Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-28
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He described the weird experience OF
shooting the rapids on a mooniess and
starless might, and Sybil felt thrills of
excitement shooting through her as her
fingers tapped the keys.
That's all thank you,' he said. when
eight full quarto pages had been dictated
and -quarters of an hour gone by.
Sybil clappcd her little hands. "Oh,
that's Splendid! Send it to magazine. 7
Shall ?" he asked, with quite pur-
poseful light dawning in the sleepy eyes.
you really like itf"
"Oh. yes! | feel just as though had
been there with you in the boat. Those
were moments worth living through"
$50 they werel"
Decidedly this girl was refreshing
change after the duh Miss Jervis. She
was charming child, piquant and inter
esting.
Now let us talk little. Tell me
about yourself"
Sybil took out from her waistband the
tiny watch which was attached to a
narrow silk ribbon she wore round her
neck, looked at it, and shook her head.
mo, l am obliged to tell Miss Simpson
how long you stay 1t is three shillings
an hour, you know, and you have already
had an hour and a quarter. You must
not pay so much for little conversation
with me-, she said, shaking her head at
his extravaganza.
He felt inclined to laugh, but checked
the feeling and answered gravely;
We'll continue our conversation some
day when we meet at lunch"
h.,
swer would reveal all he wanted to
know. He was not mistaken.
Sybil laughed merrily.
1--WE shall never meet at lunch l go
to the A. B. C. sometimes, and to
Lyons sometimes, and ON Saturday Tom
and | are dreadfully extravagant, we go
to the Gourmet"
And who is Tom ?"
He found himself asking the question
with a little annoyance which surprised
him
''Oh, he's my brother!'
Hugh ehantley gathered up his papers
and put them in his breast pocket.
Il foresee we shall meet at lunch.
see you patronize my favorite restaur
ants
NO, really? But it is time you went
away" she said earnestly. why. you
have already had an hour and hall"
Again she consulted her little silver
watch.
Good bye, then. if you will dismiss
me. Thank you for doing this no nice
ly." He held out his hand When
have finished my book | have some ad-
ventures to dictate"
"Oh. l am glad! wish could do
them"
$50 you shall. think the other young
lady had better finish the novel, as she's
got into my style, but as soon as it's
finished we'll begin the adventures.
Good -bye"
He went into Miss Simpsons little
office, where she was looking over some
newly-arrived manuscripts in solitary
state.
can hour and half today" he said,
rendering four shillings and sixpence.
Il hope the child managed to do youy
work said Miss Simpson little anx
iously, for she had never known Mr..
Chantley to stay more than an hour at a
time.
"Oh, yes, she is a most intelligent
typist But-h'm--I did not dictate my
novel today. 1t is not exactly--well, a
child's book, you know"
Il am sorry" said Miss Simpson in
CONSERVATION. and her eyes asked plain
" what he had been doing for an hour
and half for she had never known him
to write anything else but this class of
fiction.
Il commenced a series of magazine ar
ticles, of which, when | have finished
my book, | mean to do the rest. And
should like--if you have no objection to
have the child to do my dictation after
the novel is finished"
Miss Simpson looked at his fair. hand-
some face, his large, sleepy blue eyes, to-
day more wide-awake than she had ever
seen them, and at his tall commanding
figure.
Il am sorry, but she is too young and
inexperienced yet for the dictation room.
Miss Jervis must continue to do your
work, Mr.. Chantley."
The Honorable Hugh Chantley bowed.
He understood perfectly what she was
thinking. 1t did not matter. He knew
where the child went to lunch; he would
see her again. 1t was the first time he
had taken an interest in any one SO
young since his own years numbered the
same as hers did then, for he guessed her
age at about 10.
Il shall be mere at tomorrow as
usual he said.
TO BE CONTINUED.