Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-22

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| name"
Cecil was in bantering mood.
Have you personal cause for COM
plaint?" he asked. Have you dealt
with Carolfne's column and found it
unsatisfactory"
las If | should be so utterly fool
| ishi" she retorted II was think
ing of interviewing Caroline, but since
I've learned that she is he |
sha'nt dream of doing So"
Burt you are interviewing Caroline
now" he said, laughing.
81 don't wish to continue any long
err" she replied.
wellington saw her sweet little
mouth set into a firm, straight line,
burt he was not to be outwitted by
mere bundle of feminine mischievous-
ness.
II believe" he said steadily, that
you called to see me about manu-
script"
rs it quite discreet of you to per
sist in questioning me?"
1T is not a matter of persistence st
all. It is-er-well. merely matter
of business"
Can we make it matter of bust
ness?" she asked with laughing eyes.
ut depends entirely on the merits
of the story"
"It is only little thing. She
handed 1t to him. ut is called THE
Kingdom of Happiness"
Your name and address are given?"
my pseudonym is Helena she
answered
81 will see what can do with it,"
And about Gardiner he continued,
with just the suspicion of a smile.
why did you so much wish to see
that redoTbtable person."
IT'S rude to be inquisitivc," she an
swered. 'Inqusitiveness is a wom-
ans right only"
This home thrust was good one
she knew.
20, indeed!' exclaimed Cecil aghast
Il m going to be inquisitive again"
why do You wish to shield your sex?"
"Er-well-er, the fact is. the real
Caroline has been i'll for some time.
so do her work"
And do YOU like il -
IT'S all part of the days labor"
Mike nodded, then half turned
away
Ia short" she said, with a roguish
Wrinkle, Il suppose it's entirely a mat
ter of business"
Before he had time to reply Mike
had swept out of the room with a de-
lghtful smile.
Wellington stood speeches.. partly
lost in admiration
He read her story The Kingdom
of Happiness" 1t was quite hope.
less. Yet he felt he must see more
OF the author. He was quite certain
that no such wholly adorable girl as
Helena existed in the wide world.
For the first time in his life Walling.
ton felt really miserable.
CHAPTER III.
About a week after Mike had call.
ed upon the editor of Ladies Fanc;es
! she received her rejected manuscript
from her friend in the north. Ac.
companying the MS. was a little note
from Wellington, suggesting altera-
tio1 and a further call at the office.
Il shan't so near the Office again."
she exclaimed, with tears in her eyes
About fortnight later she was
reading Ladies' Fancies. when she
I glanced at the correspondence column
conducted by Caroline An answer
to one called Julia caught her eye. and
she read:
Julia is foolish to fall in love a.
| first sight. No Julia; | can see no
possible chance of an Introduction.
Better dismiss the man from your
mind. once and for ALL"
There burst forth from Mike a rip.
pie of laughter.
20, how foolish" she said Poor
julia But I'll so and see Caroline
again"
So she once more sailed forth to
see the editor.
Cecil had felt so miserable since he
had seen her that the sight of her
sweet face and dainty figure as she
paused on the threshold sent the blood
to his face and his heart beating like
a sledge hammer.
Good afternoon" she said. II
have brought back my story, The
Kingdom of Happiness trust YOU
will find the alterations to your Xix.
ing"
"A true kingdom of happiness wants
no altering. do YOU think" said Cecil.
He scarcely realized what he was
saying.
! She raised her merry eyes to his
and said:
What do you think constitutes true
happiness?"
The priceless possession OF a heart
and face that is sweet and dear to
one" he replied.
20. really Are you poet as well
as an editor?"
Il merely say wha' .>,y heart dis
tates."
! He looked at her stesdily. She
| flushed under his scrutiny.
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