The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-29
THE EVENING STORY
Pure Metal.


feeling of supreme content, to the beat
ing of the rain against the panes
- I'm M sorry saiS johnson slowly. as II
care before uttering them.
'Sorry?'' Blake repeated with surpris-
be the first TO congratulate me-
I don't congratulate YOU" said John
Biake's face suddenly hardened. why
not?'' he demanded in crisp tones.
Johnson studied thoughtfully. for a mo-
fingers Then he smiled.
It's all too obvious said he.
Don't speak in riddles said Blake.
We'll, then" the other went on, 'if
you want me to be plain, l will be-bru-
Tommy. because it's all so CHASTITY appar-
ent that you've been played for a good
thing. l haven't a doubt her mother is
gloa1nS over the match. Tommy, YOU re
deserving of better things. You with your
good nature and your big heart ought to
marry Won1an-a woman-''
He paused suddenly, evidently bit sur
priseG at his own temerity.
go on" said Tommy Blake coldly.
1 We'll, you ought to marry some one
who, would care for you for your own
of your nose. boy? What show would you
have had with her if you hadn't been the
ghost of a chance. They've played you
for a good thing, Tommy-a good thing.
engagement to Ethel Darlington aren't
You're mistaken said Blake.
Am II" said Johnson quietly. Il wish
to heaven 1 were"
You are" said Blake in the same tone
You are Why confound it, man l ought
ing for even limiting such thing. The
Thrash i away if You ike, Tommy"
said Johnson calmly. only remember
you asked me not to talk in riddles
Blake with some show of temper you
you-you hard-shelled old, eynic! I sup
to had an eye only for my money
Johnson shook his head slowly. No,
clared. But the carringtons,' Tommy
well, I'm afraid I know them a bit bet
ter than you do
of passersby on the cleaning sidewalks
for a time; then suddenly he threw away
his half-burned cigar and pushed back
his chair.
Good, night" said he curtly. and stalk
ed stiffly out of the room.
There wasn't a word of truth in what
johnson had said, he told himself over
and over again. johnson was woman
same of any woman. 1t wasn't Ethel
Darlington in particular. Yet despite all
Blake was vaguely disturbed in his mind
as he called a cab and drove uptown TO
admit to himself, Blake was prone to rely
on Johnson's judgment. But johnson was
OIL IN this ease-surely, he was away off.
Ethel Darlington was the finest, the
truest woman in all the world, and John
son was dyspepttc croaker. There the
Two weeks later Blake sat again be-
before the window in the club. Again it
a rainy day, and again the pave
ments cleaned in the wet mist Blake was
quite alone in the room. His face was
drawn and haggard. Great rings showed
He turned as he heard a step behind
him, and saw Johnson coming toward
You were right" said Blake. "oh Lord.
side the distraught man, and sat down.
teT 1a me s30 nad Tommy fo ne SAID
length, Il was almost glad at first.
things you had said OF course I was
intending to release the girl. I was in
was fool enough to think she cared as
much for me with my fortune wiped off
the boards as she did before"
Johnson said nothing.
1T was yesterday morning that the
news OF, the piping out of all I had in
on at 10 o'cl6ck I got a letter from
Mrs. Burlington special delivery let
too broken up y write personally, but
under the circumstances-oh Lord, you
know well enough what it was without
my going into all the horrible Details
This may prove blessing in disguise.
Tommy" said Johnson, but Blake, with
dropping head, was shuffling out of the
room.
=
Blake, moping in his apartment an hour
later, was summoned to the office BY
that a lady was waiting for him
He went down to find Ethel Carringt -
rather wet and very white in the reception
you" he cried in dazed surprise.
IL couldn't be hedged in by conven-
tons when I was so worried about you"
here sag WHAT fi is Wrong? why ' have You
stayed away for two days without send
Blake stared. Then a light of under
came into his eyes.
How much has your mother told you?"
Nothing she said looking at him with
Ethel he said slowly, Il have com
mitted objectionable sin. unpardona-
BILE in the eyes of the world today. I
MY aTs that a1i?H she said in relief iS
why didn't you come and tell me
Silently Blake drew her mothers letter
from his pocket and handed it to her.
and an angry light in her eyes. AS she
finished she turned to him. and at the
look she flashed upon him his heart be-
what is left from the wreck?' she ask
I'd steadily,
She tore the letter into bits and flung
It from her MY cab is waiting" she |
oraveIy meeting his wen drive down |
md get the license first, and then to st. |
Luke's rectory;. You'll need me more |
Blake would have demurred, but a |
ook in her eyes stopped him.
In the cab he turned to her with a smile |
IF complete triumph.
After we come from the rectory |
want to stop at the club for a moment /
ne said. There's a certain old nissan |
.hrope there that's got the shock of his |
ife coming. ''-(Copyrigh 1909, by Asso- |
dated Literary Press)
Curious Tomb.
One of the most curious tombs in |
he United Kingdom is in County WEEK |
'ord. In it is laid the body of one of |
hat curious bOdY-the resurrection-