Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19

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The Morning S tory
FATE'S OTHER FACE.
by jean DickcrsoR.

10y JeHu bCRfrSVN.
and counting the rapidly diminish
l4nE contents OF her little beaded purse.
llfsshe left the dingy hall bedroom and
ISo0ght the nearest dairy lunch.
II u Evcr since she had los; her position
as bookkeeper with the large import
ing house which had crashed 10 ruin
With many other business failures OF
Khe season, sylvia had sought in VAIN
For another position. There was no one
AZ homo to whom she might appeal Tor
shelp; Aunt Susan. her only relative,
mad her stout heart and hands ruiz
bringing up Il family OF healthy boys
and girls. Sylvia could not add to their
spnTdens-and yet. what could she DO
ssS All morning sylvia had personally an
Favored advertisements cuiled from hrst
5editions of the newspapers. She was
hired and diSheartened.
III When her mearcr lunch was over sho
Seft the restaurant and walked toward
Ehe brilliant avenue which threads the
yAuller cross streets Al the corner hung
She sign OF a wcll-known art gallery
strhere was an exhibition going on ana
}Sylvia's- beauty-lovinG soul. craving
lomething beyond the sOrdidness or h.f
sSyorkaday life. prompted her TO push
9bpen the plate glass doris ANA enter.
i; There We're few visitors at this hour
ind the girl rowned in shabby blue
a,erge had the rooms to herself save for
THE watchful presence OF scattered at
sEendants.
II For an hour Sylvia reveled In the
ssoeauty that was spread on the walls. y
catalogue gave bits OF Information con
.SerninE many OF the paintings. There
was one by an old master, whose MS
tory was world-renowned. Its pres
#snce In tho gallery was nine days
etIonder.
Il Beyond this picture was another that
Saeld the girl cntranced by its snGGes
sion OF mystery. 1t was called "Fate's
Face:' and depicted tho shrouded form
4of a woman with two faces. One race
burned away, was closely yelled; the
fabther, darkly beautiful, looked out with
5 sorrowful, tragic eyes.
"I wonder what is beneath the other
eil?" thought sylvia. II would IKE 10
see Fates other face THIS one OPP
presses me with its woc-as IL !, pre-
atiIcted what might happen TO me.
IS; Overcome with sudden dread OF the
uncertain future, Sylvia sank down on
-, cushioned bench ana covered her eyes
with her fingers
II So absorbed Was she in the narrowing
,a:ares that bosct her that she ala NOT
3lear quiet footsteps on the poi!sheu
stoor steps that hesitated as they
Aneared her seat and then went forward
40 look at the picture OF ''Fate's race
n Presently u mans cultivated Voice
billed with concern. fell upon her car
"Pardon me, am afraid sou are
3an."
81 sylv,a.s hands dropped and re-
2.ovcrinc herself Win a great effort.
Ssshe smiled through me mist OF tears
an her blue eyes
THANK you, am quite we'll was
ss,nly thinking she arose ana wou'"
,Aiave moved away, nut hs pui out
'giand 10 stay her
~ ann goiu= now Have
aEou seer, ,lis pj-tgve ny Ruhsn-The
sS1ld Pt-idisr
sylvia nodes toward tae n'as,e,-
a,.;sce -cl w. oa TINS oue. rate
Use attracted met mas wondering
!sht s'Si.s5 -oG..,t--Ac-, :1H hho"
N AZ Is -a-r-r -s-,zl!siEc roi 70 .>r""t
,a.. -u----e5 II nave Lizard that the
8a-ris- could rot --l i mode! VINO en-
NODDED f!s deal q FateS other iaee.
3R4nei so n v=!!sG !. SOEi q S-TFenaer
$50 Fate ~ lie Laughed pleasantly:
- SYLVIA glanced - ner ea'z!osHr io'
Ahe name o. the artist AUGUST Ever
sS.tt Palmer She read. Why sne
sdded wiih de!iShitui laugh, ne
Spainyed :, salon picture las. year
9.ove's Cowardtce
si.c.fou @ho" rs .i-E
!narked her neW "oGH'..'t =. III 80
quick look rom me- az" ~
q II am not . pniFo" % 80 ri,,hf,,l
-; -; 80, .,,,od ,,icrures and the
tEunday newspepe' sNrptt''t!'7 "'e :"
great noon TO poor az ,,a,, an.
Al nv EI,.;a'. rouunnion. MT.
sshiehoim ~1 pa,,r iaTs :, setd d. Inc ~ man.
ss.Nery We'll said F"i'"ey ltuIn; ,a.
4tacN 20 :.tt .,d Az. on her lovely
Cook of fright csc avg Oh 'e
yace. :" - rs,
"You-ycu az" H.s"S'
ainer,: Ess si,,,I.S S'I ,o ~ a, her
4 Then, You should kho" [".c ~ -
Sace-teil me, please 90 zen ''e ""''
WAS your ideal
i Palmers strong iaee SFr" u'" nl,i,?,
Eyeo ana 49, ~ ,;r,,r. as II
ne would paint IN ITS FEATURES VIZ"
Glowing words.
& my ideal? II was 'ne opposite OF