Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-08-29

Not only that condpscended az
charming Miss Barlow shut would
even marry him II necessary. Father
says he's rather a splendid chap"
"And you want me to introduce you,
IL that It'll" murmured Alicia.
Exactly" laughed Miss Carlow.
So 1t was that within two weeks the
entire staff was ION, Nand when Rhodes
entered the editorial Office he would
be greeted with cheers and loud laugh
ter. "And how" someone would ask
solicitousiy, sis the charming heiress
resting today?" or Love me, Webbie.
and the world is yours I" or 'Noah, old
rooster hold out for a stiff dowry-
and don't forget your honest debts.
poy;" or "Webbie. dear, marriage Is
hard life."
But Webster Rhodes only grInned
good naturally and went on his way
usually with the fascinating Miss Bar
low. She 'phoned him, she noted him.
she called for him In her racing car.
rhey drove together, lunched togeth-
sr, and he was entertained at the Bar
low mansion whenever 1t was possible
for him to be there.
Week after week OF this followed.
and Alicia stuck TO her Job with de-
liant eyes and tight-pressed lips.
Whenever she saw Rhodes he seemed
Just the same as always, but she sell
dom saw him now. He was ambitious
--she knew that. Money, social posi-.
ton, beautiful wife-all these things
had been held out TO him and he had
fallen for themi
The election drew nearer and nearer,
TIL It was but five days off--then four.
The tension was growing every hour.
It drew her back TO her desk that night
after dinner on the pretense OF press
or work, but she did nothing but sit
there and wait-she knew not for
what. Eight o'clock came-nine--sh
opened her door and looked ont into
the big editorial room. She saw
Rhodes enter, and noted that he looked
tired and unkempt. The city editor
leaped up at the sight Of Rhodes md
went forward to meet him They tnlk.
ed earnestly for a moment as they
walked over to Rhodes desk. The city
editor was jubllant about something
for, as Web slumped down into his
chair, his boss slammed him on the
back and laughed encouragingly be
fore turning back 10 his own work.
while Web himself sprawled before his
desk and put a fresh roll OF copy pa.
per into mis- machine.
Puzzled, Alicia shut her door md
waited another hour. then looked oui
again where Webster Rhodes sat alter.
nately glowering AT his copy and writ.
Ing in spasmodic spurts " energy.
Finally he glanced up and saw her
standing there. He beckoned and she
crossed the room 20 stand by his side
Stick around while longer. Alicia, .
be grinned mp at her, III you want to
see the fun"
That was all. He did not look at
her again but went driving along at his
story. And Alicia Hstuck around" TIL
one O'Clock IA the morning. when Web
ster Rhodes finished his work with a
sigh and sought her where she sat with
her head in her arms on her desk.
She jumped nervously ms she heard
the door shut behind him. The drone
OF the heavy presses that Jared the
building had almost iulled her 20 sleep
Look he said, spreading damp
copy Of the morning edition before her.
And there across the front page was
his scoop story Of the Barlow election
scandal. He had Just that moment
finished his folIow.up story which
would be printed In later edition. In
getting together his material and In
snaiinT his Investigations i,sa@hadb,t
slept for two days. and Alicia looked
rp into his tired eyes contrltely.
II thought you had-had fallen
for Amy BnriOw-~and her-her
scheme" she murmured.
"who1 Mef Not on your lifei" he
said. picking up her hat and 1amming
II down over her pretty nose. Come
on. let's ent, I'm hungry e.
A tear slid down from one OF Aiiria's
downcast eyes.
"And when I'm hungry" he chuck
led, ne he gathered her into HIS arms
II always want my dessert FIRST. Two
scoops In one day Is not 40 bad" he
added, after the editor Of the Womnns
Page had been efficiently although not
sufficiently kissed