The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-01
Ry LESLIE DAVIS.
Copyright, 1911. by Associated Lit

Copyright. 1911. by Associated Lit
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Really now. you must he serious
and help mo with this affair. I'm
positively worn cut with II ALI"
| Martha tisrdhrrs voice carried IA
wistfnl not, although shc laughed n
she spoke. ITS been going on all
summer and I'm at my wits' end.
Then begin at the beginning.
Martha suggested her cousin. keba
King. We've had only scraps OF In
formation 80 far to work on
Very well, but l warn you that It's
tragedy, met him In June at the
Smiths dinner party. lilo sat beside
me and We got along beautifully to-
gstaar. lkad him from the first
and l thought he seemed to be rather
we'll, impressed himself
Omit the modest depreciations.
Martha, interrupted Reba's twin ais
ter, May. uu might ms welt rxy- to
begin with that he WIS hard hit: they
all are. l never saw such girl for
conouests"
-AonsanSaIMell he asked to cali,
and came. and then affairs went with
rush. lie took me To plays and out
for lovely rides In his little car, and
brought books and We had such nt0o
comfortable evenings reading them.
For miracle. Aunt Ada liked him
! think she really uissed him when
he stopped coming
lie stopped coming? Why"
don't know why. Didn't 7 tell
you 1t was tra&edy?'
You mean to say that he just
stopped without any reason or cx-
PLANTATION or anything
Exactly. The last time spoke TO
him was at Mrs. billiards. party, We
had several dances together, then
saw him talking to Jerome Holden In
the hall. and after that he left I
detest Jerome. but he has persisted In
hanging around for the last year in
spite or dreadful snubbings some
times. I've thought hs might have
SAID something to make troabtc-~uny
now, the doctor hasn't been near mo
Tor ten weeks, Reba King, stop gig
Cling! won't stand IL"
oh. it's too funny Reba laugh
ed, ITO think Of Martha Gardner In
the role of woman scorned. After
the dance you've always led ana the
damaged hearts lying In, your wake,
call 1t Just retribution."
Its moan to laugh" objected May
soberly, ibid you say that he was a
doctor. Marthxf Is he good man.
and all thats"
tT. Paul JeffrioR Is a. rood az
gold Martha's head went UP with
proud little afr. Everybody speaks
Wen OF him. And he has worked hard
ana mas quite practice. oh, there
No Is. passing now! Look. Look"
MI fnEets. rhahed LII Tho Xifilipw and
pSeped from behind thu curtain IL
the automobile darting past
It's dear tittie car. whispered
Reba.
He has a nice face" commented
May. I'D do something. Martha. /
wouldna let It go on this way"
az. bur what -,
"A few centuries ago" declared
Raha. -.xou- would have sent him 4
bottle OF poisoned wine. taken IA dose
yourself ami ended tho affair in that
neat way. What a pity that common
sense has taken such n hold OF mod
crn inei 1t drives cut romance eeasa-
pieteiy,"
THE common sense thing to do"
suggested May. is to write a note
and ask him what the matter is
II wont do that II never find
out, I've a little pride left. I hope"
Then persuade Aunt Ada to have
a neuralEic attack and sent for him
PROFESSIONALLY"
''Iie knows she would never have
any ono but old DR.. BENJAMIN"
Give the cook a deadly dose and.
VOW she made you call him"
''Iie might not get here. and I'm
not used 10 deadly doses; she's too
good a cook to sacrifice"
III va were going to be In town =
while. instead Of just passing through
and 1unching with you, rd plan .
campaign Of some sort" muoad Rspa.
oh. dear. IT'S ttyns to mart now, II
va are going to make that $3.50