The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
GEORGIA'S RIVAL
NV STACY Is. BAKER.

Copyright 1910 by Associated Literary Press
She's a hussy,e declared pretty Georgia Mainon-
Tears dimmed the blue of her eyes as she spoke.
stilweli-John F. stiwen, hance of the girl now
froze perceptibIy and summoned his crossest frown
You don't know what you are saying, asses.ea
John F. his dark eyes flashing and his form araWh
erect.
7 do declared the vehement Georgia sa. u fra
the stress of her excitement two curis nIoSe . Sro
the yellow hair mass coied above her prov. sne
hangs around after you
It's false" Numbered John f.. in voice that
had made jures quail before his young eioquenee
and won from the very jaws OF defeat It's
false | tell eyou-she doesn't care for me IN that
way"
Only yesterday" continued Georgia disdainful
curve to her lips 'she had the sublime nerve to call
If you were here II told her"
You told her many things" interrupted John r.
that you wouldn't have told her If you understood
You are like all of your sex You jump to mad
You cant marry us BOTH said the girl tartiy and
ignoring the sarcasm of the youth III you are OF
Mormonistic tendencies should move to Utah. You
know. You have sighted shamefully since
since that adventures came to town don't pro-
stand it a day longer
She is no adventures, j tell YOU" growled stu
Well u have a great deal of respect for her. r
Il suppose you intend to confess to me that you
'weIl-and what IL / do?"
But, Georgia. interrupted John F.. frightened
at the havoc he had wrought Listen dear. II only
could be mistaken in a man! l shall never be-
am hurt Now sir go--leave my house at once
]
7 didn't say that. Ii only asked question"
U Then you do not love her.
Answer me Don't evade! Do you love herr"
Yes, dear. but"
Don you dare call me dear and now, IL you DONE
leave the house viii call papa
Well, IN be-darned." gasped stilwe as the
angry little maid founeed of the room. slammfng
the door as she did do. Gee. certainly have pns
Remorsefully. the young lawyer took his hat and
left the house. From there ne went to the hotel
and sent up his card to the other woman
Dorothy M0reland q
pretty and vvaeious widow and pronounced bru-
before and hired the most expensive suite OF
at the Windsor. Marchvile, although the county
seat, ~ a small town People talk. Therefore. when
John F. stwen began promptly to show the visitor
marked attention the sossips began to megaphone his
amour or alleged amour from the nousestops so 70
speak and all made 1t a point to keep the young
attorneys hance well informed
Since StilweIl finished college to
Marehyille to locate he and the daughter OF Judge
engagement was announced. friends prognosticated
It, and
was end to her romance. then. Fate tricksy
Jade She felt that life. from would be
A half hour after the fatefu interview, John r..
beside the other woman, drove into the country,
heart HIS breaking with his hancee did not spell
run aax Tor him John + was a., philosopher m
faithful satellite OF the handsome Mrs. Dorothy and
with the youth and the other woman subject
1t an indignant Georgia who received the card
of hor successful rival and she descended from her
own chamber TO the reception room with wrath In
her heart.
Silently she pulled aside the heavy draperies and
took one comprehensive look at the before
she became Of her presence
She is old. Illuminated the scornfu Georgia, with
thought OF her own charming youth she isn't
a woman that would believe John Stitveil could
care for. She has crows feet' she whispered
Mrs Dorothy Moreland arose the girl approach
ed, and with frankly admirng upon her hostess
she held out an impuisivs hand with. " Miss Manon.
believe?'
! Georgia stared coldy the outstretched member
Quite right. she answered, making no effort to
oeai her dislike for the other. Why I--er--
honored by this vtsit?'
/ The other woman laughed trace Of resentment
in her dark, expressive eyes
John has told me much about YOU" declared
call upon you He protested, but--wen, /
hore."
How dared you?" gasped the girl
| oh dare do anything" said the other easily
Il even dare pose as reasonably young and gddy
widow when really am--as l note your discerning
eyes have already surmised-~a sere and yellow old
woman. But dear, / am not here To chatter
about myself You were engaged to John. you
mote"
| The efYrontery OF this was amazing
Il" suffered Georgia.
II thought you We're" continued the woman. I'm
fact / you John told me lie also
totid me the reason for your breaking up-and how
| loyal he to
| Il am a foolish old woman. my dear and am
responsible for all your troubles / shouldn't have
held him TO that silly promise Now shah explain
all and in very few words ask your forgiveness
and his,
John stillwen is my own son by my nrst mar
and wiekedy ashamed OF my age that r
just couldn't bear to have him tell the world-your
asked him to keep II from all of you that his
mother"
Moreand she finished her confession. Lost
youth" she half whispered, How vain to pursu.
! it,"
! But Georgia Mainon, with her arms around the
other womans neck didn't hear this She crying
happily
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