The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-27
NANCY'S GLOVE
BY ETHEL HARRINGTON.


the luxury and power that enwrapped the girl. he
mad to acknowledge the futility OF his hopes and had
magnate in the Vest, determined to oonausr n the
parayzing sense of loss
racing the room with quick nervous tread his
thoughts dwet the previous evening. when. with
Jealous pang, he had seen others eligible pre-
AS he impatlently kicked foot stool aside is
brushed against curtain, exposing to view glove.
hitherto concealed beneath the drapery The
glove was long its blush-rose tint the counterpart
abruptly resnns his wsih Returnns the n' nseT.
lay toward him, and seemed alive with the i'm
With Whimsical smile for his folly, the young
man pressed it to his lips As he did there drop
pea from the palm a fade houtonniere.
1t was tiny spray of jasmine with white leaves
ye0w v Its perfume nearly gone but undoubtedly
while Nell, Nancys small sister. had begged a pin.
shown SO much concern a, having lost Hope rose
again In the young fellows soul Was 1t possible
disrnay the loss or her glove been by
memory OF the that it held? The zugges-
ton sent Stones blood coursing through his veins
IKE IRE, II this proved true, what necessity was
Wheeling sharply about he found that Nancy had
entered and was speaking My aunt regrets-lass
night fatigned her greatly"
ut doesn't at an he stammered, still
dazed by his discovery. Then he smiled Nell. who
leaned against her sisters knee.
Did you enjoy the dance" no inquired. and tina
! child nodded n assent adding respectfully
Nan made go bed"
4 you enjoyed those four l enjoyed only
Nell shifted inereduiously, Hes pretenting isn't
I demanded
"On honor, no There fun last night
though trihe one-sided, Stone threw reproach~
Nell, dancing takes two--and missed my partner"
"Therefore crittcise my dance uneven Mischief
for supper was reminded of Noahs ark, The ami
mails went in two by two "
With the decimal stands an empty ought-admlt
it fell my
Scoring reply the girl twitched teasingly at her
sisters curIs until the child herself Stone
devoutiy, II silently. prayed that she might return
to her dolls. He wanted Nancy alone for this last
hour.
Selecting q long-stemmed a the
mantelpiece Nancy stood, half-pouting teasing the
petals apart stones followed each falling leaf.
| his thoughts the faded jasmine.
Nan, here's your glove cried Nell from whsrs
she had lingering books upon the table
Nancy. with mounting flush. commanded her 10 pus
Hannah have found it" persisted the child.
Ralph fancied new consciousness In
girls voice that thrilled his heart and plunged hina
1T was who found It Nancy-~is TO be an omen
! of happiness-are YOU glad"
busy thrustng her fingers into the glove. There's
box fun stairs" But she addressed duh her
companions were intent only each other.
/ II came to tell You that am going West, to bid
YOU good-by. ! meant return. butt found
that gove--G found"
my tasmino-t hidden in glove" hs
Stammered huskily
With angry gesture, Nancy cast her rose into the
fire. You so bold to hint that kept your mise
cradle flower" she demanded with imperieus
| Well l did mott did mott" The very vehemencs
of denial would made older doubt
its truth, but Stone felt only the biting scorn.
J
for you. so you magnan mousy offer 10 abandon your
western plans that you may console me-why, Ralph
| Stone, l actually---hate YOU"
| The man stood his ground Il may have Numbered"
ne admitted his eyes dog-ilke In tneir DEVOTION nut
have only to assure me that you had no knowledge
! of the flower. and / will GO"
II hid the jasmine myself" Ne's young voice
quvered then running 10 Nancy and hiding her face
N Il her skirts as she 0ss0uFN don't be angry
Stone acught his breath sharply he cilnched his
hands, but when he spoke his y6ce was steady IT'S
al right, Nell iood-by, Nancy. He did not look
at either he passed out
/ Nancy's heart tumult she watched
him go He would return, he had done In tho
! Ing her blood, stabbing her as with physical pain.
and roughly pushing aside the childish hands. she
lower hall the door had closed with sharp fnality.
Late that night Nell awoke to ind her sister kneel-
ing 10y the crib, her cheek wet with her sis-
What makes you cry Nan questioned Gauss
abbed this afternoon? won't ever again; truly
thought
i've right scold dearest, but remember un-
truths injure all who stoop low
Mine" Mans laugh curiously like sob,
holding the child close she whispered Pray. Nell
pray that mine won't oount-Just for this once
! Some months later the country rang with
count of an explosion in a mine and Ralph stones
many lips. Commanding the work OF
he had himself fallen victim. First reports placed
his among the dead, but latex this was
one romantic figure in the horrible tragedy because
| of a woman's blood stained glove, found upon him.
and from which he refused 70 part even In his de-
lirum.
So divers were the descriptions of the glove that
a week the mine stood outside the i'm
provsed hospital in angry discussion with the doctor
! over the publicity given TO the affair.
/ TITS an outrage This spreading broadcast OF a
mans secret"
! The physician unmoved, laid a kindly hand upon
the mans shoulder.
/ II tell YOU sir, science more for your
cousin He could If only he had the desire. and
that l believe arouse in him except the
unknown lady glove, 1t Is with the hope that
she may the story. that have
still lives you say
At the trembling aagerness of the voice the doctor
turned about find two women at his elbow pale ana
fatigued with long Journey. The face the
younger gtri gfowed with soft radiance she
planada
I'm Nancy--of the glove. you know. My aunt ana
| have come"
him ?"
Nancy no longer pale but biushing gloriousy. bent
! her head.
Presently. tho doctor led her TO a small room thas
held only one cot. The sick did not turn his
head until had dropped her knees at his side,
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