The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-21
JAMES Interview
Nv n. LOUIS RAYBoLD.
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her DOOtS-DIduu-UcN oooeS' ehNJ
were, TOO, of very late and expensive
cut. Her very fetching hat new. also.
and her hitherto unworn 50 gloves
did not stiffen her backbone appre-
cinbly. Yet TO purchase them in honor
OF the occasion had well-nigh emptied
her pocketbook.
For this interview was tremen-
dously important to Jane. On 1t de-
pended her success as a newspaper
woman. The very instant she had
been given the assignment 10 inter-
view Morrison Phillips. lately re-
turned from frozen seas. she knew
thai her opportunity had come. And
rumor had II that Phillips. possessed
OF shyness as colossal as his achieve
ments. was refusing to be interviewed.
Three reporters on the Telegram.
TO which Jane had been for some
time ably contributing nuptial and
obituary write-ups. had tried TO see
Phillips and failed. IL would be q
scoop for Jane as well as the Tele-
gram TO accomplish the impossible.
Consequently Jane was trembling as
she felt her slim hand engulfed In mas
rerful fingers and looked up into deep
sci eyes placed far apart in wealth
cred face. Still. he was surprisingly
young and his youth gave her conf
deDce.
Miss Spaulding of the Telegram.
| believe. Sit down. His voice.
firm. strong, matched his face.
thought Jane as she sank into the
chair he drew out for her opposite
TO his own, from which he had risen
al her entrance And shall l be-
gin how | was born In q little shanty
on the Missouri and pored over books
on arctic travel by the light Of pine
knotsf' His voice held q smile and
Jane dimpled In response. He was
not In the least formidable.
Not yet" she answered. Then:
What struck you most forcibly on
your return TO civilization she asked
mpulsively. After eight years away
from II all. something undoubtedly
impressed you particularly"
Phillips ruminated- Then he spoke
with decision. The racket: yes. the
Internal noise and turmoil"
Suddenly Phillips brought his gaze
buck to the girl before him and Q
sudden inspiration seized him. He
had forgotten during his years OF ex-
lie how lovely q woman could be un-
Ill this slip of girl had come to ques-
ton him.
Promise me-" and there was q boy
ish impulsiveness In his tone. "that
you will not publish q word until
give you permission. viii agree
meanwhile to refuse all interviews
Lunch with me tomorrow, and ! will
answer any question you may ask !"
Jane left him dazed. II was so much
less than she had hoped for-and 30
much morei To become the recIpi-
emf Of marketable information and
hound 10 withhold II indefinitely. Then
little flush Of happiness quickened
her heart. She was going to lunch with
him.
over the dinner table. between acts
at the opera. during long drives about
the city. Phillips talked unrestralnedly
OF his adventures. telling to one small
absorbed person all the little details
and big deeds that q gaping public was
on tiptoe to hear-yet at the same
time Withholding Just enough to whet
her curiosity and gain the promise OF
one more little expedition.
Where was It good to endf Jane
had placated the editor with promises
OF ultimate success. but she knew that
the time to strike was while the iron
was hot and that news deferred 10
stale.
AT last she decided she could wait
no longer. She had promised Phillips
to dine with him And over the small
coffee cup. which somehow looked abb
solutely tiny In his powerful hands,
she explained the situatio
I've got to be let OF from my prom
ise," she concluded. "If I fall in my
first big assignment my doom Is sure.
Let me give you q write-up for the
morning edltionr
Phillips slowly tapped the ash from
his cigar. regarding her thoughtfuIly.
Then he folded his strong brown hands
and bent towards her. Miss Spauld-
Ing" he began. there 10 one thing I
hate-and that is publicity.
After my solitary years OF exile
you came into my life. and could
not give you up am ashamed to
confess that | put you OF from day
TO day out of sheer desire for your
coinpanlonship--snd now my day Of
reckoning Is at hand. Write me up
as you wish. og eise-marry me. and
learn II all at first hand. sail on
my second expedition a month from
today"
For moment Jane sat as one
stunned. Marry this man whose
very Hame made men speak with en-
thusiasm OF his exploits, Become the
comrade Of his journeys into strange
lands Her heart beat faster as she
raised her eyes. And what she saxx