Show I Daily Short k Fiction Story AND PETER PETE By DOROTHY DOUGLAS Copyright l 1914 U b by the McClure Ne paper Syndicate Peter had always I been Even en EvenS is S a child his curiosity had been en a marked and had bad often been heen the theno theno inc no of his moth mothers mother's rs r's existence When she shed id d wanted a few moment moments free from h question she had hail been wont to toYe tovo tovo vo Ye him tho fragments of oC a letter that might piece It IL together Peter would Ve ve extracted extrac ed them all from tho the depths tithe tithe- ho waste basket had she sho ho not 1301 antici ted the trend of oC his mind t Curiosity remained a constant compan- compan n to to Peter as ho he advanced Into Inlo years It did not Interfere with his reer though it mode made him a t target for nier Peter could no more pass PBS a aper per er In his path without turning over O r with his Ills walking stick to see scot t 8 the other a side contained than heId ho lie hoid id have ha written a love lovo Stor story Peter Peters l s I not ot artistic romantic nor in Iii any my wa way yet at the Interesting ao ago of oC had i-had had gained a more or l less fIS flattering in the world of ot na Glover Clover who lives in the tame same t with Peter could write love stories storie he could not ut-c ut a R typewriter It IL h her attempts to master her ber that Peter came to realize Jio o was entirely lacking In artistic I livas gong oln to as SM usual on gut l' l November o when hen a a- abit bit per perhaps blown blon from rom a waste t. t caught hl hI his eye ce With hiM hla habit habit- Interest In iii that did not in east feast concern him he picked pickert tho the crum- crum paper Up Ul on the end of or his walk- walk stick The fragment proved more taming than mo most t of or Peters Peter's rica S It IL was vas H k sheet of co copy J paper pcr h had been lI used d b by a a. person perron evly evl- evl y learning lc to use uso tho typewriter Ap- Ap II ng ig mistakes came ame one after the tho other Peter smiled an as he lie rend read the badly ted thoughts that had been wafted the paper from a rather rn observing n. n The Tho writer had put down rIon ang any any- g ig that had come conic Into tho mind andr and usual Now cr r a few repetitions of or tho the the time P Peter found round himself read- read none too flattering a criticism of or self licIt 1 1 do wish he r read ad that the young oung ui n It in the gray suit would select a new and have his clothes pressed more ten en lie IIo Couldn't be at all bad looK looK- if Jt ho possessed an un atom of or taste In drees but dress but alas alasI ho wears wear a 8 green reen id d brown tic tie a soft ort blue hat and red stunning In brown bron eke icks He would look th a small dull gold sold tie tic Peter laughed oud and fell Cell to 10 wondering who ho had 1 Watched him him passing and with an eye so o Surely Surel n none ne but a a. feminine mind would want ant to dress a man in brown rown criticisms of or and MA IfA A fc few more to for letters Jetters a. a fi number of or beginnings editors of or various magazines and Peter found round himself at the end of ot the strange m medley dIe of or thou thoughts He lie tell fell t to wonder wonder- Ing whether the name Edna Glover so I often otten repeated repented was tho the typists typist's name or merel merely a fictitious one Also Peter Pondered pondered pon dered on the tho brown suggestion pI might try a brown suit next he d do- do ded as s he made his 1315 way paCt his tailor tailors tailor's a II and end nd Into hi his 1115 office l 1 Through the tho day he realized that the him food of ot paper had given Cor lor or thought He disliked the Idea of Critical and hidden eyes watching mm him him note of or his p ss and perhaps taking In the tha evening very cr brand of oC cigarette charette beC before ro he left lert tho the office Peter had decIded de- de to send a 11 card to Edna Glover inthe in inthe the hope that the name nama was a real one He knew that the address would be near 1 should hould of oC that name live enough a person In Seventy eighth street treet He would mystics mystify mys mys- tics tHy that fair Call writer even en as she sho hall had mystified him Tho card ho he sent reached Edna Edn when I the she he was having her early morning cup of or tea Martha her faithful maid brought It In to her E J When hen hen sho she looked over the letters from editors and realized joyfully that a 0 good Check was among among- her possessions Edna came upon the postal cardI card w I have ordered a fA brown suit and purchased purchased purchased pur pur- chased a 0 dull gold tie In the course of ot a n. aday aday da day or two you ou see me wearing them Hope the they please you ou P. 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D Edna arched her fine brows In thought then a a. amile smile mile leapt into her eyes ees Oh sho she gasped My papers must have blown about and he has picked ed one up Isn't that dr dreadful I Edna did not think It dreadful In tho the l least Ci t. t but she puckered her hor brows brows in Iii a it futile attempt to remember Just what of oC her numerous silly Jottings had come into his hla hands I must bemore bemore be bo more careful of or waste paper In the fu future ru- ru ture turc she rhe he told herself However If It he had not Ilot been curious he lie would not have o seen been what lm t was not Intended for his lils eyes ejE She Ibe be consoled herself I i The rhe typewriting was was pro progressing nicely 1 Edna could do an entire page without moro than a half haIC dozen mistakes before hc she had the tho pleasure of ot seeing from Crom be behind behind bo- bo hind her hel rose curtained windows the brown suit E Edna na gasped at the wonderful wonder wonder- ful change chango It made in Peter Ho To certainly certain ly h- hwat was wat good 00 1 to look took at and her eyes followed followed fol tel lowed him until ho he had bad turned 1 the corner to enter th the subway i Peter Poter was really proud of oC himself Ho wondered why hy he lie had never worn brown before and thanked Edna in another card l I. I Call me up at 49 Broda ho he wrote rote fI fl i want ant to know If Ir I have ha selected the right tIght color My I name Is Dean Peter Dean Peter Dean no noll W Ti Edna drew a u sharp breath half of or anC an- an C ger cr and halt half of or excitement when she read rend ll that can card She Sho decided first to ignore the request but hut during the tho afternoon her sense zene of or tho the romantic and perhaps a do- do sire to write a stor story around Peter prompted prompt- prompt ed her to call UI up the thc number This I Is perfectly tiCa scandalous lous sho she tol told 1 when his Ills most pleasing voice olce answered an- an her on the telephone l here Is no possible scandal In It It Peters Peter's calm voice Informed her tier I 1 am nm a single man without nn any strings and I It t ke it that you ou are aro In H K like position IYe Yes His Ills voice olce h had d a a ring of ot laughter Jn It You arc are H Ii frightfully rightfully bad typist he lie added H I I have have- Improved ed wonderfully lately in aal Mid Edna with an en echo of ot his Il laughter What do you OU look like asked PeterI Peter I 01 1 am a perfectly ordinary looking peron person per per- son on n. n she told himI him I 1 rather rathar like your our voice Do you ou suppose suppose sup sup- Io pose pose e there I is any way In which I could a fL proP proper 1 Introduction 7 Peters Peter's voice olce wa wan a trifle c anxious CerUs not Ed Edna na a answered quick quick- ly 1 but there was a delightful flush In the checks heeks hC ks that Peter was Uli not miot seeing Know an any one in tho the Lotus club or the River club or any secret r er- 1 persisted Peter Jimmy Rogers Roger Frank Keen eon een Don rake Calvin Arten rattled off or Edna Good almost shouted Peter over Or th the I will get Jet AHten to bring mr inc p 3 tonight tomorrow any tomorrow any time you sa say I J am engaged tomorrow evening sal said kina na Good vald ald Peter then lieu I must make t tonight then Edna hun hung up the tho receiver after I soft t goodbye hart had b been on exchanged Poter Peter sailed Plied lied up Calvin As Aston ston ten eI tI Of I tia say bay what do you ou kno know about Edna Slaver 1 he e asked the astonished AlSten Aeton Peach came canie back the tho prompt reply o IIa proposed to her a dozen times Umes and to again tonight I No you ou dont don't bald Peter Ill Iii tell teU lou Ill u why later tater |