A Good Life Out of Such Stories, They Say.

Jo had never tried the style before, contenting herself with very mild romances for the spread eagle. Her story was as full of desperation and despair as her limited acquaintance with those uncomfortable emotions enabled her to make it. The manuscript was privately despatched, accompanied by a note modestly saying that if the tale didn't get the prize, which the writer hardly dared expect, she would be very glad to receive any sum it might be considered worth. Six weeks is a long time to wait and a still longer time for a girl to keep a secret.