The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-04

merts at a single glance. He was about
to ask what her GRAND was, but instead
pointed with his pencil toward the door of
the reportorial room. He watched her as
she started in and noticed an air of hest
fancy about her He first thought he would
call Sumner, but as he was reaching n de-
cision in his mind she entered
Eleven O'Clock it was when Robert Sum
ner finished his last piece of copy and sent
it in to the city editor. Then he had put
OH his coat, took his umbrella and hat and
was about to leave. The rain poured down
in such torrents that he decided to wait n
few minutes and resumed his seat Again
he sat thinking, but this time his thoughts
appeared to realize, and instead of review
ing past events he was castle building into
the future.
He imagined that he caught the rustic
of "a dress near him, and it accorded with
his castles. Some one seemed to call his
name in timid manner and soft He
closed his eyes in the hope that he might
hear it again. Again he did hear it, but
it was so lifelike, SO actual that he refused
to open his eyes and destroy the chain of
thought that stretched in golden links into
years to come. His name was repeated,
not any louder, but accompanied by
touch. With Il start he turned in his chair.
Mildred" he cried, "what are you do
ing heres"
"Oh, Robert" she half sobbed, "haven't
you heard about it? Don't you know all
about it? Won't you keep it out of the pa
PERI It's all ask of you. Please keep it
OUT
"What is it?' demanded Sumner almost
fiercely, hardly knowing what to suspect
in his bcwildcrment and despairing of
what to say when he should know.
The woman, very white, but upright and
dignified, said, "Afy father is an embez-
zlerH And she told him all she knew
"Ccrtainly, of course I'll keep it out
That's all right" said Sumner, Mortified
But, " he added, rs though it were merely
an afterthought and did not enter into any
very great Observation-Disclosures he knew
better himself and trusted to her ignorance
-"we'll see the city editor"
Together they went, aud Sumner spoke
to him. He told the city editor the story
rs he had it from the woman, and the city
editor throughout all was mentally map
ping out the space he could give it ami
where he should put it, Sumner read his
thoughts for he concluded quickly, sharp
ly, and said Immediately:
But you are not going to use tit is
not to be printed! It's only known among
the directors of the bank"
The city editor leaned back in his chair
and let the points of his fingers fall to-
gethcr. He could appreciate the position
of Sumner perhaps, but much more thor
oughly did he appreciate the news value
of the story
"Not 90 imp" he said in II surprised tone
"Why, that's the best story we've got to-
night. We'll use it, of course. | want Il
column. You're my best man handy Go
work it. 1t means $40 on spacc.n
Sumner flushed wildly. The woman
stepped forward, and the city editor saw
her presence for the first time. His dark
face duplicated the blush that had suf-
fused Summers countenancc. He began to
see.
at is not to be used, " said Sumner Gug-
gedly.
With the city editor the Young spuce
writer had always been Il favorite so he
was willing to do all he could for him.
He sat thinking. Miss Nelson crcpt tim
idly up to Summers side and stood look
ing first at one man and then at the other
almost imploringly.
why don't you want it to go in. Sum
ner?' asked the city editor finally. Cant
you give me some rcason?'
mo, said Sumner, ''but it's hot going
in"
us 1t, 3" asked the city editor, ignoring
Summers mandatory tone ION any per-
sonal ground? If it is. why"-,.md the
city editor made gesture of uncon,litiou-
nj surrender. Sumner looked sideways ut
Miss Nelson. She laid hand on his arm
and stood, all eXpectant. 4 happy light
came into the young mans eyes.
SWELL, sir, began Sumner stammering-
ly, "yon see, sir-that is, you undcrstand''
he could feel Miss Nelson Watching him
che, the gentleman under discussion and
consideration, is to he my father in lawn'
"Oh, Robertn' exclaimed Miss Nelson,
but she did not remove her hand The
city editor stood up and congratulated
both. Confused and embarrassed. Sumner
led the young lady To the elevator. and
while that affair was slowly hosting itself
explained himself
81 had TO, you see, " said he. "and of
cOurseH--hc became moro confused still
"why, of coursc''--
"This was the reason" she said, stop.
ping him with II kiss, modest and shy
The office hoy, who had come ont to file
telegram, reversed his decision, iabbed
both hands into his pockets and veercd
about. The message could 90 latcr.-Ju-
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