Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 94, 28 February 1919 — Page 5

A Woman's Bu s mess

By Zoe Beckley

THE NEW LIFE Roy NlcoU was driving a gang of decorators, cabinet makers and electricians with a ruthless energy which threatened to bring on a revolt and tie up work on the magnificent new offices of this magazine, "Woman." ' NlcoU at work was a different man from the easy-going dilettante who took Janet and Walter Stedman out driving In his car. There was a whipping energy, an autocratic Impatience, In the man which Walt, who bad seen him only in his relaxation, would never recognise as Nlcoll's. Roy's irritability on this particular morning was worse than usual, He had Just come out of the only other completely furnished office besides his own. . It had been designed for Janet It, was a marvel ot harmony and modernity ot equipment It was studio, office and study In one. NIcoll had lavished his hest thought . and much money upon it. Yet It stood empty of the one occupant for It on whom NIcoll had set hla heart Janet would not come. He had Just made up his mind to fill her place with the editor of a rival magazine and the gang working under his spur was feeling the full 'brunt of the displeasure his decision brought with it His secretary approached him. "Larkin." NIcoll snapped. "Telephone Miss Latham at the 'Home - Journal' I want to seo her. Nothing's to stand in tbe way of her coming here immediately'." "All right, sir." Larkin replied. "But there's a Mrs. Stedman to see you." "What!" Nleojl cried. "I'll see her 1 at once In that new office the editor's take her there! And never mind Miss Latham!" There was an instant change In the roan. Where before was the self-consuming Irritability of the man, who, unused to being denied anything, has been denied tbe one object he most wanted, there was now triumphant relief. His secretary ushered Janet into the,

office where NIcoll awaited her. She

bad come in no pleasant or apprecla

tlve mood. Her decision to accept the post he offered, ber bad brought her

no pleasure. But tbe irresistible cnarm of tbe room in which she found herself caught ber up out ot her gray and

lifeless mood.

"What a beautiful what a beautiful

room!" she cried. "And what a view!

We're above tbe world. Is this your

office?" A glow lit Nlcoll's eyes.

"No It Is your office, If . you say

so!" be said, his eyes on hers. Her manner changed.

"Yes I've come to accept what you offered me if you are still of the same mind,", she said, a sudden un easiess In her manner. She read in the room about her the wealth at the

man's command and the free hand with which he meant to lavish it upon his new and entertaining enterprise and upon' the woman who should become its head. "Splendid!',' NIcoll. exclaimed, seizing Janet's hand and pump-handling It delightedly. "Now we'll, beat the world!" , ' Then a little silence fell between them. Both thought the same" thing. "What does Walt say?" NIcoll asked quickly; then as quickly changed his cmestlon: "How is he doing with his free-lancing?" :' .

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"Pretty well," Janet said, looking out of the .enormous windows overlooking the street-gridironed city with its thousand plumes of white smoke. She tried not to let him guess even from her manner that only a few hours ago he had received the most discouraging rejection ot a play be bad as yet experienced a play on which both of them had set their hopes as the best thing he had done. But NIcoll was a shrewd ; reader of women's thoughts; and Janet was poor at lying. He did not let her guess, however, how clearly he saw what lay behind her eyes. "I am glad," he said simply. "Now for a new life for all of us!" (To be continued.)

Heart Problems

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a girl of twenty. I was going with a soldier about three months when he left for France, t did not know him mora than one month when he asked me to marry him If he came back from France. I told him I could not promise, because I did not know whom I wonld meet in bis long absence. I was not sure whether it was real love or Just a youth's fancy, but now I know, it Is real love. When we were alone he asked me to kiss him, but I refused to. He said I did not love him, but I did, and he made me kiss him to prove it He said he would not think any the less of me.- Did I do right or not? Do you think he meant what he said? The last night he was here he tried to get me to promise him I would wait for him. I did not promise and only said . that . it my love was the

same when he returned my answer would be yes,--Do you think he was in earnest ?Thls is what puts me in doubt I received a card from New York and one when he reached England. Then he wrote a letter and asked me to write as soon as possible. I did so and also wrote two more letters a week apart, but never had an answer from any. Six months elapsed and a card came saying he was one of the lucky ones in this war and when he landed in the United States if It were possible he would come to see me. Af first I started not to answer it, but a week later I did. What would you have done in this case? His home is nearly a thousand miles from here. Do you think he will come to see me? BROKEN-HEARTED. When several months or a year have passed I believe that you will look back upon your romance with the soldier as a passing fancy. If you had loved, him deeply you would have been more sure of yourself at the time you were together. Absence has seemed to make your heart grow fonder, but

not bis with him it seems to be "out of sight out of mind." I do not think your kissing him made him think any. the less of you. His asking you to marry him showed that he had great respect and love tor you. It is not best, however, for a girl to kiss a man unless she loves him enough to marry him. It was all right to answer his letter. Perhaps when he returns home and resumes his former habits he will think about you again and will make an effort to see you. Probably his finances are low and he does not feel he can stand the expense of a visit Do not hope too much, however. The best thing you can do is to firmly make up your mind to forget him and to enjoy other friends.

Webster, Ind. Miss Ruth Irvin, of Reid hospital of Richmond, is caring for Mrs. Amanda Irvin at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Bond of this place. She has just finished the three-year course from

that hospital and will receive her diploma in June! She will visit" relatives at this place including Mr. and Mrs. Al Irvin and Mrs. Sue Irvin. Mrs. Amanda Irvin's condition is unimproved. ...Frank D. Jay made a business trip to Richmond, Wednesday. .. Jess Gibson made a business trip to Connersville the latter part of the week, seeking a location for future residence. Mrs. Yundt ot Greenrtfork. has purchased the Gibson property, and will move there in the near future. ....Miss Mable Gibson is home from school on account of sickness.... Mrs. Will Ryan and children spent Thursday In Richmond . . . .Mrs. Clara Culbertson and son Thomas, spent Wednesday in Richmond, shopping. ; A worried Sicilian soldier-father a tiny motherless baby a grandmother at a distance of three days and nights by rail Red Cross condensed milk rationed the expedition and saved the baby. ' - -'

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