The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-24

its are irregular. He may De mere any
time He is never gone long"
II wish very much indeed to see
him." He was thinking he had never
seen a more charming face. Il shall
call again In few days."
A week later Mr. Harringford called
without his whip-to see Mr.. Garlic
ton. The president was not in. Miss
Carleton did not know when he would
be. and Mr.. Harringford. although his
call was long one. made few inquiries
about the syndicate.
When next he called Mr.. Carleton
had left the city the day before The
next time he was expected home in
day or two. Then Mr.. Harringford for
got to ask for him.
One afternoon Mr. Harringford rang
several times ut Miss Carletons suit.
There was no answer, and he opened
the door and went in. He sat down
and waited few minutes. Then he
walked restlessly about the room. look
ing at pictures and bric-a-brac.
In his wanderings he came to a ia
BILE. On 1t were several long. bulky
envelopes and mimeograph. Each
envelope bore in Miss Carleton's writ
ing the address of newspaper.
Beside the mimeograph lay the ar
ticle from which the copies had been
made. He read the heading: News
From Washington. Copyright by the
Standard Syndicate"
Thoro xuac soft ructlo hohind hfsss
but he did not turn.
MIR. Harringfordr' She walked
around the table and stood opposite
him. Mr.. Harringfordv Her voice
trembled
"You wrote this?" he asked coldly.
She nodded.
"You are the Washington correspond
emit of the Standard syndicate"
Eyes"
Are you 81. w. CarletonT
Eyes. and-and I'm worse than that.
I'm the whole Standard syndicate"
The congressman stared at her.
1.-THE whole Standard syndicateY he
repeated.
1.-The whole thing" she said miser-
ably. "rm the Washington correspond
ent. the president rm-Pm even the
printers"
A little Of the hardness left his face.
"Why did you not tell me-" he asked.
"Oh, l couldn't. At first it was great
fun to deceive you and to keep you
hunting 81. w. Carleton. And when
knew you better l couldn't tell you I
was the person who had written those
contemplate things about you"
"How have you done this-a girl like
your?
II came here as correspondent for
western paper. but the pay was small.
/ wrote to q number Of provincial pa
pers and asked them If they could use
series of weekly letters from Wash
ington. l signed myself The Standard
Syndicate. II. W. Carleton, President
Several papers subscribed for the let
ters. Every week | wrote the News
From Washington made the copies on
the mimeograph and sent them to my
papers. All the correspondents were
putting you. and | thought you were
becoming little spectacular and very
conceited. After l knew you l was sor
~ and bitterly ashamed. l wanted to
ask your forgiveness, but was afraid
you wouldn't
''Do you think | care for what you
wrote about me?" he asked indignant
~. lis my vanity as great as that?"
But l care-dreadfully. l have not
written any more nasty things about
you. I've praised you as much as the
others have. But I couldn't tell you"
Her voice broke. and her eyes were
full Of tears. Don't be angry with me.
Can't you forgive meY
II canon conditions"
What are they?"
1.-THE Standard syndicate goes out Of
business and 81. W. Carleton devotes
her time to criticising me-but not on
paper"
Miss Carleton gathered up her en-
velopes and dropped them into the
open fire and laid the mimeograph on
them. Then she turned to Harringford
and held out her hands.
1.-THE Standard syndicate has gone
out of business" she said.