The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21
For the Heroine
By MARTHA McCULL0CH WILLIAMS
copyright. 1871. by Associated Literary Press.)

siated Literary Press.)
BY way of answer Edison laid his
card in front of her. She did not
glance at it until she had paid hel
check. Even then it was no more
than a glance.
II knew you anyway-your picture
is SO often in the advertising rages,'
she said with another little shrus. u
have to pay attention to them," she
explained, "since advertising meant
my bread and butter" 4
II see! A hopeless plutocrat-in |
spite of your dinner of herbs" Edison
answered.
She laughed softly. II like only the
herbs which cost real money" she
said. THAT reminds me-your cigar
wants lighting. Make haste, please!
l must be going in a minute, and am
really curious as to the sort of weed
you fancy"
Il would rather show you the sort
of girl fancy" Edison said boldly,
looking straight at her. Il won't ask
your name, much as should like to
hllOW 1C"UuL 0A1lCS yOu al . ASA0OAAesOAJ
secure that I'm neither a pirate nor
a kidnapper, am asking you to &c
with me to an open-air "As You Like
It"-luckily have cards"
"That will be very much as like
It," the girl said dimplingly. Il was
just wondering what to do with my
SELF"
But she gave neither her name nor
any clew to her identity-Edson was
piqued into a deeper, keener interest
by her evident reserve. It would be
awkward, if he met people he knew
it. was likely he might run across a
lot Notwithstanding, he was game
the girl could not elude him always
and she was truly the type of which
he stood so sorely in need.
| The play, given upon big lawn
full of immemorial oaks, was half over
when there came a scud of rain. Yet
it was not the big pelting drops which
made his companion shudder-of that
Edison was certain, although she had
given no sign of recognizing anybody
in the crowd.
He had seen Graham across at the
far side-Graham with his eyes
dreamy, yet his mouth set. Graham
was not one of fortunes spoiled dar-
lirgs-inheritor of fortune, no less
a genius and gentleman. AppaTent4
ly he had not seen Edson-yet as the
rain came thicker, Edison heard him
saying behind him:
Take this umbrella, Dan, while
call a taxi. No use in waiting-ws
are in for a real rain"
Then the astonishing young woman
rose up, faced Graham, and said SOFT
ly: mo need of taxi, John-you
know neither l nor my frocks ever
minded a wetting."
"Elzabeth!" Graham gasped, catch
ing her hands, and going all colors.
She, too, changed color-a clear red
swept her pallor, and made her vivid,
ly beautiful. II have changed one
way" she half whispered, moving
nearer Graham under pretext of shell
ter. II have found out 1t takes a
really sensible girl to be the worst
possible fool"
"Hcw?" Graham asked chokingly
while Edison stared.
"By reading advance sheets of Two
Women the girl said. you do1t
know it-but am doing press work
for it. OF course l recognized my
self in it--and-your point of view
"Odd, but l recognized you as the
hercine--the model for her, I mean-
the minute looked at you across the
table," Edison broke in.
She laughed softly. II went to YOU
table to see If you would do It," she
said. II will tell you now my name
Elizabeth Bradley"
ut is hardly worth while telling it.
since 1t will be Elizabeth Graham to
morrow" Graham interrupted.
She looked at him little reproach
fully. You had better explain" she
said, nodding toward Edison. "He
doesn't know that we were engaged
until daddy lost so much money youl
lady mother sighed at thought Of the
match"
Never mind! Never mind any
thing but that you are going to MARI!
me-" Graham said stoutly.
Elizabeth began to giggle. 81 hav'
, to mind a lost opportunity" she said
"Since it is happening to me, mysel
, want 1t kept dark-but only thinl
' what chance for press agent.
, the story of how the illustrator un
Willingly reconciled the famous AL
I thor and his heroine-sweetheart, coul'
be featured as it deserves"
!. II shall tell 1t to-your successor
e. and see that Justice is don, It," &c
son said, bowling. "Unless you agre
4 that may be best man."
@ THAT goes without saying," Or,
ham said over his shoulder, as h
r strobe with the drenched but radiaI
4 Elizabeth toward waiting car.