The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-19

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iously. II keep thinking every min
ute that they will come, and do dis
like to begin without them"
The ladies' fastened to reassure her.
They were not at all uncomfortable.
they declared; walt, by all means.
Most of the gentlemen said nothing;
they could not see why 30 persons
should be half-starved because The
Genius chose to be late.
"Oh, time means nothing whatever
to him." one OF the ladies' volun-
teered.
II am glad my Alec never attempts
TO write anything-but checks"
laughed a vivacIous little woman In
sparkling jet. II should certainly pine
away and die II had to be responsible
| for such q creature"
els he really SO dreadfulf" asked q
lady near her. 1--WE never met him. l
thought the stories might have been
exaggerated"
my dear, nothing has been exagger-
ated!" Mrs. Willoughby shook her
head In despair.
"You can't depend upon a thing that
he will do-unless It Is to wear blue
| necktie! But just then she was In
terrupted by the arrival of The Genius
and his wife. H
The wife hurried to Mrs. Willough.
by, all apologies.
"Oh. know we have kept you wait
ing!" she exclaimed. I've been SO
anxious about It, We started In plenty
OF time. really we did. but my husband
noticed a boy on the street whose face
interested him so much that he insist.
ed upon following with the carriage.
We are going to dine now. Paul." she
said. and The Genius meekly allowed
Mrs. Willoughby to lead him away.
In the dining-room, the guest who
had inquired about the peculiarities Of
The Genius was delighted to find her.
self at his right hand. Then the how-
ing tie caught her attention. els
blue your favorite colorf' she In.
Quired sweetly.
The Genius started out Of reverie.
"Oh. the blue! Do you not rec0g-
nize Its meanlngf It Is a token. q sym.
Dol. the badge Of ones partial divin-
ity, you know"
The lady did not know. but she
nodded encouraglngly.
After dinner the hour arrived to
which all had been looking forward.
The Genius was to recite some Of his
poetry.
The poet made no attempt at ex-
IRENE elocution; he simply stood be-
fore them and poured out his soul In
verse.
Il believe II is the personality Of
the man," gasped a little woman In
yellow crepe, as she dashed the drops
from her eyes; II read that poem only
last week and never shed a tear. and
here am crying like baby"
II know It u.s." answered her friend.
The voice ceased. and after one
breathless second reclamation broke
ont, but with a smile at the eager
faces before him The Genius nodded
to his wife. and they slipped away.
Once In the carriage, The Genius
sank back as though exhausted. He
reached for his wife's hand and held
II during the drive across the city.
When the house was reached they
quietly let themselves. In and stole up
stairs to the room where their little
daughter lay. Then each. dropped a
kiss upon the drowsy baby and they
tiptoed away to their own room.
The Genius was already pulling at
the blue tie and shaking of his coat
In anticipation Of restful hour be-
fore the fre.
do the chains gall tonight, Pauiy'
his wife asked.
"Intolerably! Sometimes II seems
as though l could not 90 on with II
any longer. Bessie, II anything could
reconcile me to the loss Of our dear
boy, 1t would be the thought that he
never had to know"
II can understand that" she an
swered gently. "But. Paul. don't take
ID 30 desperately. nor blame yourself
30. You know how hard II was to
live: we can neither Of US forget the
struggle. We did our best to keep
ahoat, but no one valued your work
enough to make 1t support U.S."
There Is that side Of It," answered
The Genius thoughtfully. Bessie, you
know that 'Tritons' March to the Sea
Kings Grave that they raved over
tonight and always applaud so Wig.
orously. Well. 1t was published six
years ago In The Northern Light, and
no one took the slightest notice Of It,"
II dare say; 1t Is a beautiful thing,
though. and they ought to applaud II.
Oh. Paul. your work Is splendid. and
I'm SO proud Of youl"
And every business man has to
advertise. you know" she added cheer.
fully.
II suppose So" said The Genius,
land II can't last forever, anyway.
A little more patience and think we
will be out of the woods.
"And live In our air-castlc," added
his wife. 81.