Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-30

and was writing lengthy account OF Br1s-
ket's new deal in p, Y. g. 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 Bris-
ket the cold shoulder, and if Pm not mis-
taken somebody will get woefully left. l
don't intend that it shall be me II every
thing goes as think it will, shall pocket
SOC, 600, and then | am going out of the
brokerage business 1t doesn't suit me,
and my health is so poor that 1 must get
away somewhere or shall go to pieces"
II beg your pardon, sir" said a soft,
tremulous voice at his elbow. II 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 you"
81 am the telephone OPERATOR" she be-
gan rapidly and with nervousness she
could not conceal 81 could not help hear
ing what you said to Mr. Burns a little
while ago, and-and | came to say that IL
you are not satisfied TO have me in the
Office you need only say So"
mot satisfied" Roland echoed in mani
fest confusion. well, really, you know, |
have not given you a trial, and as to what
said while ago am sorry, Miss Archer.
am afraid you will have to set it down to
neuralgia. l am quite willing to have you
stay If you will"
"You are very kind, " she said, lacing and
unlacing her fingers in some confusion. 81
should like to stay-indeed it is very i'm
portant that should have this position or
something else. Butif what you say Is true,
If brokers' Office is no place for a woman
IL think would rather not stay"
How Roland Wayne abused himself when
he thought of his careless words and then
marked how her lips quivered. how her eye
lids dropped to keep back the tesrsl
II think spoke too hastily, Miss Arch
err" he said. "A lady's place is where she
makes 1t. We are not lot OF savages," he
added, with a warm smile. IF you remain
here, think can assure you courteous and
considerable treatment on the part Of every
one in this office. II such is not accorded
you, you have only to inform me, and will
know the reason why"
you are very kind, said the girl, with a
bright, fleeing smile. And / should like
to stay. l really cannot afford to resign my
position"
'Then stay by all means" said Roland.
and to the edification of the clerks he got
up and opened the door for her when she
went out
| After that he caught himself listening to
the soft yet distinct voice in the other room
holding conversation over the phone
When he was at home with an attack Of
neuralgia, he had to communicate with the
Office by wire He often remarked how well
he could hear Miss Archer's voice when all
/ the others had died away into a babel Of
sound.
Burns did a fine thing when he got that
girl into the Office" he unused one day
when he was kept prisoner very inoppor-
tunely. 81 don't know what we should do
without her, now especially. It's bad
enough as it is. / couldn't have an attack
at a worse time. But / guess everything
Is all right. Danbury's good for any
amount this side Of a million. BY Jove,
though, it would be rough on me II any
thing went wrong now. 1t would clean me
out completely"
He was walking up and down the room,
trying to repress the nervous agitation
which attacked him.
"Seven o'clock" he said, glancing at the
time. 1.-THE Office is closed long ago. In
another hour Brisket will sign over those
bonds and then-hellol' az the shrill alarm
Of the telephone summoned him across the
room. There's no one at the Office" he
thought, taking up the receiver. ~ won
der what's up nowp Hellol who are your
"Helen Archer, Mr.. Wayne" said a voice
he knew well.
why, what are you doing at the Office
this time of nightr' he asked involuntarily.
81 am not at the office-that is, not at
your Office. am at the central station.
Can you hear mel"
| "Yesv
II have something important TO tell you
Our wire got crossed with Mr.. Brisket's to-
day, and could hear every word said over
It. could not understand what they were
talking about, only Mr.. Brisket was talk
ing to man named Danbury."
"Danburyr' exclaimed Wayne in great
excitement.
"They were talking about bonds and said
q lot Of things | couldn't comprehend but
at last your name was mentioned.
"'This will put Wayne in a hole Mr..
Brisket said
f"'Yes' said Mr. Danbury, it'll bury him
alive. It's good thing he's shelved to
night. There's no danger, suppose, Of his
getting wind Of this before o'clock
"'No danger at all, said Mr.. Brisket, IL
you don't go back on me- There will be a
new deal all around, and we'll boost the
market over Wayne's head
do you hear distinctly what I say'" she
inquired
Eyes, yesf' Wayne said excitedly What
elser
sNothinR more that could understand,