The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-11-03

THEY ARE TOO MUCH ENGAGED TO sRHl
ANYBODY TONIGHT
(half apologeticallyl invited him to1
visit at their house in Park ayenuej
They were rich or richish, though With
trail of trade behind them. and thel
girl was pretty or prettyish.
He had cannily refused the inyita-A
ton, pleading many engagements diff
ncult TO keep if visiting. but he could
easily explain the late call by lightly
rccounting the story of his misfor-
tune. making jest Of it and throwing |
himself on the family's mercy. He
hoped and believed that they would
insist upon his staying all night in
their house; also that a loan sufficient
- pay his hotel bill and redeem his
luggage might be suggested.
The prospect of release from all bis
woes was. so soothing and apparently
so easy TO compass that the mere
thought was warming cordial. Val
walked briskly back into Fifth avenue
and asked the way Of the first man be
met. He found Park avenue digni-
fed street and with the pleasantest
anticipations ran up the steps OF thei
Beverlys' house, the number Of which
had fortunately stuck In his memory.
There were lights in all the windows
Of the two lower floors. aud as he
pressed the electric bell he saw a
shadow fit across the half transparent
silk curtains. shadow which was Ike
a faint silhouette OF plump little aiadge
Beverly.
"It's all right. They're at home.
thank goodness" he said 10 himself as
he waited for the door 10 open. and
sense OF calm well being fell upon him
with the assurance that his troubles
were over at last.
A neat servant was soon framed
against yellow background Of cheer
ful light. and at some distance, screen
ed in shadow. the man who had fol-
lowed Iove.and waited once more
with 4 - ain anxiety in his eyes.
Val Il 's.red for Mr.. and Mrs. Bey-
criy. They were at home, said the
servant. n the ''livinr room" with a
party Of relatives who had come to
welcome them back after their yisisto
Europe. II the gentleman would step
into the reception room and send up
his card Mr.. and Airs. Beverly would
no doubt be down IN a minute.
"But when people are nj home one
doesn't send IN ones card" said Love
land. arguing according TO English
WAYS. TELL your master aud mistress
that Lord Loveland has called. but
will not keep them long from tlelr
friends" said Val. growing impatient
under the mans narrow lcok.
The servant resented The suggestion
that as free man IN free country
he could have q master aud mistress.
And Lord Anybody sounded iike
practical Joke 20 him. for though he
/ had begun By being q Swede. he Iird
Z been an American since he was short
coated. However. he vas well train
ca, according to his lights and the fam
lily traditions OF the Bcycrlys. lie
ushered the practical joker into a
handsome drawing room and vanished
upstairs TO explain the odd young gen
tleman who never announced himself
\ with cards.
I The servant returned with grave
face. Indeed. II could not have been
more solemn II be had come to break
the news that all Lord Loveland's sur.
viving relatives had persisted together
III a holocaust.
'Afr. and Mrs. Beverly are very sor-
~. SIR" said the man. but they arc
too much engaged 20 see anybody to-
night
]. Val rose haughtily. +I'll troahle you
to open the door, nr scid as the serv-
ant stood pcirifcl. And 50 once mors
Lcrd I.oyeland was thrown upon the
hospitality Of tue streets The Citing
shadows were eouc f-omthu sinllcws.
which stili CHAINED thtrriis. .But they
were dark to tie otitvast 4 heart. 81
10 be Continued Ncxi week
Lost Hand in Cotton Gin.
Il Raleigh. Get I'll Al the Clayton
cotton gin, owned ~ Hon. Ashiey
tiosae. Saturday evening there saa
an accident IN which Henry Pierce
an employc. lost bis hand. lie reach.
Cd Under the Sin TO clear up sam,
I kink." when his hand was caught
and lascerated 80 that ampasatior