The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
CHAPTER XIII.
a Turn OF the Wheel


standing IN tho doorway OF the
news editors room. shut my eyes
for a moment Then opened
them again. quickly. No. u WAS
not a dream.
Tho thing had adjusted itself
~ Norah had said II would. And
now vas back In harness again
and Peter was turning out bril-.
liant political stuff NJ spasmodie
intervals.
Norah had found quiet and com
Portable quarters for Peter IN n
boarding house a square from my
boarding house. lilo hated II cor.
daily. as only the iurury.loving can
hate boarding house. and threat
ened 20 leave daily.
Let's 80 back 10 the big town.
Dawn. old girl" he would say.
We're buried alive in this over.
grown Dutch village. came here
IN the first place on your nc.
count Now lt's up 10 you 10 Eei
me out Of a. Think Of what New
fork means Think OF shat I've
been AMI can write as well az
ever"
hut always shook my head.
we would not last a month In
New York. Peter New York has
hurried on and left US behind
We're just two pieces OF discard
Well have 90 be content where we
are"
Content In this silly hole,
You must be mad" Then. with
one OF hia unAccountAhie changes
OF tone and topic. Dawn. let mo
have some money. I'm strapped
II had the time. I'd get out some
magazine stuff. Anything 10 Ect
little extra coin.
Sometimes wondered how long
this could so on. II only Peter
could become we'll and strong
again. told myself. bitterly. hut
be was an dependent as a child.
and "a caprlciouH. What was the
end TO boz asked myself
And then. in a fearful and won.
dcrful manner. my question was
answered.
There came 20 my desk one day
an envelope bearing the letter.
head OF the publishing house 20
which had sent my story.
When opened Il. tho words
jumped out at mo from the type
written page. crushed the paper
IN uS hands. and rushed into
Blackie'a little office. lie was AT
his dcsk. shook his shoulder and
flourished the letter wildly.
They want e. They like a.
Not only that. they want another.
80 soon az ] can get IL out. Think
OF 81"
I'm thlnkin." no said ANY.
thing 4 obltge YOU. When you're
thru shown that paper into my
face. would you mind explainin who
wants what
"Oh. you're so stupid. SO SLOW
Can't you see that I've written a
real live book. and had IL accepted.
and that ! am going TO write an.
other. II have 10 run away from
r whole regiment OF husbands TO do
IL properly Blackie. cant you see
what It means? oh, Blackie. |
know I'm maudlin in my Joy. but
forgive me. It's been 80 long since
I've had the taste of it,
Suddenly he sat up and a grin
overspread his thin face. Tell you
what vel DO. grille. Wen cele-
brate. Maybe TN be the last time.
Let's pretend this il six months ago.
and cycrything's serene. You get
your bonnet I'll get the machine.
It's too hot to work. anyway. Wen
take a spin out 10 somewhere that's
cool. and you'll order cold things 10
cat. and YOU can talk TIL you're
tired You'll have to take Il out
on somebody, an II might as well
be me-
Five minutes later. with my hat
in my hand. / turned to find Peter
at my elbow
Want to talk TO YOU he said.
frowning
Sorry, Peter. but can't stop.
Won't II do later7"
NO. Got an assignment III
go with YOU
"N-not exactly, Peter. The
truth Is, Blackie has taken pity on
me and has promised TO take me
out for a spin. Just to cool off
II has been so insufferably hot"
Peter turned away. Count me
In on that" he said. over his shout.
der.
Blackie's clever mind grasped
the situation as soon as he saw us
together. His dark face was illu.
mined by one OF his rare smiles.
Coming with us. Orme? DO you
good. Pile into tho tonneau, You