Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-29
One Man in His Time:
BY ELLEN GLASGOW.

49," ''ihl llfI manner nHu been =
gracious: but shc knew also that
something stronger than her will
some instinct which was rottcd deem
tn the secret PAGES Of her nature,
had made il impossible Cor her to
appear otherwise. Iinpassioncd. un
disciplined. and capable of fierce
smaSinativc Royalties and diversions
the strongest force in hcr character
was this bitter incradicabic pride r,
accept no benefits that she could no.
return: To fall under no obligation
mat would Involve a feeling OF graf
!tudc: TO pay the piper 10 tho ut
most penny whenever she called the
'une-thcse were the only laws tina,
>h" acknowledged. Though she
ionGed ardently for the admiration
o! STEPHEN Culpepcr. she would
have died rather than relinIu:sh IN.
elm mockery Of her challenge
Well. did you enjoy It. pa,,y?.
Her father turned TO her with sud
den tenderness. though the frowu
produced by nome cngrossing train
Of thought still gathered his heavy
brows.
She caught his hand while her
small face relaxed from it's express
sion 81 rigid disdain. Il had si!npi,
tn: time OF ny life" abe responded
Win convincing animation. 'Iaa,
Mrs Page is tho most bcau,;IuI
woman over saw-but shc can,
DC very young. wonder what she
was Ike when che was my age"
Nctch laughed Not Ike a short,
haif"d Imp with green eyes any
way he replied. MIS-. StrIbliny
looked very handsome. too.
thought"
on. shes handsome enough" ad =
'niited Patty. nut she hasn't any
sense. listened to what she was
saying. and She Just asked questions
all III" time. Mrs. Page IL different,
You can tell that shc has been all
over the world She knows things :.
fes. suppose she does." said
ny"iSh' What did you think OF
nnnharn3"
lie is good looking" answered
we sIf! deliberately. but ! don,
Ike MN. br Is making FUN Of YOU"
rs hop returned Ve,ch curiousiv.
NOW. wonder ~ you're right aboiI,
that ~ any rate he asked m. a
question tonight that should Tx.
d chance 10 answer on the platform. g
II" was III the army" said FATTY.
ana every one says he VAS a hero
me women were talking about him
"hii" you we're s:nOking TEoy
al! admire him so. /, seems that n.
went into mn officers training camp
as soon as war was declared though
NC Was over aSe; and then Just re-
Gently he has done something tina,
every ono thinks splendid He r,
FUSED tremendous fee from som.
orporat!on--what did they mean h,
d corporntion7--becau ne though,
the money Was made dishonesty
Mrs. Faye says he has as many pub
lie virtues a. civic forum What
Is "A forum. father"
Ncich Laughed without replying d.
!ec'!y 10 her question. Did she SAY
that" he responded. And what c!d
she mean by II. l wonder?"
1T sounded clever" said Patty.
But didn', understand. VIVA, Is
forum. father"
Nc;ch thought "a moment. Mrs
rage would probably tell YOU" he.
REPEALED that II IS the temple Of the
!mpro bnble."
Patty stirred impa,ienuy. "How
you are trying TO talk like Mrs.
Page" she rejoIned. Il wish ,,ncw
what things meant"
When YOU find out what ,hey.
mean. Patty, they will cease to in.
terest you"
wei. III rather be less Interested
ana more comfortable" said Patty.
WIN "a trace OF evaporation I'm her
voice. Tonight. for instanc.
hadn't the faintest idea how tn he
nave Look at all those books I've
lead. TOO when Nigh; Just az well
nave been enjoying myself. w,
round out tonight, father. that books
can, toll you everything-not even
BOOKS Oh etiquette"
Netch broke into a laugh OF bois-
'erous amusement. so that is how
you nave been spending your timc,"
ne exclaimed. You'd better trus, m
your common sense. my dear. /, riI,
carry you straighter."
on no. il doesn't II doesr., ca,
ry me anywhere except Into ,rouh,e
Wheh think Of all the pains I've
t"hch 10 learn how to talk like the
u'c'iohary. Why. nobody talks l.k,.
the dictionary any longer, They oil
'a'h s!ans. every one OF thcm-onIv
thcy don't talk the kind tina, Ju,jus
Gershom and all these politicians do
II you could have seen Mrs Rarkn.
ieEs lace when ] told her I'd had
grand time tonight-she looked
exactly like frozen fsh--thouuh
Just the moment before Mr.. Culpeper
heard him"
inc Governor dismissed il ali with
wave or his hand. "Trines, trif,es"
was MS only comment
ne car had entered the Square
and IN moment II was passing the
Was!iihston statue and the Capitol
buiiding. Until it stopped before the
steps or the mansion, Patty did mt
eP'|' 'hen spr!nging up with a flut
'cF OF her scarlet skirt. the OK
too. father
AS he held out his hand from tho
ground. Netch looked at her win an
expression in which pride ana pitv
were strangely mingled. Then Won
are one of the tribes that make ,,,n
worth living" he replied.
TIC mad taken out his latchkev and
was about to insert 1t in the lock
When the door opened and t;ersbom
stood before them.
waited for YOU" he said .,
Netch. There's matter must
see you about tonight" His r,;ddv
lace was tinged with purple. and hc
una the look OF man who has iust
been aroused from nan.
Well. I'm sleepy. and I'm roin.
10 bed retorted Patty in reply 10
ms glance rather than his words
ana her tone was bitterly hostile.
ihcn I'll see you tomorrow" uc
h"d followed her into the wide hail
Whiie the Governor closed the door
and stopped 10 take of hi, o,....,.