The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-23

HIN! It's always well to be n little
prudent tust at the start. Suppose we say
three hundred for the first edition.
'of course. II you think hest: trust en-
tirely to you When will II be done? she
asked. in very much the same tone she
would have used TO her dressmaker.
These publications take time he hinted.
Il know that: but you sell have a
feeling that these poems will sell like-lke
hot cakes Beatrice used the comparison
with ravishing smile and Arthur Dudley
lost his head.
III you were the saleswoman think
they would he said, in a low tone.
..Mr Dudley. you forget yourself" and
Beatrice privately agreed with her aunt
that an editorial sanctum was not the
place for her.
I'm sorry, but you shouldn't have men
toned hot cakes" and his look sent Beat
rice to the door.
..It's a bargain them he asked. follow
Ing her.
her hand on the knob
THAT II make success OF this hrst
edition you
mink cheeks Beatrice made her escape and
the elevator boy who had lain In wait Tor
her. .narvelled that there was such beauty
upon the earth.
Arthur dudley slowly opened tho manu-
script after Beatrice left.
VERSES" he muttered: that speaRs
poorly for her state OF mlno out e~'eiieAi.i'
well for my cause.
"HeIlo. Hamlet! Don't stand out thcrc so
,uon,,;1,ng hut come in and show me your
snoils. Pretty girl, that Miss Clayton. ~
Wonder you're clean daft. What's she gone
and donc?"
Ralph Fordham got up and whistleo- iheh
he sat down, with his hands in his pockets
and cast a comlcal look across the big taole,
He was a privileged friend or Dudley WOULD
have kicked him.
any?"
Lets hear"
.Rotherat;onI You can't expect personality
In such things as these. 1t isn't fair
..I'ye surely right to see the things a.
YOU call them, being your partner
IT suppose / have no right TO holo men ZEN
back. as she desires to publish them, SAID
dudley. turning the typewriter sheeta
The me- roseata dawn. desp-husd. proels.ms the
..diItonian," commented Ralph.
rrhe thunder rumbiing with incessant rear
Jo,ned with the wind that round the easement
The marble face. presssd close ssainst tbs panA.
Looked out upon the lightning and the rain.
..rii punch your head II you're not care
full, )" warned Dudley.
Her eyes. like myriad. starr. nashsd on the
ave heard OF seeing stars but her SINH
les phenomenal. Look here. Has she writ
ten much more of that stuff"
Dudley nodded hopelessly.
..Vhat does she write aboutT'
"Oh. the usual themes-love, ambition.
sacrifice, void, untenanted-thats her
heart Dudley laughed little bitterly.
Maybe it's for rent suggested Ralph.
Dudley turned on fiercely. Look here!
don't joke you know that love her. ana
it's gall and wormwood to see her spreading
herself in this ridiculous way"
..Why do you encourage it?"
III? Nv dear fellow, never suspected her
Of such a thing. A sensible up-to-dats girl
"And we're to publish this7 think !
heard YOU pledge yourself
Dudley flushed.
sIt won't be any loss to the arm. In fact.
she insisted on defraying all expenses. OF
course couldn't let her do that. You know
n will come out Of my. own private funds.
! ..rsxpensiye wooing, oh? And I believe
you're also pledged to dispose Of the first
edition."
.Oh. that's the easiest part: I'll scattes
| them among the book stores and send ennis
| ..r,es to buy them In; my only comfort I.
| that lack spratt' will never betray her,
ashe NAV be SO proud Of them that shell
| petrav herself. Well, go ahead. wash my
| hands OF the Job AND wish you luck.
l And this he literally proceeded to 90; OF