The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-14

- -lce got into the river, there would
nave been nothing to identify me by.
SO she'd have got used gradually 70 be-
ing without me. And her married sis
ter would have felt she'd more claim
for support IL she had no husband.
Now, must tell you about myself -
Well. OK course. / know n little
about yoa- I've seen signed things by
You in tie Cosmopolitan. was never
one OF the lucky ones-they wouldr',
take me on the swell magazines"
'You live in these comfortable cham
bers in perfect luxury, with a hr.ls-
and everything. You can get your
stuff taken by the very best papers |
don't say that you've made a real hi.s,
like the man that wrote Ellen but
you must be good TO set into the Cos
mopolitan."
Its SO much better, yo1 know.
Weeks, 70 be g good man than 10 be a
good author. | had done disgrace
ful thing. Il did not involve public
disgrace; II was not, in the eyes If the
law, an Ofense at all. But it took
away my sef-rcspect, and did rot feel
-
rather not speak of the details"
Certainly not" said Weeks
Now | want TO talk over some plans
for You. but ] must first write letter.
VIII you excuse ne?' The letter was
soon written, and given 70 Francis to
post
Now. then" said Wylmot. standing
before the fire, as we have finished
our wine we will smoke. You may
possibly like these cigars. Al said
before without intending il. you have
placed me under very great obli-
cation. L feel sure that you, as a
gentleman, viii understand that q gem
tlemnn does not like 10 be kft in that
position. As some slight ackno,vledr-
ment of the great good you have done
me have just sent instructions 10 my
solicitors by which you viii, on my de-
cease. receive legacy of one thousand
pounds You want money now, and
want 10 give you IL, but, Of course.
you would not consen. TO the hunilia-
ton Of receiving a present OF money
legacy is different matter. and one
can take legacy"
Il do not know how to thank You"
said Weeks Il could not, Of course,
have accepted present Of money"
Now, must tell you my plans for
you. You love your wife?"
she and the children are-well,
they're naturally the principal thing"
Now, it is quite evident 10 me that
IL is your duty TO take them into the
country for holiday. You look over
worked"
''Oh. / worked pretty hard. but IT
didn't come TO anything. failed"
Very likely from overvvorlx. Your
wife and children, too, will want
change. You must be away at least
two months. When you come back.
will give You letter TO the editor Of
the Cosmopolitan he viii do, may
say, a good deal for me. II you can
write, he will let you write. If not, he
will find some other remunerative oc-
cupation for you. And. | think. YOU
would probably like TO discharge any
pecuniary obligation that you may be
under to Mrs. Warboys.-
Il should. But It is impossible
There is no money"
"Oh, some arrangement can easily 10
made. Let me see. Why not borrow
. hundred from ME. giving me your I.
o. e?
stop" said Weeks; at doesn't take
me in. You're giving me money; ! take It
with gratitude. You've saved my life,
and you've made IL possible for me To
go on living. And you've done it all
so kindly, treating me as an equal, and
no ones been like this % me for long
time-and, damn it, l can't even spenis
about itr' He rose and turned 20 the
window with sob IN his throat
Albert Weeks holds a sub-editorial
post on the Cosmopolitan now. lie has
a very comfortab BILE little fat In South
EensinRton. Wylmot did his best 10
live without self-respect He lasted n
few years, wearing himself out with /
work. He died of something quite /
commonplace.