The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-01
MISS HARVEY'S ASSIGNMENT
Bv SOPHIE GATES KERR

Il
| 1y. There were a pearl necklace and tiara
and bracelets of diamonds, and-of course
no one knows this-some of his mothers
Jewels disappeared
Miss Harvey's eyes darkened with dis
gust, but her reporters instinct cried
aloud within her. mot really" she
whispered.
YES" answered s. Mr.. Heating; "the
wonderful twin emeralds, you know. and
the turquoises she got in Italy,
II can't believe it OF Jack Oliver" said
she. HE used to be quite decent sort"
He's been going the pace lately" said
Heating. There was rumor of taking
his name off at the club
And yet you think his mother can
make his wife the successful sensation Of
the winter
"She not only can. but she will" he
answered. But let's drop all this. Tell
me what you have been doing. I read
that you had distinguished yourself at tho
university" r
She glanced at him. It would have been
so easy to say: '1t is my sister Lucy,
not l. The initials are the same" But
then he would have questioned further.
, Somehow the background of the newspa.
per office wasn't interesting or explainabls
in comparison with the days when she
had danced through life with a setting Of
wealth and family distinction. She was
conscious Of thanlxfulness that she had
worn her new tailor suit and oh, how
good it was to be with man who looked
at one as a young and pretty woman, not
as manufacturer OF so much available
copy!
'Tell me what you have been doing In.
stead" she answered, smiling. I'm only
la working woman now, but you can still
indulge in grand opera and the horse show
and yachts and automobiles
| 1T seems impossible that you should be
a working woman, you call it. But
won't you come over to the cafe and lunch
with me If you're not too busy? Yes, do.
for old sake's sake, as Kipling says"
For an instant she hesitated But why
not?" She asked herself. And they went
together to sit at little table in the cor
ner where four years ago-but the waiter
was bringing cocktails.
Tell me-" he said, do you like work.
ing?'
Don't" she begged. TITS necessary,
and I don't dare let myself get dissatis-
fed"
"Ah," he breathed Then you don't
like it. Why don't you drink your cock
tail?"
n She pushed the little glass aside.
working women don't drink she said
with half smile. They live in board
y, ing houses with Ice cream and sponge
cake for Sunday dinner and fried potatoes
. for Monday breakfast and prunes for
8 THAT will do he broke in. II don't
a want to think that you have to live SO.
Lillian, I behaved like a cad to YOU"
"Hush," she said. II have tried to for
= get that, and 1t doesn't hurt any more"
- His eyes burned her and he leaned over
~ the table. Take me back" he said. His
" voice was hoarse. Let me"
y Don't, Allen she said sharply.
1--WE tried my best to like other wo-
~ men, he went on. You may as well say
~ it threw you over when you lost your
money. I was insane, I think; but, Lii
n lian-no, look at me-since Cousin Stuart
A died I've had plenty, SO much I'm sick Of
a 1t. Now, share it with me. I want you,
~ and want to put you back on your pedes-
~ tai, out Of the hell Of teachers life you
~ are leading
Is IS This time she stopr-- him - = CO
" had gone white al ed
again. You mad Id
le 1T is my sister - =. IN
porter Mrs. carruthers-oltver ''s sent MT YOU YOU
" down to dismiss, and I''-she faltered
= then went on f1rmly.!'I asked you all
: these questions aborH Jack Oliver be-
~ Do you understand? want to turn your
% private confidence to my advantage, to
= copy, if you please. Oh, but I've fallen
x low from the girl I used to be. You
=, ~ needn't look so incredulous IL think
ee I'd better go. don't want any lunch
~ I'll not use the stuff now" Before he
could catch up his hat and follow her she
~ was in the street.
er Lillian" he implored, when he reached
g her side, listen. Don't hurry so. Wait
10 He caught her arm and hailed passing
.. cab.
"a Drive to the park. Drive anywhere
~ till I tell you to STOP" he said to the
driver and half pushed, half lifted her in
=, She drew back into the corner, and though
y. her face was hidden, he could see he,
40 40 shoulders tremble with sobs. Without
is haste he pulled down the curtains and pu,
his arms around her.
- You may we'll give in," he said
- What difference do you suppose it make.
y, to me whether you are reporter or not
~ And I don't believe you intended to us.
no no that stuff about Jack Oliver, and even Il
- you did don't care. I want you and I'm
-ie going to have you. I know you love
~ =, me. Don't shake your head You do
u saw it in your eyes the very first minute
. would never have dared to do this If
1o had not been sure. Here, kiss me-"
-, A long sigh f1uttered through Miss
~ Harvey's lips. She laid her head agains
IL his shoulder and was still. Presently sh
ty smiled.
r.; r. Such lovemaking"' she said. In
tie restaurant and a cab"
ng 1T does very we'll. think" he an
Ill swered. AT least it suits me-"
You're persistent as Mr.. Paine,
to she said thoughtfully.
ed who is Mr.. Paine?" he asked q
once.
'er MY city editor she said, land he
e waiting for me to bring in about half
he column about Mrs. Carruthers- Oliver
GU chagrin at her sons marriage"
ir, He can wait" declared Mr.. Keatint
ul- Kiss me again, sweetheart"