The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21
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| with leisurely grace toward them.
Miss Carlisle. sir" supplemented
the maid.
| There is no need for you to CO."
stanton checked, as Floyd moved to
| continue ON his way. Stay here.
He was obeyed without comment.
The maid respectfully withdrew
few PAGES, when her mistress came
up.
what a place to meet man OF
gasolene." greeter Valerie Carlisle,
in her low, assured tones. or are
Won also in distress, Mr.. stanton.
and forced to prosaic train travel!'
Her manner was that of one meet
ing an ordinary acquaintance, she
| held out her hand, in its miniature
ran gauntlet. with perfect ease. NO
one could have guessed now uncon-
yentional and slight had been their
| introduction.
| II am going to Massachusetts.
Stanton answered as composeoly
| Floyd got out, flushed, tired. his
heavy hair clinging In damp rings to
his temples, but sunnily content. Mr..
| Green contemplated him anxiousiy; ne
mad heard an account OF Stanton
morning greeting to his mechanician,
and he was not pleased AT the pros-
pect of having to find anotenr man 70
fiii his place.
| How" he hesitated, testing his way,
show are you--er-feeling, Floyd"
!, Hungry" answered Floyd. prompt
| ly an Unexpectedly.
The boyish freshness Of 1t brought
a smile to the lips Of every one within
hearing. The assistant manager
ehuckled outright in his relief.
.sThere's some kind Of eats in stand
over there" volunteered grinning re-
porter from Boston newspaper II
Won can bear them. Say, Floyd. 90
YOU know / guess II you had sister
she'd be right pretty girl.
Il have got one" was the serene re-
turn.
.sYou have? Can ask what she
looks like?'
Just like me: we're twins" he re-
piled absently, his eyes dwelling on the
Mercury.
/ The description according 50 oddly
with his appearance, - he stood In
his rumpled attire, his serious face
strained and darkened with dust. that
there was a universal roar Of laughter.
"For shame, to SANDER lady!" 5eer-
ed one.
.Doesn't she ever wash her face,
| Fioyd:" called another
! Cant you support her without max
ing her heaye coal for nving?" gibed
a third.
i Floyd laughed with the rest. gianc-
/ ing down at himself.
"You never saw me dr0aned Tor the
! opera. he tossed back. - he went 1in
/ search OF water.
Stanton descended from his car
flung his mask and gauntlets on the
seat. and followed his mechanician. Hi
found him, presently. emerging damn
and refreshed from ahlutions pei
formed In bucket with the aid Of
some cotton-waste.
"Wili you come to lunch with me?'
Stanton asked abruptly.
n Floyd paused, regarding him II
grave surprise and hesitation.
Thank you" he began.
| Stanton made an impatient gesture
his eyes glinting steel-blus behind thei,
black lashes.
| do you want me 70 Apologize fol
bullying YOU this ncrning!" he dc
manded.
Il Over the others face swept its char
acteristic sudden warming Of expires
sion.
II NO; wanted to b sure that yor
want me. Thanks. I'll come with pleas
Iure."
He slipped into q long motor coat
and accompanied Stanton with Z reAdl
cordially that took no account u pas
events. No reproach could have moved
the offender 80 much. 10 injured dig
Unity could have so forced curb upon
his. tongue for the future
h II WAS not to one Of III Temporary
eating. houses erected In anticipated
OF the race carnival. that Stanton tool
hin guest. but to quiet. cool hota|
within reach. There, tho order givDn
he looked across thu width of Whit
linen 1t his compsnion WITH n ~
penG0 Of triumph md antt6fnn4ina: "
+ felt tor this boEaaAn eoa A1nu hht1
u the citation with which r - n1r1l