The Tomahawk., 1918-09-26

lected her sflamefully, and would be
likely to do it again. The thought of
the unhappiness that this would prob
ably bring to Anna SO upset Justin
that he found himself q block past the
place where he should have delivered
the next letter. lie pulled himself to-
gether and managed to make the delfv.
cries satisfactorily. ..s
He had made an engagement with
Anna for that evening, but that was
before the letter had come, so Justin
decided to telephone his regrets. She
would not want him to call, he was
sure, and would know that he under
stood. It was not an easy thing to
leave the field clear for his rival, espe-
cially for a man who wasn't worthy
of her. 1t was for Anna to make the
choice, though, and her Joy at receiv-
ing the letter showed him plainly
enough that she thought more of the
writer than he could ever dare hope
she would think of him. He went to
the telephone half a dozen times before
he could gain courage to lift the re-
ceiver and call Annals number.
II am sorry I won't be able to come
over this evening"" he said huskily.
wont you, JUSTINE" His heart gave
Jump as he noted the disappoint-
ment in her voice. II did so want you
to come tonight. Couldn't you arrange
it? have letter I want to show
YOU"
Il will try to come, then" he an
swered. Il may be trifle late"
AS he left the telephone, Justin did
not know whether he had acted wisely
or not. It would really have been bet
ter if he didn't see Anna or the letter
she was going to show him., he felt.
The letter would be her explanation of
why their friendship would have to-
cease. It was really the proper thing
for her to do, he acknowledged, but 1t
was going to be unpleasant for him.
Anna was waiting when he came. He
was more than a "trifle" late, and she
had begun to think he wasn't coming.
He was ill at ease as he sat down. The
ordeal was going to be a hard one.
especially as Anna didn't seem to be
a bit sorry for him. She didn't know
how much he thought of her, of course,
or she would not have acted so pleased.
he thought.
DO you know, you brought me the
greatest happiness In the morning
mall" she began, her eyes sparkling
happily and her cheeks radiant with
pleasure. 1t was hard for Justin to
listen, for he was longing to tell her
that her happiness was his unhappi-
ness, but he thought too much Of her
to make such confession. "That let
ter was from a magazine editor. I
got my first check for story today.
and have been asked to write more
for them. have been writing for q
long time, but this is the first time I
haven't got my story back. There will
be no more bulky envelopes for me,
no more OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES but
checks, after this. Every time you
bring me thin envelope you will know
there Is a check inside"
Justin had listened spellbound, but
as she finished he was on his feet in
q minute. Before he knew what he
was doing he was telling her all about
the silly notions he had had about that
letter and the worrying he had done
over the rival that didn't exist. (
1T will make a plot for a story"
Anna cried eagerly. allow silly you
were."
.
"YOu will have to end the story with
a wedding" he said, IF I'm to be the
hero Of this story. I'd better tell you
now that I received notification today
of my promotion to an inside position
In the post office. Does wedding
make good endingT'
And Anna confessed that it did.