Chapter I office boy stood bcsidc David Temples desk, a slip of paper on which a name was written in his hand. He knew better than to inter rupt the editor when his pen was racing in that aggressive way, so hc stood rumpling thc bit of pink paper with grimy fingers while speculatively re garding a fly running unmeaning races from a cloudy map of the United St tes to the big ink bottle occupying the centre of a very untidy desk. The day was breathless and humid. From the earliest hours the suns rays had swept the streets ...
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Chapter I office boy stood bcsidc David Temples desk, a slip of paper on which a name was written in his hand. He knew better than to inter rupt the editor when his pen was racing in that aggressive way, so hc stood rumpling thc bit of pink paper with grimy fingers while speculatively re garding a fly running unmeaning races from a cloudy map of the United St tes to the big ink bottle occupying the centre of a very untidy desk. The day was breathless and humid. From the earliest hours the suns rays had swept the streets like destroying glances from a malevolent eye. The A Circle in the Sand dusty, ink-spattered offices of the Ncw York Citizen were stifling. Beyond tlle opeil witldows could be seen sun baked roofs, spires, and chimneys swathed in a hot mist. Evcry man in the editorial rooms was in his shirtsleeves. Some had discarded moist collars. All were working hard. David Temple laid down his pen and glanced over the hastily written page, his expression determined. Thatll make them hum, hc said, and without Iooking up he touched the bell, at the same instant becoming aware of the boy beside him. Here you are. Take this down, Pete, just as fast as you can. Eh Some one to see me. All right. Tell him to wait. Come back at once. He picked up the paper, the kind in use in the office, bearing the directions Name - . State business. Annc Garrick was written in lead pencil upon it. The latter request was un heeded. David laid it down, lit a cigar, and A Circlc in the Sand 3 went over to the window. It was a still, maddening day the horses toiled between their shafts the springs of life moved wearily even on Park row. He looked at his watch. It was half-past four. At six he was due at ThePlay ers to dine with an actor, who, by means of a haunting voice and a pair of fine eyes, enjoyed an income that equalled the Vice-Presidents. He had promised to go to a dance on board a yacht ailchorcd in thc Sound. He be gan to wish he could escape the latter and instead find his way to the ham mock on his roof-top, where he could smokc under the stars. At thirty-six, with hair whitening, he was getting past dances. The young Indy - commcnccd Pete timidIy at his clbow. Oh, there is a lady 1 Id forgotten. Show her in, and he dipped on the alpaca coat lying across the chair. The swinging door was pushed back, and Anne Garrick came toward him. She secrncd, in the first inattentive A Circle in the Sand glance, tall, slenderly made, her face showing marks of care or illness, yet pretty enough to be interesting. Her eyes were long, very bright, yet soft, and they were a deep brown like her hair. Her gown was of mourning cloth and she wore a black sailor hat. David drew a chair forward for her and, seating himself opposite, let his great shoulders rest easily, while he regarded her, as was his fashion, through half-veiled cyes. Miss Garrick he said, glancing at the slip. What can I do for you Youll pardon me if I telI you at once that I have a dinner engagement at six and have only a few moments to spare. This was said with one of Davids confidential smiles. 1 shant keep you long, she said, leaning fonvard, Dr. Ericsson, my uncle, sent me to you. Oh, yes. How is he Ive not seen him for a month. Hcs very wcll, thank you. So you come on business from him A Circle in thc Sand 5 and David breathed frcely...
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