The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-09
up A NdPTvBy Marjorie
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mOusly, ana owed mucn TO ner
wise philosophy. He asked her to
go riding in his cab, and she ac-
cepted without hesitation. They
rode from five to seven, one aft
ernoon, conversing through the
shutter in the top of the cab,
laughing and enjoying themselves
hugely, to the great amusement
of pedestrians along the way.
At the end OF two weeks he and
Hicks divided the spells, and Hicks
resumed the box. 1t cemented q
friendship which Jarvis enjoyed
greatly, for the old Englishman
was ripe with humor and expert
ence. He, too, taught the teacher.
When he returned to his lodg-
ings that day he found note
from Strong, forwarded from the
old address. 1t acknowledged jar
Wis apology gracefully, and sug-
gested that they dine together the
night of this very day, unless Jar
Wis was again engaged, in which
case he might telephone, and they
would make other plans. Jarvis
frowned over II ten minutes.
Might as well 90 and get 1t
over he remarked ungraciOusly.
He telephoned Strong his accept
ance, and asked If he might meet
him at the restaurant. He did not
wish Strong to know the new ad-
dress. He would keep his strug-
gle and his poverty to himself.
That was certain.
The two men met at a roof gar
den, each determined to suppress
his instructive dislike Sof the other
because of Bambi. They found
table, and after short period of
stiffness they fell into easy talk of
books and plays and men.
II had a note from Mrs. Jocelyn
a few days ago"
did your"
81 wonder IL you would let me
see your Songs of the Street. she
told me about?"
She spoke of them to your"
In the highest terms. Said she
had no idea of your plans in re-
gard to them, but that the poems
were strong and true"
Il am glad she liked them
would you consider letting me
have them for the magazine il
they seemed to fit our needs?"
You can look them over, if you
like. They won't fit, tho. They'll
stick out like a sore thumb. The
only editor | showed them to said
they weren't prose, and they
weren't poetry, and, besides, he
didn't like them"
Jarvis drew out an envelope
that he pushed across the table to
Strong.
Look them over. now he
said.
Strong lifted his brows slightly,
but took the proffered pages and
began to read. While his host was
so busted. Jarvis smoked a good
cigar, the first in months, and en-
joyed it. He didn't care whether
Strong liked them or not. Strong
looked up suddenly.
'I'll take these, Jocelyn. What
do you want for them?"
ooh, don't know. What are
they worth to your"
"I'll pay 5000 for them. Is
that satisfactory"
Perfect"
"I'll mail you a check in the
morning. I should say you have
been learning things. Jocelyn.
That is good stuff"
Il told you I was getting new
point of view"
At the close of the evening the
two men parted with a surrepti-
tious feeling that they would have
liked each other under any other
circumstances. They promised to
meet again soon. AS for Jarvis,
he felt that a golden egg had
been laid for him in the middle
of the table on the Aston roof!
The one thing that stood out in
his mind was the thought that he
would go home-home, to see
Bambi. The only regret was
that Strong had made it possible
The day came, in early Deem
Der, when Bambi put the last
word, the last period, to her work.
Instead of a moment of high re-
lief and of pride. as she had fore
seen it, 1t was with sigh of re-
greet that she laid down her pen.
She felt as a mother might feel
who sends her child out to make
its own way when she had put her
last, finishing mother-touch up
on his training.
Ardelia broke in upon her medi-
tations.
"Mr. Strong is here!"
"Who?"
'Mr. Strong!"
''Mr. Strong! Why, he sent me
no word. / didn't expect him!"
Il can't help that. He's here,
settin' in the liberty"
Dear me-" said Bambi. "Say
I'll be down at once. Wait! Help
me to get into my gray gown be-
fore you CO."
"You look all right de way you
is"
mo, no. This man lives in New
York, Ardelia. He's used to real
clothes.
Richard Strong turned away
from the log fire at the sound Of
Mambi's footsteps running down
the stairs.
WELCOMED" she said, smiling.
Little girl" he smiled, what
do you think brought me down
here today2"
"No idea -