Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-09-05


ton. Mr.. Jones l. over there. on the
divan by the door
Thanks"
But Ryanre did not then seek tbs
young man. Re studded the quarry
from diplomatic distance. No; theE-
was nothing 20 indicate that George
Percivsl Algernon Jones was IN any
way handicapped BY hts Arthuresqua
middle names
mo fool. as GiocOnds IN her infinite
wisdom hath said. but romantic. ter
ribly romantic. yet. ike the timid
bather who puts foot into the water.
finds q cold. and withdraWs Il. II viii
all depend upon whether he is a real
collector OF merely a buyer OF rugs.
Forward. then, Horace. a sovereign
has already dashed headlong down tho
far horizon" The curse OF speaking
his thoughts aloud did not lie heavily
upon him tonight. for these cogitations
were made ia silence. unmarked by
any facial expression. He proceeded
/ across the room and sat down beside
/ George. Il beg your pardon" he BE-
San. but are you not Mr. Jones'"
Mildly astonished. George signihsd
I that be was.
/ George p. A JOnesf-
George nodded again. but with some
heat IN bis cheeks. Yes. What IS
it," The girl had Just finished her
COFFEE and was going sway. Hang this
fellow! What did he want at this mo
ment1
II RyRnnc saw that he was too
much. as the French say. be also per
oeived the cause. The desire 20 shake
George TIL his teeth ratified Was In
| stantly overcome She hadn't seen
him. and for this be was grateful.
You are interested in ruEsf meAR
old ones. rare ones. rugs that are
bought once and seldom II ever sold
again
Why. yes That's my business. -
George had no silly ideas about trade.
He had never posed as gentleman's
son IN the sense that Il meant idle
ness.
Ryanne presented bis card
How do you pronounce it," asked
George naively.
"As they do IN Cork
i never saw II spelled that way Be
fore"
Nothing surprising IN that" replied
Rysnne. NO one else has. either"
4 George laughed and waited for The
explanation.
You see. Ryan is as good a name
as they make them. but Il classes
with prize-fghters. politicians and bal
4 chemists. The two extra letters pu
the finishing touch 70 the name. 4
Jewel IS all right. but what tells 81
the way you hang IL round your neck
To me. those additional letters repre-
sent the Jewel Ryan in the hands OF
LaliQue."
You talk ike an American"
b Il am; three generations. What
the matter?" with sudden concern.
George was frowning. Haven't
! net you somewhere before2"
Not 20 my recollection" A specu
X latve frOwn now marred Ryanne'
forehead. IL did not illustrate a searcl
In his memory for such a casualty a
the meeting OF George. He never fol
, ! got a face and certainly did not T.
: member Georges. Rather. the frow
. had its source IN the mild dread ths
5 Percival AlgernOn had seen him som,
: where during one OF those indispOs
tons Of the morning after. NO;
r think you have made q mistake"
= Likely enough. 1t Just struck N
? that you looked something ike q cha
+ named Wadsworth. who was half-bsc
> On the varsity, when entered N
r freshman year
9 a university mani Lord. mol
D was turned loose at ten: been hustiin
Q ever since" Ryanne spoke easily, nc
> a tremor in bis VOice, although h
( had received q slight mental jol
s mo; no collegs record here. But
. I've heard OF you. Indirectly
J From the carpet feIloWsG We q
. big business over here. What hAy
n you gotf-'
/ We'll. I've q rug up IN my roo
l. I'd Ike to show you. ! want your tud
Z ment for one thing. VIII you do N
tho faVorY''
o Since the girl had disappeared ar
< with her those imaginary aDpurt
. nances that had for a space tran
formed the lounging-room into q stag
. George saw again with normal visic
70 that the room wss simply q commc
[ meeting-ground for well-dressed De
?. sons and addressed persons. OF Il
= unimpeachable, the impsccable, Il
B. doubtful and the peceant; for IN CaIr
Il rs in ancient Egypt. there Is ever
% class and kind OF humans, for who
=. the Decalogue vas written, ira
9 scribsd. and shattered By the turb