New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27

"Thats about it, asscnted Calvin "The first ballot
| read you expresses the idea broady,-to let the
money go to the dew"
W/E saw more of Calvin for the present. | called
w at his Office once; but informed that he was
closced with lady on important business and must
not be disturbed. | repeated the message to Dexter
when met at lunch.
"Scc here" he exclaimed vchcmcntly "I'll bet that
chap has scheme up his sleeve for ending the
story, and is trying to Mrs Jason to agree to it,
We ought to insist being let in IT, whatever 1t IS.
Aren't We interested particsH
So called our quartet together, and all united in
note to Calvin, expressing this sentiment Two days
later answer which, though addressed to each
of us separately, the same thing in manifold.
BE patient You shall not be left out.
We were paticnt-for all Of another two days. There
upon We decided to see Mrs. Jason. Harding re-
minded us that member Of the party had yet paid
his dinner call.
"That will afford a pretcxt," he added, "and little
clever pumping will draw out what she knows"
Four o'clock the next afternoon found us on the
steps Of 9Ol Vandcrgrift avenue. The man who
swcrcd the bell opened the door only part way and
significantly offered Il Salvcr for cards.
as Mrs Jason at homc?' asked Berkeley our
spokesman.
The man was respectful but smiling as he answered,
"My mistress is no longer Mrs. Jason, Sir. She be-
came Mrs Calvin today noon. They're away, Sir,
for a MONTH
We stared at one another as he closed the door.
"Thc fox" Kissed Dexter between his teeth
"Thc wolf, rather" growlcd Berkeley.
Nothing but the stunning effect Of the blow that had
been dealt all alike prevented our holding an indg-
nation meeting the spot and putting into more
bitter phrases adherence of editors pcrildy
Instead the whole party trudgcd YEARLY back to the
club and turned in there for few gllS OF consolation
AS we were appropriating table in retired corner
there came a sharp ejaculation from Berkeley,
who had picked up evening paper on the way There
in conspicuous place the front page, was double
column advertisement of the Great Idea, announcing
its transfer from private ownership to that OF the Ste
phen Jason Publishing Company corporation re-
Gently organized with capital of five million dollars
its enlargement double its former size as to make
for series of illustrated narratives OF travel to
be furnished by of the most distinguished OF mod
crn explorers, engaged under a special contract to
devote all his time to this work. and the quadruping
of the circulation during the run of the remarkable
ANONYMOUS serial, "Agatha'S Problem, which would
be definitely ended in the next number
"'The endowment" whispered Harding to me hoarscly
"And the pcrpctuaton Of the name responded
moment later page brought us our mail. In
each batch the most prominent object was long, tat
portcntous looking cnvcop bearing the imprint OF the
Stephen Jason Publishing Company. Dexter held his up
"Thc circular prospectus of the new management
ch2" nc commented. Shall we open it, or show what
we think Of its sponsor by consgnng it to the grate'
There was an instants indcciSon for we were feel
ing childshy vcngcul; then with one accord we fell
to ripping open cnvcops. Plainly the contents
were identical including typewriter letter, OF which
nv COPY framed, looks down at me as | write. It's
most interesting passage quote:
After all the commoon the author of 'Agathas Prob
lem has wisely decided finish herself. Yielding to
the preferences of the majority Of her readers her
heroine will marry her hero. and live happy ever alter
and meanwhile the fortune that caused her much an
xctv will be devoted o a suitable enterprise.
4, soon as we can get aftcrcards, you will be