Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28

I w iHuoWS. Inc cnS llSnman dropped
reassuring hand over that of Mile
| SarantZ Don't fret my dear; before
morning this precious sealed packet
shall be IN your hands,
You make me SO Apply the woman
sighed. with a demurely promising look
into the eyes OF the man. "Aud now
please tell me 'ow TO keep zese in
fatuate young persons apart. -
Nothing easier. Nictorine Arrange
to have this superiluous Mr. Philip
Barr dccently buried"
But 'ow?"
Leave that to me. This is New York,
You know. where a hundred dollars will
buy the destruction Of anybody you
! care to name with neatness, secrecy
and dispatch"
low can ! ever thank you?"
I'm sure you'll iiud some way TO
make me happy" returned the Briton.
with slight. but most significant,
smile.
The New York Way.
That there was nothing unpremed :
itated in Mr.. Philip Barr's choice OF
the Hotel Baltimore for New York
residence was proved BY his selection
1 OF Suite col.
He made sure of his choice by stand
/ ing at the window and looking out
with casual air. Indifferent to the
efforts of the room clerk to interest
! him in the various convenienccs com
pretended in the apartment. until he
saw the door of the residence opposite
open for the exit of Il party Of three
young people. to wit. the girl whom
Philip knew as Miss Julia Simon. with
Miss Muriel and Mr. Robert Manwaring,
nf Ice .
hostess and chaperon.
Incontinently Mr.. Barr sisnificd his
entire satisfaction with Suite 20I. and
Immediately and unpacked, that he
might change from his travelling
clothes.
AT length properly appareled. Mr.
Barr sailed forth in pursuit of the
party OF three at pace which went
oddly with the idle manner he
sighted his quarry on the borders of
the little lake just north Of the Mall
in Central Park
An effort at deception so transparent
that Muriel Manwaring had TO stiflc a
gigGle. Nevertheless, she proved her
kind heart by Fastening to arrange
conrplish his design. thus proving that
womans intuition is penetrating
thing. since Muricl knew what Philip
didn't. that he entertained design
They were lettering across a little
arched bridge. Midway Julia paused
to look westward over waters glowing
like a vast field of black opal with the
swiftly fading glory OF the autumnal
sunset
/ There was hint of frost in the
evening air; soft rich color glowed
In the face of the girl; her eyes were
| twin pools OF darltling shadow
Framed in rare furs. her head was to
Philip the most exquisite thing he had
ever viewed. lie seemed TO lose con-
seriousness Of self in the food of lcsirc
TO enfold her in his arms and soothe
the passion of his lips with the cool
ness of her checks. IIer hand in its
small white glove rested upon the
rustic rail. Without definite apprecia-
ton OF what he did. Philip closed his
own hand over it.
Julia
The girl made no more response than
to turn her face toward him. Deep in
the divine mystery of her Swallowed
eyes a new light kindlcd, glimmcrcd
Her lips parted trihc. But she did
not speak.
The pause heightened mperceptihly
| The girl knew we'll what he would
say. and with all her soul wished him
to say IT, But he delayed too long
( long enough, that is. to permit her
conscience to remind her she must not
listen. With a start she pulled her
wits together. dsengaged her hand
stepped back pace.
Please" She begged unsteadily
lie, us go after the others
They walked rapidly in silence. He
hardly appreciated they had left the
park before he found himself standing
/ hat In hand, on the doorstep OF the
/ ManwarnE residence, saying good
I night. while Julia waited for the foot
man TO answer her ring.
\ Then fortune chose TO favor Mr.
/ Barr for A little; instead Of the foot
/ man. Bob ManwarinE opened the door
the messenger OF his mothers invita-
7 ton 10 Philip to come in for tea
4 Forthwith the infatuated young man
went in for tea. Again fortune seemed
10 smile. Mrs. Manwaring was called
away by some inlmatcrial detail OF
! domestic management. Bob having AL
ready taken himself of in 1T OF jcal-
/ Gus sulks, Muricl FASTENED 10 efface
| herself. Philip surprisingly found
himself seated beside Julia on a settee,
without coherent notion how this had
come to pass, or how II happened tina;
he possessed her unrcsisting hands or
found heart to say what he heard his
tongue saying
81 love you. | want nothing in
! the world more than to make YOU
happy. If YOU will marry
me
AT this juncture fortune proved her
self anew cruel jade Like d thuu-
dcrclap there broke upon his senses
the ultra English accents OF the Man
wsring footman:
Beg pardon, Miss Simon--ahen,--
there's q person wishin Ia see you
waiting IN the allway. She says this
VIII explain 'cr business"
Hastily Julia freed her hands and
rose, taking an envelope from the prof
iercd salver. Opening this. she with
drew Commercial Cable form: Philip
. could not help noticing that detail
/ II needed but an instant To read it's