Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-16
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
A Different Plane
BY II. RAY BAKER

ment from two masculine lips. Ade
laide Whitman consented to become
the bride Of the young man who uttered
| them.
And now she regretted the rashness
For Gilbert Claxton was not the man
for her. He belonged to a different
plane OF life--a lower plane, she fell
convinced. She was the belle OF Brock
ton, and her father was the Mayor and
| one of the weathiest citizens.
Gilbert was dreamer. He lived In
a world of imagination and lacked the
practicalness that makes for success
He received q small wage for. his
labors as a clerk in the offices OF the
Ocenana Portland Cement Co., and out.
side Of working hours he dreamed and
wove the dreams into stories that never
sold.
Gilbert was writing a book, he told
Adelaide, but she had no faith In MIN
or his works. He was good looking
man with a fine vocabulary.
| So Adelaide sat down and wrote a
note to Gilbert, explaining the situa
ton. She could not tell him in person,
for fear that his fascinating personality
would undermine her resolution.
II am very sorry this has hap
pened," said the note, but l realize
/ was not quite myself when / made
that promise to you. Really we were
not meant for each other. We belong
to different planes Of life, and we never
would be happy. Please forgive me-"
Gilbert received the note that after =
noon. It came with three long, heavy
envelopes, and when at first he saw II
he took it for an acceptance of some Of
his work.
Jerry" he called, holding up the
small envelope. Here's something
different for a change"
Jerry was the slim, brown haired CIR
seated at table reading a manuscript
She had lived with Mrs. Claxton since
the death Of the girls father some years
ago and was considered one of the ram
| lily. Jerry was greatly interested II
the manuscripts which Gilbert wa
forever sending away and getting back
and one day she had asked permission
to look one over. She had read 1t ant
offered a helpful criticism which re-
suited in sale Of the story. After tina
Gilbert always let Jerry peruse tn
product Of his brain before sending 4
away.
Her eyes frightened when Gilber
held up the small envelope. but his fac
took on a puzzled look when he notices
the penmanship Of the address. He tor
the envelope open in silence and read
and then he went out and took q wall
without saying n word. Jerry's eye
followed him through the door, and the.
were full of sympathy-or somethin
else. She nodded understandingly n
she resumed reading.
Then came great day for Gilbert
What made the day great was a. slin
letter from a book publisher, and !
invited him to New York Cor con
sultation regarding the boob that wa
to be published.
Gilbert went, and as the train tool
him out of sight a middle aged womal
and young girl turned from the sta
ton.
"When he comes back he will be
success" predicted the middle age
woman. II know his book will win
although ] have not read IT.
"It will win, all right said tn
girl. "I have read It, and I know !
is good"
TO herself she added somewhat sadly
eyes, he will be n success, and thei
he will come back and marry that Mis-
Whitman. while II am just kin'
Of sister,"
The book was a success from tn
start. 1t became one of the record
breaking sellers Of the season. Insid
Of q month from the time 1t appeare,
on sale, Gilbert was on his way t.
fame, while the future looked finan
cially bright as well.
Six months later when word cam
that Gilbert was returning to the oil,
home town half the populace laid plan
to entertain him.
AIa1otIa - f. L. A.
news to her.
II see young Claxton is coming hom
for visit" Mr.. Whitman observed
returning home one evening from hi
office. Adelaide. 1t seems to me yo,
should have held on to that chap whel
YOU had him. Think Of the social dis
tlnction-not to mention the money sid
of the question"
Adelaide felt much the same. Tn
immaculate man with high ambition
had not yet come, and she was begin
nlng to fear he never would. Yes, Gil
bert would be good catch now.
when Gilbert arrived he was greeted
ty crowd of friends and would b.
friends. The mayor was there to shak
his hand and welcome him home.
At home Jerry handed Gilbert a pacl
OF social invitations, and among the 10
was ono from Adelaide Whitman. Jerr
WINGED as she saw him tear 1t open an
read.
He still cares" she sighed.
The epistle was more than a socia
invitation.
81 realize now," 1t said. that wa
mistaken before and that really care,
for you. / shall be glad IL you will
forget that last note ] wrote you anC
things can be with US as they were be
FORE"
Gilbert laid the note aside and smiled
whimsically. Then he turned peculia
glance on Jerry-one she never had no
ticed beforehand invited her for strol
along the woody path where he had gon
so often in quest of inspiration. The,
were gone some time. and when the,
returned both were smiling happily.
II never guessed it," Jerry said a
they entered the house. "Did youT'
'Never," he confessed. "Not unit
went over the manuscript with th,
publisher and he showed me how tn
changes I had made at your suggestion
were largely responsible for acceptance
Then | did some hard thinking, anC
suddenly I realized how it was. -
He picked up Adelaide's note, read |
again, then wrote reply.
IT am sorry" said the note he pen
ned, "but l am forced to agree will
your former decision that we were no
meant for each other. We belong T.
different planes of life, and we neye