The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-06
BY M.BEI CHASE ENGLAND
Copyright. 1911. by Associated
Literary Press

Inside the hotel was brilliantly
lighted. Outside the moon shed its
white radiance over the beach and
the foam capped sea. on the long
balcony, In a secluded corner where
huge palm cast fantastic shadows
over the railing, stood Tom Eldreth.
leaning indolently. listening to the
strains of music and the sound Of
laughter and dancing feet within. He
had arrived that day and to- night
the big ball Of the season was IN
progress.
~ suppose ! was fool to come, .
be ruminated. but / couldn't stand
town without her. confound It,, Mean
trick / cali II. 10 run of without
leaving q sign Of an address, and all
because OF a silly little TIFF. Dashed
e I'm have anything more to do with
girls. or women. either. or grand
mothers. or girl babies, They re all
alike"
AT this point in his reflections
something moved in the shadow Of
the palm. Slowly he straightened UP.
his eyes fixed on the gHp5 OF silver
water lilies embroidered in the
flieshes 81 q gown of misty green.
Then into the moonlight stepped the
lady Of his dreams.
Betty" he hreathed nnhel!eeing-
~.
y slipped behind it when you came
out" sha informed him frigidiy. bat
I can't stay there forever. why did
yoU follow me27 she demanded. !
told you / hated you"
Follow YOU" he denied indfg-
nantly. How could ! when YOU
didn't give pe the ghost Of an idea
where y8u were going The fact that
II.
est NE. I came up here to be by
myself" He turned his back sulkily.
There vas silence for moment.
then ripple of irrepressihle laugh
ter.
Tom turned and faced her again
Gu can giggle If you want to-"
he said. with the calmuess of sup
pressed anger; but III tell YOU one
thing. in the end you're going to
marry mel"
Her amazed OH" was GREATNESS
with mirth. There WAS a CLEAN of
green across the moonlight. flash OF
silver water lilies and she was gone
Tom turned back to the railing. a
savage exultation in his heart. Any.
WAY. he had told her. a thing he hae
never before had the courage to do
The next day he looked for her II
vain. Finally he went to the hote
clerk.
Has Miss Carswcu LETT" he asked
Miss CarsweilI" answered tn,
clerk. There ls no lady Of tina
name here, sir
But she was here last night" oh
iected Tom. Il saw her"
Al the ball, perhaps" suggest et
the clerk
That's it, then" assented Tom
a
For week he searched every cor
uer of the small seashore resort bu
no glimpse of her rewarded him. To
morrow he must return,
Back Tomorrow" The word
sang discouragingl in his ears q
ne hoisted the sail Of his cathoa
and drifted slowly out before a high
and titful wind. A sharp gust cam
seudding over the water. careenin
the boat as it struck the sail. IL
glanced over his shoulder.
by jove! there's blow coming
he muttered careiessly. He turnei
the boat and sailed parallel with IN
shore. He would put in it, the win,
got too much for him.
Presently he sighted another cat
boat coming toward him. it's only oc
cupant a girl. Something In IN
poise of the 1.-THE figure, the lift O
the golden head, sent the bloc
coursing riotously through his veins
II NAG she~-Betty! He pulled hi
hat lower over his eyes and slante
his course between her and tn
shore. She should not escape hiE
this timet
Not till he had put about and wa
sailing calmly along beside her a
some yards distance did she glane
At him. .-..s..., .s..... .Q,....4 ,->-.. -.-...
she nodded earelessly
..Ednm WON 90 o., CALLED Tom. wit