The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-30
A Garrulous Messenger
By GEORGE ELMER COBB
(@. i92i. Western Newspaper union)

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 Extravagantly exicted and delighted Aida Marcel waved gaily an enclosure just received from local magazine pub fishing company. It was a check made payable to herself the first fruits of long and at times despairing experf- ence. It seemed from the rapturous returns of the moment that she had at length demonstrated that she waSe on the road towards becoming acceptN ed as a real story writer. The aim of her arduous, patient serVitude was gained it appeared, for Hector Dale, editor, had written it.
 If you will send some more of your admirable sketches we may find an immediate place for them."
 Aida was so ecstatic that she ion dled the little scrap of precious paper and then pressed it to her lips.
 Ut means so much to us, dear" she blushingly apologized to her mother Just think how I can pay the balance due on my typewriter and get you the new hat and coat you need and de- serve. you patient, helpful darling" Aida's little brother, Tom, starei wonderingly.
 What is it all about, Aidaf" he in- qulred
 "Riches-fame prattled Aida, al- most hysterically. "I have reached the pinnacle of success. My first story has passed muster and they want some more of them. Don't marvel sol could almost kiss the dear liberal signer of this check himSelfr'
 Now then, Tom" she hailed vol ubly, "put on your best coat, brush up your hair and get ready to take 8 little package of some new manu- scripts to Mir Dale Be very polite and gentlemanIy and make a good lm- preSsion and l won't forget you when l I cash he check"
 AiGa gave Tom explicit directions as tc his mission. She selected three stories. neatly typed, wrote a name and address on the outside of the lit tie package and Tom departed on hIs erraud with visions of reward as soon as the check was converted in- to cash. He dimly, but proudly real ized that some new good fortune had come to their lot, and mentally summed up succeeding eXpectant checks as the fruits of the packet he'd carefully in his hand. It was not far to the office of the magazine company, and Tom put his best foot forward as he reached it and inquired for Mir Hector Dale. girl in charge ndi- cated a door bearing the legend. "ed- itorial rooms," and Tom knocked mod estly removed his cap and obeyed the summons:
 Come in."
 The sole occupant of the apartment, a young man engrossed in sorting out copy from a mass on the desk before him, looked up and then turned in his swivel chair, confronting Tom.
 What is it, my little man?" he asked pleasantly
 Please, I am sent by my sister, Miss Marcel, to bring some new stories" explained Tom.
 "Ah, I see i' nodded MT. Dale, quite eagerly and pleased, Tom fancied. The young man received and instantly looked over the manuscripts.
 That's Aida" said Tom, reveal ing a photograph of his sister stowei | in the rear case of his timepiece. "She gave me the watch, too. Most fellows carry the picture of their girl, l hut Pm too 1-o,tno for +bnt
 MT Dale craned his neck to view the pleasing portrait and manifested considerable interest in the same
 "So that is our new contributorY' he murmured.
 "Yes, sir" nodded Tom, encouraged to say more. "She is mighty happy over the check. She kissed it and said she was so delighted she could almost kiss the man who wrote it." "Oh did she?" reused Hector Dale animatedly, and stored the revelation in his mind for a long time to come. Well, we are glad to welcome her to our staff Please tell her so."
 Immersed in romance as a constant reader of it's intricacies in an editorial way, almost insensibly Hector Dale became part and parcel of new. vivid and real experience in actual life That brief glance at the photo graph was not forgotten. Within the month he had found it pleasing task to call upon the young authoress at her home. He became more than A casual visitor. He encouraged and was helpful to Aida. They became great friends, indeed. He was no. neglectful of certain grateful atten- ton toward Tom, who had been the