The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-02
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By DOROTHY DOUGLAS
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Copyright. 1912. by Associated Literary
Robinson took up the neat stack OF
letters his office boy had opened for
him. They we're mostly business COM
munications.
But suddenly and Unexpectedly
there came from its tight fitting en-
velope a postal card. Robinson caught
his breath in swift admiration. The
face on the card wEs feminine, win
ming and beautiful.
After long and appreciative study
Of the face Robinson turned the card
over.
Dear Jack:-" he read. Here /
am from Devonshire. We are having
a gorgeous trip. My story is in the
Beaux Brummel of April 27, Get a
copy and tell me what you think Of
It. Address for summer, Southern EX-
press, Haymarket, London. Sincere
ly, BILL"
Robinson glanced back at the girls
picture with a puzzled expression in
his eyes.
'The question is" he argued men
tally, els Bill real or is she merely
picture lady? Could Bill possibly be
a nickname for something feminine?"
Robinson continued looking through
his mail, but always the eyes of the
postal card followed him from her
perch against his letter file.
What a marvellous thing a girls
face is" he mused. Five minutes ago
/ was bemoaning the fate that made
me sail next week for London. Now
/ am glad and all because by some
lucky mistake / received the picture
meant for some other fellow"
Robinson picked up the envelope
and looked at the address.
"J. Robinson, Es.. 09 or 019 West
Thirty-fourth street." he read. ''Bill
is assuredly a girl. No man would be
guilty of using so uncertain an ad-
dress" An amused smile crossed Jer-
ry Robinson's face. 81 am going to
commit my first dishonest act. J.
Robinson of 019 is not going to get
his picture Of Bill. want it myself"
On his way to lunch he stopped at a
magazine stand and inquired for
Iopy of the Beaux Brummel for April
27. BY good fortune there was one
left of that back date. Robinson |
scanned the list of contributors for a
name from which Bill might have
been derived
"Wilhelmina-W a-Willy-Billy-Bin! l have
It, Bill stands [or Wilhelmina Wicks,
and she is the author of The Silent
Hour"
Robinson smiled amusedly at the
little bit of Sherlocking he was in
dulging in.
That he wanted to know the girl
was certain fact. He had known
that the moment his eyes beheld her
likeness. The picture might be fat
tering and still she could be divinely
beautiful. Robinson had known many
girls in his life, but somehow the
only one had not appeared. He had a
feeling that when he stood face to
face with Wilhelmina Wicks she
would Immediately take possession of
his heart.
1t was with alacrity that he ar
ranged his business affairs in prepra-
tin for his trip. After that he wrote
his married sister in London that he
would be with her almost as soon as
his letter.
While on the ocean Robinson
thought out plan Of action which
he considered tactful and brilliant
He would write Miss Wicks at the
Southern Express and inform her that
he was in possession of her picture;
that he would return it IL his letter
reached her and if she So desired. In
this way he would at least get into
with her. After that
perhaps Fate would be kind and bring
about a proper meeting. At any rate
Robinson decided to spend all his
time not absorbed by business, in the
Southern Express offices. Perhaps the
girl OF his dreams would have re-
turned from Devonshire and in that
event he would see her. She would
call for her mail surely.
And because he felt himself grow
Ing foolish over a girl whom he never
had seen Robinson plunged into
mild Irritation with the prettiest girl
On board the boat.
Arriving in London he went to his
SISTERS house, where he was received
with the usual show of affection. Jane
always lowered about her big brother,
much as II there never had been an
other brother in all the world just like
hers.
"You are locking fine, Jerry" she
told him.
Never better, Sis. How are the
Splendid. But do not see much Of
them lately" Jane smiled apologetical- |
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