Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-22
CONTINUED From yesterday.)

Vaughan shook his head. Not l." he
answered. II wouldn't dare. I'm hav-
ing a hard enough time as it is, trying
to make all these remarkable things
seem real. ! still walk around pinch
ing myself, and pulling out letters and
kilograms and rereading them, to
make. sure they're genuine, after all.
But If | should start to talk, I'd know
I was a liar before 1 said five words.
/ don't mind listening, though, a bit.
Go ahead and tell him, Rose, If you
want to, and I'll sit still and try to
look the part of modest but intensely
deserving merit. That's the best 1
can do"
Rose turned eagerly to Helmar.
"Well, them she cried. "he got word
today. The books gone into a third
large edition. In three months! And
his first bookl Think of II. And he's
had more fine letters and notices, be-
sides. And two other magazines ave
written to see If he has any short
stories he'd let them see. So he's going
to be a great success, and I'm awfully
proud of him, and when we drink our
toast, I want it to be to the author,
the book and the third edition"
Helmar nodded in vigorous assent.
'By all MEANS" he exclaimed, IF all
amendments were as good as that one.
no maker of an original motion could
ever object. Well drink to the third
edition, OF course, and / hope. before
we're done, there'l be thirty of them.
There" he added, as he put down his
glass. my pleasant duty's done, and L
think | may claim well done Unless.
Arthur, you can thipk of anything I've
omitted"
Vaughan shook his head. mo. nc"
he answered, you've been a great sue
cess; said a lot of things about us
both that aren't true, and successfully
reduced us to just the proper stage of
uncomfortable embarrassment"
Helmar laughed. TITS a pity,
though" he said, that we didn't have
our full attendance. Think of all the
other nice things l might ave had a
chance to say. Wasted opportunities.
Marjory unable to come; Jack kept
away on business; Mr.. Carleton started
for his big time in town. That Is a
banquet, though, with a vengeance.
isn't 1t? Think Of it; United States
senator, But, of course, every one
knew he'd make 1t | never saw such
a man. Success in everything. He's
certainly a wonder. You must feel
awfuliy proud of him, Rose"
She nodded gaily. "Of course / do"
n answered. 1--WE must drink his
health, anyway. He deserves it. What
shall we say? The man who has
brought new honor to the Carleton
name!"
AS they drank the toast the butler
entered with the coffee and cigars. ard
the girl rose, smiling down at Vaughan.
Don't be too long, now" she said,
remember I'm all alone"
As the portieres closed behind her
Helmar turned to Vaughan. well.
Arthur" he said, you're certainly a
lucky man. Engaged to such a girl as
Rose. and fairly on your literary feet
into the bargain. It's fine about the
book. | didn't realize it was doing 90
we'll"
Vaughan nodded. ut was queer"
he said meditatively, "about the whole
thing. l guess I ought to be ashamed
of myself for claiming, nee upon a
time, that there was a pull In literature.
look how it worked with me.
There I had Mr.. Carleton using all his
influence and three times hat book
was turned down. And then. just be
cause Jack kept after me TO do it,
/ took the manuscript back and
began plugging ahead with it on my
account, just see what happened.
1t was accepted the very next crack"
Helmar puffed thoughtfully at his
cigar. ut does look that way" he as
then, after a little pause. he
asked abruptly. Arthur, how about
Jack and Marjoly? Was 1t just a CO.