The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-26

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~ Was five weeks before Gates was
able 10 sit up md more before he
could hobhle about on crutches nur-
irg his Ions convalesronCc Patricia
was e. most devoted nurse. she read
thrilling detective stories without u
murmur, she PLAYED chess, She did
everything "a devoted vile could do
TO mukc il easy Tor the big, restless
invalid.
Bake had answered her lottcr Of
resignation 40 once. lie had begged
her To reconsider, 10 nike as long "a
vacation as was necessary. but to
write him that she would come back.
You hay a career before YOU. You
are Just on the threshold OF succuss
You cannot think seriously OF giving
q up. shall wait imWutiontlN for
your reply Not only are YOU wrong
ing yourself but our many readers
who look Go you for guidance and
WHO read every mossngc o scud
them" There was much more. all I'm
the same strain. tie spoke frequently
OF her Interrupted career. OF what
she owed hotsrlf. Of the rosratc tu-
turc that might De hers In The world
of literary effort.
"Boah." Gatcs muttcrcd as he read
the letter Patricia passed Ia him
without comment She had read n
through before taking u 10 him. read
n not once, but tMtTr. As she read
hcr heart had contracted. She had
thought 50 much Of that career he
depicted She had beer 80 happy
working with him. She had loved tho
Magazine as II u were "a living per
sonHlity me her ambition. her xiv
Ing ot the best that wul In her, had
gone far to making II a success
81. ....gt.u H.. a.. ~ ..saa..s.l
this and that Improvement when she
first was put In charga after serving
70 Ions apprenticeship in another Of
fice. How she advised an entire
change Of policy, and how the in
creased circulation had Immediately
proven she was right. II VAS like
burytng Il part OF herself To give II
up now, But Il was like Patricia not
to say anything Of an this TO Gates.
She had given her word. She had no
7 thought OF breaking H.
She answered Bluke's letter, toll
Ing him her mind had not changed,
that she would not return Ca office
work and wishing him success with
the magazine. II was a cold, formal
uote. IA could write no other why
without showing too much OF tho
disappointment she suffered Then
she tried to put Blake. the magazine
hcf WORK WIN All It's pnhsibllltttf
from her mind. But even 80 there
was gnnwing feeling OF being cheated
with her. u wonder " she had don,
Tight to give up to Gates.
She comfortcd herself by rcmen-
herring how he seemed TO brace ul
after her promise. how cheerful h,
had been even when suffering pain
And how gleefuily he talked Of th,
little home they would have together
To make hin 80 happy must be- com.
penEltion FOR her.
Il believe Blake WIS more thar
hulf In love with you,' Gates re.
marked wh'n some reference wa
made TO him. II don't see how hi
could help 10 with you there In th'
tame room day after day"
"Nonspnse!' Patricia had Laughter
yet she had flushed az the same time
Hts wife hps bccn dead 'icss than
year. lie thought OF me only as
machine, n Of the many who holpe,
70 make a success OF his magazine
You ARE Jealous. you naughty hoy
but while she Laughter AT Gates sh.
wondered II she had been quite hon
est. Did Homer Blake really thinl