El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-05
His Deeper Sense
A short story.

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every sign Of luxury and refined, fas-
tidious taste. Surely no woman could
want more than youth. health, wealth,
. and great beauty. Yet there was a
wistfuI expression in the sweet, gray
eyes. and it was very evident that
something was needed to make her
/ happiness complete
And this was the reason Of the visit
full sadness in Helen's eyes. she knew
{ Roy loved her. and she could not hide
! from herself the fact that he was dearer
3 to her than any other man could ever
] be- and vet she knew that she should
J hesitate il he abked her to marry him,
/ because her own nature was one OF
{ depth and intensity, and would ask
I much of the man she married
Roy Mallory was tall. almost bOyish
/ looking, with a Laughing, careless
1 debOnair manner that made some PEG
/ pie label him shallow and unstable.
though there were very few who did not
Z love him for his generous. kindly ways
I He had money and a certain talent for
/ literature. and he had written stories
{ and articles in a light, airy style, and
/ even published a couple of books; but
/ his work, so people said, held no depth
I 1t was just Characteristic of the man
I Mauory's face was set and stern as
/ ne walked on and on through the
+ streets and squares. Friends bowed to
l him and. receiving no recognition, Won
I dered what had happened, but he
{ walked on like a man in a dream OF
] course he knew he was not good enough
Tor Helen-nO man WaS-but he had
/ thought she cared and he had hoped
and now her words burned into his
l brain Why don't YOU do something
I more seriOus-sOmething that will
I make men think2"
/ At last he paused in his weary tramp.
mentally and physically tired out
/ Where should he gO2 Not home. to his
D ok Gov oh
could not stand the atmosphere Of So
I ciety and clUhland just now A thought
/ struck him-he would go and see young
! BlakistOn He was no fdIer but a
worker. a thinker, a man capable OF
great things. il he could only get his
chance, but handicapped by poverty ana
J the care OF an invalid mother
BlakistOn was pleased with q visit
Z from Mallory. who had so many diver
siOus to occupy his time. and the two,
both inclined toward literature, talked
about the most recent novels and plays.
My play EOy, I've written others
even as have written this, but il
seems so little good trying can't get
a chance with the managers I am
poor and unknown; / can't afford to
mix with the people who might be Of
use to me. This is a thing I have built
great hopes on. / know It's good old
man, but I'm worn out with heart
sickening suspense and worry II
sent IL out now. IL might be weeks
mOnths-befOre get reply.
wouldn't mind for myself. but its the
mater. His voice chOked for an in
slant; he could not speak. THE doctor
SAYS she must get to the south before
october. or He could not finish the
sentence
But a very devil possessed Mallory.
Here was a chance to win Helen's hand.
This play was masterpiece He would
put his name to it, and that name would
ring through the length and breadth OF
the country as that Of the greatest
playwright OF modern times
1T is always a toss up big risk
Troy answered calmly, and, anyway, II
would be a waiting job. And what
about your mother She could go away
at once II I wrote q check, and YOU
know, old chap. though ] like the play,
1 am no Judge I don't want to make
money out of il. but I want it produced
rs my work, and II il gets put on. and
is successful. the receipts will be yours"
BlakStOn buried his face in his hands
for few moments, then looked up. and
there was a dullness and hOpelessness
in his voice.
7 win accept your offer for the
mothers sake"
In silence Roy wrote out the check
I'll just see YOU settled in the box.
and then / must ask YOU to excuse me,
because I want to be behind"
ROy's face was pale. and he had hard
work to restrain his excitement. Hell
ems eyes shOne with pleasure as Nal
lOry pilOted her and her aunt along the
carpeted corridor Of the Angelus the
Good luclr she exclaimed. with
all my heart I wish YOU success and
good luck"
Roy held her hand q moment
wait here till IL is over 7 viii
come TO YOU. and If all goes we'll. there
IS question want to ask you for
the second time"
Helen blushed. and her eyes fell be-
fore his; then ne went off behind the
scenes to join BlakistOn. who had.
rather to ROy's surprise, elected to be
present.
From the moment the curtain went
up until the end Of the first act. the
house was silent speubOund; then came /
q terrific burst OF applause, a mighty I
roar
How proud Roy MALLORY must feeIr' .
exclaimed Helen's aunt Il had no idea I
It was in him to do such work"
But Helen did not answer; she leaned Z
back, FEELING sick. ObSeSsed by sense 7
Of hopeless misery. bitter disappOint- /
ment and loss. for she knew the play I
was not Roy MallOry's work She had [
been a great friend of little Irma Bla- Z
klston's and the girl had once told her /
OF her brothers play that he was writ /
ing-tOld her the plot and all about the /
different characters
When Mallory heard the CRY Of. eau /
thor q wild excitement burned within I
him. and Vet he felt he could not /
answer to the call.
Someone grabbed him by the Shout +
der.
Mechanically he walked a few steps. |
then he caught sight OF a man sitting 7
amidst q pile Of scenery. in an attitude Z
Of utter detection. for it was a moment Z
of grandest triumph and deepest mis-
cry for Claude BlakistOn.
Mallory seized him and led him for
ward. stumbling. too daZed to know or {
care where he was going. till suddenly
he found himself before the foOtlights
and the clamOr of the audience died /
into silence as Mallory prepared to ]
speak.
The words came unhesitatngly, sharp
and clear
Allow me to present to YOU Mr.
Claude Blakiston. the author Of The
Highway Fate.
He stepped aside and Blakiston
bowed. bewildered. i'm response to a
fresh burst Of applause.
few minutes later ne found Nal
Tory leaning against wall. and I
EriDned him by the hand.
What does IL mean. Mallory What /
have YOU done2'
1T means that I've been saved from Z
doing a mean. dirty trick. and that your
name is made Sincerest cOnEratula-
lions. old boy" Then he muttered. to
himself 1T also means that I've lost
all hope Of her"