The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-07-03


Il never thought OF It from that
point Of view" admitted the billoinaire.
Really" he added, you're an ex.
traordinary girl Why. you can't be
more than twenty or So"
"l'm twenty four or So" smiled Shlr-
ley.
Ryder's face expanded in broad
smile. lie admired this girls pluck
and ready wit lie grew more amiable
and tried to gain her confidence In
coaXing tone he said:
"Come, where did you got those de-
tails? Take me into your confidence"
Il have taken you into my couh-
dence." laughed Shirley, pointing nj her
book. 1T cost you $i.50" Turning
over the papers he had put before her.
she said presently, II don't know about
thisH
"You don't think my life would make
good readlng?" he asked. with some
asperity.
ut might" she replied slowly, as II
unwilling to commit herself rs to It's
commercial or literary value Then
she said frankly ITO tell you the hon
est truth, don't consider mere genius
In money making is sufficient provoca-
ton for rushing into print You see,
unless you come to a bad end, It would
have no moralD
Ignoring the not very hattering in
sinuation contained IN this last speech,
the plutocrat continued 10 urge her:
"You can name your own price if you
VIII do the work" he said Two.
three or even FIVE thousand dollars
It's only few months work"
give thousand dollarsY echoed
Shirley. That's lot Of money!
Smiling, she added: 1T appeals to my
commercial sense. But I'm afraid the
subject does not arouse my enthusiasm
from un artistic standpoint"
Ryder seemed amused at the idea OF
any one hesltating 20 make 5000. He
knew that writers do not run across
such opportunities every day.
Upon my word" he said. Il don't
know why I'm so anxious TO get you
to do the work. | suppose it's be
cause you don't want 10. You remind
me Of my son. All. he's problem"
Shirley started inyoluntarily vixen
Ryder mentioned his son. But he did
not notice It,
"Why, is he wildT' she asked, as IL
only mildly Interested
"Oh no, wish he were" said Ryder
Fallen IN love with the wrong wo,
man. | suppose" she said
Something OF the sort How did
you guessI' asked Ryder. surprised.
Shirley coughed TO meet her embar
r0ssment and replied indlnerently:
80 many boys do that Besides"
she added. with a mischieyous twinkle
in her eyes, II can hardly imagine that
any woman would be the right one un
less you selected her yourself!"
Ryder made no answer. lie folded
his arms and gazed at her. Who was
this woman who 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 strqn est
thiugsT
Truth is strange" replied Shirley
carelessly Il don't suppose you hear
II very often"
Not In that FORM" admitted Ryder.
Shirley had taken on 70 her lap
some of the letters he had passed her
and was perusing them one after an
other.
"All these letters from Washington
consulting you on politics and finance
they won't interest the world"
My secretary picked them out" ex-
planned Ryder. "Your artistic sense
will tell you what 20 use"
Does your son still love this girlf
mean the one you object TO-" inquired
Shirley as she went ON sorting the pa
pers.
"Oh, no, he does not care for her any
more" answered Ryder hastily.
"Yes, he does. He still loves her"
said Shirley positively.
How do you knowp asked Ryder,
amazed.
"From the way you say he doesn't"
retorted Shirley.
Ryder gave his caller a look Ia which
admiration was mingled with astonlsh-
ment
you are right again he said The
idiot does love the girlr
Bless his heartr said Shirley TO her.
self Aloud she said.
'l hope they'll both oGtwlt you"
Ryder laughed in spite Of himself
This young woman certainly interested
him nISre than any other he had ever
known
II don't think I ever met any one
In my life quite like YOU" he said
whats the objection 70 the girl?"
demanded Shirley.
"Eyery objection. / don't want her
In my family"
Anything against her characterw
To better conceal the keen interest
she took ia the personal turn the con
veraation had taken, Shirley pretended
TO be more busy than ever with the
papers
"Yes- that is, no not that know
Of" replied Ryder. "But because a
woman has good character. that
doesn't necessarily make her deslra-
bic match. does itT
ITS a point In her favor, isn't its"
Eyes, but He hesitated as II un-