Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-23


IL. u.i.,e ~ stood beside David
T'".! .e'> i'-h. a Zip ls.r,r N which
a :..,i..r Wa vr:ittii IL his hand. He
LI4, i.;i.r than II iA;, !rupt the editor
Wll'u MS l,l. Wa~ racing III that az
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III .. ..!:., i..tr N.:h ,:ri!Ay fingers
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ni'.- 7.i.ui.s!.4'.-; IA, from Il ci-uG
l.tp Il the i!tr, :tatt> tn the big ink
!'tt.r c.2Gpylr,; the center Of very
.Mt.iy 4 K;
lI4v Gay was II .t'slcss and humid.
J .'.:l! thu carli' ;: l5urs Of the morning
Ill" sun rays l.;.i swept the streets like
destroying rlaacy' from a malrvnlrnt
eye. The dusty, ink spattered offices Of
the New York Citizen were sitting.
Bey3:!d The open windows could be seen
,u!i baked roofs spires and chimneys
FWathed III a hot mist. livery m;si i'll
the editorial rooms was in his shirt
sleeves. Some had discarded moist col
lars. All were working hard.
David Temple laid down his pen and
glanced over the hastily written page,
his expression determined.
"That'll make them hum" he slid,
and without looking W he to1l"iicI the
bell, at tho Same ins;;.nt becoming
aware Of the boy beside linn.
Here you are. Tale this down, Pete
just as fast as you can. Eh? What $
this? Some oao TO soc Inc? All right.
Tell them to wait Come back at once. p"
He picked up the paper, the kind in
r; in the Office, hearing the directions:
Name -. State business. - Came
Garrick" was written i'll lead pencil
upon it. The latter request was I'M
needed.
David laid it down, lit cigar and
went over to the window. 1t was still,
maddening day; the horses toiled be-
tween their shafts; the springs Of life
moved YEARLY even on Park row. He
looked at his watch. It was half past 4.
At he was due at the Players to dine
with an actor who by means of q haunt
ing voice and a pair of fine eyes enjoyed
Al income that equaled the vice presi-
dents. Ee had promised to so to a
dance on board yacht anchored in the
sound. Ea began to wish he could es-
cape the latter and instead find his way
to the hammock on his roof top, where
he could smoke under the stars. At SO,
with hair whitening, he was getting
past dances
1.-THE young LADY, commenced
Pete timidly at his elbow.
ooh, there is lady. I'd forgotten.
Show her in," and he slipped Oh the
alpaca coat lying across the chair.
The swinging door was pushed back,
and Anne Garrick came toward him.
She seemed in the first inattentive
glance tall, slenderly made, her face
showing marks of care or illness, yet
pretty enough to be interesting. Her
eyes were long, very bright yet soft,
and they were deep brown, like her
hair. Her gown was of mourning cloth,
and she wore black sailor hat
David drew chair forward for her.
and seating himself opposite let his
great shoulders rest easily, while he re-
garded her, as was his fashion, through
half yelled eyes.
"Miss Garrick?" he said, glancing at
the slip. "What can I do for you?
You'll pardon me if I tell you now I
have dinner engagement at and
have only few moments to spare"
This was said with one of David S
confidential smiles.
II shan't keep you long," she said,
leaning forward. "Dr. Ericsson, my
uncle, sent mo to you"
"Oh, yes. How is he? I've not seen
him for a month.
"He's very we'll, thank you"
$50 you come on business from him?"
and David breathed freely. EDO you
know, Mas Garrick, was afraid you
were here as an applicant for work OIL
the paper?"
$50 am" she said, her eyes amused.
els it quite useless?"
"You mean you really want newspa-