Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-11-28

Of yours and has read all your books.
''There are not very many of them,
said Streeter, with a laugh; 'tand
such as they are, I hope Miss Nevill,
thinks more of them than 1 do my
self"
"Oh, we all know how modest au
thors areI' replied his hostess, lead
ing him away to be introduced.
Miss Neville was young and pretty
and she was evidently pleased to NEE
the rising young author.
81 have long wanted to see you,
she said, ''to have a talk with yor
about your books"
"You are very kind" said Streeter
"but perhaps We might choose some
thing more profitable 70 talk about q
'.I an not so sure OF that. Perhaps
you have besn accustomed to hear onl1
the nice things people say about You
That is the misfortune OF manl
authors"
'It is misfortune, said Streetsr
"What o writer needs is somebody tt
tell him the truth"
"Ah!" said Miss Neville, "that i
another thing am not SO sure about
Mrs. Woodford has told you, sup
pose, that 1 hsvo read oil your books
Did she add that 1 desestsl shom?"
"On the contrary, Mrs. Woo l'ord
led me to believe that you had liked
them"
The girl leaned back in her chat
and looked at him with half-ciose
eyes.
"Of course" she said, "Nrs. Wood
ford does not know. It is not likely
that would tell her I dstssted youl
books while I asked for An introduc.
tion to you. Shs took it for granted
that meant to say pleasant things td
you, whereas had made up my nini
to do the exact reverse. No one would
be more shocked than Mrs. Woodfor
unless, perhaps, it is yourself-il
she knew WAS going to .Pea. frankly
with you"
81 am not shocked" said the youns
man, seriously; II recognise thai
there are many things in my book
which are blemishes.
"Of course you don't moan that
said the frank young woman; ''be
cause il you did you woll1 not repeat
the faults in book a:tsr book"
ga man can but do his best," said
Ssreeter, getting annoyed in spit. OF
himself, for no man takes kindly to thA
candid friend. "a man can but do hii
beet, as Hubert said whose graaas;.,
drew d long-bow at Hastings"
"Ie.," returned Bliss Neville, 81.
man can but do his best, although VT
should rensmb Der that the man whc
said that said it just before he was de.
teated. What feel is fhst you nrt
not doing your best, and that you Will
not do your best until so'no objection.
able person like myself has o seriou.
ak with you"
"Begin the serious talk" sa;1
,treeter; II am ready AMI eager IT,
isten."
'.Did you read the review of yo.r
atest book which appeared in the Ar.
,us?"
"Did T." said streeter, somewha,
tartled-the meeting that WAS 80 close
nd which was coming closer, AMI
Ihich he had forgotten for the mo-,
lent, flashing over him. "Yes, I did 4.
nd had the pleasure of meeting the
erson who wrote it this evening"" 7.
Miss Neville almost jumped in her
hair.
"oh, I did no. intend th .r
id zoH Know. IL. now dig zon 40" '
.I''t 1 wrote rersans or.as .argGs!"
"Tou!" cried 5treeter, astonished in
is turn. "Do you mean to say that
on wrote that review"
Miss Neville sank back in her chair
18th a sigh.
'rTherel" she said, "my impetuosity
as, rs the Americans say. given me
way. After all, you did not know
hat was the writerl"
81 thought Dawson was the writer.
had it on tho very best authority"
"Poor Davisonl" said Miss Neville,
"why, he is one Of the best
nd stanchest friends you have and so
N I for that matter-indsed, I think
an even more your friend than Mr..
'avison. for I think you can do good
ork, while Mr.. Davisou Is foolish
aough to bslieve you ore doing it."
At this point in the conversation
treeter looked hurriedly at his watch.
"Ah! I see," said Miss Neville
this conversation is not to yorr taste.
on are going to plead an appoint
lent-ss if anyone could have an apj
ointment at this hour Of the morn
ng."
'sNevertheless' said Streeter, ST
ave; and must bid you goodbye.
tut l assure you that my eyes have !
cen opened, and thst have learned
lesson tonight which I will not soon
'rget. 1 hope Imay have the pleasure
meeting You again and continuing
MS conversation. Perhaps some time
may tell you why have to leave"
Streeter found his friends waiting
IT him. He knew it was no use try1I
lg to see Dawson before the neeting.j
here WAS long drive ahead of them
nd it WAS gray daylight when they
cached the ground and found the
ther party waiting.
Each man took his place and tho
istol that was handed to him. When
ne word "Firel" was given Streeter
ropped his hand to his side. Dawson |
5ood with his pistol still pointed, but |
e did not fire.
"Why don. you shoot George7"
lid Dawson i
Harmon, at this point rebuked his
rincipal, and said he must have nd
with the other except |
trough . second.
"Ohl" said Dawson, impatiently!
I don't pretend to know the rules OF
ais idiotio camel"
Streeter stepped forward
81 merely wished to give you tho
pportunity of firing st me if you cared
, do so," he said I; land now desirs
, apologize for my action at tho cafe.
may say that did what did under
Misrepresentation. Anything that