The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
he Course Of ~ -
x - Il True Love

Ss1HE room was in darkness save
for a circle OF light before th'
brightly burning log FIRE. In tn
background the handsome. somewha
ponderous furniture stood out like
aim spectral giants. throwing III
into brilliant relief tho tall figure o
the woman 10y the mantuiplece. heI
lace oeh. down.
1t was beautiful face, NO ionGoi
young. but with perfection Of out
Inc ana nobility of expression which
gave promise OF "A beautiful old age
man III evening dress had entered
and stood vD the threshold .aninG
about him
Are YOU there. Harry" lie called.
NO. Harry is not here" che
answered, the smile fading.
lie hesltatcd. ana then came slowly
toward her.
Il did not see you. Eieonor." nc
said What are you doing in this
dark ROOM"
l was whiting for you"
nc looked ut her more closely. OH
serving tor the FIRST time that she
vas dressed for some large function
For me? Did you expect meg"
1T Is the night OF the Polochs
oa!I." she replied in the same level
tonclcss voice.
He laughed.
And you thought should accom-.
pany you? MY dear Elconor. you
have married "A man too old TOR that
sort Of thing. You should get young
cavalier-'icard, for instance. am
too old"
lie drummed with his fingers on the
nantel shelf His manner was not
wholly at ease
Il am really sorry. Elconor. Had :
known | should have made other ar.
engagements" lie said.
She looked up. sudden ani,na
ton, almost excitement. lit Up her
pale features.
at is not too late. You are in
evening dress We can stin go &C
Gcther. Won; you Gomez
lie must have been dear not 90 haze
heard the distinct note of earnest
pleading in her voice.
can only repeat. Eleonor. that |
am sorry, but : haze promised Harry
10 go with him 20 the club Tonight"
could you not so another nisht?"
1T is impossible. They are giving
him farewell dinner. Have you for
gotten that he leaves MS TO join his
Legation next week."
THE POWER OF MONEY.
NO" she returned passionatcly. II
do not SrudSe it you Moruauut. But
II is not Tonight. nor these last few
days. which he has taken from ME.
hut every night and every day almost
since the hour we were married. You
,'"Nc Always thrust mo on one side
because no cngrossed your interests
because ne needed your help, your
advice What have you riycn mo-
Nothing. II has all been riv.r ~
a. m--evcrything. For me ther. hn .
pceh nothing to sparc--trum tho very
ocsiihinG 1t has been so"
Aro you complaining?" he asIloa
t'"Ne You not everything you want?
Inc cntrco into the hest society. th.,
coinpahionship oi---men YOU choose IN
collect round You? Have YOU not
money enough to crafty every wIshY
Are YOU not satisfied"
Tho passion died as sudJeolv ,r !,
had been born. She became as cola
rs composed. NJ the man opDosite hnr
on are right. | am, OF course
perfectly satisfied" she said quietly
And you. too, Mordaunt. you are
perfectly satished?'
Perfectly"
by the way" he added. in 4, tone
Of perfect Indifference. my friend
FRINGE Olon. is arriving from St.
petersburg tomorrow. He will STAY
in this house. and trust TINT Won
VIII see that he is httinsly received
No answer was required of her. for
at that moment a fresh young voice
was heard calling:
Father. arc you coming? have
been waiting hours"
Sir Mordaunt's face lit TN.
Yes. yes. ! am coming. my boy" he
answered. And then with n rapid
chanSe OF voice, Good night.'
Good nisht," she said
Even when he had closed his door
she maintained her rigid. upright at.
uludc. nor did she move when y, fnu,
minutes later the door was again
softly opened.
Il say. mater. are you therc?" came
Inc half-whisper from the doorwav
Yes, Harry" she answered.
Ihats al! right l say, mater. Cob,
has sent round those reccintcd h;i,
this morning. u was awfully d.cent
OF YOU. YOU know. won't get I'm ,
mess again The tall figure by :he
ire remained unTcsponsivc, and IJarrv
lasdale went on hositatingly: III s,y
YOU haven't told the pater. have Won y"
NO" W"
She heard father and son 60 lar~,-
ing downstairs. arm In arm. perhans
united, afectionate pair-and sba
alone. an outsider IN their love, /,
was true what the world had said
he had never loved her He mad mn,
ried her because she was a noccssi,,.
10 his house. TO his career to his SON
TINS boy stood between them: tbis
worthless. blindly adored boy, whom
she had so often shielded. was heir IN
everything. above all, TO the love ~
the man whose heart she had covntnd
and fought for--ay. and would frh,
for She turned and rang the bell
Tell James 10 take back the car.
riaSc.' she commanded the foo,m,,
who answered the call. Il am nor
goins ont tonight"
Meanwhile Sir Mordaunt, accom-.
panied hy his son. went slowly dow
the staircase.
Harry. please wal; an ins,an,
must SO back There's sometime
wan, 20 say to YOUR mother-some.
thing forgot He broke off ana
listened
In inc hail below they heard
smooth voice asking for Lady Las.
dale. Harry glanced at his father.
IN the hall they were met hv
wcn-9roomed man OF about thirty.
I'VE, who. as he saw LasdaIe. gave m
5SImost imperceptible start. and then
Lnsdale advanced with coldly out.
stretched hand
AN, Picard" lie said. IN his quiet
est voice Il hardly expected YOU so
late. Or perhaps your visit is in
tended for--my wife,"