Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-24

] NsiCa -, giag that if you know thi
, secfTt OF mine it would perhaps rails
me to a higher place-not in you
, love. dear. brt in. your r-in your
| shail have to say esteem. though
that is not quite the word | want"
Ard that is this grand secret
The little woman has not been hatch
ing plUts &c overthrow the govern
ment, | hopper
She did not heed his jesting words.
Her head was raised and she was
looking at him with a bright. earnest
look; her lips opened. then she shook
her curls and sighed. mo. haven I
the courage to tell you tonight. per
haps the next time see you | shall
have summed up enough 1t is so
late now we must part.
A minute later George Charlton
was walking away down the stree.
lighting a cigar
Little witch !" he muttered She
was more enchanting than ever to-
night What is this wonderful secret
of hersf" Then, after a pause The
idea of her saying ] thought her a
silly, empty little thing She is just
what woman should be-pre5ty.
bright, amiable and with taste to dress
her charming fgTc to perfection.
No female geliuses for me, thanks, q"
said Charlton. putting at his cigar.
II may W. behind the spirit of the
age in saying 50. but don't like EN-.
A woman has no business with genius.
and don't admire ii in her any more
than | do ether accidental masculine
qualities Il bass voice, for instance
or a beard BY Jovem a
chuckle- Il suppose my life wouldn't
be worth moments purchase If |
made public these sentiments at a
meeting OF the shrieking sisterhood. "
1t was two or three days before
George Charlton saw his betrothed
again. When that time had elapsed
he called in Nugent Gardens one
evening with some tickets for a con
cert. He was shown into tnt draw
ing room. where he was Joined by
his prospective mother-in law.
Il don't know whether Gertie will
be able to see You, said the latter,
who looked troubled. Something
has upset her sadly today and she has
been shut up in her own room for
hours"
Charlton expressed much concern
and sorrow. May ! not know what
it is that has grieved Eeri" he said.
Il am not sure whether | am at
liberty to tell you" reioined Mrs.
Holmes. Perhaps she will tell you
herself, if she feels fit to see you; and
am certain, George. that if you can
give the poor child any comfort, you
will will go and tell her that you
are here"
Left alone in the room, George
Charlton paced up and down once or
twice, somewhat ,lisquieted to hear
of his pretty Gertie's sad mood and
wondering what the cause of her
agitation might be.
Presently there was a footstep on
the stairs outside, the rustic of a
dress at the door, and she entered.
She wore a tea gown. her bonny
curls were pushed back partly from
her brow, her checks were white,
her eyes heavy and discolored with
long weeping. She came hastily
across the room came into the arms
ready to receive her and then her
tears burst out again
oh. George on, George! Help
me to bear it, dear! My heart is
broken"
By every tender word and caress
he strove to soothe her and at length,
when her convulrive sobs became
little quieter. he sad. Won't my lit
tie girl tell me The cause of her sor,
rowe"
And III broken words. interrupted
by many piteous sob and gasp, she
began to speak;
You remember th:t told you
sob-sob- that | had a secret. The
secret was that had written a.
sob sob-"had written a"-sob-"a
-a-novel'-sob-scb sob. 1T has
been a dream TO me- Sob "a castle
in the air - for months" -sob--sob.
Il thought 1t was SO 80 good so
so-clever, and that when it ap
peared. and every one was praising
it-you woUld be 80 so--proud of
meas well rs fond of mel And
now-now oh, the dreadful review !"
She pressed her eyes TO her lovers
shoulder, and her voice was lost in a
storm of sobs, amid which the words
The Censor" and cruel wretch"
alone were audible.
Charlton held her from him sud
denly and looked into her face, and
his unusual pallor and tragic aspect
frightened away her sObs effectually.
What was your novel calledl" he
said, ''and what name did you write
underT
1T was called Scared Scared
Hearts, and wrote-under the
name Of Hugh Hugh Ellis"
Great heavens" he calculated in
voluntarily. Why WASH t. toldl"
He would have given anything to
recall the words, hut they were out
it was too late
Gertie drew her arm sway from
its position around his shoulder,
stepped back pace or two, threw
back the curls from h"r brow, looked
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