Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-22

OF course christopher had, and said
SO. For the past fortnight the papers
had raSnsd paragraphs ubou; the Van
iouten bail. II was TO he u maskc cd
ball and was planned to rival in mag
niiiccnSe the historic affair nj Devon
shire House in diamond jubilee year.
MISS Van Bontcn. II patent yeas; hci! =
ess. WAS as renowned for her beauty
as for her millions. She and - care
fully selected aunt had taken and re-
stoned y fine old abbey of Henry Wills
day. conveniently near London. y
year ago the young hcircss had been
presented. and captured society: also.
she had captured. or Was on the point
OF capturing, the Marques OF Arrow
Gale. Now she and the aunt were
giving this ball, at which. i; was said.
after the unmasiing, her engagement
to Lord Arrowdalc would perhaps be
announced
I'VE have Il seheme for the night of
the ball which will be the sensation
OF the century, IL we can only carry
it out" Fitzgerald went ON. 1T fails
Oh the last of March. as | said. so that
III midnight shall have the LIST
OF April. or All Fools Day. you know.
But that gives YOU no hint of our bril-
liant idea--thOuSh ii did give our
inspirations We had reason to believe
up to last night that the plan was in
the best working order. but-thc
schemes Of mice and men! One Of our
best mice suddenly failed us--iniiuenza
or something obvious. The wheels
wouldn't 20 round without him-litcr-
ally because he's motovist | was
upset. but reelected When in doubt
always consult an American girl so
] called Miss pauvray into consulta-
ton. No chaperone. | said. and. ha"-
ing the courage of he, convictions,
she consented to u lunch at the ultra
vas tai, 10 hnrt
cd for her SAW you-and your ear
What beauty" said 10 myself
Dun't blush: ! mean the card Now.
IL only we had IL motor like that to
do our trick"
Just then came along Major Nor
burn. In six words he told me your
cars history. Your audacity and orig
!nnlity captivated my imagination on
the instant felt you were the man
for us. II we could secure YOU.
we want YOU to take uS--AliSS Dau-
vraN. myself and several fricnds--to ST.
Romans Mount for tho ball in yom
ripping motor car. We don't mean TO
stay late: in fact, we can promise that
you'll he back in town before most of
the guests have stopped dancing. Now,
what do YOU say. when. in addition to
'shor; hours you'll be in for II SPLEEN
did adventure-just tho sort Of thing
10 appeal to YOU
IT'S rather odd" said Christopher."
nut my errand here this morning was
To leave note from Lord Arrowdale.
making an appointment for a talk
about motoring a party Of, his friends
TO ST Romans for the hall
Miss Dauvray looked up suddenly
and was noblv beautiful with the ivory
curve of her checks stained Il deep
rosc-color. san she did not speak
christopher was glad when she look
ed up. IL gave him his frs; real chance
to see what her eyes were like. No:
IL WAS not necessary for Il woman with
S"rh eyes TO say much with her lips
stun. what d!d the eyes say? some
tang, very cXpresSively. very ardcutl,.-
--out what? Was she pleased to hear
mat there was a chance Of his being
ENGAGED 10 take another party to the
nan? why did she flush when he men
toned an appointment with Lord Ar
rowdalc"
Christopher noticed now that shc
WAS looking tired. Her eyes were gem
&c ana SADIE and oddly wistful as she
turned them Ia his in support of her
on" word 1t was as if SHE appealed
TO MN iiut---did she want him to con-
sent or refuse" He felt suddenly "a
passionate desire TO understand her
the way 10 do was 10 see more OF
her ii" would see more OF her in
that case, he said 4 am at your or
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