The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

NIXON rose from his chair to pace
back and forth with his eyes still on
the nickel CLEAN of the telephone. The
oldest man fingered the bald spot on
the back Of his ponderous head and then
leaned forward toward the pile OF paper
money on the table, with the white
check conspcuously assertive above the
mass of engraved yellow and green
notes. an count this, If you don't
mind said he. looking at Nixon, who
assented with a gesture.
Once more the telephone became n
sentient thing. The commercial trav-
cllcr stirred: there was a shine Of
triumph in his expression.
''Holbert's? This the night clerk
Speak loudcr-What?" The oldest man
dropped the bills which he had been
counting. All heads bent toward the
instrument. Look here" the COM
mercial traveller went on: do you
know where Sadie Dutton lives sadie
Dutton-Sadie Dutton-Dutton-Yes
Well, this is matter of life."
Nixon drew the back Of his hand
across his eyes and the others began
To believe that the commercial traveller
mad not lied from one point of view.
There isn't moment to LOSE
What. eh?-No. No, I'm speaking in
New York. Not Mrs. Dutton; I want
Mrs. Nixon. Do you get that?
N-I-N-O-N. Get her to this telephone
Just as quick AS you can-No. I must
talk to her What's that?-I'll hold it,
1.-THE night clerk is dresslng." ex-
claimed the common human being as
IL he could actually see. Hes hurrying"
He may not find her." the college
youth cried. "She may not be there"
II hope mumbled Nixon unsteadily
II hope he don't"
Hes afraid he'll win this bet" whis-
pered the common human being soberly
To the oldest man. The latter went on
counting the money. bill by BILL with
ridiculous care.
Il can just see the clerk pulling at
the doorbell,' said the college youth
suddenly. what in thunder will they
think of 1t at this house,"
Even If she's there she'll have to
dress" went on the common human
being. rolling his kneecaps under his
fingers. lie looked at Nixon.
Gee" cried that Individual. expcllng
breath long held and sitting down
again. The company fell into a blank
silence, to which the clock on the white
tiled wall marked time. After several
minutes from the plunge room outside
there came the sound OF two attendants
talking together in confused humble.
Suddenly the commercial traveller
Grippcd the receiver hard and lifted
the Instrument with shaking fingers.
Hello" said he. catching his breath
after the first word. "Who is this?
one moment He covered the mouth
piece with his hand. "Gentlemen" said
ne The others leaned toward him.
Nixon sat with ms elbows on his knees
gazing straight at the telephone with
VIDE unWinhihS stare we are now
at ''c nhiSh'
ASK H. SAID the Oldest man harshly.
Inc c"ihin'rclal traveller put his
mouth ~ inc hhhuhcIat"r. cI"ared MS
throat ana Withdrew ms hand. This
j. an'u' ''hh NlN'h-N"ur husband tie
IL" i"nI'r mas any money can You
near mat VIII You let nm come back
I" you inc pl'adlnE tone OF ms Nolc"
'Mhlhitlng the fundamental INABILITY OF
an M, 10 attain 10 perfect justice Il
am ms friend h"ld the me ana an
s"er when you are reau!'
Nixon sat bolt upright in his chair.
"l."t ON come he exclaimed, setting
his jaw.
The college youth with quick inspira-
ton rolled a weekly magazine into the
form of a mcsaphonc. Give me the
receiver" said he. holding the paper
cone up before 1t. 1t was only a sec
ond before the answer came. clearly
enunciated as if the woman stood in
their midst.
Il amt unforcivin'" said sho brol<-
enlv. "I'yc been anravin, bo,d como
back"
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