The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-17
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Soul Kiss
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~ CENEvIEvE ULMAR
(Ccpyrieht. 1919, By the Western NsWe.
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"Nine," spoke Adrian Pearce. indi-
eating his floor to the elevator con-
ductOr.
Eight. please" supplemented
mischief-eyed girl at his side. she
had once done stenographic work Tor
the young lawyer and they We're on
pleasant speaking terms. She empha-
sized the please" and Adrian recog-
nized an implied reproach, but ne
spoke, low enough fer the conductor
to hear.
II said please in my heart, Miss
Adams, feeling duly grateful for the
willing and pleasant service we All
receive on the ears in this building.
Do you know that I shake hands in
spirit with every smiling person l
meet? AS upon any little tot WHO
looks at me bestow mental hug
and it brishtens my day.
"And am so far from hahyhoad :
incurred Myra Adams darlnsly, ana
left at her floor with Il heWitchinS.
though tlirtatious laugh.
1t was that evening that MyrA men.
toned Adrian TO her closest friend,
Adele Bartlett. There was n wide
gap socially between the two girls. for
Adele was an heiress. but their moth
ers had been close friends in their
youth. Adele. sedate and lovely, for
both her parents We're dead, was very
fond of her less fortune favored
friend. whose bright free ways showed
happy spirit under all circumstances.
"'rhe only fault with Mr.. Pearce."
observed Myra, sis that he doesn't in
the least know what flirting means.
think he is the finest gentleman | ever
met. He has very little business, for
they say he will never take case
unless his client is absolutely in the
right. He is the soul of goodness and
never seems to begrudge his services
for the poor and distressed. He got
ME my present position
'He must indeed. be model man,"
said Adele.
''You should know him. Adele" de-
clared Myra; you must know him.
Somehow he is just your kinda great
thinker and so original. All he seems
to care for is eXerting a good intiu-
ence."
But Adrian Pearce was neither UNI
canny nor an eccentric. There had
been born in him purity of impulse
and thought that distinguished him
from ordinary men. He was intuitive-
" humane and Law was to him justice
sheer and simple. He was invited TO
the Bartlett house by Myra during a
social function and there was a
dreamy, satisfied expression in Adele's
eyes after he had left.
Adele's fair cheeks paled and her lips
tremored as Myra said one day: "Mr.
Pearce is about to give up his office
on account of Improbable practice
and is going to South America VITA
some great railroad project and
when Adrian called that evening
Adele found it difficult TO conceal her
vivid emotions As ne held her hand
at parting his words bore an under
tone of sadness Il shall miss you
greatly Miss Bartlett" he said. Il
shall not cease to think Of you always.
If succeed I shall return"
'Oh, l so hope You will ~ spoke
Adele fervently, and his eyes light
ened and expressed emotions that
caused her to thrill and CULVER. She
sat alone after he had left, unable &c
cast off the spell his coming had
evoked. In a dreamy mood akin tc
r. ~ ,x>.1
up. To her OverStrained senses il
seemed as though An impalpable pres
ence had entered the room and that
she felt a soft careSSing pressure upon
her lips. She flushed and palpitated
Had this mysterious man in whom she
was so interested, who sent hi.
thoughts ont after others to console
To cheer, waited TO her & trrle son
kiss"
4 new life was born i'll her She
arose, ordered her automobile and fol
lowed out an urgent impulse. Only /
few days before friend Mrs
Wynne. widow. had told her of a jus
claim for large amount she hat
against the wealthy former partner O.
her dead husband but had not thu
means 10 prosecute it. For hour
Adele was closeted with this lady.
Adrian Pearce did not give up hi
Office. There came to him the mex
day the widow friend Of Adele. II
had no knowledge OF their mutual &C
workmanship. The case was place.
in his hands and its merit involving
Just claim aroused his truest inter
est and attention. He won the cas-
and vas the recipient If large fe'
besides acquiring liked professiona
prestige.
1t was few days after that whel
he entered his Office to hear voices il
the inner room. Mrs Wynne wa
there, snd Adele. He heard the lat
ter say:
Il must hurry away, for il MI
Pearce met me here with you h
might suspect"-and just there sh
came face to face with the young law