The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-26
CURLY
BY zoLA


Cbeste, btraa ,na t.x,o., =. Eor,v...cond stree, and
hroadway at just s;1b, 1t swung up the path OF lights
out Of the theater district and turned east as he stood
u,i,,rr -, os.,o. a.r ". av,ra on .tvb, min
utes in which to catch his train, but jumped into the
iaN win a sense II rehef ana setteu pacN = 'ooM ny
MS tlhe tapie.
on the seat. ana ne dropped the time taole. AZ ne
CROPPED TOT II Q n the moor ns nand toucnea so,ne,ains
ana smiled. X was Il punch OF curtis niue. reo-soiu
ringiets, for all the world like the curry wissies ne
nad maze out u dandeiion stems wneh ne was . BOY,
lie counted them interestediy. Eight 'nere were. az
about two inches long, and arranged IN q ,eml, soron na;
."h3n e ahshteo y ~ Srahd .eHtrai staion ~"
Went to pay his fare he met the glance OF the chauf-
leu, ana became aware .nas ne hed the - "
Who was your last fare?" he asked coldly, at the
saHe M stoiNR .s uris mo coat po.he. VIZ
daring the man with his steady glance to claim them.
i,eater party
"here dc you ieaNe thefn
Al the opera. Did you md those curls IN the cab.
l da ana II you VIII Inc owner Twill return
them to herD
chester started away, but the chauffeur knew MS
ground. lie called the starter ana WINE they argued
snes'eTs Tram TOT Ne" hoche.e roIiea -, wl'noue
nm nm :, YET, savaseIs, ne refused 70 give up ms a nma.
had been pinned to must bear the same tint and style
OF mar 1nester haa a leaning toward Iitan locks.
ne mace UP It's miho l II owner II ~ 'ook al
night
YOU what VIII DO, ne sald hnah!. AFTER n1tee"
minutes OF arguing ! viii go back to the opera house'
tan 'o the eurls :" to her. II II sh 81. Is any n reward n. n can
claim ~ hut ! siai haha over ~ 'uris
'heS tasHe IL opeIa Hoase n Athe past =
cAtahi'fut had IN zone crew To go upon. lie hao heara
oh" ot the lanies IN the party say she was siad thev
'aa a 20 st"las 1hestef pa,d OF stthoihs room
ana passed through the foyer fhe chauffeur STOOD "
tue paehs wai.lne 20 iaentlls me OWNER
was the mrs, 'ihe 'hes'er ".s o q s.raH-1
ger ia Il eFo"oeo OPERA house- ae thanked hs lucky
stars ne Wits III evening ofesS' . .He SUM VI "st M
pfessloiis. ana the general nthess OF tninxs- Ana sud~
aehiF ne saw her she was coming from one OF ihe
lower boxes a = the curtain Yeit, ana MS eyes sioSted
In the very sight o. her She Was TAN ana elm ana
young as srrir9titne Itself. All IN White satin ana deii-'
cate Old lace. wlth a iohG CLOAK al green Hhe ne en-.
folding sheath OF a lily and her splendid throat ana
shoulders rising from NJ lace Ike a mower. hat IL .
her hair that made hin KNOW her. II matched the curtis
IN his hand exactly.
He mad taken them from ms oNercoat poeket, ahd
held them in readiness. No flash OF common sense
disturbed MS intent. iheN We're ner curfe she was
undoubtedly embarrassed by their loss lie mao found
them. He was the knight OF the locks Ihrongh their
recovery hs would VIII her FAVOR, and sratttnue. u
more TOO, VINO cohld say
Just as she neared him. Just as she was ahonf 70
pass, he spoke IN q low, but distinct, voice.
! have found your enrls.
She turned her head ana met his gaze, With q SLOW
stare or utter anlazenient, and as she saw the IN
tense earnesfness IN his favor a mile tremhlea on her
parted hps- She ht them 70 Keep from Laughing, az
held ont the fttl" bunch OF red gold eurls
Just a moment please, Gregory" shes aid to the
man Eahtrl hAr hEn To- eat with Il ENHtA nFn-