The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-14

New York newspapers sometimes reach
US. even IA Idaho
Harley did not respond TO her banter,
thinking it premature. as she had never
seen him before. He could not forget
the reserve and shyness natural to him,
and he felt a sense OF hostility. He
glanced at her and saw a cheek ruddler
than the cheeks of American women
usually are, and a chin with an unusually
firm curve Her hair was dark brown,
and when the electric ligHt flashed upon
her it seemed 10 be stFeaked with dull
gold. But the chin held him with an
odd sort of fascination, ana he strove TO
read her character in It. ''BOld and reso-
! Lutte" he decided, but too Western, en-
( tirely too far Western. She needs civiliz-
/ ing" He was rather glad that he was
| going away with Mr.. GraysOn on the
morrow and would not see her again.
/ II should think" she said. that the
/ life Of a newspaper correspondent is ex-
/ tremely interesting. You have all the
I pleasures and none of the responsible
7 ties; you go to war, but you do not fight:
you enter great political campaigns, but
you can not be defeated; you are always
with the victor and never with the van
! pushed; you are not bound BY geograph-
/ icaI limits nor by facts nor"
Excuse me, Miss Morgan, interrupted
| Harley, with dignity. In my profession,
as In all others, there are irresponsible
persons, but the great majority Of is
/ followers are conscientious and indus
trious. If you only knew how
That sounds as If it had been prepared
in advance" she exclaimed. I am sure
/ that you have used IL many times before
You must not mind Sylvia" said Mrs
/ Grayson, smiling her grave. quiet smile
| "She seldom means what she says, or
says what she means"
Aunt Anna" exclaimed Miss Morgan,
you are really too hard upon your be-
loved niece. I never before dined with
the staff correspondent OF "a great New
York newspaper. and I am really seeking
information. Hr~w I wish 10 know If fla
his profession Imagination is the most
valuable quality, as l have heard Il said"
DO you wish 10 embToil me with the
press 50 eariy?' asked Mr.. Gr3yson.
laughing.
Il have heard great tales about them
and their daring" she persisted. I am
not sure that even now he has not
camera concealed under his coat
why. Sylvia. what a strange thing 70
| say" exclaimed Mrs GraysOn.
But Harley started in his seat and
flushed deep red. Miss Morgan.
. shall have to ask your pardon" he ex-
claimed.
Mr. and Mrs. Grayson looked at them
in surprise.
Here IS something that &c do not IN
; derstand," said Mr.. Grayson.
Why. Uncle James. there is nothing
strange about what ] have said con
tinued Miss Morgan. with the most limo
, cent face. Il thought ali of them car
ned cameras. else how do We get al.
the wonderful pictures
Harley felt inclined To tell the entire
table his experience. but on second
) thought he remained silent, as the girl
J from Idaho began 70 pique him, and he
) was not willing that the advantage should
remain wholly with her. especially when
4 she was from the very far West. So h
) affected complete Indifference, and, when
they asked him about his adventures in
4 tho recent war on the other side OF the
, world he talked freely about them.
2 which he had never done before, because.
, like most Americans he was 4 modest
b man, enduring in silence lectures on
e the sin OF Boosting from others who
I boosted as they brcathed. Most Of the
! time he spoke apparently TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Grayson. but he kept a side-lo0E
: upon the girl from Idaho who had played
with him and Inundated him.
- She became silent. as if satisfied with
. the flight Of the arrows that had gone
already from her CULVER, and seemed q
n listen with an air Of becoming respect,
but Harley surprised once or twice the
2 lurking twinkle in her eye. and he vas
Z not sure that she was wholly subdued
n Opposition and difficulties always inCraas-
r ed his resolve. and he doubled his ef-
forts He spoke lightly OF the kingdoms
!, and republics whose fortunes he had fol-
L lowed In a casual way, and OF the men
whom the heave OF affairs had brought %
, the surface for a space. and always he
= kent that side-iook upon her. These rels-
:, lions. surely, would impress, because
! what could she. a child Of the Idaho wilds
! know Of the great world? And its very
mystery would heighJen 10 her its color
= ing and effect