The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-01-19

"AIs'T 1T HI, row. aHAcK-AIN'T ITf"
lions and words of the characters
were true to life In the parts Of the
itory that we discussedT
1T Is very likely that would II ]
believed that way" said the editor
But have explained to you that do
1ot."
III could prove to you that am
-ightY'
I'm sorry. Shack. but I'm afraid
haven't time to argue any further just
uow."
Il don't want to argue" said Dave.
Il want to demonstrate to you from
life itself that my view is the correct
one"
How could you do thatY asked
Westbrook 10 surprised tone
Listen" said the writer seriously.
Il have thought OF a way. II is i'm.
portant TO me that my theory Of true
to life fiction be recognized as correct
b. the magazines. I've fought for II
for three years. and I'm down to my
last dollar, with two months rent
due"
Il have applied the opposite Of your
theory" said the editor. I'm selecting
the fiction for the Minerva Magazine.
The circulation has gone up from 90.
600 to-
-Four hundred thousand" said Dave.
whereas II should have been boosted
to million"
"You @id something to me Just now
about demonstrating your pet theory"
II will. II you'll give me about half
an hour Of your time I'll prove 10 you
that am right I'll prove It by LOU
lse."
-Your wifer' exclaimed westbrook.
"Howy'
well. not exactly by her. but with
her," said Dave. Now. you know
how devoted and loving Louise has al.
ways been. She thinks I'm the only
genuine preparation on the market
that bears the old Doctors signature
She's been foDder and more faithful
than ever since I've been cast for the
neglected genius part"
Indeed. she Is charming and ad-
mirable life companion" agreed the
editor. Il remember what lnseparabe
friends she and Mrs. Westbrook once
were. We are both lucky chaps.
Shack. to have such wives. You must
bring Mrs. Dave up some evening
soon. and well have one OF those In.
formal chatting dish suppers that we
used TO enjoy so much"
Later" said Dave. when get |
another shirt And now I'll tell you |
my scheme When was about to |
leave bone after breakfast--if you can |
call tea and oatmeal break fast Louise |
told the sbe was going to visit her |
aunt In Eighty-ninth street. She said
she would return home at O'Clock.
She IL always on time TO a minute. 1t
Ia now
Dave glanced toward the editors
watch pocket
.sTwenty-seven minutes TO g." said
Wes'brook. scanning bis timepiece
We have Just enough time" said
Dave I'VE viii 90 to my 1at at
once will write a note. address II
10 her and leave II on the table where
she will see II M she enters the door
You and ! will be In the dining room
by the porticres. Ia that
note IN say that ! have fed from her
forever with an affinity who under
stands the needs OF my artistic soul as
he never did When she reads II we
will observe her actions and bear her
words Then we will know which
iheory Ia the correct one-yours or
nine"
~Oh. never exclaimed the editor.
haklng his head. THAT would he in.
,xcusabiy cruel. could not consent
o have Mira Dawes feelings played
lpon 10 such manner"
Brace up said the writer Il
,uess think as much OF her as you
10. Its for her benefit ms well az
nine. I've rot 10 Rei market for
ny stories In some way. II won't burr
.ouise She's healthy and sound"
Editor wes'brook at length yielded.
bough bu, half willingly And 10 The
Ialf OF him that consented iurked the
ivisectionis, that Ia ia all OF US. Lei
I'm who has Dot used the scaipei
ise and stand 10 his place Pity It's
bat there are not enough rabbits and
uiDea pigs 10 SO arDund.
The two experiEnepters 10 art ief'
be- sqnare snd hurried eastward snd
ben 10 the south until they arrived In
be Gramerry nrsxhborhood- wlihir
10 high iron rsilings the little parl