New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR OCTOBER TO- 1913

soul Thems strict orders. No you don't" lie jumped
for the rail gate. 40 reporters allowed in here
Judith sprang up and peeped just in time to recognize
the bach; of a reporter whom she knew to be on Inc
Union She thrilled with the excitement OF the game
She would have SCOOP She settled back sody on lne
presidents coat and pulled her mario" SAN % io''J
down each side.
Time ,assed and everything again became drowsly
oriet This too was an inside room, with a skyh9ht
overhead through which the sun came bSterngY. Gut
of it opened the large, light airy OUTSIDE ONCE oi INC
manager shat had been the assembly room Oh tne o.
fcias Judith wished she might leave her seat JUST los
enough 70 open the door that connected the two ana
get some air. but the hall door was aar and already the
how was suspicious might the coat She wished
she had something read, something to eat, ian.
An hour went bv Could he have LETT by another
evit2 No he could not 90 without his coat hat yes
hrt coatl None of the other men was his SIZE judith
looked at her watch for the hundredth time. II was
fo,,r o'clock. and-oh she was hungry and thirsty
and tired and hot She could scarcely keep her eyes
omen. Her thoughts went to her editor
He was padding. very likely, along the ern-etched
hank Of the lake at the country club, maybe with Helen
Wortbinqton Helen had been Iudiths closest friend IN
b;gb school She was society girl now, honored and
fated but even fortunate Helen had her troubles her
engagement was broken Why, Judith didn't know.
Since then however, she had been canoeing several
times with Iudths editor. She had guShed 70 JulIh
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with him. Iulc," Helen Worthington could be 50 silly
She could see them now in the graceful boat, Helen
lovely white hand trailing in the clear cold water slip
inqnder the largest and waxicst blossoms, her GLORIOUS
dark beauty splash OF vivid color against the boat
dull cushions her editor padding slowly easily, as he
did al things never in hurry, his massive head barred
to the breeze saying light nothings in low, vibrant
voice that always made his slightest personal word
pregnant with mcaning-as when he called her "Prn-
cess" He hadn't called her that since the wrctched
dav in the tcaroom. She wondered what he called
Helen
All at once Judith was a rebel 1t unfair and UNI
lust that he and Helen should have this whole afternoon
among the water lilies while she suiocatcd and starved
all for his old paper!
next room back and forth among chairs and desks then
out again to repeat his dog-foowing Install gyraonS
in the smaller room.
Lost something Judith asked innocently
"Thc president says he lett his coat here. Guess
in another office.
Judith sat hard and said nothing. The boy raced
down the hail. She fell back % her disconnected mus
ing Why should she kill herself that her editor might
have scoop, Let the boy have the coat, II he came
again Why was she making martyr Of herself, when
it would mean no more in her own purse
THERE was brisk turn Of the doorknob, and this
time the president himself, more red Of face, more
swcaty and moppy and generally lrt''ioe oil men,
scrpcl n Ills shirt stuck % his body IN spots and ms
collar was wiltcd Judith remembered that She must
not rise: but with difficulty She recalled her questions,
planned such ayes and ages ago The fire had passed;
her spirit was dcaIcucI She only managed 70 SIT tight
and mechanically put her questions.
Mr. Turner she said, and he stopped stock still
midway 10 the larger room. 81 am reporter from The
Mist, Do YOU think Of beginning extensions this sum-
mcr," She came out with II bluntly because She was
g. %r,.r fs ant "a raff Owe
quickly and get out into the ar. Nothing under the sun
mat,crcl now but huge pitcher Of iced tea and stack
OF cold chicken sandwiches. The world could stand
still while she ate and drank