The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-28

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to marry. So Harry Rogers QoGG -
himself particularly fortunato yoong
man.
Laura, to whom he had said eoo1-ey
in the little home town when be start
ed for the metropolis to mako hi1 for
tune, had remained true to him. He
had been home three times On vaca-
ton. and each time their lore had
seemed more real to both.
Laura was to become his wife With
in q month! She was to 60 to New
York to stay with her aunt. whom
Harry had never met. and they were
to be married there. In q week he
would see Laura again.
Symonds, the city editor, called
Harry over to his desk.
Were going to publish . series of
handle the first" he said. ITS with
the world-renowned authoress, Eliza,
beth Grow Cayendish. She wrote A
Girls Safety The Happy Marriage.
etc. Shopgiris' slush. you know. and
takes herself very seriously as an up
lifting power among those who read
her twaddle. Think you can do mock
serious interview to raise . laugh?"
Il think So" said Harry.
At eight o'clock that evening he was
being shown into Miss Cavendish's
house. The elderly lady who awaited
him at the table apologized for not
rising. and the crutch beside her chair
explained her reason. Harry was con-
scious of an impression distinctly
pleasing. He felt a little regretful
about his mission. Still, a newspaper
man is bound In strictest loyalty to
his newspaper
1t was evident that Miss Cayendish
took herself very seriously indeed, and,
becoming confidential, in her simple
way she showed him. under a pledge
of confidence. the manuscript of her
forthcoming work. "Cynthias Happy
Choice"
1t was only after he reached the
street that Harry realized he must
turn this hospitable kindness into
mockery. However, he knew the duty
of a newspaper man; and perhaps be-
cause of his humiliation he wrote the
funniest of all the interviews that ap-
peared.
Harry received no letter from Laura
for several days. 1t had been planned
that he was to meet her at the station
and take her to her aunt's. He was
beginning to. grow uneasy when he re-
ceived letter with the New York
postmark
Dearest Harry" she wrote, Il have
arrived in New York, and / thought /
would give you a little surprise byslet-
ting you remain in ignorance until |
had actually come. You see, my dear.
the train came in so late at night.
and, with your exacting duties, l
couldn't let you come and take me so
far and miss your sleep. / was quite
well cared for by the agent for the
Travellers society.
And now have a little SURPRISE for
you. My aunt is no less a person than
MISS Cavendish, the famous authoress.
What do you think of that?"
Harry read the letter and sat still
as though stunned. Then he per-
ceived that another missive. with a ro-
mantle pink scented envelope. Law be-
side his papers. He opened it. 1t was
from Miss Cavendish.
Il cannot begin to tell YOU" II ran
now much liked your delightful in
terview. But, Mr.. Rogers, am afraid
You have overestimated my influence
among working girls. Come and see
me and let US have a nice unprofes.
sional chat"
With determination that did No,
iaiter he made his way to Miss Caven-
oisns house that evening. What
agonies OF spirit he endured during the
day only he knows.
he was shown into the same room
as before. The room was empty And
"niie he stood there, desperately gath.
ering together the few strands of cour.
age that remained to him. the door
opened and Miss Cavendish bohb,aa a,
with her crutch.
Sne came up to him and held ont
both hands. ou'
NOW | Know who Harry Rogers is.
she said. he is doubly welcome" And
'ne httie old lady kissed him ON the
cheek. on the
MISS Cavendish." he began "tba,
intefView-l must tell you'll must ay.
plain" eA-
MY dear boy it was simply snlan.
uio' the old lady answered. 81, maaa
me feel prouder of my work than
o ousnt 10 feel Not word more. be-
cause am too old to blush. Harry
ana the young man realized that Tho
spi'eiui, envenomed shaft had nassoa
ner by. She was utterly unconscions
Oh the hidden satire, of the maIisnan,
snes. she was too high to be strncl
uoWn by the poisoned arrow
and And while Harry stood in perplexitv
peiore her, an awful relief in his baart
AURA came in. And Miss Cavana,ss
sI,suy went out of the room.
II Laura's kisses comfor,oa -.