Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
CYNTHIA ALSO MEETS GERARD
STEWART. WHO Is CAPTIVATED
AT ONCE BY DORA
CHAPTER Y

She had been right. He had the
biuest eyes She had ever seen in a
mans head
That was tho though, that struck
mo oEnthla Longs consciousness as
she met Milton van Saun's gaze
How 10 YOU do. Mr. Van Saun." ah.
murmuEed. Il am very glad TO know
you"
Dora broke in with swif, OK
cia:nation.
Goodness Don't Mister him. Hes
Just Milton! And unless YOU insist
upon it, Gym. don, want him 10 cal
YOU Miss Long. You're going 10 be
just ilk" my own sis,cr-in fact. YOU
arc alrcady-and Milton and | are
engaged, Therefore. you've got to be
good friends from now right on
i hope VIC may be-" Milton Van
Saun rich tones added. Il am more
IMAM glad TO meet You. Miss Long"
Cynihia" Dora corrected.
cynthia" he laughed apologetical-
-. surely. Dora. you would not have
me call 20 ny lady by her nrs, name
untn she has given me permission
II have given you permission. and
mats all that counts" declared his
Netrothcd. And Cynthia does not
mind-do YOU, dcar?"
"Of course not" Cynthia tried n
speak naturally.
Did this man remember their former
meeting in the Chicago hotel? She
wondered. Except that he looked al
her very kcenly. he gave no evidence
of recognizing her as the Girl whnso
letter he had picked up. Well. she
would give no sign OF having seen
MIN before this present time.
\ took the liberty OF asking Stewart
TO drop in later this evening" Van
saun remarked after tho trio had
know him. Dora. And he wants n,ost
drcadfully to know you"
Il hope he Will like me-" tho girl
said. lightly. 81 know he will like
Cynhia Really"-with Il candor that
brought food of crimson TO Gym
thia's face-"shc's awfully we'll worth
while. Milton"
II have already discovered that. after
only few minutes acquaintance"
Van Saun remarked gallantly.
Not Mere Compliment.
Tho words were triflng and seemed
TO mean nothing. yet the glance that
accompanied them showed that they
were not mere empty compliment
IT was after 0 o'clock when the
butler announced "Mr. Stewart" and
Milton Van Saun's friend entered the
library.
Milton sprang TO his feet and the
two girls arose.
'Oid man" Milton said in his frank.
boyish way. 81 want TO introduce you
to Miss LivingstoRe-Dora. You've
heard so much about her, and she has
heard SO much about you that neither
OF you should need an introduction to
the other"
I'm mighty glad to know you. Mr..
stewart" Dora said, shaking hands
cordially. And l want you to know
my cousin. Miss Long. She comes from
Chicago-your old home. by the way"
oh, no-only from one of the Chi
caso suburbs" Cynthia corrected.
Well. It's all the same" the young
hostess said.
1t did not take long for tie two
men and two girls to feel at ease with
one another, and they formed a merry
quartet until the clock struck eleven.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Livingstone re-
turned from the dinner they had been
attending they greeted Milton and his
friend warmly.
Il am glad to learn that you are
settling in New YORK;. Mr.. Stewart"
Mr.. Livingstone remarked. "We hope
to have You in our home very often.
Milton must see that you como when
ever you can"
II shall not need Millions urging