The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27

yet ses ased but have that s M STINT
that Thomas always adored so-she one he keeps IN
his room. l could sell that. pawn ii. il the worst
happened Blu, wha, nonsense we're talking My
house is iul-so full that m putting newcomer al
your table tonight There is other place for her.
Yes laughed the other 4 beautiful woman who
se only i s pe,ao se be here only e DAYS
I'm you'll be glad to know her. Why. here
The sentence was never finished for at tina, mo-
ment tall. distinguished looking entered the
room. She handsomely sowned and carried her
The n,sodue,ion was brief and the delighted Oliver
with almost pompous denaeano1, proudly escorted
He found the Detroit widow particularly delight
full companion After dinner he suggested to Mrs.
and to his as,onishment his proposition met with her
favor His exit from the dining-room tri-
IN bs io~ the bad spo. "s on the back Of his head
which he was always sieken'ngiy conscious OF when
They talked and talked or. Oliver long after re-
membered he talked and talked Mrs. Seville
his voice rather than to her own The clock on the
Inanel chimed before Oliver knew il. and. with \
start, he reeoected poor Thomas. IN the third floor
back, sitting there with his eheskerboard waiting for
He jumped up SO suddenly that Mrs Seville was
'Wha, is the ma,,er:" she asked
why, have forgotten Thomas. / must so to him.
It's the first night I've missed in years. except when
he's been away
And who is Thomas that he is companion more
to be sought than-wel-than II" demanded the
gazing widow. smiling.
Then Oliver explained II took him long time to
the half hour before he had finished By tina, time !,
too late for checkers and Oliver suggested little
walk
his surprise and delight discovered that progressive
roof garden in the neighborhood had opened owing e
the fine weather: and thither they went. He die
something which had occurred hin, in years.
he slipped green mint with his charming and
eN&M 1G14 he bad lied hrf0
He told Mrs. Seville. whose sympathetic attitude ap
peaed much him. of his quiet evenings and bus,
And he told her. too Of Martha and Thomas. and o
the old and enduring friendship between them Befor
with him to one of the musical comedies the follow
ing evening !. was still running at the Casino an
In the morning it came him with shame tina
the engagement he had made would again preclude hi
game of checkers with Thomas and between the act
that evening he made eonidantc of the widow.
When I'm not there all he'll do will be to play wit
his Wigs diamond necklace Hes regular baby 20
maybe you guessed it after what said last night
sob silently s. out Of a sas bs s M as Ii
smiled at divers careless handling of phrases. Bu
its queer that haven't missed the checkers these '~
He rambled on. only pausing when the curtain wen
up He felt happy that he had not lost his little knae
of turning pretty compliment now and then
fascinating she was and how beautiful Many peopl
rant Women had played such small par, in his life
he realized now what lot he had missed.
On the third day Oliver came uptown to luncheon
desk" he gbly lied to Mrs Alenby- Carter. who en-
, him n hall at hs @ St
If only for few moments and dinner-tirne was sue
That night on his way home he bought some roses
and had them sent to her. 1t would be wonderful
to see her wear few of them at dinner-his flower.
white carnston for himself. 1t would look well il
the slightest sound, for he was ashamed to fac
He descended the stairs feeling remarkably Statistic
with his appearance. His step was buoyant, his eye
aight
room as ne passed it. She drew him within and partl
closed the door.
OLIVER" she whispered. something awful has hap
pened."
What do you mean: Not Thomas"
NO. no. But Mrs. Seville has gone. wi;hou. payin
her bill, and-oh, hate to tell you, Oliver. do il,
deed, for l saw how interested you were in her
everybody did. and
What is it: Go on" said Oliver.
why, she's stoen-thc necklaee-siat dear Of
string of diamonds that Id counted for emery
ency; and my last hope of sending Thomas ava
has gone!"
You must be nadr' Oliver cried "Why, Mr.
Seville was lady-anyone could see that There
terrible mistake. You must not jump cor
illusions.
I'm not I. is only She did i. this after
while away, and Thomas was sleeping
Other things missing, too. She plain ihie
that's all What fool was 20 be deceived, Sh
seemed well-bred that took her in unhesitatngiy
Oh, Oliver isn't it awful."
Hawkins stood speeches. before her He could 10
believe what he had heard
Martha's voice came TO him. And now ooo
Thomas must stay in town. and
And you take that loan from me- and sent
him away; and you needn't pay me back, Marth.
ever do you hear: Why, it all my fault ever
bit Of it. got beas,ly chunmy with her. foo. :ha
was
On his way down the dining room Oliver saw
big box of lying table in the hall, addressed
to Mrs. Seville.
He sighed when he saw them. He tore the tag iron,
md .oIi ooe ~ al. 49,. 80 a.