The daily Alaskan., 1916-11-06

E D OI "But you must forgive mel was co excited" the face of a watch. Let us find some pleasanter topic. I believe Lord liar rowby said you were to be married soonT
 Next Tuesday. A week from to- morrow"
 "In San MarcoT
 "Yes. It breaks auntte's heart that 1t can't be in Detroit Lord Narrowly Is her triumph, you see. But father can't go north in the winter-and AL Ian wishes to be married at once."
 Minot was thinking hard. So Har- rowby was auntie's triumph And was he not Cynthia Meyrick's az well! He would have given much to be able to inquire.
 Suddenly, with the engaging frank ness of a child, the girl asked:
 Has your engagement ever been an. nouncedT' Mir. Minot
 "Why-er-not to my knowledge" Minot laughed. "WhyT'
 "I was just wondering--if 1t made everybody feel queer. The way 1t makes me feel. Ever since o'clock ought never to say five felt as though everything was over. I've seemed old-oldT' She clinched her fists and spoke almost in terror. "I don't want to grow old. I'd hate itF'
 Tt was here" said Alinot softly, Ponce de Leon sought the fountain of youth. When you came up was pre- tending the one splashing out there was that very fountain itself'-
 "If 1t only were" the girl cried. "Oh, you could never drag me away from it! But 1t isn't. It's supplied by the San Marco waterworks, and there's a meter ticking somewhere, I'm sure And now, Mir. Minot''- TO.
 "I know. You mean the S35 paid our driver. wish you would write me a check. I've a reason" c.!
 "Thank you. wanted to-so much. I'll bring 1t to you soon." -.
 She was gone, and Minot sat staring into the palms, his lips firm, his hands gripping the arms of his chair. Sud denly, with a determined leap, he was on his feet
 A moment later he stood at the tele- graph counter in the lobby, writing in bold, flowing characters message for Mir. John Thacker on certain seven. teenth floor, New York:
 resign. Will stay on the job until 8 substitute arrives, but start him when you get this RICHARD MINOT.
 The telegram sent, he returned to his veranda chair to think. Thacker would be upset of course. But, after all. Thackers claim on him was not such that he must wreck his Hfe's happF ness to serve him. Even Thacker must see that
 The red glow of cigar near by drew closer as the smoker dragged his chaiR across the yeranda floor. Minot saw behind the glow the keen face Of a man eager for talk. ..''
 Some scene, isn't it?" said the stranger. "Sort of makes the musical comedies look cheap. All 1t needs is seven stately chorus ladies walking out from behind that palm down to the left and 1t would have Broadway lash ed to the mast" ".. -- lTa
 "Yes," replied Minot absently. This Is the real thing" .. ..i
 "I've been sitting here thinking" the other went on. Tt doesn't seem to me this place has been advertised right. Why, there are hundreds of people up north whose windows look out on sun set over the brewery-peopls with money, too-who'd take the first train for here if they realized the picture we're looking at now. Get some good hustler to tell 'em about it"- He paused. "I hate to talk about myself, but say-ever hear of Bunkers ink eraser? Nothing ever written Bunker can'c erase. Will not soil or scratch the paper. If the words Bunker has ] erased were put side by side"- -I
 Selling itT' Minot inquired yearly.
 ''No. But made that eraser. Put 1t on every desk between New York and the rolling Oregon. After that I land. ed Helot's bottled sauces. And then Patterson's lime juice. Puckered every mouth in America. Advertising IS my speciality" r.-.ag5
 "So gather"