The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
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ONE OF HIS PEOPLE

he wrote the letter to Dan, and then
tried to dismiss the matter from bis
mind.
Saturday morning he was on hand
eagerly scanning the passengers from
the Murphy train. In the tail fellow
who Siouched out OF the smoker. he
knew his bridegroom. He had the
dark beauty often peen among the
mountain boys. although his few
wears Of manhood had already tar
nished Il With signs Of dissipation Il
was. however. too late to stop. Brief
IL Introducing himself he hurried Dan
up the street to the Pleasant View
hotel
Kitty was setting the tables in the
dining room. benboy informed
th@Tl. Two girls were laughing and
talking ~ tina table. The taller one
raised her head. 1t was Kitty. She
ciutched the back Oh chair and her
face whitened.
Il have brought Dan. ktty.' Car
ton explained, with a vague sense or
uneAsiness.
TIE color had come back 10 kitty's
~ "fou--srougfIt---D contempt
uousiy, Well, you Nigh, have saved
yourself the trouble"
But he wants to marry YOU" he
persisted swkwsrdly
Marry himl" she flashed back u
wouldn't marry him IL he were the
last man on earth. a nice sort OF Il
husband he'd make for nae"
You mind what you Say, KITTY Raj
ston." Dan began anErily,
Kitty never gave him glance.
And you thought l would take him.
when had talked to you and you
knew how ] felt, YOU She burst
Into tears.
The othar wsi;reas stepped up
onickly and put her arms around the
sobbing girl. Il think you had both
better go away" shs said severely.
i never emaained size would take
Ia this way Carlton exclaimed rue
fully. when they wers once more on
the street.
Might have known" Dau said sui
lenly, Kitty always was spitfira."
Perhaps she VIII feel differently
to- morrow" Dick suggested. Il can't
understand 81"
Looks TO me ar IL Kitty might he
sweet on You. I'm done with her for
good. IN just knock round q while
10 see the sighta ana then III make
for home" Turning on hts heels he
walked zip the street
The absshed State Psychologist re
NAMED for some moments stupidlg
staring after him.
Kitty was not in the dinirs room
the next morning. nor the next nor
tho next, Cartons unessirsesS in
creased from day 10 day. 70 what
desperate measures had ia forced
her or perhaps she vas III? Either
alternative was dtaQuieting At length
he resolved to consult one of the
mattresses.
II was near the end OF the dining
hour, and the room WAS free from
guests, The Mattresses congresated
in little knots. talking. To his die
turbed conscience they seemed ia
watch him furtiyeiy. Plucking up f,ip
courage, he heckoned TO the nearest
one.
Where is Kitty Ralson ."
she has gone away" The girl
spoke moaningly, and he recognized
her as the sole wttpsss of the un-
fortunate Saturdays encounter.
lie gave little sigh Of relief %
then you know about it," His tone
was go miserable that the girl re-
tented,
Kitty was afraid you might bring
that fellow back, 50 she LETT
But where has she gone?" he per-
sisted eagerly.
~ " ~ II CsaS - Fd nun ShATRIN. ~
were you / would not hunt her up
unless she hesita ted--~"uuless you
like her pretty we'll"
But why--why ?" Carton stammer.
ed, tho blood rushing 10 his face.
because Kitty likes you. Didn't
she hang over your table tho blessed
time you were in tho room? don't
she turn color II You as much as
spoke TO her? Any one but a man
would have seen IT." The scorn Of
her tone was inexpresHibie.
Ills head whirled. Kitty loved him.
And he--and he---iike one in a dread
he heard himself saying. And If
do like her go
Then she IL at the Btxby hospital
starting course in trained nursing"
He made straight for the telephone
booth, and then caught car to the
hospital. Al the way his heart waa
singing In tis chosen work of
teaching the mountain folk how to
farm he would have loving help
mate, he would have one Of his peo-
pie.