Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-13


aunt, and i've misplaced them both.
Sorry. Goodby."
Rapidly turning the pages OF who's
Who in America" she found D.,
A. B.; b.<M-; author Of "The
Web of Gold.'
Annoyances encompassed D.
that day. The Office boy went to
game. His stenographer went home
early. i'll. The ice man forgot to fill
the ice box. So the author Of the best
seller closed his office early and sought
diversion at cafe. 2
Some days later he decided to re-
visit NJ. 1t was five years since
his last visit to the rambling Old
house empowered in trees. 1t was un-
der new management, and an impulse
seized D. to assume the name OF
Adam B. L.. His name was quite
fresh III the minds of novel readers,
so, as he had gone there to recuper'
ate, he felt quite justified in practic'
ing the small deception. The village
was 80 far inland that the chances OF
detection were slight.
He abandoned himself the next week
to outdoor life, fishing. tramping
through woods filled with pines where
he laid himself on the fragrant earth
and dreamed Of plots and heroines for
his next good seller.
At table he met an elderly lady, en-
gagged to chaperon a group OF young
| ladies'. She had come in advance to
arrange for their stay. On the day OF
their expected arrival Mr.. A. B.
u purposely absented himself.
tramping six miles to nearby noun
! tain, where, at the only house, he ate
| gladly the food offered him. P
on to the mountains top, he found|akt,
self in the direct path of terrible
storm.
He resumed the descent, slipping
and stumbling. BY the time he had
covered the six miles to the village he
was aware that 1t was long past mid
day. l. saw to his dismay that
a group Of girls blocked his entrance
at the front porch. Before he could
decide whether to march boldly past
them, q vibrant voice called: "Go
round the back way, man; the land
lord will sive you something to eat"
He knew he must look bedraggled, but
he did net like to think he resembled
the genus tramp. he heard their
laughter 90 10 hurried to the side door
and escaped up the back stairs.
The elderly chaperon was on hand
to introduce him. After several days
association the little party dropped
easily into the habit Of after.dinner
discussions. One evening the talk was
Of books.
Miss B., the same young lady
who weeks before had INTERCEPTED
D., seemed to be the most active
in discussing books.
In vain the author racked his mem
DRY for 4 suggestion as to why her
voice reminded him of another voice.
"Nr. L., tell US what you think
of The Web Of Gold"
II have reason to think highly Of ths
book, and 1 know it has proved -
small gold mine to the writer"
"Real1y7 Then you know him1"
chorussd the others.
HE is my best friend. I spend more
time with him than with any other
man."
Has he red hair and does he wear
red ties1'
"No; nor rings on his toes" said
|
Because I asked him (for the in.
surance people, to tell US when he was
born. He evaded me with the silliest
answer. I'm on SPOON said he, but
can't find it Just now"
II think he affects oddly" said the
elderly lady. Drop The Web of
Gold and come In for a game Of
bridge, everybody"
Our author returned from a tramp
one afternoon and discovered Miss
B. alone, reading 1.-THE Web Of
Gold"
''The same book. Miss B? You
must discover a fresh charm. May ]
ask what it ISL" :s..~
''This is one. Shall I read it9'
please" ~
"A truly lovely sentiment" said the
girl, coloring under the mans steady
gaze. But I'll wager the author new.
er fell in love with a pink-and-whits
beauty"
| ''Contrariwise. he has," replied
| D. But he has never felt sure
until now that he might tell her go"
You mean" stammered Miss
B.. dropping the book and halt
rising.
THAT you are the girl I love, and !
am the man without red hair) who
wrote that book"
A little later, as they strolled in to
Join the others, D said: Lett.
tia, I'm going to make q search fol
that spoon and as for the book, it has
brought me you, 4 treasure greater
than the net profits Of The Web Of
Cold"
Copyright, 1915, Mcclure Nswspa,sl
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/ Strong Family Resemblance.
/. "Contentment." remarked Shinbone.
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