Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-10-01

Carleton, that he spoke. And how's
1--WE hardly heard anything, you see,
for practically three years now. I'm
away behind the times"
why" Vaughan answered, "he's a
bigger man than ever, Jack. l guess
I'm pretty we'll posted on him. Being
on the paper, you know, you pick up a
| lot. He's power on the Street now,
and he's been making big strides in
politics, besides. Some folks think he's
| right in line for the vacancy In the
United States senatorship. And I'm
not sure but what it's so, too. Then,
he's doing more for charity now than
he used to- He gave five thousand at
one crack the other day to something
or other-a musical conservatory. l
| think 1t was. And he does a lot here
at Eversley. The people out this way
think he's just about right. Gave a
thousand last month to the Eversley
| library, they say Oh, 1 tell you, It's
good to see man on the crest Of the
wave who still has an eye for the poor
devils down IN the hollow"-he paused
for a moment, then added, with smile
one, Jack. You know / haven't made
more than million out of reporting.
It's funny, but Journalists don't seem
to get appreciated In the salary line.
But. then, oughtnt to complain. I've
made living and kept out of debt,
and If I hadn't had the folks down
home to look after I might have had a
little put by, too. Pm not discouraged,
either / still consider 1t a privilege to
be alive, and not to be kicked.
But | was going to tell you about
Mr.. Carleton and what he's going to
do for me. I've written a novel that
I'm trying to get. published, and he's
going to help me- / don't mean. of
course, that such things don't go
strictly on their merits, but still, even
then, friend at court doesn't do any
harm. I've seen lot of 1t, or
wouldn't talk that way. There's an
inside story, I've come to believe and
an inside track in everything, even in
art, where of all places there shouldn't
be Not always, of course, but,
/ believe, oftener than you'd think.
And Mr.. Carleton's surprisingly well
known, everywhere. I've been amazed
at il. / can't for the life of me see how
he manages to get the time for all his
different interests. but he does II some
how, and what's more remarkable still,
he contrives to do everything well. His
last bit of literary criticism in Cos
mopolis was really excellently done
It's been well spoken of everywhere
So now that he's going to turn to and
help, I'm immensely encouraged"
For moment or two Carleton sal
silent, as IL perplexed. Then, But why
on earth" he asked, ''is Henry taking
all this sudden interest in your"
With laugh of enjoyment, Vaughan
leaned forward II knew you'd ask
that, Jack" he said triumphantly
That's what l was leading up to
He's interested In me because-there'
very good chance that some day mes
going to have the delightful pleasure
of welcoming me as his son-in-law.
For an instant Carleton stared al
him: then puckered his lips In whis-
tie of amazement. THE devil you
say," he calculated, and then, after q
moment, as If he could think Of moth
ing that would better do justice to the
situation, he repeated, with even
greater emphasis. "The devil you say
Vaughan sat silently enjoying his
surprise; then, as his friend did not
| speak again. he said. little anxiously
II hope you're pleased, Jack