The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-09
Enp,righi, iaIn, by Associated
Literary Press

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Peter Wiaboro. actor and gentle.
\ III An, tapped rather hesitantly upon
the door OF Ms next neighhor. Natalie
feyton. For three months they had
4 been harborcd in Mrs. Jones severely
r, spectacle lodging mouse. Natalie IN
tie hall room front, Winboro in the
III gger chamber adjoining. Slncp
tt.eir first meeting he had given the
] sf-I r. respectful sd lutation al each
encounter. She had answered with
VI nod, smile and murmured word
nothing more. But somehow hi,
gays had been the brighter for them
IL had hardly gone beyond that. Once
he Rad Nenturcd TO lay g nnagaxine at
sfsr deoF. once, also. she had scwcd
~ deTtty GH t1nttr9ely and annoying
fant feT hun. lie mad got il care
kssiS JET as rs was starting out and
ALREADY l2:a, So tire kindness had been
~ real aa 1t wac trivial
iIf hsd meant - re1urn il in the
shape et matinee tickxa But he
I,sna odt tliaf MiiSs i'.y;cn was at
WORK efeTy cey--their encouuterings
had boon as she came Ia from Ire
shop. aid l.e Went out 10 dine before
the theatre The shop was a. be-
digened place on the avenue-Peter
cid cot know it--whele tlnc hana-
sewn custom lingerie was made Bun
wages we're not at all proportionate
10 prices. SO when the slack season
tame ana there was work only for
-EG4-lilAEs4- AAtal4e.-nEzx- -a ..A..l Ii !.
Last autumn. found herself late. with
no frienus, faint prospects, and "A
scant hoard of money,
Winhoro had somehow sensea the
situaron---helped, perhaps. by hear
tng her move about her room IN day-
hght. Her face. too, had subtly
termed look though she held her
Sell stfalghter than ever, and smiled
rs brightly at him shes garne-as
game as she's good he told himself
upon certain bright Sunday after
noon. Hanged II don't chuck the
blenton crush, and take her for a.
Waih-ana To dinner afterward +"
iouth loves company the same sr
Hiisers Natalie. young and misc,
anle, Went without demur, though she
MAD eeen bred to the strtctest socis,
observance Neither did she baIk
al the suggestion of dinner.
- u risk am truly trightfullyI
hungry she warned him. VITA =
smile that was pitoously brave.
~ was memory of the smile that
emboldened him, as they sat over
their coffee in quiet plare We, s,tIt
Tar from cheap. 10 say. lightly toucb.
ang her free hand why don't Won :.
get out of all this You don't IA
the least belong"
an iin se4t4 ktft,4f. t.ttt4ft rf,t nut
Of it, Natalie parted.
Nlhboro smiled softly and fficke.I
tne ASH from his cigar Finding him
Silent, the girl went on. Il haveaf,
run away from adoring pnrcnts---on,y
I Z. rom a stepunela and-=-Nell, Aunt
Marg--and John
!
'John--~now tell me all ahout him ;, |
i can't There's nothing To tell
II there we're" Natalie cried ston-
ping short with a vivid blush that
naae Ninhoro smile again and shake |
his head
1ouN never in the world make
an actress. ne said "Thosa eves
81 yours can tell only tho truth. John |
- hastF-~fooltshly hasty He wants |
70 marry you out OF hand. while you |
want to find the great adventure"
hew DO you know" Natalie again |
demanded 's'-'''
Mlnhoro looked straight into her
FTtF ME own kIndfIng ri have been +
younR---noW / afn--agine. If not old : /
he said. still. / have not forgotten /
the righteousness afr-faNy In your
case wonder II il is only folly or /
some big lurking fellow SIX feet /
high. regular football hero p.
l-~i--hate v"u. Take me home, |
at oTIce " Natalie said tfnperionsIv. +
Winboro looked at 1er. his breath |
coming quicker I'm sorry for
John, he said So sorry You must
listen to q little more !
Well Natalie breathed rather
than said. settling hack, In her place. I
Wtuboro's face darkened
on know about the Minotaur---
tsss ssst- ned monster that tsevoarcd !
sehfis TirE rs IN thousands ," he ask
g Abruptly. then. waiting Cor no re-
Ply. nc ran on The most OF life f.
In the fahie--oniy We rnortals refuse