The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-14

prudently left at home. The wise woman
who has failed to acquire q superbly new
spring suit will often elect to go to the
most important places on a foggy day
when chic gowns would not be en- rtgie.
Buoyed by success Of for%erunning days,
Free Lance took out q three volume romance.
its typewriter pages even q little dog
cared by many round trip journeys. Like
Abou Ben Adbem. Free Lance was now by
exceeding peace OF mind made bold.
She assailed the Office OF the most con-
sentative publishing house and most ex-
elusive magazine in C~hristendom.
She asked for nc less a personag han the
head editor.
Free Lancet offer you a serial for the
next season.
Head Editor was completely taken of
his mental balance. So daring a PROPOSE
ton 80 ~uonchalantly put by a mere Free
Lance. II was enough to make him think.
He did think.
MAC Kaw 4 Mac Kim bring out a pooh
of my best known sketches for the holidays
Good firm. Good frm." assented the
Head Editor. thinking.
Il was quite willing to try Them" ad-
mitted the Free Lance.
Head Editor, thinking-Yes. Yes.
Free Lanoe-But IL you cannot con slider
the serial, good. Oh. by the way. / will
be rather glad for you to see my ode to Pow
hatan OF Plucky-ohucky-lucky in early num-
Der OF Hum-Drum.
Head Editor ithinking)-Ode to Powhatan-
observation-disclosures timely. Meets
the requisite demand for 30 ambitious an
EFFORT.
Free Lance-Hvm-Drum will have it pro-
fusely illustrated II an artist can he found
who will grasp the broad and profound
spirit Of the poem. But since you cannot
consider the serial
Head Editor (thinking)-Eh-I do con-
slider. / will consult
Free Lance-Oh. thank you. But l don't
care 10 have my work 60 through general
Office readers hands. You know my work.
| only thought--Good--
Head Editor (still t~hinking)---We are look
ing for a serial by a completely new hand.
Something vigorous. fresh
Free lance was politely but surely NOV
ing to the door OF the office.
Head Editor (still thinking)-I may take
the responsibility OF saying hat we will
Free Lance left the office with a contract
for serial rights and an offer for boo ap-
pearance OF the dogeored manuscript.
Saturday: Free Lance knew the ropes
too we'll TO be seen In an editorial den on
that day.
The sun shone.
Free Lance donned the pink roses again.
She broke her last five to hire a hanson.
She timed her short drive to happen out
side a theatrical managers office just as he
emerged on his way for luncheon. Free
Lance stopped oabby at the curb and offered
to put the manager down at his club. The
manager, absolutely ~affrighted by these adj
vances, veered back from the curb.
Free Lance took advantage OF the fright
that made sudden Eight impossible to ex-
plain that she desired a bit Of advice about
the standardization OF a story OF which the
editor of True and Trird had just, Insisted
that she sell them serial rights.
The manager, less chilly down the spine.
drew nearer the curb. He entered the
hanson and over a dainty luncheon the
Terms for dramatization and producing were
determined.
Sunday-Free Lance awoke from q SUM
her blessed with happy dreams to look out
on the wall Of green, the deep woodland
that surrounded the home on the Hudson OF
n friend. Free Lance for a day stretched
her mind as II we're over luxurious sur
roundings. 49,
Her friend was a woman who loved the
new and the new shining, 30 10 happened
that Free Lance's dinner partner was an
author who had made . mint Of money
on novels Of tho automobile yacht-snow-
shoe motor -boat-aeronautic sort. full OF