The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-28
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WINGED that she did not he proceeded:
II went to Murgatroyd; he did the
rest. l helped him, of course, by tes-
tifying, and all that sort of thing; in
other words, / had to make good my
accusations, Blu perhaps Murgatroyd
didn't smite those chaps hip and thigh!
You know What 1t meant, don't you?
1t well-nigh smashed the ring! Any
how, 1t has crippled the organization,
and M%urgatroyd did IT."
Good for Murgatroyd!" calculated
Shirley, and then added quickly with
a blush: "Good for you!"
"Laurie's in business for himself"
Miriam presently informed her.
mol" exclaimed Shirley. Con
c~rete?"
Eyes" answered Challoner enthusiast
tically. I've got a bit of a reputation
for honesty, now. People that want an
honest job lone come to me. OF course,
for a time. the hospital scandal killed
concrete to some extent round here; but
there's going to be a quick recovery.
The trouble is not with concrete, but
with men Challoner sighed
longingly. Il could swing that hospital
job he said wistfully, If only I could
get the bonds and the cash with which
to start me, But. ! suppose have got
to stick to the small work for a while.
However, I'm getting there, Shirley,
and I'm proud of 1t, too. You'll begin
to Think I'm suffering from exaggerated
Ego" he finished with a smile.
well" said Miriam. in justification,
amy man who saves FIVE hundred dol
lars in so short a time has a right to
blow his own horn"
Il believe in giving praise where it is
DUE protested her husband. 1T was
you, my dear, who saved IT,
"1?" returned Miriam. who never
seemed happier than when sacrificing
herself.
Eyes, by not buying hats like Shir-
ley's, for instance" he answered, al
though he glanced at the girl in admit
ration.
Miriam sighed with joy. 1t was good
to be appreciated-good to have SOME
one to talk with who could appreciate
their struggle.
Il won't deny" presently she said
with a smile, that ii was rather trying
at times: but it was a work of love,
and we've succeeded"
Shirley sprang to her feet.
Lawrence Challoner. I'm going 20
kiss y~ou-you're the kind of a mar I'm
looking for" and on the impulse Of
the m she went over to him and
made good her word. s'Im proud of
YOU" she went on. You're the real
thing-you're a SUGGEST
Challoner laughed as now he drew
his wife closer to him.
''They are, like a pair of doves" said
Shirley to herself; and then aloud. as
she started for the door. Miriam, I'm
going to fix up a bit for dinner. I hope
we're going to have a dozen courses.
for I'm starved"
When the door had closed behind her,
Miriam rose and started for the kitchen.
Miriam. girl said Challoner, gently,
never mind about the dinner now-that
can wait"
II haven't much to do, anyway an
swered his wife.
what have you been hiding from me
for the past few weeks, Miriam?' pres
emily asked Challoner.
She looked quickly up at him and
re created;
'Hiding-
He pointed toward the closet.
What nave you been putting away
there every night for the last few
weeks? What is in that closet now?"
Miriam Challoner hesitated. When
she found her voice, she asked trem-
blingly;
do you really want to known
Yes he answered in the same tone.
Miriam stepped to the closet. fumbled
there among some things. and. return
ing, thrust something !nto his hands.
There she said, ~blushing.
Challoner held II up, looked at it a
moment. finally he said, with just a