New-York tribune., 1909-06-06

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wrlter,-tind Remington typewriter with an
alignment imperfect IN Just this way.
Yes SAID Astro. We might begin and
fine-tooth-Comb the city Tor it Still. accidents
And. at any rate that VIII be the final proof
Vel. I'm gong 10 Tcread the whole bunch
look for some unifvIng theory-and then call
on the lady. / confess I'm curious to see her.
MRS. STELLERY. he was to find was a
A'A woman OF by no means an obvious type
OutwaIdlv Il Is true she manifested social grace
and experience. was handsome rather than
beautiful with dark, serious face and finely
ChlSeled features One would call her arlSto-
cratic N looks and manner, and yet, behind the
conventional aspects IN which she showed her
self IN company. a keen observer would note
subtletv after Subtlety. That she had tIne
mind. and fearless one, was occasionally proved
by the flashes OF Wit and persplCaClty that l!iu-
mined her conversation and COlOTed what might
otherwise be a rather bored, repreSsed, though
perfectly polite habit OF talk. She seemed
alOof waiting for something interesting. all
but effete Her smile was elusive; but, when
II came forth. compelling, captivating, and as
soon as II had created that impression, Il faded
and the weary manner asserted itself again.
Only the mouth was tenperarlental. The gray
ewes were well schooled. though velvety soft.
She had a trick of hall raising one eyebrow,
which gave q whimsical rellef 10 her naughty
pose one could fancy her always playing a
part and wonder what the real woman would
be Ike. Not very different from other women.
after all # one Judged BIZ the qUiverIng bps.
This ~ least Is the way Astro described the
woman 10 Ealeska later. He was waiting IN the
reception room. looking at a novel entitled
The Guerdon." ." when Mrs. Stecry entered,
one brow delicatelv arched, as # She had not
been quite sure whom she was TO ind.
He introduced himself and for a moment She
seemed embarrassed and turned the converse
ton 20 the novel
Have YOU read IT," she asked. 81 met the
author. Nr AsIerson lately IN Philadelphia al
q dinner and he sent me the book. ] met hln
only twice; but he seemed quite an eEtraordi-
nary man
Astro turned 10 the title page, and before
finding IL noticed the inscription on the tyleai,
Mrs. Viola Stellerv. Her Book" a quaint
enough wording TO arouse his smile a prob
lem :" he asked
Love after marriage, the modern theme,
She replied
She only smiled Il was her only smile dur
ing the interview. and the talk passed 20 the
letters.
She had no idea. she said why she was being
90 T,erSecuted. They were stupid, and appar-
emily meaningless vet they annoyed her heir
audacitv had now begun TO wOTry her, as wei
II anything could be done TO stop them she
would be glad Yes they had stopped. Tor the
time being. and perhaps II would be- as well 70
wait and do nothing; but now Stellery hImsei
v-ae aroused and wished the matter lnVestI-
gated He was too busy with his press oi WprE
70 s7,and much time on the matter. He was a
yerV busy man. Quite absorbed IN ms work
and she had hoped to 60 abroad with MN III Iiit
spring At present II seemed inlJa7lot- m
so on the talk ran, and her expression said,
What are YOU going 10 do about It: l don
care"