Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 164, 22 April 1911 — Page 2

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(Coprrifiht. 1910. bj Amencu-Joum&l ExuzuBer. Grrat BriUIa night Reserrel.)

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Ebenezer Brown came to New York town. With two dollars that he thought he'd like to bet; Rode down to the track, afterward walked back, For the horse he bet upon is kind of running yet. Just before the race, Brown, he poked his face In the pesky paddock just as if he owned the place; Saw a little tout lead a horse called "Mabel" out, Now he's out his two, and you should hear him shout i Chorus: "When you go down to New York town, And ride down to Sheepshead Bay, Give my regards to Mabel, The horse in the second stable around the corner I'd like to bet she's eating there yet, She ran like a hen with a chill, stillGive my regards to Mabel, and tell her I was stung for my two dollar bill.".

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"Give My Regards to Mabel" By William F. KJrfC

ii. Back' to New York town, Ebenezer Brown Came to visit when five years or more had fled; Took a horse car ride, suddenly he spied Mabel helping haul the car, the poor old quadruped! Mabel was so slow, as in the long ago, Brown he thought about the day she didn't even show. Ebenezer laughed real hard, to the driver gave his card, Said, " Jnst do a favor to an old time pard."

Chorus: "Here is a tip, buy a nice whip, One that is good and strong; Give my regards to Mabel, The horse in the second stable you're driving her I'd like to bet that she's loafing yet, If you don't sting her I will, still Give Mabel what Cain gave Abel, and tell her How she cost me my two dollar bill.'!

Try It Over on the Piano!

THE ADVENTURESS

By J. J. Bell.

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a hard laugh. ,"I am not suffering in the least from a broken heart, dered his card and Inquiry. worthy? Listen, please, while I add to my message to Mr. Halibut.

So vou need not think of mo in ' air8- -rnisn win see you in tne small upper drawing room, l will ten you wnat l am.

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A LI HUT, my dear fellow, you are worried

I am. Bliss."

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There is something on your mind." "i was mining 01 Mrs. omnu, pui m uusa immiy. m b stairs. hJ mind turmoil.

There Is." Mr. Halibut dropped back In his easy chair and. be very bard for her." He entered the drawing room, which was empty

ve.l his clear dismally. Oh, l suppose i 11 nave to pay ner someming. aow, buss, wm vemuer, oui tne Deans stood on ma nrow,

Mr. James Ullsa leant forward and gazed anxiously at his old JOU help me to get out of this stupid entanglement?" He looked friend and guest. They hud Just dined, and the host had been across at his old friend. fuxzled at the other's dullness. Both were men of over fifty, and Mr. Bliss shrunk a little In his chair, and his eyes sought the their friendship dated from boyhood. They were bachelors. floor. "What do you wish me -to do, Halibut?" he asked at last. "If I can be of any assistance at all, Halibut, please say so," "Interview the lady for me," replied Halibut. He ignored his aid Bliss gently. "Forgive my mentioning it, but for some time friend's exclamation and went on: "Of course, I don't want any 1 have suspected that all was not well with you. Is is It the publicity. That's what I am afraid of with a woman of this sort

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case that you got badly hit by tne cosmopolitan uopper cuui"-

She'll threaten all kinds of things, and, of course, she has the and he dropped his eyes, but not before hers had thrilled him.

make a case of it. Do you understand me?" said Mr. Bliss feebly. "But are you quite sure she is so

hat you are already. One moment,

please." It was No- There was a writing table close by, and he pencilled some words on a sheet of paper, placed it In an envelone. and uroffered

iwr. biisb: saia a womaniy voice Denina mm, and he turned it to ner. -with a start. "This," said he unsteadily, "is what I think of you now and "Mrs. Cornish?" he murmured, bowing. always. Tell me your story it you will, and afterward open this."' "You wished to see me?" She took the envelope unwillingly, curiously. "What strange "Yes, madam. I I bring a message from my friend, Mr. Will- ways you have, Mr. Bliss." iam Halibut. Will you take a seat, madame? Over here, per- "They are strange to myself, Mrs. Cornish." haps," he said, indicating a couple of chairs in a recess. She glanced at him, wondering. The whole man seemed to Mrs. Cornish accepted the seat which he placed for her. have changed since the beginning of the interview; he seemed to

win you noi do seared : sne said., sne looked up at Bliss, nave grown stronger, straignter and even younger.

My story will go into a few words, she began. "My marriage

A thousand thanks, Bliss; but It isn't money. I will tell you power to make a case of it. Do you understand me?" a flaSQ ne understood how his friend had become infatuated, was a runaway one, and my husband's parents have never forgiven

iio wumau was very ueauu ui. me, nor win tney ever do so. My nusband was of importance; I

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rot tell you before." He paused and sighed. bad?" failed him. ' able brother.' "I am at your service always," said his friend. "Don't get sentimental, Bliss! If you had had as much sent!- "You have a message, I think you said, from Mr. Halibut?" she "A year after our marriage my husband died suddenly. He had

I believe you. Bliss, 1 believe you. wen to come 10 me point ment as I've had you would know better. However, let's keep to bam Quieuy. Deen unaoie to make any provision for my little boy and myself

I am er entangled."

"Untangled?" "In other words. 1 ani engaged to be ,marrlrd." "Heaven bless us! And you never told me! That was hardly friendly. Halibut. Come, who was It now? But why " "1 am engaged to Mrs. Ida Cornish, the the adventuress." Mr. Halibut having made this announcoment. sucked savagely St bin dead cigar. i u, hi. frlomt ovrlalmod. "What is this

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know Mrs. Ida

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congratulation, you describe- her as an adven

"Congratulations. Bliss,

It Is your commiseration I require, and and your

possible." t "My dear friend, you -hall have anything I can give you

the point. I desire neither publicity nor ruinous expense. And

Yes, madam," stammered Bliss. The business was a thousand My husband's Deonle offered to take mv little bov and brin him

times wnrso than hfi had imne'inprl it in the Inn c clomiliaa nltrht lin thov am verv rich If I nrnulrt avpn. nit. a h. ..n ntilif

I have been thinking that since she has no hesitation in deceiving . -i have been expecting a message from Mr. Halibut," she said I refused. They then offered to permit me to see him seven days me, I would have some justification in practising a little deception gravely. "You're Mr. Halibut's lawyer?" . in the year not seven days running, lest so much, of his mother

iso, no. trod rorDid, madam: he exclaimed. "I am his oldest should make him fond of her.

iriend, and i am cnarged witn a message which which " "in desperation, for the boy's sake, I consented. That was tea

Cornish, not even by name; but you tell me you are f reedom ., orry her, und then, before 1 can get out a word of . '

upon her." "Excuse me. Halibut, but have you ever really cared for this lady?" The host's voice was a trifle cold. Halibut laughed awkwardly. "Possibly not," he said. "There's no fool like a middle-aged fool. To tell you the truth, marriage

not would not suit me."

"In short, you are rather glad of this excuse for retaining your

But sympathy. I do not wonder that you have become somewhat embittered. But would it not be a wiser course to instruct your

"A lawyer would simply put the fat in the fire. Besides I am

"Which is not quite pleasant for me to receive, nor for you to years ago. I went out to Canada to keen hnimn for mv hmthr

deliver." She spoke calmly. on condition that he would allow me sufficient money to come Her visitor started. home once a year for a month. It was on my tenth voyage home "You are right, madam," he said, controlling himself. that I met Mr. Halibut. I accepted his offer of marriage why, do "Will you be good enough to deliver the message?" you think, Mr. Bliss?" "Madam, it pains me deeply," he began. "Halibut," said Bliss, slowly, "always seemed to me a man "I am sure it does, but pray make an effort to proceed. Perhaps, that any woman would have been glad to marry. But now I know to begin with, you can tell me why Mr. Halibut is not here him- you were thinking of your little boy. Why did you not tell aatt ll'hnn lip K A VlAnAA A n -t? f V Villi nrA.nnn V a n m-tj-ts-l lin 1 1 Ivti-t 0

Come. Bliss, vou are frettine severe. Anart from evervthfnir """" 1 "1L" . .

... iD i h ' , ' .l T Tr. " " ; . noua ,l appoint is nour xor caning upon me. tier voice Mrs. Cornish sighed- I I put off telling him. I was afraid he

would bo out of place." said HaiiDui. . - was cooi and level. ne would cnange his mind. It was dreadfully wrong of me It

assistance, u " "j t'"""- ""- ihiudch w ciican. u i uuuesi i was reany no Deuer tnan a common adventuress. "Dreadful! I beg your pardon, Halibut, for seeming to lack "Mrs. Cornish madam Mr. Halibut Is not here because he is Bliss started. ,

piusnaieu uy a a irignuui discovery. uui, ivir. jjuss, I I-wanted my little boy. I had wanted him "Several discoveries, surely?" all these terrible years, and when the chance of regaining him "The discovery concerns himself his family, madam. While In came at last I could not bear to risk anything. I was always waitthe midst of preparing for the the coming change in his affairs ing for a better opportunity to tell him about my little boy " he discovered a dreadful im-p-p-ediment." "If you had only told Halibut," Bliss began gently. "Dear me! And he' gave it to his oldest friend?" "No; I am not sorry now," she said firmly. "Mr. Halibut never "Madam, for God's sake, do not jest," cried Bliss. "Mr. Halibut really cared for me; how could he be expected to care for my discovered that there was insanity in his family, and confined to little boy?" the male side. His father escaped, but " "But"

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"On tiie ourney from Urpool' to town I was able to be of suppose jou told her how I was unable to come myself, because ""T"" Shelve a short, harsh laugL

some service to her, and obtained her address, fene put up i mt.Vin n,pnration fnr th mrria t h nf fortunate as hi father waa." J...fA8e.Aell.5.Hali?ut to m&oy er quality of private

a t om Tt ueicciivw ie ne iime ne requires one., me individual who has Sane as 1 am. UUI hon Wntohino- tnv mnvomon.o 4 .a m

but will not take place on .(r JZ A. " .r.v" """i

S? Mneenfw&ZSS'S l100?.0 h,m thrashing last night on .

r the Mornin Post Wiat do . to"Viry roaa ,eaainK irom my ule y Present home. The . ri?, miserable creature confessed everything."

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make er some private inquiries. Mr. Bliss fairly shuddered. What an adventuress the woman ..rj T 'rtf t' , Zzt , r A . , , "That" Mr Bliss, looking very unhappy, "must have been serious?' Mr. Bliss passed his hand over his bald head. was after alL, Alfd yet nis middleaged heart beat with admiration lngatdy Mr anbS family' ? trlnll! f That, said wr. mm. io of courM 1 am 8erloua Xhe matter is not one for jesting for something more than her audacity. He was wondering what kn Halibuts family? I try to be charitable, you most repugnant to ou. ,mnn. mv i)r foiinw i'v thnnt tho thinir nut- i'v innkorf at to sav next, wffen she EDOke. her voice a little higher and a little ti'.

i. -oa" v.i,i Mr. Halibut crlniiy; "yei not bo rfpusu.ui . y :. ,v, ' ,w D118B n"nB nls neaa

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i Bin nun very ii men in mo uam. lon..o ,i, ij i ut t ,,i -.),,.. -..ii,, nBn com- lawyer to see tne lady? I fear that ITh ut.i.t.. affuii- in Kimnlv pxnlainctl. Three monins ago, iuiu

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she attracted me. for she Is very beautiful, while I don't think she anxious to spare the woman's feelings as far as possible. I want can bo over nveand-thirty. She had been widowed ten years be- to give her an excuse for throwing me over. Do you see?" . . L ? , Mn tn admit, is excessively No, I don t.

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charming

Talbot, a quiet hotel in Suffolk street. She seemed to Pe existpnrtt nf .nMnltv 1n mv familv. Whaf thpn,. "Madam! William Halibut is as

friends in town. I called upon her at the hotel, tinauy i ae ....... 4 UIJ ,T.,sl....... . . . "A marriage has been arranged.

her to marry me She agreed at once. It did not occur to me till mueuu8 oumenus. imouui: cneu iiaa m a suocKed accoUnt of the insanity of the ner to marry me. fn when 1 voice. Mrs. Cornish. "Yes- I think t

afterwards that she had mr ty mysel. t0 .fcn you 8Uggest anything better?" course, would do as'well as any fo:

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tbe-.)Trl defar?" munluiml the host sympathetically. "Is It so flculty-for her as well as for myself. Not that she deserves much iriir. .. . consideration," he added quickly. Tery bad. my poor irie . much I cannot undertake it." said Bliss dejectedly. "Bliss," said the other suddenly, "have you er had any ex- miss perlcnce with women? ..lt mlght put an end to our friendship," was the reply. .Never." TH 2 "Nonsense, man! Perhaps you think me hard and mean. but.

IS" . " rr. : he added. -I made rather as I said before, put yourself in my place."

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"Is that all your message from your friend?" "Not all, madam. He, of course, realizes that you " "Want money." Mr. Bliss went dumb. "How much does he offer, sir?" "He he would rather you made a suggestion, madam." "But he gave you a limit," she said sharply. "How much?"

Couldn't you tell her simply that you had lost all your money?

Yotl have had no illr" J"" nuuiu piuto ot vucu n uciuci ui uui cue n aa a uicic au-

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llll, nulla mnuuijs, vpntnroaa " experience with the mature article. In fact. I believe you have e.n.uirf '

avoided ladle' society for many years. "That Is perhaps the truth." "Then you dou't know what it is to be deceived- The first result o! my inquiries showed that 1 was not. after all, her only .... i- i,ki rnnAivina- vlalta from a man who

lienor, cue. was iu n,v - 7""7 "h. , w hldden paPers' and " sickened him noil nnt c.titioman. Secondly, she had a child, a boj, hidden

somewhere. Thirdly, she had no money, and was gradually pawning her Jewelry."

"Poor ..thing!" muttered Mr. miss

A sickliness came over the man's coul. At that moment he .,,

"How much?" she repeated. "Quick, sir!" "T two hundred pounds," whispered Bliss. "He

You might also tell Mr. Halibut that when I arrtveil In Tni

I had money sufficient for a month. Three months have passed. He knows, of course, through his agent, that I haye been disposing of my little bits of Jewelry. My late husband's servant, who has always been ready to serve me on my yearly visits, helped mo there. "It was necessary, you understand, for me to live respectably

until Mr. Halibut was ready to marry me." Sh nnir. i-

"Great heavens!" whispered Bliss." , "I shall return Mr. Halibut's presents within an hour. I think tT that is all, Mr. Bliss."

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My dear fellow, you are simple," said Halibut, 'with the un

pleasant laugh that was new to his host, "the long and short of the matter is this: If you can't, or won't help me, there will be an amusing breach of promise case ending in heavy damages." Bliss had an immediate vision of his friend's name in the news-

Dear me!' said Mrs. Cornish, with a steely little laugh.

uigui; lie laics iiiuuscn, iu io imsi ,ij. , , t , . Her visitor writhed on his chair. He could make nothins of win? B!emed "nU8"a I ? 1?ud

this woman. But how brave how very brave she was! "13 that all the message, sir?" "I do not know, madam, I do not know," he said helplessly, losing his head. "I fear you are but an Indifferent messenger," she remarked, not unkindly, "though you are doubtless a good friend. But I will now

give you a message for Mr. Halibut.

The traffic under tho

And and your little boy?" said BHea verv nrttv ts.ni..

- - af vv.v.j m ibuuim forward, . "Ah! my little boy, my little boy." She fell to playing with her fingers. Bliss rose and stood behind her chair. "Madam," he said, gazing down at her. "Won't you open tns

ciiciuije: men ne turned away.

One question. Halibut," he said, suddenly. "What -would you

do in the event of the lady's action being satisfactorily explained?" eagerly.

"Allow her something extra, I suppose." Mr. Bliss winced.

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"She had been In the habit of corulns over from Canada every ' " 6 " ' v.,, I am perfectly satisfied that his money should perish with him,

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I will do what you ask. Halibut."

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Would you not consider the matter till to-morrow?" he said nrx Tf" 1 .Vr 1 p .na KK)K oul lDe BBeet or note PaPr.

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Is tnouga. What do yon think of it all. Bliss?" i. i. tn.iv Wa.lfnl! .And what explanation did she give you?"

-None- I asked for none they would have been futile. Beside?, "Thank you. old man." cried the other, jumping up and holding ss you can see. it would have been awkward to have admitted that out his hand. "I knew I might depend upon you." 1 had had hr w atcned " Bliss shook the extended hand, but rather limply. "Yes still.' you know. Halibut, she might be able to give satis- here- Halibut," he said, with unusual sternness. "If you factor' explanations for peculiar actions. You might give her a hv misjudged this poor woman. I I will never forgive you. Now thance without actually letting her know that she had been I am ready to listen to your instructions." ahem! watched. If I were you " It was late when the men parted, and for the first time in their "My good fellow," Halibut broke in Impatiently. "I don't want long friendship Bliss was not sorry to see his friend's back. He

explanations

lilot, but thank liod. that Is over." "You don't mean that you aren't going to marry the lady?" stammered Bliss. "Tbat'a exactly what I do mean."

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were written the words:

"I considered it yesterday." she returned, and he fell back In Jir?SiDshl Bhouli be hoored if you would marry dm

his chair. "My message is short. Kindly say to Mr. Halibut that f.r ,1 ...

tcouicu a lung, uuio ere ue iuuuu cuurage 10 JOOK around. The woman's head was bowed, and her tears were falling on the note. Bliss went slowly toward her, but halted a little way off. "Madam," he stammered, "will you forgive me?" She dried hen eyes and looked up with a tremulous 6mile. "It is so long since I have cried," she said shakily. "I don't cry even when I part from my little boy." "Then you are too sad."

ir. hubs, she said quickly. "What a big heart you have! It

as I desire neither."

Into the pallid countenance of Mr. Bliss the blood flew.

rose weakly and stood before her. "Madam Mrs. Cornish forgive me!' he said hoarsely. She did not appear to hear him. She seemed to be wholly intent upon her fingers, which were twisting together in her lap. "It is a silly world," she murmured. "It is the stupidity that makes it so cruel. After all," she went on, raising her voice a

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"Madam," he broke in, I am feeling like a whipped cur. Say , 'r J luc W"1U1", V "iKU metyou forgive me" 11 thank "ou for yur beautiful pity." She gave him a brief glance. "Pity!" he exclaimed his face ruddy. "Before ever I saw you it -Have I said anything to justify myself?" she asked. ,rae PJbut now ah. madam Mrs. Corn sh I do but trouble -it not roar,, Aa inno- a a i iir t ahait ,a. you now, but will you permit this lonely old fellow to to come

1 have done with her. I have been an Infatuated 'dt ashamed of himself, arguing that Halibut's feelings ought to da .. 6 igain soon? Not for your sake, not even for the little boy's sake ' . ; m 4 1.. . 1 . . ; . . lofmif film tr frrra nrnfn enrtn'"

count ior everjiumg iiu me uumun womsut lor nummgi jet Suppose I were proved to be wicked? he could not get rid of the knowledge of having seen his old "I should regret it all the more. But that is Impossible. Mrs. "h- no no- Mr- Bliss, you must never see me again," she cried friend s soul as he could never have dreamed to see it Cornish, let me speak. I understand two things now. One is that aiding her face in her hands. . fn,.!r,o. f,rn nn,.. f -tfc , you are alone, and in some great difficulty; the other is that I But how tender her voice was! At 3 o clock the following afternoon Mr. Bliss mounted the steps would glve all that , nave to be able to heip you." Mr. Bliss went to the door, and as he opened it he said softly of the Talbot Hotei. Ah! You are kind. Mr. Bliss, "but you do not know much about but distinctly: "How could Halibut do :t?" he asked himself miserably. women." "Madam, dear madam, I will call to-morrow at three." His naturally ruddv countenance was nalp and ha lnnkori n If T V, i.n.n - t I A v. ,An- .n 1neaA tVio ilnnr m thnna-h It nj.r. nnnn

Halibut spoke flrat. 'I am not asking your pity." he said, with he !:ad been up all night. He went aiowly to the office, and ten- "Sh, hush, I beg of you! How can you tell that I am trust- something very delicate and very exquisite and very precious.

"Oh!" murmured Bliss helplessly. K silence fell between them.

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