Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25

mot only thst:- condescended the
charming Miss Barlow. hut I would
even marry him n necessary. Father
says he's rather splendid chap"
And you want me 70 Introduce you.
In that III" murmured Alicia.
Exactly" laughed Miss Barlow.
No Il was that within two weeks the
entire stan was "on. and when Rhode.
entered the editorial Office BE- would
be greeted with cheers and loud laugh.
ter. "And how someone would ask
-oliciiously, is the charming helrrs.
resting todayT~ or Love me. webhle.
and the world Il yours :" ,r -Noah. old
rooster hold out for a stir dowry--
and don't forget your honest debts.
boy = or "webbie. dear. marriage IL
hard llfs."
but Webster Rhodes only grinned
good nhturedly 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.
They drove together. iunched toge,h-
er, and he was entertained at the bar.
low mansion whenever Il was possible
for him 10 he there.
Week sitter week OF this followed.
and Alicia stuck 20 her Job with de-
liant eyes and tsht-pressed lips.
Whenever she saw Rhodes he seemed
just the same as always, but she sell
dom saw him now. Tie was ambitious
she knew that Money, social posi-.
ton. beautiful wife--ali thesa things
had been held out to him ANIME had
fallen for themi
The election drew nearer and nearer,
I'LL u was but Ave days off-then four.
The tension was growing every hour.
II drew her back to her desk that night
after dinner on the pretense of a press
Of work. but she aid nothing but sit
shere and wait-she knew not for
whst. Eight O'Clock cnme-nlne-she
opened her door and looked out into
the big editorial room. She saw
Rhodes enter. sud noted that he looked
tired and unkemrt The city editor
ieaped up at the sight OF Rhodes and
went forward to meet hiS. They talk
ed earnestly for a momsh. as they
walked over TO Rhodes desk. TIE city
editor was jubiiant about somets,na
for. rs Web slumped down into his
chair. his boss slammed him on the
back and laughed encouraRingly be-
fore turning back TO his own work.
while Web himself sprawled before his
desk and put fresh roll OF copy pa
per into his machine.
Puzzled. Alicia shut her door and
waited another hour, then looked out
again where Webster Rhodes sat alter.
nstely giowerIng at his copy and writ
Ing In spasmodic spurts OF energy.
Finally he glanced up and saw her
standing there. He beckoned and she
crossed the room 90 stand by his side.
"stick around while longer. Alicia
he grinned MP at her. III you want to
see the fun"
That was all. Ne did not look NJ
her again but went driving along at his
story. And Alicia "stuck around" tn
one O'Clock IN 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 as she heard
the door shut h-hies him. The drone
OF the heavy presses that Jared the
building had almost lulled her to sleep.
Look" he said. spreading a damp
copy % 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 follow-up story which
would be printed In a later edition. In
getting together his material and In
making his Investigations he hadn't
slept for two days. and Alicia looked
up into his tired eyes eontritely.
81 thought you had-had fallen
for Amy Barlow-and her-her
scheme" she murmured.
"whof Mel Not on your llfel" he
said. picking up her hat and Jamnina
Il down over her pretty nose. "Come
on. let's eat. I'm hungry"
A tear slid down from one OF Allcia's
downcast eyes.
"And when I'm hungry" he chuck
led. as he gathered her Into his arms. |
II always want my dessert first. Two
scoops In one day Is not 50 bad" he