Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-19

I matched the pink Of her dainty gown
and her eyes flashed and sparkled with
peasant excitement.
In a long mirror Cynthia could see
the reflection OF the group of women
standing just under the chandelier
She noted her own rcicction-a soli-
tary and somber- looking fgure with
drawn slightly apart from the rest
But she must not be selfish. so she
forced herself 10 join in the Laughter
and succeeded so well that scycra!
Of the women looked at her with new
interest. This girl from Chicago was
more attractive than they had though,
at first. Until now she had seemed TOO
quiet.
But, chat as She might. cynthia was
Watching for an oppportunity TO absent
herself for a few minutes II cam.
when the gentlemen were returning 20
the drawinr-room
As she reached the hall she paused.
inc unintcntiomal witness Of "A sccnc
Il, between her Unclc ana his child. Sn..
sa" the elderly man pat hts arms about
ms daughter saw him hend TO kiss
the face appraised TO his and heard MS
10" murmpr Of tenderness.
IT "as all over ia q second. but the
sight sent stab OF pain through the
heart Of the lonely spectator.
Cynthia Goes Out.
aot;!y that She might not DC heard!
She ran toward the rear Of the hall ana
up the back staircase. She would not
so 10 her o"n room for, 10 do this.
she must cross the broad hall ana
might be seen.
Instead she turned sharply to iae
right and sought refuge IN "A room
mat her uncle vas in tho habit of
using a his den and smok!nS-.oom.
she would he safe here. where only
the family were in the habit OF pcne-
tiatiinS.
The den" VAS d,mIy lighted by nc
glowing Goals In the open crate. There
MAS wide dvan on one side Of the
fireplace, and cynthia went straight 20
this, FOR woman's instinct leads her
to throw herself down when she is over
come By Gricf.
huryins her face in the couch cush-
ions, she burst into sobs. nutied but
Violent !, was tho reaction from an
evening Of forced and unnatural gay
city.
May we no, smoke in tho draw
Livingstone asked his wife as he re-
joined the quests This = not an orii-
may coca sion, YOU know"
Certainly YOU may" Mrs Living
stone scented Er.ciously. Have tho
cigar. brought in"
day that | want you fellows to try"
the most said. They are not like
those We had 81 tho diring-room /
lcit thcm upsta.rs. Milton will Get;
thcm FOR me. Mil,cn'.-turninE to
Van Sau'I- would you mind going up
TO my den FOR them
Certainly not tho young man re-
piled I'm hc slad TO get them"
u don't care 10 have tho servants
know Just where keep my best
smokes. stephen Livingstone explain
cd Smlincly. 'Nnd II Milton Is 10 bc
INC son OF the house he may a we'll
learn L. Ways
nc knows them pretty we'll al
ready" Mrs. Livingstone remarked
Milton Runs In.
Meanwhile Doras bothro,hod ran IN.
stairs and reached tho door OF tho den.
Here he stopped abruptly halted by
Il sound from within. Was that
womau's SOB?
only second did he pause. then
nc walked into the room. The lire
glow showed him tho divan ana tho
black robcd hsure upon it, I;ut the
iicurc Mas motionlcss now, nor did
any sound come from it.
Milton Van Saun seldom hcsitatcd
when his emotions were stirred. Wall
M straight to tine diVan. he bent
over tho rrostratc from
You poor little girl" he ,Xclaimcd
S"fty. Cynthia, dosr | am 20 sorry
eve 90 hi'N now cruelty H..
this evening his been have thought
Of yoI all the time"
Tho girl struggled to a sitting pos
t!rc Even IN tho uncertain freight
nc could see the rich glow of her
auburn hair. the Wild look il. the dark
eyes lifted 10 his.
You have thought of my sorrow ="
she breathed incrcdulously. why
did not even know that YOU knew OF
IL"
Knew OF IT, Why, arc we no, to
nc friends" And as Your friend could
for a moment forget
Milton" Mr.. Livingstone called
cant YOU find them: They're on
top Of Tho book shelves Oh the left
hand ST ic OF the room
Yes. sir.' Van Saun called back.
I've found them"
Then. with swift movement. he
lifted one of Cyntha's hands to his
lips.
Have your cry out" he whispered
only remember that friend is think
ing Of you and sympathizins with
YOU"
Eeforc the girl could catch her
breath he was gone.