Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-18
CHAPTER I.
Al ov.r-suoce.sfuI Embassy.

An OVer-Succeaafuh Embassy.
Virginia, left alone. was rather glad of
It. Her desertion Of the shaynes was
crisis in her life. She had acted impul-
sively in a matter OF great moment and
needed time for thought. She had taken
flight to Carson's Landing and to shelter
in the shade OF the sole remaining branch
OF her family tree. full OF confidence that
she would find there silver haired uncle
and a delicate old lavender aunt. redolent
OF the old regime and ready to receive her,
tenderly loyal to the Carson blood
Instead Of silver hair. Theodore, the
audaciousiy false uncle. had red lips and
the little. silky, kids mustache." and
there was no aunt. The grand niece Of old
General Carson, related to Theodore Car
son. by no chain OF descent save the du-
bious one of the original third Carson
brother of hundreds OF years ago and the
ownership OF this plantation. was weakly
allowed to assume kinship from the place
and name and never thought OF sitting
down with Theodore and tracing the thing
out Her flight. her establishment at find
ing her rescuer. the supposed smugSler, a.
the head Of her family. her guardian and
protector. his disturbing influence over her
mental faculties, their uninterrupted series
OF excursions by field and flood. the feel
ing OF uncertainty-not 20 say spprehen-
sion-whieh Their relations had begun 20
produces in her. all these made her glad Of
a day or 30 TO herself. She wanted the
current cut off so that she might become
demagnedEed.
OF course. she said. II was absurd of him
TO run away Just after he had held her a
little tighter than was necessary in picking
her up--that was crude and made the
situation worse She wondered just what
the relationship was. anyhow. Chloe said
that cahsonses were cahsonses, and she
never bothered about different kinds. He
couldn't be a real uncle, Virginia felt sure
of that. He might be a son Of General
Carson by a second wife. He was this
head OF the family. anyhow; she must be
satisfied with that II he would only quit
looking Sapphic odes and prowlins about
of nights-and oh. heavens! II he would
only come back and make her happy
again!
OF his invention. save that II was in the
mysterious shed. chosen because OF its re
moteness and tie ,unobstructed beach. she
really knew nothing She began 10 won
der, now. whether he was a worlds genius
or only the crude product OF a eountr.
college. with nothing to command a second
glance except his sinewy ereetness. th'
pathetic ysarning In his eyes, and tn
wonderful softness OF his voice. She wal
enaeting vaudeville skits. too On. th'
dramatic uplift was active. down at Car
) sons Landing.
The devii was there. as usual. and helpes
the thing along Virgins stood on a stoo
70 reach the Dolly Dialogues" and saith
anas guided her fingers to DIR. Pascal
which he had bound 10 match Anthonl
: Hopes delicious piece OF foolery. Lik
Eve abe Bit; and Mrs. Stott found ne
, deep In the love Of Cotilde and her unel
6 the sole specimen OF the sort in htsrA
ture, 30 far as ! can remember. rhi
: particular book 10 be read by this pArtie
ular giri. on this particular day Of al
3 days,
. "a great story Of a great passion" sal
D Mrs. stott