The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-14
BY MARIAN L.. WATSON.

Copyright, 1914, by Associated lai-
erary Press.)
Tell me. You must Eldon said
masterfully.
How can / When / don't know z
MaVis answered hesitanty.
They were on the lawn, in sight OF
the rest, but We'll out of earshot. Ell
don shook himself impatiently. "Wo-
men are ali alike he said They
care only for the game. never THINK
ing how X hurts.
Il don't play games nonse worse
than tennis Mavis protested. with
the least pout.
Eldon looked at her, his mouth set
ting grimly. THEM am either biina
or crazy he said. ~ on have played
with me- played fast and loose, now
for six months. The game has got TO
end
"Oh. Has it," Mavis asked sauciy,
as If che would leave him. but turn
Ing back after the third step.
RE had made no move 10 follow
instead stood with his hands cienched
and hanging at his sides. his eyes
blazing and his mouth still set.
Il wish / had a mirror--to show
you how ugly You look right now. ="
the girl went on, drawing nearer and
looking at him. Finding him silent.
she added. half under breath II
would tell YOU things II | rightly
could. But, indeed, / can't All /
cars about liz to have good times to
be friends with yoti--with Glenn and
all the rest--and keep you away from
the other girls
II see. You are a monopoiist "
Eldon answered bitterly. Otherwise
Il coquette. AS heartless as YOU are
vain, the sort that kills mans faith
in womanhood-and sends him out
into the world, little more than Il
beast"
Dear. dear, All this tragedy vast
ed on just mel" Mavls apostrophised.
She was a bit frightened--therefo
she meant to carry things with high
hand. Very pretty. sadly spoiled. rich
and wilIful. she had never had Sc
rious moment, nor the shadow of a
serious grief. Conquest came natural
to her-she had been a coquette In
the cradle. Truly she was so mucn
in love with love. she thought she had
never cared supremacy for any OF her
loXers. Eidon had come nearer than
the others To getting inside her heart.
Therefore she held him at distance
She did not mean to marry anybody
for--ages. Why should she, when the
whole world Of pleasures lay enticing-
ly open to her.
The curtain is falling. Goodbye!"
Eldon said. turning from her, but not
offering his hand.
She caught it between both her soft
palms. saying roguishly. 1T shant
forget its manners. No. indeed, Nice
little boys always shake nands-but
then nice little boys don't leave a
party in the middle OF things
II have nothing to do with nice
little boys--I mean to have less to do
with nice little girls" Eldon flung at
her, snatching away his hand. He
was bling--he did not mean
Mavis should know it.
She looked at him With wide. Won
dering eyes. why! Are you really
going? And going angry" tshe asked
II thought you were only fooling--
because you We're a little bit vexed"
1T is rather 'vexing,'" Eldon said
tensely, ITO stand by for two hours.
getting hardly look, and seeing the
girl you love fling herself at another
fellows head. You can't deny you've
been doing that! And such crea-
ture. Glenn Allen should not be per-
mitted to come near decent girl"
II don't care about him! Nor ABOUT
you'll" Mavis cried angrily. swapping
her rosy fingers. III you can do
nothing better than insult me you
had better go away"
II shall not come back--unti you
send for me- Eldon said, turning
away.
Mavis laughed---her flash of temper
was over. Yes, you WIFI" she called
over her shoulder as she ran to Join
tbs others.
Glenn Allen stood Watching ner.
Az she came up to the group ne tried
to seat her apart from the rest, bur
sta eveded him and plnnnned down ~
her mothsfsS ssbow. Afteg = minute