Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-01-06
WEEKLY SHORT STORY


Bit her lip and sighed wearsly-that
particular sort OF a sigh that sent
ReuIck's heart downward with all the
sureness OF sounding lead.
Bobby. why VII your she said In
tones OF utter despair.
Remiek squared his big shoulders In
determination.
You should know very we'll Why
he declared fatty. I
YES. oh. yes. OF course said Fell /
cta hastily. Please don't so over all |
that again. But let me say once for
an. Bobby. finally and irreyocably. that
Il Is utterly irnrossiele
Remick's mouth set obstinateiy-
/ There was a look upon his face az that
moment that said plainly Il was absc-
lutely and irrsvOcably nothing Of the
sort
And Felicia went on. ~ must
cease. You must stop all this silly
nonsense II you care TO see me az all
Il care very much sndeed. Felicia.
he replied. but the truth Of the mat
ter IS that seeing you 10 not enough
Therefore. permit the TO say with
= decision which viii compare very Ia
= vorably with your Own IN intensity,
that I shall be very persistent. that
2 portunity I shall repeat what have
just said"
Felicia's beautiful eyes shot out
n warning sparks An angry red crept
: into her cheeks; FOR Felicia. spoiled
= child that she was In many years
9 could brook no crossing Of her viii
= Then. Bobby Remick." she said
E firmly YOU viii never get your next
r. opportunity ,,
l. That laugh nettled Felicia sorely
20 The sparks fin her eyes Jared into
r yeritable flame.
q Ell YOU ever do-if YOU ever get an
-e other chance" she declared in low
o. unsteady tones. II viii answer yol
% lust as YOU dictate. You have brough
IL this upon yourself. Now. goodbye
forever.
Il She swept out OF the room-swep
- out very grandly and very haughtily
m Remick. left there alone 90 mcditat
upon his undoing. whistled softly an
der his breath.
nv. my" he murmured half aloud
wouldn't that shake your Pounds
tions2 Never give me another chanc'
- eh1 Aud II she does. she SAYS I ma
do the dictatingi HIM
- tie took up his hat and stick an
went out into the cherries gray
p. the cloudy afternoon. For once In n
life he was really alarmed Plain
be had gone rather too far tn n
matter with Felicia
re strobe along aimlessly. unmin
ful whittier his steps were taking hh
Il began 20 rain-a dreary. drippt
. downpcur that babe fair 20 dren
, him 90 the skin. bat Remick. his mi
a turmoil OF troubled thoughts. pok
|, along with his head lowered 20 {
& driving rain quite unmindful OF
= own discomfort he was thinking
. a rather new and disturbing prOce
for ligat-hearted Bobby Remick-a
4 his thoughts could give the dish
weather cards and spades when
= came Co actual gloom
= Presently he caught his bree
q sharply and stopped snort. for. dra'
up 20 the curb before q little era
Il mans shop--a shop where Fellcia v
won't 90 purchase candlesticks q
dndirCus and queer little bronze j
terns-Was the G-ar ams's motor.
the front seat bis yellow rainc
lAL cleaning with moisture, the col
turned high about Isl ears and %
lth- OF disfEuring goggles hiding his e,
. 1s sat Chris. the Grahams' chauffeur.
-. RemiCk's teeth came together wit
- click. Three eager strides took
VINO across the sidewalk 20 the side Of
-'65 waiting car.
selle Chris. what are you doing her,
BY ne demanded.
emit Chris raised a gloved hand 70
l Iss rim Of his cap.
-er'- Waltin for Miss Felicia. sir. -
are explained.
Who is with herr
- OF No one. sir. She came down
cen afternoon quite alone"
ldier A great. glad light came into r
slae. ick's eyes. AS he did 80 his
nm went into his pocket and sOmetl
nase crisp and green found It's way into
chaufeur's palm.
Chris. you're a mighty good
vo>, low; and I think you're a discreet
LIN as we'll" said he. Now, have
enough sporting blood In your '
An 70 take a chance and do just
TO be say?"
the Chris looked a bit dubious. Z
yeaI' he glanced at the contents OF his
r,,ert hand. and his doubts seemed 10
| ST the order that are amenable 20 res
erday want that coat and those
enate giles" said RemiCk. "and / wan
The change places with you for an ho'
nder- so"
Monty Chris hesitated. 1t will cost
my job sir he said.
,D-,a IN get you another fuBt as g
1ator Remick declared.
been Srn Chris hesitated. Remick
am in himself up.
much win you do Il In the peac
fashion j suggest" he asked, &C