Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-11

thing Is that the man should feel real
attachment for the woman he narrieS.
Two people who Hre to live together rs
man and wife must he compatible In
tastes and temper You cannot mix
oil and water. 1t Is these selfish mar
r!uges which keep our divorce courts
busy. Money alone wont buy happi-
hess In marriage"
NO" sighed Nj. J.. der. No one
knows that better than T.
The flnancier's wife was already
most favorably impressed With her
guest, and she chatted on as II she had
known Shirley for years. 1t was rare
ly that she had heard so young wom-
an express such common sense views.
and the more she talked with her the
less surprised she WINS that sfIe was
the author OF a much discussed book.
Finally. thinking that Shirley might
prefer 20 be alone. she rose to go. bid
ding her make herself thoroughly at
home and to ring for anything she
might wish. A maid had been assign
Cd to look exclusively after her wants.
and she could have her meals served In
her room or else have them with the
family, as she liked. But Shirley. not
caring to encounter Mr.. Ryder's cold,
searching stare more often than neces-
sary, said she would prefer to take her
meals alone.
Left to herself. Shirley settled down
to work In earnest Mr. Ryder had
sent to her room all the material for
the biography. and soon she was COM
pletely absorbed In the task Of sorting
and arranging letters. making extracts
from records. compiling data. etc. lay
Ing the foundations for the important
book she was to write. She wondered
what they would call 1t. and she smiled
rs a peculiarly appropriate title fash
ed through her mind-"The History Of
q Crime" Yet she thought they could
hardly infringe ON Victor Hugo. Per
haps the best title was the simplest
THE History Of the Empire Trading
Company" Every one would under
stand that 1t told the story Of John
Burkett Ryder's remarkable career
from his earliest beginnings 70 the
present time. She worked feverishly
all that evening getting the material
into shape. and the following day
found her early ut her desk. No one
disturbed her. and she wrote steadily
on until noon. Mrs. Ryder only once
putting her head In the door TO wish
her good morning.
After luncheon Shirley decided that
the weather was too glorious to remain
indoors. Her health must not be jeop.
ardized even to advance the interests
Of the Colossus. SO she put ON her hat
and left the house to 60 for a walk
The air smelled sweet to her after be.
Ing confined 90 long indoors, and che
walked with . more elastic and buoy.
ant step than she had since her return
home. Turning down Fifth avenue
she entered the park at Seventy second
street. following the pathway until abe
came to the bend In the driveway op.
posite the Casino. The park was al
most deserted at that hour, and Their,
was q delightful sense Of solitude AM
. sweet scent Of new mOwn hay from
the freshly cut lawns She found al
empty bench. well shaded by an over
spreading tree, and sat down, CRATE
full for the rest and quiet
She wondered what Jefferson though
Of her action In coming to his father,
house practically in disguise and I'M
der an assumed name. She must se,
him at once, for In him lay her hope O.
obtaining possession Of the letters
Certainly she felt no delicacy or com
junction In asking Jefferson to do he
this service. The letters belonged (,
her father. and they were being wrong
fully withheld with the deliberate Dur
pose Of doing him an injury. She hat
. moral II not . legal right to recove
the letters In any way that she could.
She was 20 deeply engrossed In he
thoughts that she had not noticed ,
hanson cab which suddenly drew VI
with . jerk at the curb opposite he
bench A man jumped out. 1t was JET
fersOn.
Hello. Shirley" he cried gayly
'Who would have expected to find yoV
rusticating on bench here1 picture,
you grinding away at home doing III
erary stunts for the governor" II,
grinned and then added: Come for ,
drive. I want to talk to you"
Shirley demurred. No: she could NO
spare the time. Yet. she thought b
herself. why was not this . good op
portunity to explain to Jefferson hov
he came to find her In his fathers II
brary masQuerading under anoths
name and also to ask him to secure tn,
letters for herI While she pondere,
Jefferson insisted, and q few minutes
later she found herself sitting besid
him In the cab. They started OF at
brisk pace. Shirley sitting with he
head back. enjoying the strong brees'
caused by the rapid motion.
Nov tell me-" he said, what doe
It all mean? I was 30 startled at see
ing you in the library the other da,
that I almost betrayed you. How d.,
you come to call on fatherY'
Briefly Shirley explained everything
She told him how Mr.. Ryder had writ
ten to her asking her to call and W.
him and how she had eagerly seized q
this last straw in tho hope Of helpin,
her father. She told him about the let
tiers. explaining how necessary the,
were for her fathers defense and hov
she had discovered them. Mr.. Ryder
she said. had seemed to take q fame,
to her and had asked her to remain II
the house as his guest while she wa
compiling his biography. and she ha,
accepted the offer not 80 much for tn,
amount Of money involved as for tn,
splendid opportunity 1t afforded her t,
gain possession Of the letters.
80 that Is the mysterious work 20,
spoke Of, to get those lettersY" sail
Jefferson.
Yes; that Is my mission. 1t was :
secret I couldn't tell you. I couldn'
tell any one. Only Judge Stott knows
He Is aware l have found them and Il
hourly expecting to receive them from