Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-08-29

on his face. II he was aware OF thia
scrutiny on the part Of the pursy gen
tleunan. ne gave not the lOast sign
The revolving door spun round. send
ing n puR OF outdoor air into the
lounEing-roorn. The elderly gentleman
then smiled. and applied his thumb
and forennger 20 the waxen point OK
bis imperial.
In the Intervening time Mt Rysnns
entered his room. threw the bundle
on the bed. sat down beside Il. and
read his letter. Shadows and lights
moved across his face; frowns that
hardened Il. smiles that mellowed IL
Women hold the trick OF writing let
tiers Do they hate. their thoughts
FASH and burn from line 20 line. DO
they love. IT'S lsttered music. Do they
eonspire. the breadth OF their imagi-
nation "a without horizon. At best,
man can indite only a polite business
| letter. his iove-notes were adiudged
long since maudlin collection OF
/ loose sentences. In this letter Mr.. Ry-
anne found the three parts OF life.
She's a good general. but hang
these birthstone efforts OF hers. She
talks too much OF heart. For my part.
I prefer 20 regard u rs mere phys
ical function. a pump. a motor. a pow
Or that gives action TO the legs. either
IN coming or an going. more especially
IN going" Tie laughed. We'll. hers
IS the inspiration and hers "a the law
And 20 think that she could plan all
this on the spur OF the moment. down
20 the minutest detaill It's science"
He put the letter away. slid out his
legs and glared az the dusty tips OF
his shoes The United Romance and
Adventure Company. Ltd. Of New
York. London. and Paris. She has the
greatest gift OF all. the sense OF hu-
NOR"
He rose and opened his kit-bag
, doubtfully. He rummaged about In
the depths and az last Strengthened
4, lup with a mild oath.
Z Not a pair % cuhs IN the whole
outfit. not a shirt. not collar. Oh,
4 wcll. when a man has 90 leave Bagdad
. the way I did. over the back fence
= so 90 speak, linen doesn't count"
T. He drew down his cuffs. detached
. and reversed them, he turned hts fold
% ing collar wrong-side out. and used
q the under side OF the foot-rug as q
n shoe-polisher. 10 was the ingenious
| procedure OF a man who was used q
being out late nights. who made al
b things answer all purposes. This rapi'
and singularly careless toilet com
IS pleted. he centered his concern upol
n the more vital matter OF finances. II
IT. was close 70 the nadir: four sovsi
eigns. a form. and a collection OF bai
er tered coppers that would have tickle
- - "a
a NO vintage tonight. my boy: p
ho long. Fat Havana. either. A bottle G
10. stout and a few rags OF plug-cut
n that's the pace wsu travel this sv
Ike ming The United Romance and Al
so venture Company Is not listed AZ pre-
IN emit II Il was. I'd sell a few shars
on my own hook The kind Lor
knows that I've stock enough and
spare" He laughed again. but Wit
out the heaven OF humor- When n
fool-killer snatches up the last foC
let rogues look 70 themselves; al
fools are getting scaroer every day.
"Psrcival Algernont o age OF 2
cts wonder. does be wear high C,
lars and spats. or has she plumb.
81 him accurately? She Is general
right. But man changes some
! seven years. I'm an authority when
i 4 | comes 20 that. Look what's happen
~ 20 me IN seven years First. Hora,
n | we shall dine. then wen smoke @
y pipe IN the builsrd-room. then we
softly approach Percival Algern
and introduce him 20 Sinbad This
dependent excursion 20 Bagdad "
q stroke on ny part; II VIII work 20
the general plan as smoothly as n
had been grooved for the part. Sinh
might Just as we'll have assum
that name: Horace Sinbad. souI
we'll and looks well" He unused
aus silence. his hand gently rubbing
IONS chin: for be did possess the trick
upy talking aloud. in n low monotone
ruly habit acquired during periods OF 10
that Illness. when the sound OF his o
very voice had succeeded IN steadying
For totterins mind.
I'M What q woman. what q wife,
lved | would have been to the right n
ould / Odd thing. a man can do almost q
And thing but direct his affections: &
ole. must be drawn. She was not for h
over nay. not even on desert isle Dol
with less he was fool. In time she VIC
nail have made him rich man Ala
-ord. IL was always the one We purs
East that We loved and never the one
pursued US.
Their I'm afraid OF herr and there
-rup- are. There isn't man living
collie has gone back OF that Mona Lisa 81
sech, OF hers. II she WAS the last VOL
ched and | was the iast man 7 don't 5