The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-11
morrow, and wouldn't Mr.. Splinter come

and dine with them.
They had not read 1.-THE Girl with the
! Psyche Knot" yet, for they could not OBJ
tain copy of it at Brighton for love or
money. They would get copies as soon as
they reached London, however. The letter
was signed by "Violet Lansing"
II suppose it would be as well to read
the book myself, /" he thought. at would
be rather singular thing for an author to
know nothing about his own book"
Soho went out to the bookstall and asked
for copy of 1.-The Girl with the Psyche
Knot
At the Lansings' hotel to his dismay, he
met Frank Dexter Splinter came toward
him and held his hand out.
II say, Frank old man." he exclaimed,
81 got that letter of yours. But it's not
true what you think of me-reaily it's not.
Trust me just for day or two, old fellow,
and will then be able to explain every
thing"
Dexter rose from the piano and stood
facing him, with a stern look upon his face.
Its not one of those things which adj
NIT of explanation. But this is no place to
discuss this matter. II, see you again.
I'd no idea you were coming here tonight"
The ladies came in resently. and after
Mr.. Splinter had s. mitted 10 effusive
compliments from BON of them, Mrs. I.ans-
ing suddenly exclaimed:
Dinner won't be ready for half an hour
Mr. Splinter, leave Viola here to enter
tain you, and as for you, Frank, do play
something like good fellow. AS for me,
want to finish the Girl" It's perfectly
delightful"
Splinter knew that such an opportunity
would probably never occur again. While
Dexter in his sonorous voice wss inform
ing the community at large that he was
20 DonohUe Of the Square" John Haver-
straw Splinter asked Viola Lansing il she
would be his wife
She blushed of course and hung her head
down but before she could give any def
mite answer Mrs. Lansing broke in sud
denly upon them.
Mrs. Lansing's pleased appearance had
undergone sudden change.
"Mr. Splinter" she explained. sis this
true, Are you really married man.
"Why my dear Airs. Lansing, of course
not! What makes you think"-
Indeed Then how does it happen that
you have detlicatedj this novel 10 your
wifes Read that, Viola"
She held the book upso that both o.
them could see, and pointed with her fore
finger to an inscription on the opening
page:
TO nv wife, whose unwavering love
has ever proved my source Of inspiration,
this little volume is affectiouately in
scribed by the author"
For eaeinstant Splinter stood there striv-
I'M, yainly 20 frame some words ~ excuse
Then, as Viola fell fainting into her moth
er's arms, he tore into the bail, ard seiEi1G,
his hat rushed brezthlessiy from the house.
That night. and the day that followed.
seem al blur TO Splinter. He entered q
train. be remembers. and after leszs Jour
neg lie reached RoSis's home. The serv-
ants said thar she WIS down IN tie gar
t3en. ans. there he found her euriesi up IN
rhe hammock, looking prettier than ever.
There was 5 bunch Of dog rosIss pinned
into her belt. and somehow oil Of a sudden
the charms OF Viola began 10 wsae
and then Spinner sal down there and
told her Of al his Troubles from the begia-
Ming 10 tie ezCi-ai except the lSsusanr Cpl
sode. which nc omitted fer reassgas Of his
oxIa.