The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22
HER FATHERS
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or the suOS tahc ms piace TUT "" daysT'
 "Huhl What can sub do against the trained force of The IancetT IT. turned Mir. sharp sharply.
 Just then the outer door opened and also opened Mir. Sharp's eyes. A young woman came in. neatly clad in a gray flannel suit. nattlly trimmed with fur
 'Mr. Sharp, l believer" she said after her brown eyes had taken an inventory of the force present My name is Mary Ketchum. sir. and. as father is positively unable to be out came 10 see if you would allow me to do his work"
 Do his work? ?" repeated Mir sharp mechanically.
 "Yes. sir. believe. can. and fa- ther worries about 1t SO much that It retards his recovery. Please let me try"
 Mir Sharp's grim face relaxed. "lf you really think you can do it. Miss Ictchum." he replied, with thawing resolution.
 "I am sure l can." she replied.
 A few moments later Miss Mary de parted. a parcel of bills In her hand and with a list of possible patrons There's no fool like an old fool'' be grumblcd to himself as he took his place at hls own desk again. shell be In crying presently, with not red O, an ad. to show for my soft hearted ness"
 The melting vision of the trim young lady removed. he was himself again sharp Mir. Sharp.
 No young lady in tears appeared. though Mir. Sharp furuvely watched the door until lunchtlme.
 Gone home to cry" he said then as he kicked the office eat on the way out since he could not conveniently kick himself.
 He was In the pressroom giving some pointed advice when she did appear.
 Lady to see you. sir" said the office boy at safe distance, for Mr. Sharp was not above emphasizing his re- marks on days when things went awry with him. aS they did today.
 'Wen. sir" said Mss Mary. diving into her bag with buS,ncSslike prompt. ness as he dropped into his office chaIr. we'll dispose ot bills paid and receipt ed first"
 Shc took a coodly roll of money from Ter bag before the astouiShed proprlc- 'or's eyes and began checking oa the lamc, and amounts from her list Of lehtogs
 "Nlessrs. Good & Fuller were not pre- pared Co settle today, hut gave me promise for tomorrow. pr Grumblcr .lalms an error in his hlll.thc rest are .ll r.cht. think Count thc money ii ,ou will" Hc d.d S'. h.s Stcely gray .yrs tllcj with wonder and ntistac- ion. Thrrc were s1m, names on that i,t that he had long chased as doubt Ul debtors. but Mss Mary's charms nal been more ro,CDt than tLeir fear ,f Mr. Sharp's lawyer "lts an right. Miss Mss Tc;c.um" Mr sharp smil- ,L broadly a> h' spoke th' name. She md cau-ht 'cm Sur' enough. This smile wijpucd still over his list of ads. ncagcl. What. GwI x Grimm: How n blazcs dii you manage Co get thcmt Your father has been at,cr them for a year past" "tluS hc:" The h.s brown eyes opened iu Innocent wonder. "Why. I'm sure thoy were very civil Mr. Blunt went ln lust as ! passed out
 Did h.: That's rch" Mir sharp larp,d his knee and actually laughed .lruI Mr. Blunt was advertising so- 'el;ur for The Lancet and it tickigd
 -u to imagine his chagrin at being s,csuat,d. for Gru0 X Grimm were ..t believers ll advertising and would ... -rrize but one of the two offices, hc y,i knew. He smiled again as he lcsrcd the end of the list. "lf hero Isn't Growler, How on earth did you manage bimT
 Mr. Sharp was growing couhdentially uphus,ncsslltc In his surprised dcligAt 'Ch. ! had to gossip with him. ltycal. 'y seemed a waste Of time in getting one customer, but perhaps lt win pay"
 "I should say it would-a half col- lmn ad. for six months. don't mind saying. Miss Eetchum. that you've done well. very we'll Have a"-his hand going mechanically toward his cigar case. "Oh excuse me. miss. | forgot that ladies don't smoke. Here. you. Billy"
 He dartcd out and made some cam. mun'cation to the office boy. who lt one, disappeared a chatter and rush of heels oa the stairway following the dis. appearance.
 Tell your father not to worry hiu- eli about the office work," hc said hlandly as he came back to his chair "that IS, if you are willing to take his place. He'd better be careful about striking out too soon. A rest win do him good Haste makes waste some times. especially In the matter of health"
 Miss Mary was tying a veil over her blooming cheeks when the office boy ,amc back. pantlng with his haste.
 since you don't smoke. permit me Co ofrer you a little treat instead, Miss Ketchum." MT. Sharp said as be gal