Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-18
THE TELEPHONE GIRL.


neuralgia, which affected him when
ever the east winds blew, 'you got
some one for the telephone-did you,
Burns?"
Eyes, sir" the head clerk replied.
"The young lady has been here since
Tuesday"
'Young lady" exclaimed Mr.. |
Wayne, testify. 'Why did you get a
woman? A brokers' Office is no place |
for a woman"
"Whv, you see, SIR" said Burns, !
with an obvious embarrassment and
apprehensive glances toward a light !
oaken partition, behind which the
new operator sat in concealment,
"you did not say anything about that
only that Mr. Richards had his
hands full with the wires, and that
there'd have to be some one to take
charge of the telephone; so I"
That is just like you, Burns, " said
Mr. Wayne, stamping back into his
private Office. ANY one else would
have known better"
"Why, you see, sir" said Burns,
defensively, as he followed him back,
81 didn't think it would make much
difference. The young lady is very
capable, and she seemed to want the
place so badly. She is very poor, sir,
and supports her mother | know
something about her, you see"
"Ohl Some flame Of yours, sup
pose. Burns? Very nice arrangement
for you, no doubt"
81 beg your pardon, sir, " said Burns,
In an offended manner. 81 am mar
Vied man"
'By Jove! so you are" said Roland
Wayne, with laugh. II had for
gotten that. Though" he added
humorously, "that doesn't always
make a difference. Well. try her,
anyhow. Where's the mail, please?"
II tell you what, Burns, " one OF the
other clerks observed. when that in
dividual finally emerged from Mr..
Wayne's office, "the boss is in a fly
humor, isn't he?"
Hes all right" Burns answered
warmly. 'He has given me ticket
to Atlantic City and two days off T."
The clerk WhlStled.
"Why / thought he was going to
take your head off"
"You don't know him. | am sure it
is no shame to man whose nerves are
always twnging with neuralgia if he
doses his temper now and then"
Roland, meanwhile, had taken up
his pen and was writing lengthy &C
count of Brisket's new deal in p Y.
and NJ.
"If the cat jumps this way" he
said in conclusion, "the bears have
got him sure. Danbury Is on our
side. He has given Brisket the cold
shoulder, and, if I'm not mistaken
somebody will get woefully left |
don't intend that it shall be me. If
everything goes as | think it will
shall pocket 5000, 900 aud then l am
going out of the brokerage business,
1t doesn't suit me and my health is
go poor, that | must get away some.
where or | shall go to pieces"
Il beg your pardon, sir" said q
soft tremulous voice at his elbow, 81
am Miss Archer, Mr. Wayne"
Roland dropped his pen and rose
politely as he saw slight, graceful
figure in black standing before him.
"Be seated, Miss Archer" he said
with a smile. which no man could have
withheld when he saw the fairness OF
her young face and that shy sweet
flush on her cheeks, what can
do for youy"
81 am the telephone operator" she
began rapidly and with nervousness,
she could not conceal. IL could
not help but hearing what you SAID
to Mr.. Burns little while ago, anC
and ] came to say that If you neeC
only say So"
Not satisfied" Roland echoed II
manifest confusion. "Well, really
you know | have not given you
trial. and as to what | said a Will,
ago / am sorry, Miss Archer l an
afraid YOU will have 10 set IL down 4
neuralgia lam quite willing to hayr
you stay II you will
''You are very kind, She said, lac
dag and unlacing her fingers 10 SOM
confusion. II should ike 20 stay
indeed It Is very important that
should have this position or some
thing else But II what sou say
true-lfa brokers otiise Is 30 plae
for a woman-l-l think l woul
Gather not stay"
How Roland Wayne abused Mn
self when he thought 0i bis cafele'
words, and then marked how her llt
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keen back Che tears
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