The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-30
Our Daily Sbort Story

"Mr. Van Tuyl said you would only need me mornings"
 or wors' M yss; 5o1 want vii yGu not m be hard work ,and you might better employ your vacation in this way, than to De idling about town"
 "Certainly. can stay if you wish"
 The new secretary served the lunch- con very deftiy when 1t was brought
 Now. if you'll help the blind, !" said Jeffries. wen go out on the porch and you may read the morning papers
 Reclining on the vine-shaded porch in an easy chair, listening to the musical that his captivity was not to be so un- bearable as he supposed.
 Van Tuyl called in the evening.
 How did you and Charley make
 'The boys treasurer declared Jef- fries. Hes a veritable book of sym Van Tuyl, as he left the nouse and wended his way to a terrace. A combi- nation of bells and tubes finally usher ed him into cosy. little fiat where fair-haired yc ng girl
 Good evening, Mrs. Jordan. How do you do. Miss Charlotte. Did you ma Mr Jef,ries va, vsritapie ,it Psarf had .,c,
 SstA' ~AA %NsN' AeS'N NseSN S~~"- an odd day!'
 She recounted the events m detail
 T tried at first to speak and act ike boy. but gave 1t up finally, and he never noticed. He isn't a bit grun or irritable as you said, and so courteous to me. that l feel like a deception, l really must tell him. He is suited with knewg'
 "No!" said Van Ttyi persmptorily. This is my affair. want him thor oughly convinced and his prejudice overcome. You must wait until rhe month Is up. I didn't suppose you'd have to give up your afternoons. too"
 It's pleasure to be with one so well informed and cultured replied the girl frankly. I've always loved his stories so much"
 Succeeding mornings were passed Joint eor9s of Gerss aGs0h and his senes rapher, while the afternoons were de- voted to reading, driving and music, for Jeffries had discovered Charley" at the piano one afternoon when she supposed he had gone for drive with
 "chafiey," announced Jefrries one dent that had temporarily blinded him. T have some news. The ocuIis. says my bandages may be exchanged for our mornings work and then I'll have a look at my young assistant" His young assistant was strangely Sllent.
 why don't you congratulate me, Charley? thought you would be so
 T am glad for you, MT Jerries. but you will not need a secretary any
 aAnd you'll be sorry. Charley. You will miss our work and-our after.
 SVery muchw replied Charley. in a
 "so win I. Do you know. I don't think I can ,,f, go back to my old way of
 You woh't want me after-Mr. Van Tuyl Tells. you something.-somethin he wouldn't let me tell"
 knock at the door, and maid en-
 "The ocqlist. MT. Jenries. He's in
 "Take me in to him. Fannie. I'll be Charley stood at the window for some moments gazing wistfully at the garden where she had passed so many
 dWili you stay. charleyY' asked a voice with soft. new note. She turned and her startled eyes met the dark. deep orbs of Willis Jeff fries.
 "Just 9 minute, darling. Let me look at you before I put on these binders, Yes! You look just as thought you did; Win you stay. always,, Charley"
 When did you know?" she asked
 "Just as soon as you spoke that first ROod memory have casS sG0d Tan and Tay law office one day when he was out, and you talked to me about the case I was interested in. remembered your voice at once, and l guessed Van Tuyps little game. That was why I triedN to rattle you at the dictation. Will you forgive me7"