The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-05

would pay for the suit herself with
this first story check. But it was slow
in coming.
After the fifth days eager watch
for, the postman, Nan wrinkled her
brows perpleXed. Then again she
pinned on the turban.
"When you want a thing" she ad-
monished Jasper, Ego after it,
She disliked sitting in the waiting
room of the great publishing building;
it would save so much time to be
shown directly into the EDITORS pres
ence. 3d., al. vr fs-
A iresigned-looking Office woman
gave the promise of looking into the
matter of her neglected story, and
then the young woman remained so
long away that Nan feared she had
forgotten about it. So when man of
distinguished appearance entered the
room from the outer door, and was
about to follow into the sanctum to
which the young woman had gone,
Nan pressed forward, making known
to him her errand. nts af@ nlat
The man paused courteouslys regard
! ing Mans eager face. Jg. eli IiS ss
"a story" he questioned (which you
had written? Have we published any
thing of yours sbefore?"s .'} aaaa,9iH4
"0h, MOI" Nan told him. "This is
the very first story l have submitted
1t was sent in five days ago. II thought
perhaps %she added, that they would
let me have my money now" - eHm
The distinguished man coughed lin
an undecided, manner then he smiled.
"My dear, young lady he said, I've
do. not accept all submitted stories,
In. fact-a great many Of them are re-
turned" 80. ,.....s.$,, So
] Nan nodded understandingly.a "0f
course" she replied "that must be so.
But my story-is one of the accepted
kind t..yt a-e q
The managing editor, looking into
her shining eyes, turned suddenly to"
ward the inner room. .n
Il will send Mr.. Knowlton to you,"
he said. =
Mr.. q Knowlton appearing directly.
seemed to be more reasonable. Nan was
aware as he approached that he bore
a long envelope in his hand. Also. Mr..
Knowlten was young and kindly.
"You see," he apologized, they
hadn't got around to reading your
stuff and-tluth is, we are pretty
well stocked up with material for some
time to come. If you'd let US look al
this later" ga9
81 seannot watt" Nan pleasantly ex-
planned; my suit has to be paid for,
you see. charged it, waiting for my
chetass..,st,s
"Check?" Mr.. Knowlton blankly re-
peated.
2rYes,'''f Nan told him; "the check
forathis story was to pay for this suit"
The young editor stared, and as
his eyes rested upon Nan, they grew
even more kindly.
You could read it now" she sug
gested ."I could sit here until you
have finished"
ssAnd as though he We're not quite
spfe that he was following her sug-
gestio1.s4 Mr.. Knowlton sank into
chair, and opened the long. envelope
pg1E,swas a sudden amused chuckle
whici}A aroused Nan from a hopeful
reverie. And then after several more
irresistible chuckies, Mr. Knowlton
stood waving the pages of her writing
before her.
3Why, this is great" he exclaimed;
'1t's great! We will take all of this
sort of thing that you can do"
Nan smiled, as one who has long
known a truth AZ
II will soon bring more" she said.
But back in the little room she abb
sentiy stroked the yellow cat. He has
the incest eyes, Jasper" Nan MUIR
INJURED systematically.
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