The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-16

came into ms once, AFTER NtNcIHt "dSS III
ness with wretched neuralgia. which
affected him whenever the east winds blew
'you got some one for the telephone did
you Burn?'
eyes, sir, the head clerk replied. "Tht
young lady has been here since Tuesday
"Young lady = exclaimed MIR. Wayne
testify. "Why did you get woman? A
brokers' Office is no place for woman"
"Why, you see, sir" said Burns, will
an obvious embarrassment and apprehen
sive glance toward light oakcn partition
behind which the new operator sat in con
cealment, ''you did not say anything about
that-only that Mr.. Richards had his hands
full with the wires, and there'd have to be
some one to take charge of the telephone
/"
"That is Just like you, Burns" said Mr..
Wayne, stamping back into his private
office. "Anyone else would have known
better"
''Why, you see, sir, T." said Burns defen-
sively, as he followed him back, 81 didn't
think il would make much difference. The
young lady is very capable, and she seemed
to want the place 50 badly She is very
poor, sir, and supports her mother. know
something about her, you sec
''Oh Some flame Of yours. | suppose,
Burns? Very nice arrangement for yoH,
no doubt"
81 be4 your pardon, sir,'' sud Burns, in
an offended manner, ~ ava a married
man"
"By Joye. so you are - said Roland
Wayne, with laugh. ~ had forgotten
that. ''Though," he added humorou-ly,
chat doesn't always make a difference.
Well, try her, anyhow, Where's the mail.
please 2"
~ tell you what, Burns, one Of the
other clerks observed, when that individual
finally emerged from Mr.. Wayne's Office,
'the boss is in fly humor, isn't hep
"He's all right, Burns answed warmly.
'He has given me ticket to Atlantic City
and two days off. "
The clerk whistled.
"Why, thought he was going to take
your head off -
'You doa't know him. am sure it is no
shame to man whose nerves are always
twingng with neuralgia if he loses his
temper now and then
Roland, meanwhile, huil taken up his
pen, and was writing Il lengthy account ot
Brsket's new deal in p. y. and NJ.
'If the cats jumps this way he said in
conclusion. "thc hca,s have got him sure.
"Danbury is on cur side. He has given
Brisket the cold shoulder, and, if I'm
not mistaken, somebody will get wofuily
left don't intend that it shall be me-
If everything goes as think it will, shall
pocket two hundred thousand dollars, and
then am going out of the brokerage bust
ness. 1t doesn't suit me- and my health is
so poor that | must get away somewhere OF
I shall 90 to pieces
81 beg your pardon SIR" said a soft,
tremulous voice at his elbow. Il am Miss
Archer, Mr.. Wayne"
Roland dropped his pen aud lose politely
as he saw slight inquire IN hlacK standing
him.
"Be seated, Miss Archer he said with a
smile which nc man could have withheld
while he saw the fairness of her young face,
and that shy, sweet flush on her cheeks,
'What can do Tor you
81 am the telephone operator She began
rapidly with nervousness she could
not conceal. III could not help
hearing what you said to Mr. Brrns little
while ago, anh-and came to say that il
you are not satisfied to have me IN the office
you need only say so.
''Not satisfrdn' Roland echoed in mani,
fest confusion. "Wru. really YOU know.
| have not Given Won trial; and as to
what I said = vl;lraoo am sorry. Miss
Archer. am quite willing to have Won
stay if Won WILL
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