The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-03
WHEN A
MANS LAZY
BY SNOWDEN KING
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A man at one Of the smoker windows
threw out a freshly lighted cigar and
made his way into the back coach. II
wonder" lie unused. why 1t is she Ill
ways knows Just what to wear and
how to wear it-ylack skirt, not too
long, blue shirt waist, sailor hat?o
ALLOW me-" Before she wns aware
Of his presence he had raised the win.
dow she was Juggling at.
your she Intercepted.
"None other" he laughed. "And
what do you mean by stepping into my
car so unceremoniously? thought
you were In Boston, working as none
but you can work"
Mother and | have been taking a
much needed vacation two miles out
Of Providence with Aunt Ruth ArmsIy,
mothers sister. You don't know what
time we have had-frled chicken,
fresh milk and eggs, the finest scenery
and the dearest aunt in the world
"Oh, but l do know" he interrupted,
for have been enjoying the same,
minus the aunt, a few miles down the
bay! didn't feel like going the regu.
lar rounds this summer, SO I took my
vacation late and in my own way"
"Your vacationw And Bessie Stuart
laughed soft and low. From what,
please? Confess you have never done
a days work in your life"
"And you" he answered softly, "have
done too many of them"
NO" she said quickly. She was
afraid when this mans voice and eyes
took on their present tone-of herself,
perhaps, more than anything else.
"slnce have taken up illustrating
have to use the minutes as well as the
hours, so as TO keep up my reporting"
"Are you going to do reporting this
wInter7 1t is such hard, grinding work
for woman, Bessie, hate TO see you
do 1t. and with all my heart I wish
had the power to say you shall not"
She looked ut him steadily. do you
know that sometimes you are almost
impudent? Yes, l must do reporting
this winter. 1t will be a year at least
before can give 1t up for more con.
genial employment. Illustrating does
not pay quito well enough ret to take
care of the Stuarts financially. sup.
pose your work will be the same" and
her lips curled a little scornfully, "cl.
CARS club dinners, the theater and the
usual round of social functions?
He glanced through the window at
the falling leaves, a strange look on
his handsome face. YES, Bessie; my
work will be the same, will always be
the same until life is put away"
"Oh, Jack" she exclaimed. you
were made for something better than
an Idle, useless life!
He laughed and the spell was broken.
But Jack Hammond knew by the way
his heart thumped that 1t was danger.
ously sweet to hear Bessie Stuart say
Jack" In that soft, appealing way.
The friends Of handsome Jack Ham.
mond would, one and all, have told you
he was nm Idler, but his father was
one of the wealthlest men in Boston.
From mansion in Beacon street to a
little three room house in one OF the
busiest portions OF the city is quite a
distance, both socially and financially,
but Jack had done away with 1t easily
In his acquaintance with Bessie Stuart.
They had met at ball O year ago at
Mrs. Ostrander's, Bessie's aunt, n
wealthy society woman, who, when
Mr.. Stuart died, opened her doors to
his widow and daughter.
Bessie had stoutly refused. mo,
aunt, cannot" she had said, "even
though you are papa's sister. Mamma
and will live alone, and you will see
that shall take care OF her beautl-
fully"
Mrs. Ostrander secretly admired the
proud independence of her fayorltc
niece and was always devising plans to
have her with her as often us possible.
There was silence between Jack and
Bessie for some time. He broke 1t by
saying:
Are you going to be present at your
aunt's dinner Wednesday evening"
"ies; that is what nm going home
for now. Mamma will stay with Aunt.
Ruth another week, but promised
Aunt ostrnnder would spend the last
days OF my vacation with her. had
n letter from her yesterday in regard
to the dinner. She writes me am to
wear an elegant gown and go down
with John Leigh, author. Don't You
think that is glory enough fer one
young woman In one EVENING""
II should think so. And you are to
meet your idol at last, are you? Bes-
sic, has It ever occurred to you that
perhaps you may be disappointed in
himT'
q shall like him." And the girls
voice had very positive note. 81 have
read everything he has written for
four years, md since l have been work
ing for the G. magazine have Illus.
tratcd several Of his stories. / can
even tell you what he looks like, though
| have never seen him, He is dark for
one thing and has n strong, thoughtful
face. wonder what he is coming to
Boston for?"
The qulzzical smile deepened in Jacks
blue eyes. Where does he live when
he is at home"
Bessie's brows drew together in
thoughtful frown. "Well, don't be,
Ilcve ever really heard. Somehow /
have always thought of him us living
In New York city,
Just then the train stopped Mt small
station and nIrLod nm a ,nor ~,