The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-06

ll lo iAlt WlIu lNItdNULIC WIN use.
The beginning and the end are the
only parts Of 1t that really matter In
deed. the episode is altogether So lack.
ing ia originality that it is question
shle whether any Of it matters at alL
Tee middle of any man or womaGs
love story is invariably so insipid as
not 10 bear reproduction. Harold Fair
fax's was no exception to the rule.
From Miriam Lyndhursts point II
view. however, It was full OF the JOY OF
conquest Toward the end OF June
Harold Fairfax decided upon a brief
holiday. There were two reasons
prompting the determination; firstly.
want Of tone about his hcalth
secondly. the absence OF any business
10 keep him pent III his dark and
dusty quarters in Chancery lane. Har-
old Fairfax was by no means a flour
ishing practitioner CT the law. Hs
befook himself to Margate. When rhs
idea of a holiday had first entered his
mlad It had been in connection with "A
flying visit to the Continent or a short
sea vuyage. He had even had visions.
business being SO slack. OF indefinitely
extending hi holiday 10 c trip roand
The world 10 state tnat business was
aacl, IS. however, misleading, seeing
tha. but one solitary brief had yos
blessed mis- professional career Conse-
luanuy. for a sordid but excellent reas-
,a. he reiinquished the idea OF the
Continental holiday and the voyage
round the world. And, after all, ono
may see a good deal Of The world at
uargate.
On particularly nne morning,
therefore. Fairfsv took a cheap ticket
to that salubrious resort with the
peculiar satisfaction which alone comes
from the exercise OF the virtue Of
economy. lie had intended to stay at
good hotel; the same admirable
spirit. however, cooperating with the
aact Of restricted income. caused hin
% select a cheap boarding house. rhc
foregoing exactly explains how he
came to meet her.
At luncheon they SAT together lie
was conscious Of very prettyp young
lady ia an admirably hitting tailor.
made gowp-she. Of some one who was
slightly good looking, but decidedly
reticent
The ice Of reserve was broken, in
the modern fashion by the woman. In
reply he admitted that the weather
was splendid Then he felt it incum'
bent upon him to tell her why he had
iot gone round the world.
THAT would nave been delightful, "
she said quickly; why didn't you so2"
RE spoke mysteriousiy OF business
pressure.
"The law is a hard taskmaker,' he
concluded.
Yes, l suppose all rogues and vaga-
Bonds md it that" she remarked
Il am a barrlster," he thought e
necessary to explain.
She looked up at him with an added
interest
All" said she, you plead for the
syildoer?"
eyes, that's it," he replied hore-
'mly.
IT must be wonderful profession;
20 useful and SO full Of interest. DO
jarristers become very rieh?"
very" he replied, with laconic i'm
oressiveness.
how delightful she exclaimed,
to be a rich sud famous barrister"
II don know" said he, laboring
) after the air Of a man stated with sue
.ess and riches; 81 don't know that ii
SO very delightful The work is hard
land then the responsibility is terri
olep
"Yes. of course-and have you been
any famous trials?"
He remained silent He was think.
ng of that memorable brief III.
'riend Blinks had not hesitated TO sx
press the opinion that had the unfer
innate companypromoter defended his
own case instead of giving Fairfax an
opportunity TO make an ass Of himself
ae might have got on with six months
instead OF three years. Bur, then, that
was only Jealousy on The part of tn,
9riefiess Blinks, and, OF course, it WA.
luite time some company-promotei
nn,fed for the sins of his fellows.
MANY he replied at length. Will
sasy untruthfulness. u should not n'
surprised to receive a wire at any min
ate recalling me TO London"
1T seems hard, she said thought
iolly that a woman should not have
che same opportunities as a man. Ml
father was an officer I'm the army IL,
won the " c. In lndia.T
Hls was far nobltr profession
But ! think a woman's is the noblcst @
/ al She has the whip hand OF the hle
gcst men, When he found her in thl
evening upon seat overlooking th
sea. he sat down beside her. H
thought il would be an amusing way il
which 10 pass the time. Il think" b.
said, that people come 90 the seasid