The way of a man

THE caterer who furnished the refreshments for Ellen West’s reception had provided a fat flunkey who stood on the sidewalk, opened the doors of cabs and automobiles and ushered...

“Oh, no, dear boy, he reads the papers--at least he owns one. My announcement contained a welcome to every thoughtful man and woman in New York. Besides, I’m consumed just now w...

She had scarcely had a moment to enjoy her triumph over the male animal when a new specimen had entered to rob her of the spiritual fruits of victory. Her victory had been compl...

ELLEN West tossed for an hour in her luxurious bed unable to sleep. The luxury of this bed was a personal fad which contradicted apparently the austerity of her views of life an...

The morning after Manning’s visit her mind refused to budge. She resolutely sat down at her desk, laid out her notes, sharpened three pencils and wrote the title to her article....

The more clearly she reasoned out her theories of marriage, the more dangerous they became in the present crisis. Why couldn’t she have fallen in love with one of the brilliant...

ELLEN felt her way into the room and sat down in the dim light of the street lamps. She loved this quaint apartment. Five years of strenuous work within its walls had given to i...

THE reaction from the strain of her fight with her best friend and lover left Ellen West in a condition of collapse. The bitterness of the first big defeat in her impulsive life...

On reflection, her philosophy of life forbade such violent attempts to force another human being to think as she thought. Absolute freedom for each individual human soul and bod...

FROM the moment Field’s final proposal had cleared her mind, Ellen West never faltered in her purpose. She knew exactly what she was going to do and set about it.

THE first problem confronting the great adventure was the question of publicity. They discussed it seriously on the iron settee beside the fountain on Ellen’s roof Monday evenin...

THEY were on the way to the Eagle’s Nest to celebrate the first anniversary of their union by the new free ceremony of the waterfalls when it happened--the discovery of their se...

“I’m glad! Of course I am,” she repeated. “I want him to be the biggest force in New York’s intellectual life--to climb to the very top, and I’ll help him do it!”

THE one tantalizing thing that had kept Ellen awake destroyed completely her peace of mind and killed for the moment even the desire for her lover was the fear of future quarrels.

ELLEN West discovered to her sorrow that freedom had its drawbacks. The first quarrel was a serious one. It had been settled by a complete surrender on her part. The settlement...

IN the year which followed, Manning dropped into the habit of spending more and more time at his clubs. He developed two groups of friends with whom he played poker. He told Ell...

ELLEN awoke the following morning with a sense of relief. Rose’s prattle had refreshed her soul. The girl’s happiness was so real, her worship so sweet and soothing to her vanit...

The days had not been without their hours of silent misery for Ellen. She had lost the lover in the comrade and worker. Rose’s presence had, of course, made their love-life more...

The audience received the piece coldly. Its brilliant dialogue made no headway against their indifference to the theme of social propaganda. The fashionable crowd came to be amu...

THE reaction of anger following Manning’s voluntary burial in his book sustained Ellen’s spirits. Through pride every instinct of her strong character came to the rescue. By eve...

THREE desolate winter months passed and still Manning remained under the doctor’s care. Not a line had been received from him. Ellen’s heart sank at the bitter thought. Surely h...

The little hand gripped hers fiercely, her eyes closed and the tears pushed through the trembling lids. Ellen waited until the paroxysm passed, bent and kissed the quivering lip...

ELLEN hurried downstairs. She was mistress of her emotions, but she shrank from the sight of their love-meeting. She sat down quietly beside her window in the bright sunlight. T...

“I want a consultation, sir, immediately!” he snapped. “My daughter is dangerously ill. She’s the one human being I have always loved--my other daughter never understood me. I’l...

ELLEN watched her father putter about the room in a hopeless sort of way without knowing exactly what he was trying to do. It cut her to the heart to see his abject surrender. T...

THE tall figure of Edwin Brown no longer haunts the cafés of Broadway and Fifth Avenue. Long Island has gained in him an enthusiastic farmer, who gives much time to the breeding...