The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-23

copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
Paper Syndicate.
Would you believe that sensible
man could be attracted by two women,
that he could not chose between them.
even when 1t came to the selection OF
a life partner?"
Fletcher Orr spoke musingly. almost
gloomiiy. yet his brows httei In surpris
when his companion answered perty.
1--WE always considered you sem
sible man, Fletcher"
.sMep" Young Orr laughed shortly.
"oh, well. I'll acknowledge the fact
to you, Bristow-my affections are a.
vided / can not chose between----
1.-THE charming Miss Bremner,
land?"
| 'sThe other one"
why choose?"
| "rn tell you why--it Is time I was
settled in a home OF my own. I'm
cut out Cor domestic man. But. mind
/ you, l have been honorable, Brastow'
have given neither OF the young wo-
men reason to feel that my attentions
were at all serious; but, in both cases
| I have come to q point where must
declare myself. love one OF these
women, apd the charm of the other
| blinds and battles me. II / could but
see with a clearer vison."
| His friends slapped his thigh smart
I ly,
II have 1t. You are too close 70 the
situation. Get perspective view
I go away, Fletcher, Can't you leave
| town for awhiie?"
| why, yes; the firm has asked me TO
go to Mexico. I did not care about
tine trip and the Junior partner is pre-
pairing to go; but
The very thing! Go, make your sad
| farewells, Fletcher. ] warrant you'll
come back from Mexico clothed in
your right mind. once more.
The more Fletcher thought over his
| friends suggestion the more agree
BILE ii seemed to him. Perhaps he
did need to get a perspective view.
after all. He was obliged to decide
quickly, for the Junior partner had
already begun to equip himself for the
trip. Fietchers last evening in town
would be the one for which he had an
engagement with Edith Bremner;
therefore a little past the hour OF Z
that same evning difinificd, serious
faced young man was ushered into tho
cozy sitting room OF plain brick
house far from the fashionable avenue
graced by the handsome Bremner res
/ idenCe.
A young woman with glossy brown
hraids and a slight, girlish form that
swayed as she walked, came to meet
the early caller with a look of con-
icern In her eyes.
Your aunt--is--she--'
| MY aunt is very well, thank you.
came on my own behalf. am ieav-
and / dropped in to say good-by."
| Laura Tilton caught her breath
slightly
"A little trip, you say
ITO Mexico, for three months or
so. 1t came rather unexpectedly"
| ut was very kind OF You to think
OF me at such time" said Miss Tilton,
earnestly.
! She had not seen very much OF this
/ friendly young man since his aunts
iconvalescence from long. tedious ILL
ness had brought to an end the min
istrations OF the gentle. youthful nurse
whose grave profession only partly
isubdued her bright. girlish charms.
| Fletcher watched her as she talked
I How delightfully."- unconscious OF her
own. attractions she seemed--like IA
frank. artless, unspoiled child. When
the hour OF eight had struck, he rose
reluctantly to- depart Surely three
months would seem long time to
wait before seeing her again! He held
| her hand q long moment; the curving
| fingers seemed to cling to his own,
and the uplifted hazel eyes were shad-
owy Fletcher spoke fmpulsively.
T shall miss you. too" she said
Fletcher closed the door; feeling that
he was glad OF II: he wanted to get that
| perspective view" AS he went down
the outside steps an approaching mas
culine figure tostled against him. He
| turned almost angrily.
Sam Sears--here again, the CON
founded little snob: What is he calling
style; he belongs at the stage door
waiting for F1ossie Footlights to APP
pear BY George. somebody said he'd
reformed. Perhaps Lauras making a
man Of him; she'd be Just the sort OF
woman to do 1t IL anybody could.
| SO disturbed was young Orr by the
thoughts inspired by the meeting on
the steps that even the gracious greet
| ing Of the lovely Miss Bremner could
/ not restore him to normal frame 4Of
mind She was wonderously attired
! in pale gray chiffon over rose silk.
When Fletcher announced his In
| tended departure she raised her Ian
| guorous blue eyes reproachfu1ly. They
were deep. steady eyes that Fletcher