Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-21

came near developing into a g.ggle.
Il think We may credit hlmwsth hav-
ing made a successful effort" he eyes
full OF mirth.
Benton looked az her IN surpTice-
~Da be write anything eless on the
back OF the cardG' he asked quickly.
Nothing a. all. See" she neid IL I
up before him. Int Think am safe
In propheseying that you will aekno~i-
edge that ne has paid OF ali old
scores"
HAS he Dhoncd TO you since be left
me?" his tone vas puzzled
NO. ne hasn't telepooued. Shall
tell YOU the point OF the joker she
leaned forward. smiling.
he cared ls.sC.nstedly a. The white
ness OF her throat whore the Dutch
neck OF her white gown left In eN-
posed. I'm consumed With curos-
l ity." he said gaily.
I "Well-suppcse I told you that Mr..
/ Hartley didn't telephone me tonigat,
/ that be never has phoned 20 me. Sno
/ that furthermore, / never met him 10
D., my life. nor had ! ever heard his
name until you sent up his card TO-
I night"
lie rose TO his feet In astonish-
ment What" he shouted.
/ Never" she responded laughing.
Il hope you are as good natured as
you represented Inn 70 be-fOr tie
Joke is certainly on you
His face flushed with shame. What
most you think? II you viii allow me
I a moment 70 make humble apologies
= will make as graceful retreat as The
. circumstances permit"
! Miss Dilton smiled and pressed the
! electric button beside her. 81 have al
= ways had a weakness for playing prac-
= teal Jokes myself. and this seems an
o unusually good one. Suppose. since
VIC have already met and cOnyersed a
I length without proper Introduction
4 You remain until John brings sOm'
: sand wiches and tea. and you can tel
II me come OF the college tricks that le'
\ 70 the Just retri button that has be
fallen you tonight"
= His relief was visible on bis facs
!" The gods have not only been merci
y. fui." he said softly. they have bee
lie most amazing kind"
~ Three months later Benton entere
- the lobby OF bis hotel and ran int
N Hartley Hartley's face expanded
ia his old time grin. Glad 70 run ini
you again. Benton, have you bee
Of stalled here ever since ! left you
b. the station last fall2" be asked.
n Not exactly all the time haV
IN been stationed in New York as usua
an but have run down 20 Phladelph
or some few dozen times Benton an
rl wered.
Thought you didn't know anyone
nd town."
n Benton smiled and led the way In
I'D the grill room. Didn't until you ga
i'm me that card OF introduction"
70 Hartley slapped him on the shout
or energetically. so you really We
nd 70 cali on herr" he howled gleefulll
ie- yes. indeed, And l have call
tai dozen OF times since"
TO Hartley's eyes opened Wide. ."
he jove, 7 have been wanting 70 me
ok that girl for the last two years. a
lev | didn't know soul among
lad acquaintance. You don't know
eye good thing you have stumbled IN
WIN Bent, old boy, she Is the swellect
,nt the swell. and practically the belle
en- the city. Let's call bygones bygone
X he said pleadlngly. and fix up 50
sal plan TO have me meet her"
gle with the greatest pleasure-but J
Will have 10 postpone 10 few week
art the lady Ia question is very busy
OF preseut-she Is 10 be married tom
OBJ row"
end Just my luck" Hartley growled
gustedly. who Is the lucky man
ton II am" he answered, briefly.
ned