The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-07
NUMBER SO.

the story of Stanley's life. She said
he told her he expected to be at the
studio this afternoon. No one knew
where you had gone, and SO 1 came
down here to find him, intending to 60
back to the Fultons' by the time you
returned"
ITS all simple enough, isn't it?'
said Malcom Stanley thoughtfully.
"Yes," said Faith. Then she sud-
denly remembered that she was a
''hired GIRL" having Thursday after
noon out.
"Father, l must be getting back to
the Fultons'. They cannot live without
me. Put that down in your sociological
notes on the hired girl problem'-that
no matter how low in the scale the
hired girl may l.e she is really of first
importance for the comfort and happi-
ness Of thousand, of the best families
in the land.'
"That's true. Why isn't there some
way, then. to elevate and dignity the
servicew asked Malcom Kirk, who
seemed ready to discuss the problem
seriously.
mo, no, father; we can't stop to re-
form the world right here. 1t is too
late. Do you want your daughter to
be scolded for not getting dinner in
timer?
'I am going back with you," said
her father, rising.
Then he turned toward Stanley. who
was looking little anxiously at father
and daughter.
"Come, Stanley, I'll take the liberty
Of asking you to come with us. Mrs.
Fulton said you might return this
evening anyway. We haven't had our
talk out, and will be responsible for
the consequences of taking you out
with u.s."
II was planning to CO." said STAN
ley, looking relieved. Il want to see
Mr.. Fulton again on business" He did
not say that he wanted to see Faith.
"Come to think of it," said Raleigh
suddenly, 81 have an invitation myself
to take dinner with the Fultons to-
night. Mrs. Raleigh is out Of town,
and Fulton asked me to come out and
talk over a new art design he has re-
ceived for the cover Of his mining
journal"
But" cried Faith in some dismay,
"do you three big men realize that
am the hired girl at the Fultons'?
Do you think l can possibly get din
ner ready at this time of the day for
such appetites as l am sure you all
have"
There was a look of embarrassment
on the faces of Raleigh and Stanley.
but Malcom Kirk settled the matter by
saying, as he took Faiths arm and led
her out Of the studio:
Don't be alarmed, gentlemen! I will
speak for the dinner. Faith can make
q palatable dinner out of bread and
water In some mysterious way, and II
everything else is wanting we can
feast on the remarkable events of this
afternoon"
So they went out, laughing and talk
ing, and as they took carriage for FL
lis avenue, the driver engaging to get
them there before o'clock, there was
no more happy, light hearted girl in
the great city than Faith Kirk.
the city," said Malcom, little sheep
Ishly. "It only cost $3.50. That was
one reason I was late getting around
to the Fultons'. The train was delayed
by an accident too"
Eight dollars and a half" muttered
Faith with some indignation. But the
thought of the father and his love fol
her that had brought him to the city
softened her indignation. She clune
to him closer, and the other men looked
at father and daughter with great in
terest.
"But how did you happen to know
was hereY asked Faith suddenly.
81 didn't, but when | called at thu
Fultons' Mr.. Stanley had just gone
Mrs. Fulton told me who he was, ant
confessed that she had no idea tina
you were in any way connected witt
ITO BE CONTINUED.l