The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-27
READ This Amazing Novel Here Now
Pathe PLAYERS
Written by Charles Goddard
The Distinguished Playwright, s s' s;:;- vt. The
Misleading Lady" THE Ghost Breaker"
"The Man from the Sea-" Etc.

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farvin adjusted his spectacles and read it
through from start to finish, frequently
ooking up to compliment the authoress on
some point that pleased him. Harry looked
'ver his fathers shoulder. and there could
,e no doubt they we're both held and even
lrilled by the story.
1t was the tale Of a young ships officer
no fell In love with one Of the passengers
"A world-renowned dancer. The love was
turned and all might have been well had
OF the captain Of the ship happened to be
he young officers father. The captain dis
pproved. and in his double authority Of
aptain and father he forbade the young
ran to have anything further to do with
se fair passenger.
Then came the discovery Of the DIRE. II
vas in the cargo. and though serious. could
probably be conquered in time. The great
problem was to keep the passengers in
officer told the dancer OF the secret danger
and persuaded her to give an exhibition Of
her famous skill in the forward saloon
Through her efforts the passengers were
saved from panic. When all was over and
the fire out, the captains gratitude to the
young woman overcome his opposition and
1t ended as all true love should.
Mr.. Marvin chopped his hands and stated
In loud voice that he was proud Of her
Harry expressed his appreciation by a
accepted with bushes and protests
"And-er-did they actually pay you
something for this?" asked the old gentle
man. whose orderly. business-like mind
classified things as much as possible accord
Ing to their financial return.
"Oh. yes" Pauline assured him. 'they
sent me check at once 1t paid for that
frock you told me was too extravagant"
"A hundred dollars?" ventured Harry
from the depths Of his ignorance OF things
Both Pauline and his father cast plying
glances at him.
Look here. young man." said the elder
Marvin. whoever led you to believe thnt
at hundred dollars? II you contemplate
matr1mony on any such deluded basis as
that you had better tack out now before
it's too late. Isn't that 20. Polly7"
why; iatner. protested the youth
what do I caro- what her dresses cost?
Polly knows everything J have or ever
make Is hers and can't think OF . more
satisfactory way Of spending 1t than on
her"
That's nne. Harry" laughed the father
you have just the ideal frame Of mind
and tho proper sentiments for . modern
husband. You will find. too, that women
are very reasonable. II . man gives his
wife all he makes, plus the vote and lets
her do just as she pleases she'll usually
let him live In the same house with her
and even get up early enough to see him
at breakfast once In . while"
agree to everything" declared Harry
with the reckless abandon OF youth in love
But want to know how soon Polly II
going to marry me"
Pauline. who had said nothing in an
swer to the preliminary skfrmishes. now
recognized the main attack and opened up
in reply.
i told you would marry Harry some
time. but not for q year or two. You ad
mttted that q writer ought to see life in
order to write we'll. So there you are.
must have year or two Of adventure
There are a thousand things want to do
and see before settle down as Mrs. Harry
Marvin. Suppose we say two years"
Harry staggered back as II from . blow
Two years! How preposterous! He
couldn't live that long without Pauline
In vain he hurled his protests and objec
tons. She stood, sweet. unrufled, sym
pathetic, but as firm as the Rocky Noun
tains. The old man listened to the debate
for some time without comment. Then he
pressed 4 button on his desk.
In answer to the bell came Raymond
Owen. the secretary He had shown the
good taste to retire from the library ~
soon as the conversation became personal
From the vantage point of . room across
re hall he had been quietly listening and
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