Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-25
No,eI,w
In tho Rests style.
SYNOPSIS.


political document. Paliiser sud
denly and mysteriousiy disappears.
While visiting Lady Jane Partinyton
iian. OF Scotland Yards. comes TO In
vestigate paiitser's disappearance.
Lady Jane urges Talents again 70
Taliente Is asked by stephen Dart
rey, a dreamer, but tho most power
full force in England. TO head the
lie accepts. and shortly after is
offered n seat In the House of Lords
by Premier. liorlock. AFTER his re-
many months hsd been negotiating
Tor the seat. forging Tallente's
name.
Talicnte has another interview with
his wife. from whom he has separated.
She IN Indignant because her hus-
band refuses 10 enter the House of
divorce from him. but he replies that
Il would ruin his political career.
She refuses TO allow him TO sue for
the divorce because 1t would mako
her social outcBst
Tallcntc calls ON Dartrcy. but find
ing him out begins a conversation
with Nora Mail. the mos, brilliant
young woman In English political
life. who helps direct the drstinies
~ Tallcnt.'s new party. Miller. Tai
icntc's former political enemy. leaves.
Tallante and Nora have another
long conversation at the Sappho res-
'aurant. leaving Just in time TO avoid
meeting Miller.
Talicnte again refuses to asais, the
Dartrey almost promises him the
Democratic seat a, Bradford which
odaincs has resigned.
Tallcnte returns to the house and
begins "A discussion with Lady lane.
This is WONDERFUL she muir
INJURED. IT is the one thing we
nave always lacked a. Woolhang"r
we get the booming OF the wind
wonderful IL Is, too. Tx. The hollow
thunder Of guns or ,hc quick passing
Of AN underground army--but We
miss this | feel. somehow as
though knew now why /, tears
past u>. uproot!ne the very trees
that stand IN It's way. II rushcs "a
the sea. What meeting"
Her hand ,ightencd upon his arm
~ II great wave broke direct upon
The elm below and torrent OF wind
rushing through the trees and down
tered i, around them and high over
their heads,
1--WE humans" he whispered ARE
taught our Lesson"
do we need IT," she asked. with
Suadeh hercshess. 10 you peHo'e
'hat because some mysterious power
imposes restraint upon us, the pas
SION ISM mere al! inc "h''e'
She was suddenly In his arms. tho
warm wind shrickIng about them.
the darkness thick and soft as a
mantle Only ne saw INC ahsnishen
happiness IN her eyes az thcy closed
beneath his kisses.
One moment out % ne" she fall
tered. one moment
Anothc" great wave shook the
ground bcueaih them, bat sne had
drawn away. she struggled for
nr.ath Th,p One. more her hand
VAS thrust through his arm. IL"
,ncw 50 wei! that his hour was over
and hc submitted,
Back please. sh. ""'sre'rn'
back through IA, Ihntauoh--q"ie'-
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-. CT. I.o,.d lima unon him
10 ,ard ,rhich sbe MAJ na.,ea
,hrorrh hts arm wos clnSned IN his
on,v tho wind smoke. When at last
nav were on the ,crrace sh. drew
h.n,
"Dear ,r;end" she s.,d so,t,v "s.s
how rus, Won T lc,ve In vour
Loen,,y tho mos, nrccious few min
u,os NJ my lIfc"
"This 90 IA no tho e,d ,hanc" no
..,,oras
.I, ,s mot wc who have aec;daa
that" she answarcd "It IL ,us, u.ho !.
,,us, ho you 90 IN F., vory aio,cn,,
ri.e v.rv snIend;d ono h,vo -, =.
smaller task Don, unet mo for /,
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lilo d,rlu.ss
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