The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-07
NAME Miss Cynthia Page.
TO SEE. The Editor.
BUSINESS. Private.
DATE 3-5-99.

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We'll. I'll see her." said Champnies.
He had seen the name Cynthia Page, in
| good magazines. appended to curious and
| interesting stories.
He was not ill-pleased, when the clerk
showed her in, to find that she had youth
and beauty on pale and mystical lines.
| Her long. raised lashes and the lingering
| glance Of her gray eyes seemed to say.
| You do interest me-" J. Graham Champ
MES found himself hoping that Matthew
Elder, after synchronizing his watch.
would find II necessary to go and see
man about dog, or at any rate. would
delay his return. In. the meanwhile he
was anxious to know what he could do
for Miss Page.
"I am speaking to the editor?" said
Miss Page, a little doubtfully.
THE actual editor. Mr.. Elder. Is not in
at present. but I have full powers to
| act for him.
''I see." She was still in doubt.
"Pray be assured Of IL. can make
contracts with you, accept stories from
you. sign checks for you, so If you have
anything to propose
20, it's not that! in fact, came in con-
sequence of a proposition which he had
already made TO me-
We'll, shall be very glad to carry on
anything that he has begun. As a rule
he mentions these things to me, but this
| time am in the dark
She smiled mysteriously. But you can't
be. sure that YOU would wish to carly on
| what he has begun"
las Mr. Elder is the supreme authority
| here, 1 should have no choice. But even
II had, what you suggest is extremely
| unlikely"
why unlikely? No two men can have
minds exactly alike. It's funny arrange
ment you have here"
l.
| both know the character Of our paper and
what our public wants. I say that it' Is
| unlikely that I should he unwilling to
carry on whatever Mr.. Elder has begun
for this reason, and also because know
and admire your work.
20. do you think It's any good?"
"Of course do"
Speaking frankly?'
Speaking frankly, it's full enough Of
faults, some Of II seems to have run away
with you and got all over the place. But
It's horribly interesting all the same. You
see. It's original"
20 yes" she assented. ''I am original.
If were not, shouldn't be here"
THAT sounds cryptic" he said. ''Pos-
sibly shall understand It when I know
the nature of Mr.. Elders proposal. He
wants some stories from your"
mo, no."
''Then. what is it?''
do you know that I'm afraid can't
tell you?"
very well, then; there's nothing more
to be said. Mr.. Elder is out at present.
You'd better call again. suppose you
think II would make some difference
whether Mr.. Elder went on with this
business, or did?'
I'm sure it would-the greatest differ
ence."
"You think I shouldn't do as well?"
"Not as we'll You'd do better, inn
nitely better. o, ] must CO." she blush
ed, rose, good-byed. and faded out Of the
office.
Ten minutes later, Mr.. Matthew Elder,
middle-aged, bald, and cheerful saunter-
ed into the room with his hands in his
pockets.
well. Bill! Everything all right?'
Mr.. Elder had not found in the assert
ment of names provided for Champnies
by the accident of his birth and the guess
work of his christening anything which
took his fancy1u
NO" said Champnies. shortly, still ir-
ritated by his interview with Cynthia
Page. Quart into pint pot. Plugged
I'D with ads, and Rowse has just sent UP
that he'll want another half-page we
shall have to leave over everything thaC
will wait, and some things that won't.
"Ah! you don't keep uent enough
hand on Rowse."
step in and tackle him yourself. Here.
this woman called 10 see you-wouldnI
tell me her business"
Matthew Elder took the paper slip and
sank down in a chair.
bill. this is rather bad. 1 ought TO
have been in. What with my unfortu-
nate enthusiasms and my wretched MEM
ory 1 shall get myself into trouble. Lis
ten: / met this girl two or three times
year ago; never gave her another
thought till I came on a story oy her
that was perfectly magnihcent-O. horri-
bly, good,-probably the best story that
has been written this century. i dashed
off a letter 10 her at once, and so work
ed myself up about It that l said. TO
show my sincerity. that II she liked I'd
marry her and she could call at the
office this morning with her answer. She,d
have refused me, Of course, as they all
do, and perhaps I'm better single; ouI,
none the less, II would have been more
civil not to have forgotten the appoint
ment."
Really" said Champnies. "you must
be little mad"
Undoubtedly" answered Elder. cheer
fully. ITS the price one pays for being
so excessively intelligent"
Champnies stared blankly at the desk,
trying 10 recall the exact words Of his
conversation with Cynthia Page.
Look here. BILL said Elder. write
and say you want TO see her about
story; then when she comes do the ex-
planning for me. Say / was called away
by telegram. Say II was from motives
Of delicscy. Say anything"
Tn following Is from subsequent issue
Of the Tea-Cup, q journal conducted by
ladies for ladies':
lone Of the most brilliant OF our lady
writers. Miss Cynthia Page, is. Ii is whis-
pered. shortly to be led 10 the hymeneai
altar. The fortunate partner OF her fu-
tuTe JOYS and sorrows Is ]. Graham
Chsmpnies, young journalist OF great
promise. Our heartiest felicita;Iors.
Speaking OF weddings. have you seen the
really beautiful designs in pearlettes-in-
nguishabls from real pearls-now be-
ing shown IN the windows OF -"
BARRY PAIN.