The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-15
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
A Different Plane
IN n. RAY

sY q. RAY BAKER
i moment OF %indlscretlon, when
tho romantic side Of her nature
WIS SEE atlanne by glowing words Of.
entinieht from two masculine lips,
slaide Whitman consented 10 be-
ONE the bride Of the young man
who ittered them.
And now she regretted the RASH
acss For Gilbert ClRxton was not
he man for her. He belonged to
different plane OF life-a lower.
plane she felt convinced. She was
he belielof Brockton and her father
vas the mayor and one Of the veal
HEST citizens.
Gilbert was a dreamer. He lived
IN a world Of imagination and lack.
id the p~racticaiuesB that makes for
SUCCESS He received q small wage
for his labors as a clerk In the Of
Ices Of the oceana Portland Ce-
tnent company and outside Of work
ing hours he dreamed and wove the
ireamsst into stories that never sold.
Gilbert was writing a book he told.
adelaide, but she had no faith IN
him or his works. He was a good
iooking man with a fine vocabulary,
but that was the sum total OF his
assets He did not know how to act
IN the best society an die never took
] ad Well groomed. and his tie never
was tied Just right and the collar
he wore usually had a spot Of CRIME
Il on It somewhere. This was AIDE.
7 AIDES apprisal Of the man she had
promised 10 marry, said apprisal be-
lng made when sober, sound reason
Ing came 10 her rescue the next day.
so Adelaide sat down and wrote
, note TO Gilbert explaining the sit
Iaatinn. She could not tell him in
rson for fear that his fascinating
kDuersonallty would undermine her
resolution.
IatnlFeEy sorry this has happen
3D. said the note, "but I realize |
WAS not quite myself when l made
hat promiseito you. Really we were
lot meant for each other. We be-
.ong 10 different planes Of life and
We never could be happy. Please
'ofgiSe me-
Gilbert received the note that at-
lesneop It came with three long,
ieayy envelopes and when at first
he sawit he took It for an accep-
!ance Of some Of his work.
4Jerfyi he called, holding up the
snail envelope. Here's something
iitterent for q change"
Jerry was the slim. brown-haired
strf seated at q table reading a man.
script She had lived with Mrs.
slaxton since the death Of the girls
iathertsorne years ago and was con-
sidered one Of the family. Jerry
vas greatly interested in the manu-
icripts which Gilbert was forever
eending away and getting back and
- day she had asked permission
look one over. She had read It
md offered q helpful criticism which
resulted In sale of the story. After
that Gilbert always let Jerry peruse
he product OF his brain before send.
tng 4 away.
IneYer could write anything my.
SELF Jerry confessed, "but some.
how i lseem able to tell what Is
Wrong with your work"
SO Gilbert had placed the girl on
his staff, and when she was not
attending to Homework and getting
meals she usually was engaged IN
reading manuscript. Just now she
vas helping Gilbert with his book.
Her eyes Frightened when Gilbert
\ held up the small envelope but his
tace;took on d puzzled look when he
noticed the penmanship Of the ad-
dress. He tore the envelope open in
dlenceI and read, and then he went
nut and took Q walk without saying
word: Jerry's eyes followed him
through the door and they were full
~ sympathy-or something else. She
nodded understandingly as she re-
snmed4reading.
year rolled by and Adelaide
whitman had not met the emaculate
han With the high ambitions; and
neither had Gilbert Claxton made
his mark as a writer. However,
fheyssaw no more Of each other ex-
sept when they met by chance. AZ
THAT note from her Gilbert made
no %oyertures. II he suffered as a
esultsu t her action he suffered in
alence. No one could look into his
Ehopghts-unless 1t was Jerry.
Then came a great day for Gilbert
WHAT made that day great was a
lin letter from a book publisher,
nd invited him to New York for
eonsultation regarding the book
hat was to be published.
Gilbert went and as the train took
tim out Of sight a middle-aged
oman and young girl turned from
D station.
When he comes back he will be
success" predicted the middle
|, sSed Woman. I know his book will
although ! have not read It,"
IT will win all right" said the
n. ] have read It and ! know II
good
10 herself she added somewhat
ayes, he will be a success and.
aan3h he will come back and marry
hatSaIiss Whitman, while, IL am
kind offs sister"
The book was a success from the
TART II became one Of the record
feaking sellers Of the season. In
stdes OF q month from the time Il
APPEARED on sale Gilbert was on his
to fame, while the future look