The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-25
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When he now rose to 20. Miss Northwic
I'm sorryI can't give you any Information
about the troubles"
"Oh. Ishall 20 to the Mills tomorrow" h
interrupted. cheerily. Her relentine embold
ened him to say, "You must have a beautif,,
place here in summer. Miss Northwlck."
like IL all times Of tho year." she answered
We've all been enjoying the winter so much
IT'S the hrst we've spent here for Q long time
She felt a strange pleasure in saying this; he
reference to their family life seemed to reas
sure her Of It's unbroken continuity. and t,
warrant her fathers safety.
Yes" said Plnney. II knew you had le
your house In town. think my wife woule
feel about IL Just rs you do; she's great pcr
son for the country. and II II wasn't for m,
work on the paper guess she'd have to liv,
there"
Miss Northwiok took mass OF heavy headed
Jacqueminot roses from the vase where the,
dropped above the mantel. andwrapplng thom
in a paper from the desk, stifIly offered them
to Pinney. won't you carry these to your
vito ~ she said This was not only a recognl.
ton OF Pinney's worth in being SO fond OF his
wife. but vague attempt at Precipitation. She
thought It might somehow soften tho heart OF
the interviewer in him and keep him from
| putting anything in the pnper about her. She
| was afraid to ask him not to do 30.
"Oh. thank you." said Pinney. II didn't
| mean to--its very kind OF you'll assure you"
| Ho felt very 1ueer to DO remanded to the
purely human basis In relation to these people.
| and he made haste to get away from that in.
terview. Ho had nothing to blame himself
for. and yet he now suddenly somehow felt to
blame. In the light OF the defaulters homo
lifc. Northwick appeared his victim. Pinney
was not going to punish him. he was merely
going to publish him: but all the same, for that
moment. II seemed to him TINT he WINS North
wicI's prosecutor. and was hunting him down.
running him TO earth. He wished that poor
old girl had not given him those flowers: he
did not feel that he could take them to his
wife: ON the way back to tho station he stepped
aside from the road and dropped them into tho
deep snow.
His vile met him at the door Of thoir fiat.
eager to know what success he had: and at
sight of her his spirits rose again. and he gave
her an enthusiastic synopsis VI what he had
done.
She flung herself on his knees. where he sat.
and embraced him. Rem. you've done splen-
didlyi And know you'll beat the Abstract
clear out Of sight Oh. Ron. REM" She threw
her arms around his neck again. and the
happy tears started to her eyes. This will
give you any place on the paper you choose to
ask forl Oh. I'm the hnppiest girl in the
worldl"
Pinney gave her joyful hug. Yes. it's all
right There are ninety-nine chances to one
that he was going to Canada There's a big
default, running up into the hundred thou
sands. and they gave him a chance to make up
his shortage-it's the old story. I've got Just
the setting wanted for my facts. and now. as
A.
ahead"
wait till Manton gives the world" cried
Mrs. Pinney. well. you shall do no such
thing. Rem. We won't wait minute"
Ptnney broke out into laugh. and gave her
another hug for her enthusiasm. and explain
ed. between laughing at her and kissing her.
why he had to wait: that II no used the matter
before the detective authorized him. it would
be the last tip he would ever get from Manton.
I'VE shan't lose anything. I'm going to COM
mepce writing it out now. I'm going to make
1t work Of art. Now you 60 and get me some
coffee. Hat There isn't going to be any let up
on this till It's all blocked out, any way: and
I'm going to leave mighty few places to I'LL in. 1
can tell you" He pulled OF his coat and sat
down at his desk. .
His wife stopped him. You'd better come
out into the kitchen and work on the table
Don't know but had" said Pinney. He
gathered UP his work and followed hor out into
the cosey little kitchen. where she cooked their
simple meals and they ate them. Been living
on tee since been gomez" He pulled open
the refrigerator built into the wall and glanced
into It. Last nights dinner all there yeti"
49, You know don't care to eat when you're
away. Rem" she said. with pathetic little
mouth.
Plnney kissed her and then he sat down to
his work again: and when he was tired with
writing. his vito took the pen and wrote from
his dictation. As they wrought on. they lost
the sense. II they ever had It, of fellow Great
ure inside of the figure Of q spectacular do
faulter which grew from their hands; and
they enjoyed the impersonality which enables
us to judge and sentence one another In this
world. and TO do justice. as We say. 1t Is true
that Pinney. having seen Northwlcks home.
md faced his elderly invalid daughter. was
moved to use him with q leniency which he |
would not otherwise have felt He recognized |
D merit In this forbearance OF his. and once. |
toward tho end OF his work. when he was taking |
, little rest. he said: "Reporters get as much |!
abuse az plumbers: but II people only knew |
what We Kept back. perhaps they would sing |
different tune. OF course. it's IL temptation to |
describe his daughter. poor old thing. and give |
he interview IN full. but don't quite like to.
I've got to cut 1t down to the fact that she evil
lently hadn't the least idea of the doia lcatIon.
,r why he ives on the way to Canada. Might
work little pathos In with that. but guess
nustn't"
His wife PUSHED tho manuscript away from
Ter. and flung down tho pen. Well Rem. II
'ou GO on talking In that wey. you'll take the
,leasure ont Of 1t for me. can toll you that
much. II get to thinking Of his family l
amt help you any more"
"Pshaw" said Pinncy. Tho facts have got
o como OUT any wny!and guess they won't
70 handled hnlf as merci:ully anywhere clssns
shall handle EN-" Ho put his arms round her.
nd pulled her tight mp to him Your tender
eartedncss Is going to BIO the ruin Of me yet.
lat. II It hadn't been for thinking how you'd
ave felt. / should have gone right up to Well
'ater. and looked up that accident myself. on
he ground. But knew you'd 80 all to pieces
! wasn't bncx ut the time said. and SO
idntgo"
"Oh. what a story" said the young wife.