short and very
leshy, looked out at him suspiciouslv.
What's wanted?" she queried.
keeping one knee against the inner
edge of the door in case her visitor
should be a book agent or peddler and
try to push his way into the house
inbidden
rs Miss Kitty Swenson stopping
here?" he asked.
Not that know of: all nv dodgers
at present are a couple of theatrical
gentlemen, and lady who Joined the
company here"
The Maynard Waif' people, l pre-
sume?"
Yes"
rs the lady about 20, black-haired
and black-eyed, and of very lively
spirits?"
Il don't knows I've noticed her be-
ing Of very lively spirits. She answers
the rest of the description. She
doesn't give her name as Kitty Sven
son though; she calls herself the wife
Of one of the gentlemen"
A pang of fear shot through the
young mans breast. The suspicion
then, was true. He had not thought
this thing of little Kitty Swenson. one
of his boyhood's dearest playmates
and, though that has nothing to do
with the story, the sister of the girl
who wore an engagement ring he had
placed on her finger but fortnight
| before.
"As for that" he said, concealing
his feelings, these theatrical people
have many names. l wish to return
the young lady a lost article which
found with her card enclosed"
Il will tell her." answered the land
lady, closing the door and disappear
/ ing. Long experience had taught her
to take no chances with strangers,
even If they were good looking ones.
Presently the door was reopened
timidly and there stood the object of
his search. She gave a little cry of
surprise.
you, Edgar!" she exclaimed.
yes, it's I, Kitty" he answered
grimly, "and I want to have a talk
with you alone"
He found himself wondering, as he
followed her up the stairs, how this
delicate playmate Of his youth had
been misled by the ill-favored, rascal
| Unlocking man whom he had seen
come from the house as he ap-
preached, and who fitted the descrip-
ton given by the Sentinel reporter to
T.
But, he reflected, women In love
pick out their lovers one good quality
and set it against the thousand bad
ones he may have.
How are father and mother Ed
| gar?" she asked, when they were seat
ed, little shyly, yet much more at
ease than he had believed possible I'M
der the shameful circumstances.
| Physically, they are WELL" he re-
| piled, simply and severely, but their
mental suffering is more than you can
imagine"
The girl gave a little cry Of an
guish.
81 am so sorry!" she exclaimed in a
broken tone.
Il want to take you back with me
to them" he continued. From that
mani" he added with deep reproach.
b1t she missed the last words.
1--WE were coming together in a day
or two," she laughed lightly. Il have
asked my folks forgiveness"
>"Their forgiveness? And yet you
stay here? Do you mean you're mar
ried?"
Certainly" was the answer, given
with some asperity.
At the moment the door opened and
tall. good-looking young man came
into the room. He started back when
he saw Williams, but the latter
turned. A glance of recognition was
exchanged, and the two clasped
hands. Full explanations followed.
Il thought it was a fellow named
Amely who roomed here; l had no
idea it was my friend and classmate
Ralph Howes," said Williams
NO, Amely is my property man,
returned the other I'm learning
business. you see. and getting mar
ried at the same time. I'm sorry il
was necessary. but you see Kitty's
folks thought her TOO young to marry
so we decided to get married without
their consent"
Well" laughed Williams. breathing
easily for the first time since his tall
with Miss Prudence, "alls well that
ends well. so back to home and for
] giYeneSS Won two go with me TO