The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
Girl Is Engaged to Write
History of Fmancier'S
Career, and She MoveS
Into His House and Be-
gins Unequal Battle.


curious GIRL upon my word you inter-
est me-. He took the mass Of papers
lying at his elbow agd pushed them
over to fer. Here. lle said, II want
You to make as clever book out OF
this chaos as you did out OF your own
Imagination
Shirley turned the papers over care
lessly.
so you think your life is good
example to foilow?" she asked with a
tinge OF irony.
Isn't it?H he demanded.
The girl looked him square in the
face.
suppose" she said. we ali wanted
70 follow ii, suppose we ali wanted to
be the richest. the most powerful per
sonage in the world2"
''Weli-what them ne demanded
II think 1t would postpone the era
Of the Brotherhood Of man Indefinitely,
don't you?'
i never thought OF it from that
point OF view admitted the billion
ARE Really" he added, you're an
extraordinary girl Why. you cant be
more than twenty-or so"
I'm twenty-four-or So" smiled
Shirley.
Ryder's face expanded IN a broad
smile. He admired this girls pIuck
and ready wit He grew more amiable
and tried 10 gain her confidence. In
a coaxing tone he said:
Come. where did you get shose de-
tails7. Take me into your confidence"
I have taken you into my con
ndence," laughed Shirley, pointing Al
her book 1T cost you a.5or' Turn
Ing over the papers he had put be-
fore her she said presently: II don't
know about this"
You don't think my life would make
good reading?" he asked with some
asperity.
II might" she replied slowly. as II
unwilling to commit herself as "a its
commercial or literary value. Then
Fhe said frankly: 80 tel you the
honest truth. don't consider mere
genius in money making Is suflcient
provocation for rushing into print. You
see. unless you come 10 2 bad enA f.
would have no moral"
ignoring the not very katherine ~
situation contained IN this last snee,b
You can name your own price II
you VIII DO the work he said. Two.
three or even FIVE thousand 7oIlsrs
It's only few months work"
Five thousand doIIars?" echoas
Shirley. That's a lot Of no., :.
Smiling. she added: 1T appeals &c my
commercial sense. But I'm afraid the
subject does not arouse my enthusiasm
from an artistic standpoint"
Ryder seemed amused at the idea
or any one heritating 70 make s. 09
He knew that writer's do not run
scross such opportunities every dav.
Upon my word he said, 7 don't
know why I'm so anxious to get YOU
TO DO the work. ! suppose it's because
you don't want to. You remind me of
my son. All. he's q problemG'
Shirley started invoIuntarfly when
Ryder mentioned his son. But he did
not notice it
why. Is he wild?" she asked. as II
only mildly interested
"Oh. no. I wish he were" said
Ryder.
''Fanen in love with the wrons
woman. I suppose" she said.
Something Of the sort-how did yol
guess?" asked Ryder surprised.
Shirley coughed to hide her embar
rsssment and replied indinerentiy.
$50 many boys do that Besides.
she added with a mischievous twinkll
IN her eyes. Il can hardly imagin'
that any woman would be the RICH
one unless you selected her yourselfF
Ryder made no answer He foldet
mis- arms and gazed at her. Who wa
this woman VINO knew him so well
who could read his inmost thoughts
who never made a mistake? After
silence he said:
DO you know you say the stranges
things %
: Truth is strange replied shirle,
oarelessly. Il don't suppose you hea
it very often
Not in that form. admitted Ryder
Shirley had taken on 70 her lap som
of the letters he had passed her. an
was perusing them one after another.
"All these letters from Washingto
S consulting you on politics and finane
2 they wouldn't interest the world
my secretary picked them out" sz
plained Ryder Your artistic sens
r win tell you what to USE
: DOCS your son still love this girl
! mean the one you object TOP IN
auired Shirley. as she went on sortin
e the papers.
.Oh. no. he does not care for he
any more" answered Ryder hastily
yes. he does; he stin loves her,
said Shirley positively.
How do you know?" asked Ryds
amazed.
From the way you say he doesn't
retorted Shirley
Ryder gave his caller look IN whio
admiration was mingled with astonisl
|. rn=nt.
you are right again. he said TT
idiot does love the girl"
Bless his heart. said Shirley
herself Aloud she said.
t I nope they'll both outwit you
b Ryder laughed n spite OF himssl
e This young woman certainly interests
f bin more than any other he had ev
known
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