The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-25

Npsc. Judith's twin sister. love each other.
fc. i9 saved by Alan. and she falls In lore
MN him. but, scorncd by him. she pursues
many times a, the hands Of Judith and her
4 I,ose. who "i h@s been brourh, home nc by
iudltn. lie manages 10 communicate with
nor. ;1fl arrauEcs AN cscaps. but ut the last
moncn, judith substitutes herseif for Rose,
Nc Man. thinking lie has rescued nj
Mean" hiie. rhoma. parous. 1'ho has helped
Van and Rose Is released by the judge
IA" sentenced him to jail.
CHAPTER NLvIn.-B AKCUS.
For upwards Of three quarters Of an
hour OF that golden morning which fol
lowed the night OF his return To New
York. Mr.. Law-was permitted TO esteem
himself the happiest Of mortais.
Md hacmuch as this Is not only a
longer interrupted term OF happiness
than * hu:nanly common but is more
of that emotion than ordinarily lcav-
ens the whole Of lifetime. Alan was
perhaps To be cnvied, even though dis
iliusOnment when IL came was sudden
sharp and To him uuspcakably shock
hG--a swift, unpresagcd plunge from
Sunlit peaks Of supreme content to th.
black depths OF bleak Averuus OF
despair.
The beginning OF the period was
synchronous with the slam Of "A taxicab
door that shut away supernuous
world from the company OF two vino
That sound spelled safety as well as
success In Alans understanding Furth-
cr'norc, II proved signal for the taxi
motor to chant the opening measures
OF a song OF single swcct-teTnpcred
note.
To this the car slipped smoothly away
from the curb, pursued only by s, little
gust Of s"mi-ironic cheers from the lit
Tie company OF working men who had
Witnessed a well 49, ncasurably paru-
'lpatcd In the putntivc clopcmeut from
tic house OF Urine.
Nig!lant for any Indications that
their evasion had had witness In that
sirangc home OF dcathlcss hatred. Alan
watched IL through the little window
~ the back OF the cab until a corner
plotted out the vision OF 1t. then with
Sigh OF relief sank down by tho side
90 tho woman 10 whom his every
thought, impulse and emotion were
lediCatcd.
Rose" he whispered. ana tentative
ly touched orc OF the hands that lay
Icnched In her lap
She responded with never sign to
Indicate consciousness either Of his
iouci or his whisper. she sat in :. cor
ucr with face half-.Ncrted toward tie
'ido Of the cab. her eyes closed. her
i1ll scarlet lips compressed to a thin
hard limo Of pink by the same tcnsity
~ ceiling that hau made hcr pliau,
rcdy rigid and had turned her slender.
pNqu.hitc hands into tight. small fists.
Aud reminding himself OF tho strain
imposed upon her b.! the experience
tAtouph which. they had just passed.
VAN excused her unrcsponsivcucss on
sounds OF reaction. ana for tho time
i"l constrained 10 let his sweetheart
tc't and regain hcr normal poisc. there
was bliss enough for him in tho con-
rtousncss that 10 had won her safely
away, that nothing nov more than !.
"a o,,J
ID! ictry acrOSs the Hudson stood he
tween them and the marriage that
-Dou!d prove tho contamination OF all
heir trials. .. Earring accident
Ni.,u had too often suffered the
equality OF disappointment for over
Indulgence IN this failing Of his for
drprGciatinc tho unforeseen, not TO
make the mental reservation. Barring
Hccidcnts'' with a little shivcr OF dread:
iiiS mood Of the moment grave wuth
aiAicty. his cNultatlon trHnsi"ntly
shadowcd by dark wings ~ Fremont
tion di'hcuii though ho found IL 10 be
love that anything unioward could
row happen 10 them.
HAD any OF Trine's household been
coeniaant az his daughters escape.
Nam argued, interference mus; have
boon instant; They could meyer have
Won to their iaXicab withoutSspmc at
tempt being made TO hinder them; and
even had chance conspircd with luck
20 illustrate their enemies, the two
would NOW OF certainty bee the quarry
OF Il ciarnorous hue and cry
Iiut there Was never tho least hint
'l this last: the perspective Of upper
broadway. painted with the pale sun
.i-ht and long violet shawods OF early
uuru,ng, afforded by the rear window
vs. The cab. Was one OF singular cmpti-
u'ss. relieved only by Flooding groeers
ARTS and ono numbering surfac. car
whose MALT a dozen fares were obvious
tt Indifferent TO the fact that the taxi
onh harborcd an elopcmcu;.
Dcs pite this rcaesuring aspect Of
affairs, the preoccupation Of his com
uitniou 50 wore upon him that he was
presently no longer able to refrain from
disturbing her.
Rose" he begged again. closing Il
hand tcndcrly over hers. Dearest girl
don't worry another instant. DO calm
yourself. remember we are safe now:
we fooled them handily-thanks 10 your
nith and bravery. sweetheart! and
cyerythinE is going to be well with US
lStor Is waiting now to marry us: and
is waiting that is to carry us off to
rhink OF that-and that love YOU
NothinG can possibly break the strength
OF that continuation"
For another minute she rested as
SDc had ever since sinking into her
corner OF sc taXicab--movcless. taunt
unTesponsiVc.
lContinucd Tomorrow