Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-24
MARIAN raAvELep ALONE.

che Net . Fassinatins serangss -
the Train.
cousin Morris, will you DO so0o
thing for me, pleaser
The senior member OF the law dfM
Of Woodell 4 Brown glanced from hia
office desk to the innocent eager faca
"Sit down, Marian" he answered
smilins.
Il shall have to tell you the whols
story" she began, breathlessly. "You
know came home alone from my New
York visitf Well, a man had the othes
half Of my section--a fne, scholarly
looking man about your age-and
when We were delayed by that wreck
ten hours late. you know-he saw |
was nervous, and he was 90 kind about
sending my telegram to my mother. and
, everything, that Just couldn't hell
letting him talk to me.
HE was a New York lawyer. Rich
ard Ferry, going to Kansas City on q
business trip, and he mentioned know
Ing the Chippendales here In Chicago
OF course that treasured me, and
Morris. you can't think how well &C
quainted We got In one day! 1t wal
the strangest experience. He told me
the story Of his whole llfe-chlldhood
home, school days. college experiences
everything! He's 50 much older. and
he knows so much more than I, II
seemed strange he should think I wal
worth talking to. but he did. and, Nor
, rls, to show you the kind Of man he Is
he quoted a lot from Wordsworth
ode to Immortality and from Low
ellis Vision OF Sir Launfal.' too. And
oh. wish you could have heard bow
beautifully he spoke Of his mother!"
well. what happened nextr' Nor
ris Woodell asked. lndulgently.
ale went on to Kansas City. and
please don't smile-he wrote to me
that in the few hours We had spent b.
gether had given him back ideals he
thought were lost forever. He asked
City hotel. and-well. I did 1t before
I told mother. She didn't like 1t. be-
cause she doesn't trust my judgment
She can't realize that I'm eighteen. you
see. This morning had another note
saying he was passing through Chicago
to day on his way back to New York
and wouldn't meet him Tor luncheon
at the Atlantic Hotel"
The indulgence suddenly vanished
Z Dm Woodell's manner.
"Wait, Morris! I'm sure he didn't
mean any disrespect. He's just un'
conventional"
"Is he married"
"Why-no."
Told you he wasn'tr
"He told me 20 much he couldn't
have helped telling that II It had been
so, and, Morris, this IL what I want
Won't you 60 over to the hotel and
bring him to luncheon with you and
me? That would be proper. and you
could see yourself how nice he 10, and
II you were In It I'd dare tell mothes
when went home. I haven't told her
Of this mornings note for fear It would
prejudice her. She thinks I'm down
town shopping. Please, Norris"
Woodell shook his head. Then with
a sudden thought he turned to his desh
telephone and called Tom Chippen
dale.
The answer came promptly. Ferry
Of New York; Well, not intimately
Just at the club. Brilliant fellow. but
mighty vain Of his conquests over ths
other sex. Oh, yes. wife and two chill
dren living out In Kansas City. No
domestic life Isn't just In bis line.
fancy. Glad to serve you. Woodsll
Good-by!"
| WOodell hung up the receiver and
repeated the words to his cousin, but
he generously dropped his eyes while
he waited for the answer. It came a
last.
Hurt, ohagrIned. forcing back thu
hot tears. she said. under her breath
"Oh. I'll never trust any one again!"
II hope you will. Marian" said Nor
rs Woodell. gravely. II hope you'll
trust one person a great deal more
your mother."-Youth's Companion