Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28

reason. will tell you what had
not meant to tell you.
There were some dcbta your poor
father lcft--thinEs he meant to pay
and which you could easily have paid
had you Inherited the money he
thought you would inhcrit. hav"
paid these. You do not owc cent
in the world.
"Oh"-Cynthia claspcd her hands
ncrvously-",hcn am in Your debt.
must pay you back
BE quiet" he said Gravoly. Hear
me out. | loved your mothcr-my
little sister. For her sake have done
the little have told YOU OF. am a
rich man, Cynthia. u cost me no
seIf-sacrificc to do this. The only
sacrifice I demand III return is that
You comply with my wishes in this
affair. The present time is all that
concerns YOU.
DO as wc want you TO doas our
own daughter would do. hopc--and
the future Will take care OF itself. All"
with an exclamation of reljct-"hcre
comes Dora: hear her voice"
Cynthia Docs Not Tell.
Before Cynthia could reply tho H.
brary door was opened by Dora, follow
ed by Milton Van Saun.
Hello. you people, Dora greeted her
father and cousin. What are you
sitting here in the dark for? Milton
switch on the lights.
II picked Milton UP at the Delatelds
where he WAS having a deadly dull
time. and brought him along home
with me. lie wil! stay TO dinner il
urged. wish he would telephone
Gerald Stewart TO come. too"
She paused. struck by the silence
that followed her remarks
Why Gym" she asked, ",vha; IS the
matter" You arc as pale as can be"
Nothing is the matter" Cynthia re-
ulicd. sprinSing to her feet. only
| have been sitting here in the dark
until my eyes are daZzlcd by the sud
den light"
Milton Van Saun stood by her hold
ing out his hand. Good afternoon,
Cynthia" he said.
ooh. good afternoon.' she replied
laying her hand in his.
Her fingers were cold and trembling.
For half minute Milton Van Saun
held them close Then with a keen
look into her face, he let them drop
and began to talk so merrily that his
nancc and her father laughed at his
drolicry and forgot TO observe too
closely the black -robcd girl who stood
silent. as II not quite sure what 10
do next.
Mrs. Livings;one's voice in the door
turned the current of thought still
further from Cynthia.
Good evening. Milton" she cX
claimed. Il thought heard YOU young
people come in. Dora. did also hear
you mention Nh stewart"
Yes. you did was saying what
fun it would be if he could be in
duced 10 come TO dinner. sinct Mil
ton is 20 be here TOO. Milton, why
don't YOU telephone TO him?"
Yes, do" Mrs. Livingstone second
ed. Clancins quickly at her niece, then
looking away again.
As the girls started TO leave tho
room Mrs. Livingstone detained Gym
thia by a hand laid on her arm
Plenty TO Think About.
"Dear girl she said suavcly. do not
worry All will be we'll. And YOU
have your uncle and myself. YOU know.
Never forget that"
Thank YOU. Cynthia nurmured.
While Dora dressed. she made Sundry
comments TO her cousin, calling them
through the door leading into the small
room between her own room and Gym
;hia's.
Cynthia answered when necessary.
but II is doubtful If She heard any
thing that Dora said. Her mind was
in Il whrl. one fac; only stood out
against the dark mass OF thought. II
longer independent, that She had no
longer independent, that sh had no
wa OF earning 4 living and that she
would not ne allowed 20 wori! IL she
wished TO.