The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12

Iseart-fres. Time could not change
his heart. not IL given the thousands
years of the wandering Jew.
Bah, He would walk around the
fountain and cool his crazy pulse. He
was Irish. Irish to the core. Would
any one save an Irishfnan. give way.
day after day, to those insane friauts@I
behring's? His mood was savage he
was at odds with the world. and most
of ALL with himself, II only some
one would come along and shoulder
him rudely' He laughed ruefully. Ho
was In IA fine mood TO make an ass OF
himself.
He left the bench and streiled
round Ehe fountain. his cane behind
his back. his chin in his collar. lie
had made the circle several times.
then he Numbered into some one. The
fighting mood was gone now, the walk
having Gained him, He murmured
short apology for his clumsiness
--nr1u sturtre on; wttiruut even .fuoFiug
at the animated obstacle.
Just moment my studious
friend"
'Wallerstein? I didn't SEE YOU"
Carmichael halted
THAT was evident replied the col
/ onel jestingiy. Heavens! Have you
really cares Of state, that you walk
five times round this fountain. bump
into me and start TO go on without
so much as how do-you- do ?"
I'm absent minded" Carmichael
admitted.
| Not always, my friend
No. not always You have some
other meaning 2"
That is possible. Now, / do not be-
/ lieve that 1t was absent mindedness
which made you step In between mo
and that pretty goose-girl the other
night"
| "Ahi" Carmichael was all alertnesg
1T was not,I believe"
1T was cold premeditated. said
I Carmichael. folding his arms over hts
! cane which he still Held behind hia
] back His attitude and voice were
pleasant
/ 1T was not friendly
Not 20 you. perhaps. But that hap
pens ~ be an innocent girl. colonel.
You're no Herod. There WAS moth
ing selfish In my act You really an
neyed her"
''Pretense; they always begin that
way"
Il confess I know little about that
kind Of hunting, but I'm sure you've
started the wrong quarry this time"
You are positive that you were
disinterested 90
Come. come, Colonel, this sounds
ike the beginning of a quarrel. and
1t quarrel should never come into life
between YOU and me, / taught you
draw poker; you ought to be grateful
for that, and to accept my word re-
garding my disinterestedness."
u do not wish any quarrel, my
Captain: but that girls face has fas-
einatcd me. / propose to see her as
often AZ like"
Il have no objection to offer. but
| told Gretchen that If any one, no
matter who. ever offers her disre-
Kpect, to report the matter to me at
the consulate"
THAT is meddlng~
Cali 1t what you like, my Colonel"
Well, in case she is what you con-
slider insulted, what Will dc DO"
challenge in his tones.
Report the matter to the po-
! lice
Waiienstein laughed,
And II the girl finds no redress
there" TRANQUILITY. ito the chancel-
lor"
You would go so far"
Even further" unruitied."
+ 1T looks as though you had drawn
your saber" with irony.
"Oh. / can draw 1t. Colonel and
! wheH DO 1 guarantee you III ma no
rust ON IL. Come" and Carmichael
held out his hand amicably, "eretcn-
en- IL already in love with one OF her
! kind. Let the child be in peace,
What! Is not the new ballerina
enough conquest? They are all talk
/ Ing about it
Good night Herr Carmichael"
The colcnel. ignoring tlie friendly
+ hand, saluted stitfiy. wheeled abrupt
/ ~ ana ferr carmichael staring rather
/ stupidity 1T his empty hand.
/ Well. I'm hanged All right"
with Il tilt of the shoulders. ''One
enemy more or less doesn't matter.
! t'.n not afraid Of anything save this
fool heart OF mine. If he says an
ia word To- Gretchen. and | hear of
7 II, TIL cane the b1ackguard, for that's
what he Is al bottom, Well. | was
/ looking for trouble, and here 1t Is
+ sure enough"
Ito be Continued