Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-24

kho" now what YOU really are. :"
she cried. 81 want never to see you
again."
Doris Goes Away.
without listening to his attcmp, at
an explanation. she turned and hur-
ried downstairs. leaving him dunn
founded. VIVA, had he done now?
There was nothing to do but to put on
his street clothes and pack his grin
1t was while this was going on IN
Ramsay's room that Uncle Abncr en-
tered the house with two deputy
shcriTs. Without Il word to any one
he had gone TO the library and begun
to open the safe. Already he had the
locket. when Doris entered and de-
rnanded what he wanted.
Everything" cried Abncr. rising
from the safe and waving Il paper.
This court order puts me in charge
fou must get out"
He began 20 force Doris from the
room. and, a. She struggled. the two
deputies seized her on each side Doris
screamed
Ipsiairs nackins. Ramsay heard
and dashed from the room 10 the
library just in time to see Doris break
away from the deputies. while Abncr
waved the locket and demanded tina!
they seize her again. They did no.,
like the job. but .Abncr was boss, and
they did SO.
Just a moment" interrupted Ram
say. Ringing the deputies aside and
facing .Abner. What's all this"
He saw the locket in Abner's hands
and leaped for IL. In the struggle he
got II, Just as Nevds. hearing the up
roar. ran in.
still angry at Ramsay and feariu1
of Abner. Doris retreated to Nerda. and
the two girls threw themselves into
each others arms.
Here, put them both out" shouted
Abncr. then turning TO Ramsay and
adding: And you viii get out with
them
Ramsay turned on his heel and
walked over 10 the two girls. But
Doris turned away. refusing even TO
speak 70 him.
There was nothing 20 do If she would
not lie, him help her. Ramsay
shrugged. turned aud went upstairs
70 get his grips
The Girls Have 10 Go.
Thus at last the Eraspins Uncle
Abner had his way. Doris and Nerda
that night were forced to leave the
Whitney house. where they had lived
Cor so many years. and with the kindly
old housekeeper. Martha. they took UP
their home in her apartment. which
She opened 10 them.
The following morning at tho home
Of the housekceper. Martha. Doris and
Ncrda were seated at the breakfast
table when the postman came with
letter addressed to Doris.
Martha brought II in, and Doris tore
Il open and read while Ncrda glanced
AT IL over her shoulder
Dear Doris" read Doris, half aloud
do not worry. have just discovered
your fathers Will. Come TO my Office
AZ once
The letter was signed by DR. Scarley.
and as Doris finished reading II, both
Ncrda and Martha FASTENED to con-
graduate her on tho good fortune that
brought her such news at such criti-
cal time in her relations with her
uncle. Ahncr.
y momen, later Martha brought her
her hat and coat. and Doris prepared
!" hurry 10 her former fiance.
As she ,rippcd lightly down tho
stairs and to tho street door of tho
apartment whom should she meet.
however. just entering. than Ramsay
himself. For the moment She WAS dis
concerted. but her pride was too great
to IL, her forget the very suspicious
happenings OF the night before with
Ncrda. She would not speak to him.
hut with eyes avcrtcd. passed out To
the street and soon was far up tho
block. hurryinG lest Ramsay follow.
AS quickly as she could She made
her way from Martha's to Dr. Scarlcys,
and when she finally arrived she ran
IN the stcps Of the house and eagerly
pressed the bell.
In his Office already. Dr. Scarlcy
seemed TO be very happy. He had been
arranging and Strengthening out the
furniture. the papers on his desk,
waiting for the arrival OF Doris.
a Hottie on tho Table.
In tho center OF tho room was
table. and on il bottle and some
win" glasses. Across was his medicine
cabinet and on tho other side wall
safe and Il looking glass over *.
Having arranged things 10 suit him
self. scarleE felpcd himself literally
to anothcr drink and smiled. conten-
plating lis scheme.
The moment ne heard tho doorhcll he
vas On lis feet and at the door. As
Doris entered, Scarlcy deliberately
closed the door and turned the key in
the lock. The ;.ct."n did not escape
I Doris. and She was alarmed.
What did 3Gu do that for:" she
asked.
Instead Of answering. he took her
arm and led her TO a big uph oiStcrcd
armchair beside tho table. Doris WAS
now very fearful as she noted the
bottle and glasses and realized that
Scarlcy had been drinking. She sat
down tmihly, watching him, while
Scarlcy seated himself. on the broad.
upholstered arm Of the chair. beside
her. and his hand stole over her
81 love YOU. Doris he murmured
thickly. Nothing else matters. Won't
you marry me?
Afraid. as she saw the expression
I! on his face, Doris drew away from
| him. answering quickly: please show
| me the will"
I'm a moment" put off Scarley. But
! first. tell me. will you he mine?"
I Doris was indignant at him. yet she
did not know what TO do. II came TO
sec tho will" she murmurcd.
| For moment Scarlcy showed i'm
! patience and threatening look passed
over his face as he struggled with him
. self II was cxaspcrating to sec his
| cicverly laid scheme seem to fail at
! the start.
! His anger got the better OF him.
! Suddenly he turned on Doris.
Remember" he threatened. ''if you
don't marry me, will burn the will
! that proves your identity"
| Doris now realized from the lecr in
| his drunken eyes that she had more to
! fcar from this man Than she had at