The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-14
SADIE'S SECRET.

Have little Martin report to Mr.
Blake" the Superintendent of Oswald's
store directed. Il would give the place
to No. 20 Gn some respects she seems
20 catch on quicker than the other Crib,
l,ut she has no one dependent on her and
the extra half-dolar week will be a
help in the Martin household
Miss Ellis, the young woman who was
right-hand man in the superintendent
office looked half regretful as she re-
stunned her accounts. After all, don't
know why l should care" she thought.
| Sadie is such an odd young one, she
never seems to care whether you take
an interest in her or not
AS the superintendent passed out Of
the office he ran across No. % She had
silk waist over her arm and had let fall
a block of red ribbon that coiled in stiff
spirals under her feet. She was flushed
with confusion and the hoorwalker was
scolding her carelessness.
Tut, tut. accidents viii happen some
times" said Mr. Random as he passed
The girls eyes flashed him a grateful
glance before she had time to think that
this was the Superintendent himself
speaking and TO shrink aback abashed
Miss Ellis and the detective in Os-
Wald's store We're chums They ate their
luncheon together and heated compan-
ion cups of tea on a cherry little brass
contrivance in Miss Ellis room. a little
corner that opened off of the Superin-
tendent's Office
sadie Moulton puzzles me-" she was
saying Il can't make her out This
District dancing school is a good chance
tor girl TO have real innocent amuset
ment, but she won't join 1t costs only
- cents month, and there win be a
soiree every now and then. when the
scholars can invite their friends The
lady who came here said any girl whom
Knew TO be unable to pay could come
Tor nothing. They hope to get an in
Huence over the girls in that way. I
considered that Sadie was able to paw"
What excuse did Sadie give for not
joining?''
Said she did not care for dancing.
You know that's a story"
Miss Ellis looked into space for d while
and lei her tea get cold.
We got it, she said at length. The
child's miser. I'm forced to think so.
See what broken shoes she wears. no
matter how sloppy the weather. Then
she sticks 10 that one little jersey jacket
OF hers until the wrists are all frayed
and the elbows even patched"
es; and I've shivered to see her
going in and out with only that half
cotton shawl for a covering all this
bitter weather. | told her about those
- coats that were going for 81 10. and
even offered to lend her part of the
money. but she answered me that she
was warm enough"
Who's a miser?" said the Superin-
tendent. who had come in and over
Leard The last remark. He greeted the
detective pleasantly. She had been at
oswald's ifteen years: they valued her
services.
'Humph,' he said. when they had
told him. The girl can't he a rniser al
ner age It's more likely that this Mrs
what s-her- name where she lives spir-
its away her money Doubtless she
don take as good care of her as she
does her own children. | saw the girl
Just now. She's a scrawny little thing:
looks so old
One of the silk waist salesladies
wants 10 see Mr.. Random announced
small boy from the outer office
Tell her TO come in. and the Sup
erntendent passed TO his inner room.
/ don't think that l ought to have to