The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-03-25
HARRYS INTERVIEW
BY ApELA GRACE CROWN.
lCopyright. l9l4. by W. G Chapman.l

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1t is not often that young fellow
after serving an apprenticeship of two
years on a newspaper, is in position
to marry. So Harry Rogers accounted
himself particularly fortunate young
man.
Laura, to whom he had said goed-by
in the little home town when he start.
ed for the metropolis to make his for
tune, had remained true to him. He
had been home three times on vaca-
ton, and each time their love had
seemed more real to both.
Laura was to become his wife with
in MONTH She was to go to New
York to stay with her aunt, whom
Harry had never met, and they were
to be married there. In week he
would see Laura again. 80
Symonds, the city editor, called
Harry. ever to his desk.
Were, going to publish series of
funny interviews, and i want you to
handle the first" he said Its with
the world-renowned authoress, Eliza
beth Crow Cavendish. 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 a laugh"
Il think So" said Harry.
At eight o'clock that evening he was
being shown into Miss Cavendishs
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-
.cious of an impression distinctly
pleasing. He felt little regretful
about his mission Still, 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. "Cynthia's 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 newspaper man; and perhaps be-
cause of his humiliation he wrote the
funniest of all the interviews that APP
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 l
would give you little surprise byslet-
ing you remain in ignorance until I
lad actually come. You see. my dear
he train came in so late at night,
Ind, with your exacting duties, |
let you come and take me so
ar and miss your sleep. was quite
veil cared for by the agent for the
Travellers society.
And now have little surprise for
'ou. My aunt is no less. person than
Hiss Cavendish. the famous authoress.
What do you think of that?"
Harry read the letter and sat still
s though stunned Then he per-
eived that another missive, with ro-
nantic pink scented envelope. lay be-
ide his papers. He opened it. 1t was
rom Miss Cavendish.
Il cannot begin to tell you," it ran,
how much liked your delightful in
srview. But, Mr. Rogers, am afraid I
GU have overestimated my influence
mong working girls. Come and see S
lie and let US have a nice unprofes-
Ional chat"
With determination that did not .
liter he made his way to Miss Caven- =
lsh's house that evening. What =
comics of spirit he endured during the :
ay only he knows. a
He was shown into the same room il
, before. The room was empty. And p
lille he stood there, desperately gath l
ing together the few strands of cour- d
&c that remained to him, the door
,ened and Miss Cavendish hobbled in u
It'll her crutch y
She came up to him and held out Y
9TH hands
Now l know who Harry Rogers is" "a
10 said. "he is doubly welcome" And
@ little old lady kissed him on the
eek.
Miss Cavendish," he began, that
terview-I must tell you'll must ex-
aim"
my dear boy. it was simply SPLEEN
!, !" the old lady answered. 1T made
feel prouder of my work than |
ght to feel Not word more. be-
useI am too old to blush, Harry"
And the young man realized that the
lteful, envenomed shaft had passed
by She was utterly unconscious
the hidden satire, of the malignant