Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-02-03

nerseir sne put these aside and tao
killed. the manuscript trst. After
couple OF hours reading she had two
piles. one labeled Rejected" aud one
labeled Accepted" Between them
was long envelope.
I'm not sure about that one"
thought Helen. She rereud the brief
please wire II you do not find 1t
Tavailable, have duplicate. and
think | can place ii here. Well she,
added to herself. iii think about 1t
while read my own letters. and then
| I'll wire"
She began mechanically TO read and
| file her own mail-recipes. fashion
notes. Inquiries and requests-the same
kind OF thing that came every day.
tore open an envelope bearing Mr..
Dunn's handwriting.
What can he be writing to me for.
must have made some absurd blum
der about story. but | don't see how
he'd know yet"
AS she read The letter her eyes spar
Killed. and her cheeks glowed with pleas
ure.
II have often thought Of telling
you said the last paragraph. but
always felt that II would be unfair 10
let you know. for of course know
that you regard me simply as u bust
ness associate. and | know also that
you would not want 10 work with an
editor you knew wanted 10 marry YOU.
So you leave the Star. and Id be alone.
Something. that last night when
came to say goodby, gave me an idea
perhaps you did care. after all. Any
way ] must know. and If you don't
can go west to Il paper that has made
me an offer out there.
That's what ! came here TO see
about. II may seem strange-l've wait
ed so long. but now I'm impatient
Please wire me-just word or two 50
that | may know"
Dear. stupid. dignitied john smil-
ed Helen 10 herself after she had read
the letter through again. Jimmie"
she called-"please. Jimmie. come here
DO you think Ithat you could send
away any one who comes to see me In
the next hour? You see = well. you
see, just don't want TO be bothered
And. oh. Jimmie. please bring me two
telegraph blanks"
sure. Miss Bradley" said Jimmie.
good nature from the tip of his Subj
by. freckled nose to the tips of his
stubby boots.
Then Helen settled herself to the
composition of two kilograms. and
when In the course of three-quarrers
of an hour they were done she again
called the faithful Jimmie.
Here. Jimmie" she said. Il want
these two kilograms sent right of
This ones TO go to this man." and she
handed him slip of paper containing
the name and address of the owner Of
the doubtful manuscript. land this
ones to MIR. Dunn" Then Helen put
the doubtful manuscript in the pile
labeled Rejected
The next day passed quickly. and in
her excitement and happiness Helen's
work piled up on her desk. When she
tried to read proof she found herself
absently counting the is" and DIS"
instead OF looking for missing words
and misplaced letters. And she found
Ii much easier to draw plans of vi
sionary cottages surrounded by shad-
owy gardens than TO dispose OF the
manuscript before her
II don't care" she thought as she
heard the neighboring church bells
n
now and stay until 6 or so and finish
everything up. Let me see-,he must
have got my telegram today and to-
night maybe he'll write. and Ill get
his letter tomorrow. and then | can
write again. and-oh.'
Helen stopped suddenly as the door
opened. Breathless from running up
stairs, justification and uncertainty
In his kind eyes. John Dunn burst
into the room Helen started impul
sively toward him. but when she saw
the look in his eyes she hesitated.
Why what's the matter?" she ex-
claimed.
"Helen-Miss Bradley" he said. II
came to sce-l don't understand your
answer"
Didn't you get my message-a tele-
gram?" demanded Helen. as mystitied
In her turn as John.
John held little slip Of yellow pa
per out TO her Cannot accept" it
said Not enough human interest
Needs more personal appeal" Then
Helen laughed as she gave the slip OF
paper in her hands to the still uncom-
-Cehending sunday editor.
Don't you see?" she said. Its
Jimmie. He sent you the wrong mes
sage. That's what you told me to
say-it's for man who sent in an
article ! didn't want. I'm afraid Wen
have TO take the consequences and
patch up the story. for. you see he's
got your answer. and that says
Accepted But. joint Helen smiled
up AT him-'I shouldn't mind little
more personal appeal"
The personal appeal was made then
and there Fortunately there was no
One present to witness he fervor with
which such an appeal should be made,
So the fervor was forthcoming. John
said afterward that he rolled off three
or four columns Of II. but his wife de,
clares there wasn't more than stick
ful" Anyway the matter was settled
satisfactorily to both parties. and they
are now one happy couple.