The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
A MAN A MAID
AND TWO MINDS
BY SUZANNE GLENN.

Dig and easy and comfortable with certain clearness
III ms ms race that inspired confidence.
-, me maid was intensely pretty, with an outward
elaborate camness belied by the light eyes and
the color In her cheeks.
Dear girl" said the man at last, why do you not
rs it not t,resn u 20 MARI me ata -, +h,ns
prefer the weather continuous topic for CONVEX
do speak. it always on the same impossible subject
because II Is the only one upon which can think
swer me? You always evade! When you will answer
my questions will trouble you any longer
VIA Ws,as IS II you wish to know" she asked
why you viii not Why have
changed toward me In these past weekr. You used
sharp and-distant."
"A delightful description OF an object so
ardenty adored!" she said. crisply
- see, you do evade really wish to know, YOU
makes this so impossible between us?"
The man looked down at him critically
other"
Why" he persisted
b. y GU love ease and comfort. love activity You
nave ALWAYS had yourself alone to consider / have
Pe 3 my me thinking OF others should weary YOU
ana you would exasperate me- We are much better
apart my friend!
You honestly believe that Why. YOU simply
Justify the step-you would kill my loneliness and sell
lshness' would be balance wheel TO the
strength! That VIII not do for en- answer Val you
tell mo that you longer care"
she murmured evenly.
The man rose, moved his usual calm.
3ood-by,' he said gently
We parting friends" she asked, kindly
FernapS shall be grateful for that after while:
Just now 1t seems sort OF thing to offer me-
In the weeks that followed there little outward
change in the man though he pondered deeply. What
was this shadow that had come between the maid
and him Never in his life had he been happy
he had been this summer until the advent OF the
Incapable mother and sister upon whom the maid
lavished her young life brought the beginning
And the maid, watching him furtively goaded her
pride with his indifference her mother had been right.
he cared for nothing but himself. She ought TO be
happy that she had found time. And shs
o much.
night journey alone in the jolting train
very dlstastefueven little fearfuto the maid. but
seemed advisable go ahead to have every
thing prepared for the reception of her mother and
sister when they should return home from this
ing that meant merely pleasant recreation them.
and SO much misery 70 her Just what this return Tor
not be deserving yet her heart ached under its jaunty
Nervousiy she dismissed the cabu1an and hastenad
into the bright crowded station A feeling of utter
loneliness enyeioped her. and she could hardly sup
protectingly beside her
You going alone-to-nisht asked the man
'It seems necessary. and perfectly safe" shs
Necessary? Well. shall at least put you safely in
your train. Come.
She followed nicely 1t was new experience ta
have her baggage attended to as IL by magic, and to-
be looked after in this hig handed manner 1t was
sitting beside her and that the train moving
At her look astonizhnaent he smiled reassuringy
and covered her hand protectnKly with his
hava rrat das1 " sa -, you S1 nne me f ~
here quietly and want you to think all honest
Suddenly the maid felt her resolution weakening.
She tired OF taking the lead everything. and
this feeling OF being cared for brought such
happiness She wanted with all her heart be loved.
she was tired OF the war she was wasins AGAINST her
while undeserving But the mother and the sister,
who depended upon her so completely
Don't you think" said the IL in
her thoughts, that 1t is time they began doing
cannot deny it. and they viii be really better and
stronger II sft to their own resources. Look at me
She raised her breathlessly but the tenderness
in his face changed to a look OF horror the
caresned with grinding sound then the lights went
out leaving them In terrible darkness Through the
frightened moments that followed. filled with the
spiintering ana crashing OF wood and glass and tho
hoarse agonzed cries of the the maid
conscious only of the protecting arm about her and
the words Of encouragement so quietly spoken
blast of damp night air against her face revived
her; the man was leaving her gently on grassy bank.
You will be safe here. dear. he said hastily. Stay
here / find you, / go back" He kissed
her tenderly and was swallowed up in the horrible
scene.
Oh he isn't selnsh--he is brave and generous and
good" she sobhed alone in an agony Of waiting she
low her. but could only the limp forms being borne
by the black, hurryng figures
After what seemed hours OF painful waiting she
saw him coming up the bank to her again He sank
Thank God they safely out" he said quietly.
and not many hurt beyond general scare and shak-
ing up; got the fire too. by a miracle The
relief train will soon he here, You all right
not hurt? he asked turning to her suddenly.
Why. I'm all right chld!"
She looked at him closely. at his smoke stained face
and torn clothing and the ugly red burns his
grimy hands, And suddenly she sank in sobbng aban-
don in the With joyous comprehension the
her into his
When the incompetent mother and sister arrived at
their home station they by strange boy
directing them to the leading hotel and their be-
wilderment changed impatience sight of the
radiant maid who met them in pleasant private par
Tor.
You were hurt the wreck7" asked the
mother casually, thinking Of her discomfort
this unnecessary delay. Then why do so
home? Is everything ready for reception 80
Il 'phoned Ellen to prepare for you: think every
thing will be all right. have not been TO the house
myself
the house! What have been doing
mother In high dungeon.
Caring for my husband who rather badly
burned rescuing people from tho wreck. You know
added the maid holding door open for them, with
new and disconcerting dignity. II married yes-
terday morning
Can Dine No More at 'Ders."
There was a fight between Frank b. Hayne the
New Orleans bull cotton leader. and Lamar L. Flem-
ing In Demonico's downtown cafe In New York
Tuesday. The fight between the two
outcome o the feeling which had existed for some
weeks past between the bull and bear cques the
New York exchange. Ever since the Deimonicos es-