The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-05-22
A PERFECT PLOT.
Reason Why He Was No Better
of After Discovering It.

"You are rather late, Stephen" said
Mrs. Mostyn, as her husband came into
the dining-room one day, just as she had
finished breakfast, land l can not stay
with you, as have to go out"
go out! Why, you said last night
youwere going to finish that china paint
ing this morning, though I really don't
know why You should work so hard. We
are not in absolute penury.'
mo; but it is pleasant making money
in a way one likes. Besides, there will
be some to give away when we find we
have too much ourselves. And how is
your trade going on?''
ITO tell the truth, not brilliantly. In
fact am rather hung up for want of a
plot"
y plot?n
s'Yes, it is ridiculous. / have short
story to write this week, and, though l
have rather neat set of characters and
small incidents ready, if you understand,
main idea is wanting"
Dear me, that is unfortunate! Why
don't you go out for walk, or for half
an hour in the underground, or to the
city on bus, and find one?"
MY dear Millicent, what nonsense
goutalk. As if were the least likely
to find my ideal plot that wayI No; I
must try and worry it out myself some
how
well, must be off. Goodbye,
Stephen; take my advice-go and look
for your ideal in the real of life. am
sure you can find it there"
After his wife had gone Stephen Mos
tyn ate his breakfast and then sat mu-
singa little, after which, springing out
Of his chair, he said:
7 never felt less inclined to write in
ny lifel Really, have good mind to
follow Millicent's advice and go out"
In few minutes he was standing ON
ehe doorstep, deciding upon his next
move.
What a beastly fogl certainly shan't
1859 much under ground, so here goes
ior the Metropolitan railway"
Where for?" said the clerk, sharply.
y 0sephen stood vaguely in front of the
dcket office.
oh, Whitechape1. should think that
! leaVes room for discovery" he thought
70 himself.
"What class?"
Ihird-better do it thoroughly. Now
ahen, for trial trip between Kensing-
%. ION and the Mile End Road, to test Mil
licent's theory.
4 small boy with large, heavy par
eei got into the carriage with him, and
spent some moments in vainly trying to
secure his burden more firmly, by
means Of a knotty bit of string that
crossed It here and there in purposeless
lessoons. Mr.. Mostyn lending his help,
J, s0e"een them they made rather neat
thing of it.
Adventure the first; ended 1 fear"
aAla stephen to himself. ST really can't
ssA nlm how old he is and where he
ives and If he thinks it healthy"
Temple!"
Out tnmbled the parcel and the bow.
eng u walked an elderly young woman
WA a fringe and an American cloth
!, sslana-Dag. She sat down opposite to Mr..
.aOssyn, put both her hands to her head
q ss 4 % make certain that it was still In
4 y place, opened her bag and realized
= 'aas 7. she had not lost her ticket, looked
ssne window and sighed.
. Not exactly ideal, but scarcely
s ssai, thought Stephen. "Do you feel
~ araught from that window" he
20, I don't, thank you," with |
'ssssli-arranged 'ss look of spiteful timidity, |
~ saa changing her seat to one at the |
''asf 'is end OF the carriage.
!. = this a beginning?' thought |
sssspnen Now, l should like to ask |
-ss I she thinks my life for thirty-five
3 ,sats mas been working up to the climax
! i meeting her, vailed in golden fog, in
|. !. s1lfa class Metropolitan railway car
..ase1 wonder if it's any good going
= ..S Sasn this incident? Madame -?''
or think this is Blackfriars' Sta
,om. sne said, whisking her head
sss, Aa IS she spoke. the end of her nose
i sssstsssaslng - the glass of very fine smut
: sne same time.
4. = ! = not my business to tell her that
IS =. Z aow still more attractive than
80 So sne got in" thought Stephen;
st,.ss ~ you'd probably give me into Gus
g ! | did-Blackfriars? Yes, it is.
e you get out here?o
.poss plunging at the door as she