Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-04-14
SQu0[eleSS OIL Jim G[iQSbI.

tured. He had been schooled in rough
academy. but it had not soured the
sweetness of his nature. He was as
rough as a burr but he had the heart of
boy.
He came to Cleveland to be near the
concern that was making the patterns for
an improvement in mining machi4ery of
his own designing. JIe secured an office
room in one of the big skyscrapers and
passed much time over his drawings.
The day he took possession of his Of
fee he stopped at the news and cigar
stand in the lobby and bought paper
Good morning, SIR said the Neazen-
faced boy who stood behind the coun-
ter. He was a lame boy, Jim Grigsby
noticed. If you've got any typewritin'
or shorthand to do go 10 Miss Merriam,
ninth floor
Friend of yours?" inquired Jim
Grigsby.
Friend of eyerybody's," replied the
lame boy.
Good Endorsement" said Jim Grigsby.
| A few days later he had some specif-
cations to typewrite. Ordinarily he
would have gone to a man and had the
work done. He wasn't used to women,
but he went down to Miss Merriam's Of
fee with his manuscript.
She was neat little woman with re-
mar Blythe gray eyes. She wasn't par
| ticularly young. 30 at least, Jim eonclud-
| ed, ana she was strictly buSineSslike. She
looked the work over, told him when it
| would be done. and as he turned to go
she named the price.
I'm advanced" asked Jim, as he fun
| bled in a pocket.
''Oh, no, not in advance" she said,
| but | find it better to have clear I'M
Outstanding of the price before the work
is begun" The price she named seemed
extremely reasonable, and Jim Grigsby
went away well pleased with her man
| like directness.
| Perhaps it wasn't strange that he had
more work for her in a couple of DAYS
In fact scarcely day passed thereafter
that he didn't find occasion to make use
| OF her nimble fingers. She was q re-
markabie type of Womankind he assured
himself He knew very little about
women, and had no wish to know mere
until he met Jane Merriam. And yet
their acquaintance remained a purely
business one. Jim Grigsby, bold as
brass III the presence of his own sex,
natural leader OF men, was timid and
shy in his dealings with this neat fairy
with the clear gray eyes and the flying
white fingers. He softened his voice
when he spoke to her, he took infinite
pains to smooth down his somewhat-ag iRy
| locks when he sought her door, yfIt * =
One afternoon he had detained Ger
longer than the usual hour of quitting,
and when the work was finished he
dashed upstairs with il, locked his door
quickly and caught one of the elevators
gong down. He meant to ride down
with her, perhaps walk with her to the
door. Sure enough she stepped on board
at her floor. 1t was little late and
they were the only passengers on the car
Jim looked around at his fellow tray-
eler with a cautious yet determined air.
lie meant to speak to her. He would
mention the weather. and that might lead
to something else. She opened her lips,
and then
And then there was jerk, a grinding
crash, shrek from the boy something
fell heavily on the roof of the car, the
lights went out, they were falling falling
then with horrid Jerk they stopped!
| The air was full of dust. They were in
almost total darkness.
As the ear floor seemed to slip from
| under them the woman felt strong arm
! pass quickly about her waist. and with
natural desire TO grasp something help
full, she caught and held fast to the mans
| firm shoulder. When the car stopped he
| slowly withdrew his arm.
Are you all rightY' he gently asked.
Yes" she answered What has hap
pened?"
I'VE seem to have fallen and struck be-
tween hoors," he answered. 'Sit down
ON the seat and don't worry. They'll
soon get MS out"
1t was short winter day. and already
dark outside, 1t was still darker in the
| car.
Where is the boy?' she asked
I'm tryin to locate him." he an
swered. I'm afraid he's hurt. Here he
| is
Here" she quickly said. place him on
| the seat and let me hold his head ON hty
lap
| 4 moment later Jim softly laid the un-
conscious lad beside her.
| lie seems TO he bleeding from a cut
on his head" said Jim. do you mind
| thatP"
"oh, no" she answered quickly
| Poor boy"
We must have a light" cried Jim.
| why doesn't somebody Gomez
"Hullo, hullo. there came a mufiied
voice from above.
Yes" shouted Jim.
who is there?"
Miss Merriam. Mr.. Grigsby and the
! hoy. The hoy is hurt. Send down
cent through the opening \ fiat bottle
| Of brandy. too. Hurry"
Yes, yes. But. say don't move
around The cable has broken and fallen
/ on the car roOf. l ne car mas caught In
| the safety clutches on one side only A
| slight jar would send it to the bottom.
! We have sent for men and are doing all
/ that is possible. Keep up your cour-
| age"
IAN right" cried Jim. with a steady
/ voice. He turned 10 tie girl. in the
/ darkness. You heard|' he said.
Yes. she answered quietly.
Jim whistIcd softly. Here was q wonl-
AZ IN tn thousand.
! Flows the boy?'
Hes breathing easily" As she spoke
a CLEAN Of light struck the Wa, NJ the
! ear front II WAS the incaudesccnt bulb.
/ Jim carefully drew il through the wire
mcshcS "All right" ne called. He took
| the light across the car and hung il
! above the lads head Then ne went
/ down on his knees and pushed aside the
matted hair.
"A nasty cut" he said. and dcftly han
daged il with strips IF his handkerchief.
| Something clicked against the wall Ii
was the bottle Of brandy. Jim forced n
few drops between the boys lips. Then
he took OFF his coat and laid il over him.
W on seem 10 know just what to DC,