The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04

dwindIing showed that n live fire contributed to
tho effect The sound of voice became
audible; and the trcspassers paused to listen. 1t
was pitched In high, angry key. but had still
good full and masculine note in It. The utter
pnco was volublc. too voluble to be quito
distinct: stream OF words rising and falling.
with ever and again phrase OF words out by
itself. as il the speaker reckoned on It's virtue.
Suddenly another voice Joined in This time II
was womaiis; and IL tho were angry, tho
woman was incenscd to tho degree of fury There
was that absolutely blank colnposure known to
suffering males: that colorcss unnatural speech
which shows spirit accurately balanced be-
tween homicide and Mysteries; tho tone In which
the best OF women sometimes utter words
than death to those most dear them. II Alb
stract-Bones- and Scpulcher were be .endowe ed
with the gift of speech. thus. and not otherwise.
would II discourse Leon was brave man, and
fear he somewhat skeptically given tho
had been educated in a Papistical country. but
the habit Of childhood prevailed, and he crossed
himself devoutly He had met several women in
his 1t obvious that his instinct had
not deceived him, for the male voice broke forth
instantly in a towering passion.
The undergraduate, who had not understood
tho significance OF tho womans contribution,
pricScd up his ears ut the change upon the man
There's going to be free fight" nc opned
There was another retort from the woman. still
calm but little higher
"Hystercs?" asked Leon of his wife rs that
the stage drcction?"
How should know?" returned EIvira some
what tartly.
oh. woman. woman!" said Leon, beginning
open the guitar 1T Is the burdens
OF my life. Monsieur Stubbs: they support each
other; they always pretend there is no system:
they say It's nature. Even Madame Berthelini.
who Is a dramatic artists"
You heartless Leon" said Elvira that
woman is in trouble"
And the man. angelo" inquired Berthe
iini. passing tho ribbon of his guitar. "And tho
man. my lover"
He Is man." she answered
You hear that7" said Leon to stubbs. TT In
not too late for you Mark the intonation. And
now" no Continued, what are We to give themr
Are You going to sng?" asked Stubs.
Il am a troubadour." replied Leon. II claim
welcome by and for my art. II were banker
could do much?"
Well you wouldn't need, you know" answered
the undergraduate.
"Egad." said Leon. "but that's true Elvira
that is true"
"Of 1t is" she replied. Did you not
it?"
MY dear" answered Leon, impressively. II
know nothing but what is agreeable. Even my
knowledge life is a work of art superiority
composed. But what give them? 1t
should be something appropriate"
Visions of Let dogs delight passed through
the under graduates mind; but 1t occurred to him
that the poetry was English and that he did
know the air. Hence. he contributed sug-
gestion.
Something about our houseessness" said
Elvira.
II have It," cried Leon. And he broke forth
a song OF Pierre Duponts.
The Inhabitants plainly fustered tho
light moved to FRO strengthening In one
window. paling in another; and then the door
thrown open. and in a blouse ap-
peared the threshold carrying n lamp. He
was a powerful young fellow. with bewildered
hair and beard, wearing his neck open: his blouse
stained with oil coiors in harlequinesque
disorder; and there something rural in the
droop and baggincss of his bclted trousers
From Immediately behind him. and indeed
his shoulder. 4 woman's face looked out into the
darkness; 1t was pale and n little weary, although
still young; IL dwndlins disappearing
prettincss to be quite gone, and the
preston was both gentle and sour. and reminded
ono family the of certain drugs. For
all that it was a face dislike: when the
prettincss had vanished 1t seemed as IL a certain
pale beauty might step In to take its place; and
as both the mildness and the aspcrity were
characters OF youth. 1t might be hoped that. with
years, both would merge into constant brave.
and not unindly temper.
what Is all this?" cried the man.
Leon had his hat in his hand at once. He
came forward with his customary grace 1t
a moment which would have earned him round
OF cheering on the stage. Elvra and Stubbs
advanced behind him. like couple OF Admetus
sheep following the god Apollo
"Sr," said Leon. the Is unpardonably
late and little sercnade has the air an
impertincncc. Believe me- sir. it is appeal
Monsieur is artist, perceive. We here
three artists bcnighted and without shelter one
n woinan--a delicate woman--in evening dress
in an interesting situation. This will fail TO
touch the womans heart of madame whom
perceive indistinctly behind monsieur her hus-
band. and whose face speaks eloqucntly of a
well-rcsulated mind. All! monsieur. madame
one generous movement, and you make three peo-
pie happy! Two three hours beside your fire
1 ask 1t of monsieur In the OF art-I ask IL
of madame by the sancity OF womanhood"
The two, by tact consent. drew back
from the door
Come in" said the man.
"Dntrez madame" said the woman
The door opened directly upon the kitchen OF
the house. which was TO all appearance the only
sitting room The furniture was both plain and
scanty; but there was two landscapes on
tho wall handsomely framed. as if they had al
COMMITTEES oil
ton and been thence extruded Leon walked up
TO the pictures and represented the part of
connoisscur before each in turn with his usual
dramatic insight and force. The master OF the
house. as if irresstibly attracted, followed him
from canvas to canvas with the lamp F1lyira was
led directly to the fire. where she proceeded to
warm herself. while Stubs stood in the middle
of the floor and followed tho proceedings OF
Leon with mild astonshment in his eyes
you should SEQ them by daylight" said thu
artist
Il promise myself that pleasure" said Leon
You posse SIR If you will permit me an OBJ
seryaton, tho a Il composition a t."
You ret tbo