The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-11-24
Lord LoveIand
Discovers
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CHAPTER XIV.
THE MAN WHO WAITS.

suade himself that this was not
strange. Perhaps she could not get to-
getber such sum us he had asked for
without a little delay. but she would
send as soon as possible. He was as
sure OF that as he was sure that his
present address ought to be first circle.
hndeS.
The dollar which remained to him
after sending his expensive cry across
the sea was gone. He borrowed Of
Bfil Wiling. who offered and was de-
lighted to lend. In a day or two ut
most, Loveland said. be would repay
and planned to give Bill b handsome
present as wen. Meanwhile Loveland
passed his time miserably between
Alexander the Greats and the Bat
hotel or walking the streets In the
desperate hope OF seeing some English
face he knew. He saw many pleas
ant faces. TO whom no appeal Of sor-
row would be made In vain. But they
were strangers faces. and be was not
beggar yet.
-Four days dragged by. including one
CHASTITY Sunday. and when there was
still no word from Lady Loreland Val
began 70 feel the heavy conviction
that none would ever come. Some aw-
full spell had fallen upon bin. II seem
ed, q curse which made him pariah
even for those who loved him best.
He thought over his past and real
lied that he had been selfish. Never
before had IL occurred TO him to pity
others beyond q poor old chap. so
sorry. don't you know" and quick
forgetting. but now hc was filied with
a dumb sympathy for every one who
suffered.
Loveiand did not always take bis
meals at Alexander's. Sometimes he
let q meal time pass. too deeply de-
pressed TO be hungry. or II Bin Will
Ing Insisted on food for both there
were places where II could be obtained
even more cheaply than at Aiexander
the creaf's-wien Alexander himself
and not Isidora was behind the coun'
ter.
Val had met the boss now. though
not officially. While he had a few
dimes and nickeis in his pocket be
patronized the restaurant. glad 10 have
= glimpse Of Isidora's friendly. pretty
face and chance to warm himself al
the glowing stove. The -boss" regard.
ed him as a clicnt-a queer crss''
down on his luck. but worth beins
civil 10. for In New York you never
Rnew how mems fortunes might
change.
Nevertheless. Loyeland realized that
Alexander had rs much real kindness
Of heart for the world In general az
shylcck or a tiger.
IL You deserved TO get on you got on
and devil take the hindInost was Alex.
ander's motto. But ne loved aud ad-
mired TsIdora. Ills chief joy In plline
up fortune was fcr her future. that
she might marry well and hand bis
name on for posihumous honors. lie
Ind already picked out the bridegroom,
named Leo Cohen. who would. with
1sidora. carry on the restaurant and its
glory from generation 20 generation.
This was Aiexander's dream. and
woe unto him who should try TO inter.
fers with its fulfIImcnti But he had
no fear Of any such dangerous person
even when Leo was away drumming
up interest for a ccrtnin firm Ia the
west and tall. HANDSOME. snlky look.
ing young EnglIshman was dropping In
every day for cheap food and a smile
from Isidora.
On the fifth day the situation passed
beyond bearing. Not only was Love
land penniless. but he could not brinI
himself 10 borrow more OF Bills pItifu
nickels and hard earned dimes.
"BiH, I can't stand this any longer
I shall have 60 work or steai-anythinl
but borrow more-until can touch m,
money roveIsna broke ont
sTt siu,t EASY 40 do either IN New
York.s saId Rlll mildly.
Ito think OF my being practically re
duced 10 starvation and nakedness will
a letter OF credit for a hundred and az
~ pounds IN my pccketr' rroaned Val
DO you think old Alexander wouls
advance me anything IL I told him IN,