The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24

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pUNDURY & BoRDEAu.
Attorneys-at-Law. Washington. D.. C.
Circumstances compelled Marjorie
Hollis to earn her living. and against
these circumstances her aristocratic
and artistic soul waged constant re.
bellion. Her family and her acquaint-
ances generally regarded her as a
spoiled child. troubled with extrava.
giant tastes and a lack Of practical
sense. On her side, she felt that she
was not understood nor properly ap
preciated-until she met Carter Dill.
lington.
Like herself. Mr.. Dillington was pool
and had literary aspirations, and Mar.
jorie felt that in him she had at las,
found a sympathetic fellow-mortai.
He accepted special invitations to
the house, but rarely called of his own
accord, appearing content to ride
home with her in the evening. He
vas excessively reserved-that was
one Of his peculiarities--so that not
w~ithstanding the increasing familiarity
Of the acquaintanceship. Marjorie
knew no more OF his personal affairs
at the end Of nine months than she
did during the first week.
There was one other subject on
which he was equally reticent, and
that was the discussion regarding the
rhyme for Rachel" The remarkable
offer in connection with this matter
was a subject of amending curiosity
and discussion in literary circles; but
Carter Dillington pointedly avoided
every allusion to 1t. To Marjorie, on
the contrary, 1t was one Of alluring In.
terest.
She hesitated a long time before
venturing to speak to Mr.. Dillington
about 1t. His peculiar aversion to the
whole matter embarrassed her. The
mere mention of the name Rachel"
disturbed him, and her occasional eff
forts to lead the conversation around
to the subject were promptly frus-
trated.
Finally, however. she decided to ap-
peal to him for help. Only one more
week remained, and she beheld her
dreams of wealth fading into the dull
reality of drudgery. So. as he was
about to take his departure after a
short call on Christmas eve, she said
suddenly: "If a person were to find a
rhyme for Rachel 1t would make him
famous, wouldn't it,"
II suppose 1t would" he answered
dryly.
"And 1t would make him rich?"
ooh, yes" Then In the same breath
he abruptly changed the conversation.
perhaps, Miss Hollis, 1t may inter
est you to know that / expect in the
next week or two to come into posses
sion Of a small fortune. and l hope
then to be married." and holding out
his hand he babe Marjorie good night.
"Good night" she responded me.
Chemically; and as the door closed she
staggered into the parlor, and, throw
Ing herself upon the sofa, burst into a
torrent of passionate tears.
Suddenly her sobbings ceased. She
sat up, bewildered, startled, In the
midst Of the turmoil OF her troubled
spirit there had burst upon her
without warning. without Thoughts
rhyme for RACHEL"
Two days later Marjorie Hollis was
In Washington; and ON the morning of
December "a she walked into the Of
nee Of Dunbury q Bordeau and quietly
announced to those two gsntlexasa
that she had ONE to ciaim the $3.50.
900 for = rhyme for Rachel.
For momsnt the two men stared
NJ her without utserins Il SQUAD.
Mr.. Dunbury was the first to mad
Ais voice. ~Tmpossibiei" he sjacu-
lated. Then noticing the sudden flush
upon the girls face he checked him.
sslf. "Psrdcn me. my dear young
LADY, ! did net mean to doubt your
word: bus yeu have sstoaishsd VI be-.
yend ms4surs. Let nae sxplaip.e an1
~ niaesa his chair beside hsfs,